Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Rewriting The Rules
Trump and some of Wall Street’s power players reignite a decades-old question: Should companies be judged every three months, or twice a year?
Author: Anthony Noto
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Economics, Policy & Regulation
China: Problems Persist Despite Trade Talks
On October 10, President Donald Trump unveiled plans for a 100% tariff on Chinese imports and new export controls on software. But just weeks later, talks between top US and Chinese officials shifted the narrative again, offering a glimpse of a potential deal that could avert deeper conflict—at least for now.
Economics, Policy & Regulation
China Problems Persist Despite Trump Trade Truce
Trump and Xi agreed to a one-year trade truce, easing tariffs and controls, though China’s deeper economic troubles are far from resolved.
Economics, Policy & Regulation
The High Cost Of Trump’s Tariffs: From Court Case To Consumer
Tariff rulings linger in court, but businesses are preparing for price hikes and supply chain disruptions anyway.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Companies Chase Cheap Debt
September was a banner month for US investment-grade bond issuance as companies rushed to borrow in a market benefiting from falling interest rates and tight risk premiums.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Eli Lilly Issues Rare 40-Year Bond
Eli Lilly is making waves in the corporate debt market with a $6.75 billion multi-tranche bond sale that includes a rare 40-year note: an unusual move for a pharmaceutical company. Most corporate bonds mature in five to 30 years.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Bullish Surges As Crypto IPO Window Opens
Peter Thiel is doubling down on crypto in public markets.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Klarna Goes Public In $14B Wall Street Test: Who’s Next?
Klarna goes public, aiming to raise $1.25B after rebounding from a $6.7B slump with renewed growth. Meanwhile, BNPL rival Revolut is watching closely.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
WeWork Eyes $407 Million IPO Comeback
WeWork India is preparing to raise up to 35 billion Indian rupees ($407 million) through an initial public offering expected in August.
Technology
How Scale AI Founder Wang Won Meta’s AI Crown
Before Meta inked its $14.3 billion investment in Scale AI, its founder, Alexandr Wang, had already formed a close relationship with Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg.
Executive Interviews
Christopher Hodge, Natixis: Inside The Economic Crosswinds
Christopher Hodge, chief US economist at investment bank Natixis, shares his thoughts regarding the forces shaping the US economy. With a career spanning the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, the US Department of the Treasury, and hedge funds, he offers a rare public and private perspective on today’s policy-driven landscape, the growing risk of an economic slowdown, and how recent policy decisions may be making it worse.
Transaction Banking
Will Reshoring Survive Trump’s Shifting Tariff Policy?
Can companies realistically pivot their manufacturing based on policy winds, or is this strategy more complicated than policymakers suggest?