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Cannabis Policy Shift in US Doesn’t Move the Money
On paper, the White House’s long-anticipated cannabis regulatory shake-up may ease rules. But for banks, processors, and payment networks, little changes in practice.
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Powell’s Final FOMC Meeting Ends With Fed Autonomy In Doubt
Jerome Powell concluded his final Federal Reserve Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting as chair on April 29, but said he...
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UAE To Exit OPEC, Fracturing Powerful Gulf Oil Alliance
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) will exit OPEC on May 1, exposing Gulf rift over oil strategy, Iran policy, and market stability.
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Digital By Design
Digitizing more than 80% of its retail banking services proved a timely strategic move for Sberbank, Russia's largest bank. During the pandemic, customers could access most banking services while socially distancing and the bank launched new services quickly that helped customers facing financial hardship and uncertainty.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Japan: Passive Anchor Turned Capital Powerhouse
Japan reemerges as global finance hub amid reforms, rising yields.
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The IPO Window Is Open—A Crack
The IPO market is stalling as volatility and fears about artificial intelligence reshape the overall listings landscape.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Defense Stocks Reload With IPO Momentum
Vincorion’s hot IPO underscores relentless investor demand as defense stocks ride a long-term rearmament cycle.
Technology
US Regulators Lift Veil On Digital Assets
SEC and CFTC crypto guidance clarifies asset classifications but stops short of comprehensive regulatory certainty
Emerging & Frontier Markets
Ghana Gambles On Gold Royalties
Six governments object as Ghana ties gold royalties directly to soaring bullion prices globally.
Emerging & Frontier Markets
Mali Rewrites Map With $800 Million Waterway
A river will run through Mali as a 900‑kilometer maritime artery transforms the Senegal River into a high‑capacity commercial highway.
Economics, Policy & Regulation
Cuba Courts Exiles, Entrepreneurs In Reform Effort
Cuba invites back the diaspora it once rejected with a high-stakes economic reset.
Private Credit
Private Credit Stress Test: What Breaks And What Holds
Private credit faces mounting stress from liquidity mismatches, fraud concerns, and macro pressures, even as bullish sentiment persist.
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Global Finance Taps Paul Curcio As New Editorial Leader
The publication's shift in leadership signals both continuity and evolution—positioning the storied magazine for its next phase of growth.