Should UK company bosses receive higher salaries like their US counterparts? Concerned about their ability to attract and retain talent and the competitiveness of UK companies, many boards and investors are now increasingly willing to compare CEO pay to their higher-earning peers across the Atlantic. It is a marked shift in approach to this thorny … Read more
When a CEO asks for trillions in funding, not billions, you know the sector could get very hot. In the long term, generative AI will transform many industries and the way people work. However, the report that OpenAI CEO, Sam Altman, is talking to investors about the artificial intelligence chip project, raised many questions. A … Read more
From our balcony on Earth, the universe appears sparkling with stars and galaxies. But if our gaze were to move away, we would see a scene full of monotony in all directions, deep darkness, in which the galaxies dwindle and become pale dots, and the matter appears identical from every aspect. But the hypothesis that … Read more
Predicting a strong return to deal-making would be foolish, given the unprecedented geopolitical uncertainty we are experiencing and will continue to experience for the foreseeable future. However, after a year in which M&A activity fell below $3 trillion for the first time in a decade, there are some encouraging signs that 2024 will see active … Read more
Jerome Powell, Chairman of the US Federal Reserve, concluded 2023 on an optimistic tone, adopting a dovish message on December 13, along with expectations that showed that most Federal Committee members belong to the camp that believes in a soft landing. The committee, which sets interest rates, believes unemployment will rise slightly above current levels, … Read more
As 2024 approaches and COVID-related shutdowns fade into memory, businesses everywhere are trying to establish a new normal. Some of the largest Wall Street companies have moved to bring employees back 5 full days to work in the office, others see a competitive advantage in allowing permanent remote work, while there is a conservative mix … Read more
If this is the “golden moment” for private credit, where will things go? What are the risks? High interest rates and turmoil at regional banks early this year have fueled growing confidence in the recovery of private credit. The market is expected to grow from $1.6 trillion this year to $2.8 trillion, according to data … Read more
Photo = Infostock Daily [인포스탁데일리=안호현 전문기자] Saudi Arabia is considering extending its production reduction policy until next year. Additional production cuts at the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) plus level are also being considered. The Financial Times (FT) reported on the 17th (local time) that Saudi Arabia is likely to extend its production cut … Read more
The US Federal Reserve’s 18-month interest rate hikes were supposed to calm the momentum of the world’s largest economy, but consumers had a different opinion. Last Thursday, federal data showed that the US economy grew at an annual rate of 4.9% in the third quarter of this year, which is a very rapid pace that … Read more
When a major consumer stock collapses to historic levels, it sends powerful signals that resonate far and wide. That’s what happened when shares of Chinese e-commerce group JD.com fell sharply, falling 12% on Friday. On the same day, official data showed that China is teetering on the brink of financial recession, and the numbers tell … Read more