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The U.S. central bank reduced its overnight borrowing rate by a quarter point to a target range of 4.25% to 4.5%, as expected. However, new quarterly forecasts showed several officials penciled in fewer rate cuts for next year than they estimated just a few months ago, and saw in ...  Show more

Join Anthony Cheung and Stephen Barnett as they break down 2024’s biggest financial stories and trends. From Exxon's game-changing acquisition of Pioneer to Reddit's blockbuster IPO, they explore how the year unfolded in M&A, private credit, and the IPO market. Discover how Nvidi ...  Show more

What do chicken wings, Shakira, and Tesla's $400bn milestone have in common? More than you'd think! In this episode, Anthony Cheung and Piers Curran break down the week's market moves, from Tesla's meteoric rise to the surprising connections between pop culture and structured fin ...  Show more

In this episode, Anthony Cheung and Stephen Barnett discuss the latest news in finance, including Nvidia's cash management and potential M&A strategies, BlackRock's aggressive acquisitions in private markets, ongoing antitrust challenges facing Google, the approval of Vodafone an ...  Show more

In this episode, Anthony Cheung and Piers Curran discuss the future of oil prices, influenced by Trump's energy policies and the broader global economic landscape.  They explore the implications of political turmoil in France, the concept of 'Japanification' in China, and the ove ...  Show more