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Banking

State Street Debuts Digital Asset Platform

Custody giant State Street, which oversees about $52 trillion in assets under custody and administration, has launched a Digital Assets Platform as banks respond to surging customer demand for tokenized products.

News

US-Iran War Puts Strait Of Hormuz Under Fire, Disrupting Global Energy Trade

US strikes on Iran escalate Strait of Hormuz tensions, spiking energy prices, disrupting trade and heightening global geopolitical risk.

Economics, Policy & Regulation

Trump Claps Back After SCOTUS Nixes Tariffs

After Supreme Court setback, Trump imposes 15% blanket tariff under Section 122, escalating trade fight and legal uncertainty for corporations.

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

Disney’s New Boss Takes Over

With Iger stepping back, Disney elevates Josh D’Amaro to CEO and Dana Walden to chief creative officer in dual-power shift.

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

Ford, BYD Talks Amp Up Concerns

Ford is weighing battery talks with China’s BYD to fuel its hybrid and extended-range push—sparking backlash from U.S. lawmakers

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

SpaceX IPO Would Set Record As First Trillion‑Dollar Offering As More Giants Line Up

The US IPO market has never seen a trillion-dollar debut. That may soon change as a wave of mega-valued private companies considers tapping public markets.

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

SPACs Are Back And Fueled By MAGA World

Many of the newly formed SPACs target sectors aligned with “America First” priorities, including cryptocurrency, nuclear technology and quantum computing.

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

Anglo American, Teck Forming Copper-Producing Giant

Metals powerhouses Anglo American and Teck have approved a merger of equals sanctioning them to become one of the top five copper global producers, via world-class assets across Canada, the US, Latin America, Southern Africa, and Europe

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

Tougher H-1B Visa Stance Spells Global Change

President Donald Trump is pushing back against longstanding US immigration rules.

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.