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Inside India newsletter: How the war in the Middle East is set to determine India’s trade route to Europe
This report is from this week’s “Inside India” newsletter which brings you timely, insightful news and market commentary on the emerging powerhouse. Subscribe here. The big story India rarely ties its foreign policy to a single partner or bloc. But war has a way of forcing choices. The escalating U.S.–Israel war with Iran is now compelling […]
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Tim Scott hopes Fed Chair Powell investigation ‘going away’ to clear Kevin Warsh confirmation
Sen. Tim Scott on Wednesday said he hopes the federal investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell “goes away” so the Senate can take up the nomination of Kevin Warsh, President Donald Trump’s pick to replace the head of the U.S. central bank. “That proceeding going away allows for us to get the Fed fully […]
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JPMorgan Chase reins in lending to private credit firms after marking down software loans
Key Points JPMorgan is marking down collateral held by private credit firms and reducing their borrowing capacity — a preemptive move driven by market valuations, not actual loan losses. The markdowns target software company loans, where AI advances have sparked fears of disintermediation, triggering a private credit downcycle and abnormally high redemptions at firms like […]
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Thom Tillis refuses to budge on blocking Fed chair pick Kevin Warsh confirmation
Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., talks with reporters in the U.S. Capitol during votes on Tuesday, March 10, 2026. Tom Williams | CQ-Roll Call, Inc. | Getty Images There is nothing that Federal Reserve chair nominee Kevin Warsh can say to get Sen. Thom Tillis to end his blockade on Warsh’s confirmation, the North Carolina Republican […]
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Olaplex stock has plunged since its IPO. Here’s how the hair care brand is trying to turn itself around
When prestige hair care brand Olaplex first debuted on the Nasdaq in late 2021, it surpassed pricing predictions and gained momentum fast. The company opened at $25 per share, an increase from its initial public offering pricing estimates. It was part of a broader group of retailers that went public that year amid an IPO […]
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Olaplex stock has plunged since its IPO. Here’s how the hair care brand is trying to turn itself around
When prestige hair care brand Olaplex first debuted on the Nasdaq in late 2021, it surpassed pricing predictions and gained momentum fast. The company opened at $25 per share, an increase from its initial public offering pricing estimates. It was part of a broader group of retailers that went public that year amid an IPO […]
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Warsh to meet Tillis as Senate confirmation remains blocked
U.S. Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) attends a Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee hearing on the Financial Stability Oversight Council’s annual report to Congress, on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., U.S., February 5, 2026. Jonathan Ernst | Reuters Federal Reserve chair nominee Kevin Warsh will meet this week with the Republican senator who has […]
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The Iran war has put the brakes on the next Bank of England rate cut
A road closure sign leans against a wall outside Royal Exchange in the heart of the City of London, on 13th June 2022, in London, England. Richard Baker | In Pictures | Getty Images Before the war in Iran erupted, the Bank of England was widely predicted to be on course to cut interest rates […]
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Kuwait cuts oil production as Strait of Hormuz closure disrupts global energy market
Kuwait said Saturday that it has cut oil production and refining output because tankers cannot transit the Persian Gulf due to threats from Iran. The Arab monarchy did not say how many barrels per day it has cut, but described the output reduction as a precautionary measure that will be “reviewed as the situation develops.” […]
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AI’s got a gender gap: Women are more skeptical
The logos of Google Gemini, ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, Claude by Anthropic, Perplexity, and Bing apps are displayed on the screen of a smartphone in Reno, United States, on November 21, 2024. Jaque Silva | Nurphoto | Getty Images The artificial intelligence craze faces a significant gender gap, with more men showing enthusiasm about the technology, […]
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