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Wall Street lines up behind 'Trump Accounts'
Big US banks are embracing the president’s self-branded retirement accounts for children.
Top Trump administration dealmaker Michael Grimes returns to Silicon Valley
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick has been recruiting from Wall Street banks and private-equity firms to bulk up the investment arm Grimes ran.
Fossil fuel M&A centers on small number of firms, report says
The top 20 acquirers in the last 10 years accounted for 53% of total deal value, research by the consulting firm Bain & Co found.
Microsoft, Meta report AI-driven growth
Microsoft’s cloud division, central to its AI ambitions, saw growth slow.
Ghana slashes interest rates following economic turnaround
Consumer inflation has fallen by almost 90% since 2023 in the West African nation, which for years faced soaring prices and cooling growth.
China’s luxury market set to rebound following plummeting sales
European fashion houses hope that the reprieve will help to up sales, as brands have become heavily reliant on the country’s giant market.
UK PM Starmer agrees closer trade ties with China on visit
Starmer hailed progress on lowering tariffs with China, arguing for a “more sophisticated” relationship after talks with Chinese leader Xi Jinping.
Gold, silver, copper hit record highs
Confidence in the dollar has fallen in the wake of Donald Trump’s renewed attacks on the Federal Reserve.