Author: Jordan

The Great Australian dream of home ownership is already slipping away for many young Aussies. And many are worried that things are only going to get worse for their own kids. New mum Sarah Rugg would “absolutely love” to have a place to call her own. But the 36-year-old told Yahoo Finance it’s not something she and her partner can realistically afford to do in Sydney. The couple’s daughter, Maggie, is just five months old, but Rugg is already worried about her financial future and whether she’ll be able to get onto the property ladder herself when she grows up.…

Investing.com — The global bond market has been in the spotlight over the last two weeks amid a protracted selloff in government debt, leading to a significant rise in yields, as traders fret over the inflationary shock emerging from surging sparked by the Middle East conflict. Market participants across the world over the last two weeks have bumped up their expectations of interest rate hikes by central banks in order to combat the boost to inflation from spiking oil prices. Concerns over the long-term economic effects of the biggest oil supply disruption in history caused by the shuttering of the…

WHAT:      Thematic Knowledge Event 1 (Panel 2) WHEN:     Wed 27 May 2026 · 17:15–18:00 (45 min) WHERE:  Kintele International Conference Center, Brazzaville   Fragmented global markets, tight financial conditions, and shifting geopolitical alliances have underscored the importance of robust, resilient, and inclusive domestic financial systems. For Africa to mobilize capital at scale and assert greater control over its development trajectory, it must strengthen and consolidate its financial institutions, markets, and regulatory frameworks, while deepening regional financial integration and innovation. In this key knowledge session of the African Development Bank’s 2026 Annual meetings, heads of financial institutions, financial supervisory…

Arcus Biosciences, Inc. (NYSE: RCUS), a clinical-stage, global biopharmaceutical company focused on developing differentiated molecules and combination therapies for patients with cancer, inflammatory and autoimmune diseases, has announced the pricing of an underwritten public offering of 13,700,000 shares of its common stock at a price to the public of US$18.25 per share. Gross proceeds to Arcus Biosciences from the offering are expected to be US$250 million, before deducting underwriting discounts and commissions and offering expenses. All of the shares of common stock are being offered by Arcus Biosciences. In addition, Arcus Biosciences has granted the underwriters a 30-day option to…

Greenbacker, an independent power producer and energy transition-focused investment manager, secured $440 million in tax equity financing from the U.S. Bank and M&T Bank for the 674 MWdc/500 MWac Cider solar project located in Genesee County, New York. The project is expected to reach commercial operation in late 2026. Once completed, the project is expected to be the largest solar project in New York. Grenergy, a renewable energy company, closed a $355 million senior non-recourse financing agreement for its Gran Teno, Tamango, and Planchón projects, which together contribute 398 MW of solar capacity and 1.4 GWh of battery energy storage…

Restaurant and food stocks have struggled in the last few years. Some investors chalk it up to the rise of weight loss drugs like Ozempic, while others claim it is due to rising prices and a struggling consumer. I think it is a mix of both. Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE: CMG) and Cava Group (NYSE: CAVA) are down around 50% from highs, while Sweetgreen (NYSE: SG) is down over 80%. But which of these three restaurant stocks — if any — is the better buy today? The answer is clear when evaluating both growth, profitability, and valuation across these three businesses.…

Futurebuilders England, the social investment fund, lost three per cent of the value of its loans, but was successful at demonstrating the effectiveness of social investment, according to an independent report published yesterday.Futurebuilders England was originally set up in 2004 as a £215m grant and loan fund set up intending to encourage charities to deliver more government contracts. It closed early, having delivered £145m of investment. At the time it was the largest single organisation in the social investment world.The independent report, A Tale of Two Funds: The management and performance of the Futurebuilders-England Fund, was commissioned by Social Investment…

This article is part of Bain’s 2026 Global Private Equity Report Overview After three years in the relative doldrums, private equity finally started to build some momentum in 2025. The gains were mixed and propelled by a narrow swath of headline deals. But the industry’s recovery appears to be gaining traction as more general partners (GPs) shake off economic uncertainty and valuation qualms to put more money to work and speed up distributions to investors (see Figure 1). Global buyout deal and exit value grew in 2025 Notes: Excludes add-ons,…

IN HIS VICTORIOUS campaign for South Korea’s presidency last spring, Lee Jae-myung ran on the promise of “KOSPI 5,000”. As election pledges go, it was admirably specific. It also seemed like a long shot. At the time the country’s benchmark stockmarket index stood at half that, down from a peak of 3,300 or so in 2021. Yet by late January, less than eight months into his tenure, Mr Lee had kept his word. Within another month the KOSPI had burst through 6,000, making the slogan look unambitious. In the 12 months to the end of February the index rose by…

BitcoinWorldCryptoQuant CEO: True Bitcoin Bull Market Has Yet to Begin Ki Young Ju, founder and CEO of on-chain analytics platform CryptoQuant, has stated that the true Bitcoin bull market has not yet started. In a post on his X account, Ju shared data from the firm’s Bull Score Index, suggesting that all signals will become very clear when a genuine bull run begins, and that the market has not yet reached that stage. What the Bull Score Index Indicates The Bull Score Index is a proprietary metric from CryptoQuant designed to assess the overall health and momentum of the Bitcoin…