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Orlando Bravo pushes back on private markets criticism: ‘Everybody’s extremely comfortable’
Finance

Orlando Bravo pushes back on private markets criticism: ‘Everybody’s extremely comfortable’

Key Points “We have been living in the details of the space for a very, very long time, not on a high level, not investing in stocks, [but] investing in companies, customer contracts, knowing the details. So, yes, as a sector specialist in private equity, our companies are very, very different,” Bravo said. His comments […]

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The U.S. dollar is back on top – for now
World

The U.S. dollar is back on top – for now

The U.S. dollar has enjoyed a reprieve in recent weeks, strengthening against all major currencies and once again regaining its place as a safe-haven asset in times of market stress. But analysts warn it will likely be short-lived. During the first half of 2025, the dollar posted its worst performance in over 50 years after […]

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Private credit’s ‘off-ramp’ emerges as investors look to cash out and default fears grow
World

Private credit’s ‘off-ramp’ emerges as investors look to cash out and default fears grow

Key Points Semi-liquid private credit vehicles have curbed withdrawals as investors scramble to withdraw their money. A “robust and growing” secondaries market could help ease pressure amid concerns over squeezed liquidity. Private credit investors may have a potential “off-ramp” as pressure to cash out of the $3 trillion industry grows. Asset managers in the sector, […]

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Oil crisis unlikely to lead to bear market, says CFRA’s Sam Stovall
World

Oil crisis unlikely to lead to bear market, says CFRA’s Sam Stovall

Though oil prices have spiked in the aftermath during the Iran war, disruption in energy markets probably won’t lead to a major downturn in U.S. stocks, according to Sam Stovall at CFRA Research. The war – now in its third week – has brought about the biggest oil supply disruption in history by closing the […]

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Stock futures are flat ahead of key inflation data; traders monitor oil prices and Iran war: Live updates
World

Stock futures are flat ahead of key inflation data; traders monitor oil prices and Iran war: Live updates

Traders prepare as sales of MDA Space Ltd begin at the New York Stock Exchange during morning trading on March 12, 2026 in New York City. Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images News | Getty Images Stock futures were little changed on Thursday night as investors await key U.S. inflation data. The report comes as […]

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Fed chair pick Kevin Warsh meets with more senators as Thom Tillis blockade continues
Politics

Fed chair pick Kevin Warsh meets with more senators as Thom Tillis blockade continues

Federal Reserve chairman nominee Kevin Warsh’s chances of getting quickly confirmed by the Senate looked as gloomy as the weather in Washington on Thursday as he met with more senators in a bid to bolster his chances. “It doesn’t look like such a nice day today,” Warsh quipped to a CNBC reporter in the Hart […]

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Rivian’s crucial R2 EV launch to begin with ,000 model in spring
Business

Rivian’s crucial R2 EV launch to begin with $58,000 model in spring

Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe reacts at an event to unveil a smaller R2 SUV in Laguna Beach, California, on March 7, 2024. Mike Blake | Reuters Rivian Automotive will launch sales of its crucial R2 all-electric vehicle this spring with a roughly $58,000 special edition model, the company announced Thursday. The first of the R2 […]

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Google brings more AI to navigation with ‘Ask Maps’ feature that lets users ask complex questions
Technology

Google brings more AI to navigation with ‘Ask Maps’ feature that lets users ask complex questions

Omar Marques | Lightrocket | Getty Images Google is adding its Gemini AI technology to a new feature in its maps app, as the company pushes its artificial intelligence tools deeper into its expansive product portfolio. The new button called “Ask Maps” will feature a chatbot that allows users to ask complex questions outside of […]

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Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Bumble, Hims & Hers Health, Blue Owl, Netskope & more
Finance

Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Bumble, Hims & Hers Health, Blue Owl, Netskope & more

Check out the companies making headlines before the bell. Bumble — Bumble shares popped about 21% after the dating app reported strong adjusted EBITDA and revenue results for its fourth quarter. Its first-quarter adjusted EBITDA guidance also beat analyst consensus expectations, per FactSet. Netskope — Shares of the security and networking company plunged 17% on […]

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Tim Scott hopes Fed Chair Powell investigation ‘going away’ to clear Kevin Warsh confirmation
Politics

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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