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Mike Pyle on Building a Portfolio
Barry speaks with Mike Pyle, Senior Managing Director, is the Deputy Head of BlackRock’s Portfolio Management Group (PMG). They discuss the durable economic shocks that could result from the war with Iran including energy security. They also discuss his time in the Biden administration as Deputy National Security Advisor for International Economics. (Source: Bloomberg)
Sticker shock: LA residents alarmed by price of 2028 Olympics presale tickets
LA28 set aside tickets for LA and Oklahoma City residents, but some say they faced exorbitant prices and high feesSince tickets for the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles went on sale for local residents on 2 April, excitement for the Games has given way to sticker shock among some Angelenos over what they describe as exorbitant prices and an unexpected service fee.LA28 had made a wave of slots in the presale ticket lottery available for residents throughout southern California, where the majority of...
Adams Street Raises $7.5 Billion for Third Private Credit Fund
Adams Street Partners LLC has raised $7.5 billion for its third private credit vehicle focused on institutional investors, more than double the size of its previous fund, even as the market grapples with a retail exodus.
Millions of people in Sudan surviving on one meal a day
Millions of people in Sudan are surviving on just one meal a day, as the country’s food crisis deepens and threatens to spread, according to a report published on Monday by a group of non-governmental organisations. Sudan’s war between the Sudanese army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, which enters its third year on Wednesday, has caused widespread hunger and displaced millions of people amid one of the world’s largest humanitarian crises. “In the two areas w...
In Malaysia, some laud Singapore car driver’s arrest over ‘world’s most expensive petrol’
The driver of a Singapore-registered car has been arrested in Johor for allegedly pumping subsidised Malaysian petrol, triggering a wave of approval online from Malaysians as the government widens a border crackdown driven by rising fuel costs and fears of subsidy abuse amid a global energy shock. The arrest comes after months of viral shaming posts showing Singapore-registered vehicles allegedly filling up with RON95 in neighbouring Johor, fuelling public anger over the abuse of a subsidy meant...
Start investing in gold from Dh10 in UAE with e& money
Dubai: UAE residents can now start investing in gold from as little as Dh10, as e& money rolls out a new app-based feature that allows users to buy and sell 24-karat gold instantly.Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The offering, launched in partnership with SafeGold, enables customers to invest in 99.99% purity gold directly through the app, with the added option of converting digital holdings into physical gold delivered to their doorstep.Get updated faster and f...
Middle class to be £480 worse off as Trump's Iran war drives up bills, says think tank
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Nurse wins settlement in trans pronouns dispute
Nurse wins settlement in trans pronouns dispute32 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GooglePAJennifer Melle has been cleared to return to clinical dutiesA nurse from south London who was suspended over an alleged breach of a transgender patient's confidentiality has won a settlement against the NHS trust she works for.Jennifer Melle from Croydon, was removed from duty after speaking publicly to the media about receiving a warning for using the wrong pronouns. On Monday she said: "...
UAE residents can now get their credit reports from Al Ansari Exchange
Dubai: UAE residents can now obtain their personal credit reports directly from more than 285 Al Ansari Exchange branches across the country, the exchange house announced on Monday after expanding its partnership with UAE's Etihad Credit Bureau.The move, according to a company statement, gives individuals easier access to official credit records, allowing them to check their borrowing history, understand their financial standing and make better-informed decisions when applying for loans, credit...
Philippines' Marcos suspends taxes on kerosene, LPG; no reduction yet on diesel, petrol
[Editor's Note: Follow Khaleej Times live blog for the latest regional developments with the US-Israel-Iran ceasefire now in effect.]Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr suspended taxes on kerosene and liquefied petroleum gas on Monday to help consumers cope with rising fuel costs.The Philippine Congress had granted Marcos emergency powers to adjust fuel taxes, one of several measures the Philippines has undertaken to cope with a sharp surge in oil prices driven by the Middle East...
New fuel price warning to millions of UK motorists as oil jumps back above $100
New fuel price warning to millions of UK motorists as oil jumps back above $100Experts say pump prices has begin to level off after a five weeks of relentless hikes, but fresh turmoil in the Middle East may deliver more painCommentsMoneyGraham Hiscott Business and Consumer Editor11:32, 13 Apr 2026View 3 ImagesNew surge in oil prices means hopes of cuts at the pumps could prove "false dawn"(Image: Huchot-Boissier Patricia/ABACA/Shutterstock)A fresh spike in oil prices risks scuppering r...
هشدار بانک مرکزی به پزشکیان درباره فروپاشی اقتصادی: تورم ۱۸۰ درصدی در راه است
اطلاعات رسیده به ایراناینترنشنال حاکی از آن است که مقامهای بانک مرکزی جمهوری اسلامی به دولت هشدار دادهاند در صورت تداوم شرایط کنونی، نرخ تورم به ۱۸۰ درصد خواهد رسید و دو میلیون نفر به شمار بیکاران کشور اضافه خواهد شد.
In the UAE’s delivery boom, trust becomes the real currency
Dubai: Ordering food in the UAE has become second nature. With just a few taps, a meal is on its way a convenience people rely on every day. In a market where this ease is expected, trust is what defines the experience and determines whether it truly works.Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.In the UAE, that trust is exercised at scale, every single day. The country’s food delivery market is rapidly expanding, projected to grow from $2.5 billion in 2024 to $3.9 billion...
Lufthansa pilots strike again as standoff deepens over pay
Hundreds of Lufthansa flights were cancelled Monday as pilots kicked off a strike over pay and pensions, the latest walkout at the German aviation giant this year. Half of all long-distance flights and two-thirds of short-haul services were cancelled at Lufthansa, the group’s main airline, on the first day of the two-day industrial action, the company said. Pilots at its CityLine and Eurowings subsidiaries are also participating in the walkout. Pilots’ union Vereinigung Cockpit said...
VW Group sales remain sluggish in key markets
The VW Group continues to suffer from weak sales figures internationally, particularly in China and the United States, the German carmaker said in Wolfsburg on Monday. Globally, this pushed the number of deliveries across the VW Group in the time period between January and March down to just 2.05 million vehicles across all Group brands, 4% fewer than a year earlier. Nevertheless, the group has largely maintained its global market share, albeit against the backdrop of a significantly shrinking o...
Iran War Is Causing Lasting Damage to Dollar System
While the dollar's demise has been greatly exaggerated on many occasions, the war with Iran has put potentially irreversible strain on the global trading system, with gold reserves having eclipsed central bank holdings of valuation-adjusted dollar assets for the first time in the Bretton Woods II era. As President Trump rips up Pax Americana, owning fewer dollar assets becomes increasingly logical, and it’s hard not to see the dollar’s dominance continuing to ebb away over time, with gold’s fort...
رویترز: جنگ ایران، اقتصاد کشورهای بحرانزده را زیر فشار تازه برده است
با افزایش قیمت انرژی و اختلال در بازارهای جهانی، جنگ ایران بار دیگر کشورهای کمدرآمد و بحرانزدهای مانند سریلانکا، مصر و پاکستان را با فشارهای اقتصادی شدید روبهرو کرده و آنها را بهسمت بحرانهای تازه سوق داده است.
Chip-Designer Skyechip Inks Underwriting Deal for Malaysia IPO
Malaysian chip-design firm Skyechip Bhd. has signed an underwriting agreement with local banks for an initial public offering, with proceeds earmarked for the research and development of artificial intelligence products.
UAE Central Bank picks Vermeg for debt and Sukuk market platform
Abu Dhabi: The Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) has announced the appointment of VERMEG, a global provider of mission-critical technology solutions for Market Infrastructures, Collateral Management, and Asset Servicing, as the lead technology partner of a consortium supporting the establishment of a Central Securities Depository (CSD) for national debt and Sukuk.The move is part of the Central Bank’s strategy to strengthen the infrastructure of the UAE’s capital markets.This strategic initiative...
Pakistan in Talks With Saudi Arabia, China After UAE’s Loan Move
Pakistan is in discussions with Saudi Arabia and China for financial support to compensate for a loan of about $3 billion that Islamabad will be forced to pay back to the United Arab Emirates, people familiar with the matter said.