Morning News: January 22, 2024

War Has Already Hurt the Economies of Israel’s Nearest Neighbors

China Is Outpacing the EU in Clean-Energy Research, Study Finds

China Buys Near-Record $40 Billion of Chip Gear to Beat US Curbs

Hong Kong Stocks at 36% Discount Show True Depth of China Gloom

Japan Leaders Meet to Amplify Call for Wage Gains at Small Firms

Kenya Shilling at Record Low, Faces Further Pressure Ahead of Eurobond Deadline

Interest Jumps in US Auction of Shares in Parent of Venezuela-Owned Citgo

“Inflation” Is a Full Employment Act For Economists

Repo Market May Throw a Fit, Spur Fed to Action

These Seven Tech Stocks Are Driving the Market

A Rewiring of the World’s Biggest Bond Market Will Transform Trading

Hedge Funds Rake in Huge Profits Betting on Catastrophe Risk

SEC Probes B. Riley Deals With Client Tied to Failed Fund

Morgan Stanley, JPMorgan Say Buy the Dip After Treasury Rout

Wall Street Banks Want to Lure Back Loan Deals Lost to Private Credit

Terraform Labs Files for Bankruptcy Protection in the U.S.

Facing Backlash, Some Corporate Leaders Go ‘Under the Radar’ With D.E.I.

Palantir’s Momentum Hurt by Slowing Growth in Government Deals

Exxon Files Lawsuit Against Investors’ Climate Proposal

A Lamborghini-Style EV: BYD Goes Upmarket to Outmaneuver Tesla

Red Sea Disruption Won’t Sink Apparel Companies—for Now

Macy’s Rejects $5.8 Billion Takeover Offer From Investors

Choice Hotels Nominates Board Directors in Hostile Wyndham Bid

Gambling Deal to Create One of European Industry’s Biggest Firms

Sony Group Calls Off Merger Between India Unit and Zee Entertainment

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Posted by on January 22nd, 2024 at 7:06 am


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