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Geopolitics threatens to destroy the world Davos made
World Economic Forum delegates fear that a long period of peace and economic integration could be coming to a close
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What economists get wrong about personal finance
The advice given by academics and by financial self-help gurus is often very different
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Wall Street’s top cop trains his sights on crypto
Damian Williams faces big test in prosecuting high-profile case against FTX’s Sam Bankman-Fried
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Xi Jinping’s plan to reset China’s economy and win back friends
Amid a chaotic exit from COVID lockdowns, China is looking to reduce its international isolation and boost its growth rate
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We need to pay more attention to misaligned signals on the global economy
Investors should be wary of a repeat of last year’s ‘transitory inflation’ type of mistake
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US inflation has not ‘turned the corner yet’, IMF's Gita Gopinath warns
Fund’s second-in-command urges Fed to ‘stay the course’ on rate rises this year
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The new Gulf sovereign wealth fund boom
Companies are flocking to the Middle East to raise capital just as they did in 2008. But funds say they are being more strategic about investments
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Central bank digital currency: blockchain could upend banking
Banks must lead industrialisation of their services or risk further erosion of earnings from core activities
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Business trends, risks and people to watch in 2023
What to look for this year in the corporate world in sectors from energy to private capital and technology
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Sharp fall in global dealmaking brings pandemic-era frenzy to a halt
M&A suffers record decline in second half of 2022 as interest rate rises hit financing
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Financial trends: investors seek safety via Great Rotation
Darkening economic outlook has increased the appeal of capital-preserving defensive stocks
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Time for new investors to take an old approach
Losing money should not lead young people to lose faith in investing. Long term rewards will make it worth it
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Carmakers quietly cut ties with China in supply chain shake-up
International groups are sourcing parts from other markets as fears rise of breakdown in relations with Beijing
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Investors rush out of equity funds to end rough year
Weekly net outflows accelerate after upbeat run in markets. Retreat marks the fastest pace in two decades
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Investing in 2023: Equities still offer value in tough times
There will still be value in equities in 2023, but you’ll need to look hard for it
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What this year in crypto has taught us
Saying I told you so is not much use, but the market implosion holds some real lessons
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Lessons from the gilts crisis
The meltdown was an early warning about radical changes in financial markets and suggests pension systems might not be fit for purpose
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India overtakes China in M&A fees for western banks for first time
Wall St Bankers pivot as Chinese companies turn to local advisers and Covid restrictions weigh on demand
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Mounting global price pressures threaten to trigger more rate rises
Core inflation continues to rise in many economies despite recent drop-off in headline rates
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Why has Big Tech fallen in love with exchanges?
Microsoft’s deal with London Stock Exchange Group follows moves by Amazon Web Services and Google into capital markets
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‘Emphasise the pain’: Jay Powell keeps hawkish tone even as inflation eases
Fed chair tries to manage investor expectations following shift down to half-point rate rises
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End of ‘fantasy’ stock market brings relief and pressure for short sellers
Hedge funds are enjoying the end of the bull market but making profitable bets is unlikely to get easier
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Global economy enters new phase as pace of rate rises slows
Inflationary pressures are easing, but monetary policymakers’ job is not done yet
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Decoupling wave creates new business opportunities, gives leg-up to transparency
From risk consultancies to big rating agencies, law firms to investment houses, and start-ups designed to help companies map or even recreate alternative supply chains, everyone wants a piece of the decoupling pie
