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Home > Funds Management > Navigator’s US$195m alts play Mike Taylor Managing Editor and Publisher 5 May 2026 Navigator Global Investments (NGI) has moved to increase its access to global alternative investment managers via a strategic partnership with global player, Stable Asset Management, and the acquisition of a portfolio of interests in17 alternative managers. Announcing the move to the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) Navigator placed the total consideration for the deal at US$195 million stating that the portfolio delivers attractive growth and earnings outlook and adds further scale and diversification for NGI. It said NGI and Stable have entered into…

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Two scalping stories in one day. Such are the times we live in. First, it was Pokémon Pop-Tarts. Now it’s Valve’s new Steam Controller. The company’s first new peripheral in years sold out in less than an hour and people are already trying to hawk them for as much as $400 on eBay. That’s up to three times the original asking price, which at $100 already made the Steam Controller noticeably more expensive than a PS5 DualSense or Xbox Series X/S controller. But lots of Steam users still wanted one, which isn’t surprising given the impressive functionality and trackpad haptics for…

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Addis Ababa, May 4, 2026 —Ethiopia’s ongoing macroeconomic reform program is delivering encouraging economic results, with stronger-than-expected growth and easing inflation, Finance Minister Ahmed Shide told lawmakers on Monday. Presenting the Ministry of Finance’s nine-month performance report to the  House of People’s Representatives (HPR)’s Standing Committee on Planning, Budget and Finance, the misnister said reforms introduced since the 2017 Ethiopian fiscal year have begun producing measurable improvements across key economic indicators. “Since the implementation of the inclusive macroeconomic reform program, several encouraging economic outcomes have been registered,” the minister told members of parliament. According to Minister Ahmed, Ethiopia’s economy outperformed…

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## Market Snapshot In the market for “Will the price of Bitcoin be above $66,000 on May 7?”, the current pricing is highly supportive of a YES outcome, with odds at 99.9% YES. The market for May 6 also suggests a high likelihood of a YES resolution, with odds at 99.8% YES. ## Key Takeaways – The recent surge in Bitcoin’s price above $81,000 appears to be consistent with heightened investor interest in decentralized assets amid geopolitical tensions. – Markets suggest a strong likelihood of Bitcoin remaining above $66,000 on both May 6 and May 7, driven by current geopolitical…

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The interest-earning potential of CDs, high-yield savings and money market accounts may look similar but it won’t be identical. Getty Images/iStockphoto Saving a sizable amount of money can feel incredibly difficult. But there has been one component that’s helped lift some of that burden from savers in recent years – high interest rates on select savings accounts. While an elevated interest rate landscape hurts borrowers, it also can serve as a boon for savers, many of whom have taken advantage in recent years via accounts with rates as high as 6% or 7%. So, if you have thousands or tens…

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Three altcoins stand out in the first week of May 2026. SkyAI rocketed 358% over seven days, Dash broke its six-month descending trendline, and Ondo Finance escaped a three-month accumulation range. Each chart point to extension if momentum holds.Daily and weekly setups across the three tokens show similar bullish triggers but differ in scale. Below are the technical structures and the levels traders are watching as the second quarter progresses.SkyAI (SKYAI) Targets $4.56 If Exponential Curve HoldsSkyAI (SKYAI) printed a fresh local high near $0.68 on May 4. The move capped a parabolic rally from the February 8 swing low…

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