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Uncertainty means companies need to prepare for range of possibilities, says consulting firm Bain.Two-thirds of those surveyed for the World Economic Forum’s Chief Economists Outlook expect a global recession in 2023, but they also cited high levels of uncertainty.Businesses need to plan for multiple scenarios and be prepared to react quickly, Bain recommends.The ever-shifting global economy is never easy to keep up with – but with sky-high inflation rates and global supply chains still upended by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, it can be harder than ever. Uncertainty about the economic outlook Image: BainPutting such shifts and more into context is…

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Investor Interest Capital for Thee, Not for Me: India’s Two Rulebooks on Money Leaving Home I. The Applause Line At the IX US-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF) Leadership Summit, the United States Ambassador to India, Sergio Gor, delivered a statistic designed to flatter both sides of the relationship. The US… Investor Interest Beware of 3 Facebook Groups Offering Illegal Dabba Trading Services Moneylife Digital Team 02 July 2026 National Stock Exchange of India (NSE) has cautioned investors against three Facebook groups allegedly offering illegal ‘dabba trading’ services, warning that such platforms operate outside the regulatory framework and expose… Investor Interest…

ANI | Updated: Jul 02, 2026 16:43 IST New Delhi [India], July 2 (ANI): The Government of India’s ambitious vision of establishing 5,000 compressed biogas (CBG) plants and producing 15 million metric tonnes (MMT) of CBG annually by 2030 will require a fundamental transition to a market-driven renewable gas economy, according to a study by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII).The study, titled ‘Mainstreaming Compressed Biogas (CBG)’, was released at a conference in New Delhi organised in association with the Petroleum & Natural Gas Regulatory Board. It presents a comprehensive strategic roadmap to position CBG as a mainstream pillar of…

In a winner-take-most market, firms typically want to be the ones winning and taking the most. Stable coins are shaping up to be exactly that kind of market. On Wednesday (July 1), Payward, the parent company behind the crypto platform Kraken, completed its acquisition of Reap in a deal valued at up to $600 million, adding stablecoin-native card issuing, embedded payments, cross-border money movement and treasury-management infrastructure to Payward Services. Reap will continue to operate as a standalone brand within Payward, retaining its leadership team and go-to-market approach, according to a company press release. The deal works because Payward can…

Eurazeo has completed the refinancing of German engineering group Rootworx GmbH, while also securing financing to support the company’s future buy-and-build strategy through additional acquisitions.Rootworx, a portfolio company of funds advised by Ufenau Capital Partners, operates a network of engineering firms across Germany and Switzerland. The group focuses on critical infrastructure, sustainable urban and landscape planning, and process engineering, combining local expertise with a broad European platform.Ufenau Capital Partners is a Swiss private equity investor focused on service businesses across the DACH region, Iberia, Poland, Benelux and the UK. Since 2011, the firm has invested in more than 460 service…

If the switch is made, the 40-year-old Joyce (16-4, 15 KOs) would go from a 10-round undercard bout to challenging for a world title despite entering on a two-fight losing streak and having lost four of his last five contests. Joyce hasn’t fought since losing a decision to Filip Hrgovic in April 2025. Before that defeat, he dropped a unanimous decision to Derek Chisora and was stopped twice by Zhilei Zhang during a sharp decline after opening his career with 15 consecutive victories. Gassiev’s search for a new opponent came just hours after the WBA elevated him from secondary champion…

Investing.com — US money market funds attracted $47.7 billion in the week ending July 1, pushing total assets to a record $7.95 trillion, according to Investment Company Institute data released Thursday. The inflow marked the largest weekly increase since the week ended June 3. Total net assets rose from $7.9 trillion in the prior week, representing the seventh gain in nine weeks. Government funds, which invest primarily in Treasury bills, repurchase agreements and agency debt, saw assets climb to $6.56 trillion, a $34.1 billion increase. Prime funds, which invest in commercial paper and other higher-risk assets, rose to $1.24 trillion,…

Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust Inc. surged as investors cheered its latest strategic developments; stocks have been trading up by 5.09 percent. Key Takeaways WHLR has crashed from a recent push above $3 to near $1, signaling aggressive selling and day-trader driven volatility. Intraday trading shows Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust Inc. fading hard from premarket spikes, with heavy selling pressure into the close. Financials reveal high leverage and negative equity for WHLR, even as operating margins look strong on paper. Cash flow for Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust Inc. is positive, but heavy long-term debt keeps risk elevated for…

BEIJING – Quant funds in China have become so popular that they are being deluged with investors’ money. Ubiquant, one of the top players, raised 2.6 billion yuan (S$495 million) in less than two hours for a new fund in May, according to people familiar with the matter. Investors also snapped up over 100 million yuan of a product from Shenzhen ChengQi Asset Management within seconds, a product distributor said.They’re not alone. Quants’ assets under management have more than doubled in less than a year to more than 2.6 trillion yuan. The frenzy is being fuelled by the success of their…