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Investor demand for private credit is accelerating even as a growing chorus of regulators, bankers and analysts flags looser lending terms and rising stress among highly leveraged borrowers. The market’s resilience was put under a spotlight last September when auto-parts maker First Brands Group, burdened with substantial debt, fell into distress. The incident underscored how […]
Palo Alto Networks Inc. (NASDAQ: PANW) faces renewed analyst scrutiny after UBS trimmed its 12-month price target to $215 from $220 while reiterating a Neutral stance. The adjustment, disclosed on 13 January, reflects the bank’s view that near-term revenue momentum could lag broader cybersecurity spending trends, even as the overall market for security solutions continues […]
Several thousand demonstrators gathered in Denmark on 19 January 2026 for a large-scale protest billed as “Hands off Greenland,” voicing opposition to recent United States tariff threats and broader political pressure involving the Arctic territory. The rally, organized by civil society groups and supported by a range of political parties, unfolded amid heightened diplomatic tension […]
China’s three mainland stock exchanges have registered record-breaking trading activity, prompting authorities to strengthen margin-financing requirements in an effort to cool what officials and analysts describe as an increasingly overheated market. Data from financial information provider Wind Information show that combined turnover on the Shanghai, Shenzhen and Beijing bourses set new records on three consecutive […]
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi firmly rejected accusations of insider trading during a recent interview on CNN. Questioned by anchor Jake Tapper about claims made by former President Donald Trump that she had amassed wealth by trading on non-public information, Pelosi replied that the allegation was “ridiculous” and reiterated her public support for proposed legislation […]
The civil war in Sudan, now extending beyond 1,000 days, is increasingly marked by attacks on civilians and aid providers, according to accounts from people working on the ground and those displaced by the fighting. Hostilities between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) began in 2023, and the conflict has […]
Asian shares opened the week on a cautious note as fresh U.S. tariff threats tied to control of Greenland weighed on sentiment and pushed investors into safer assets, lifting Japan’s ultra-long government bond yields to record territory. Trading volumes were thin and price moves modest across the region. Market participants monitored the latest escalation in […]
HubSpot, Inc. (NYSE:HUBS) has entered 2026 with a series of favorable analyst assessments that emphasize a growing backlog of contracts expected to be completed in the first quarter, reinforcing expectations for revenue expansion over the next 12 months. Recent reports from Raymond James and Citi highlight the company’s strengthened pipeline, updated price targets, and continued […]
ROME — Valentino Garavani, the Italian designer whose elegant creations became synonymous with red-carpet glamour for more than six decades, died Monday at his residence in the Italian capital. He was 93. The announcement was shared on the designer’s official Instagram account, which stated that Garavani passed away “surrounded by his loved ones.” According to […]
Gold and silver prices climbed to fresh all-time highs on Monday, extending gains made late last week as investors shifted capital into traditional safe-haven assets while reassessing a series of geopolitical and economic shocks. On the New York Mercantile Exchange, February gold futures advanced 1.71% to $4,674.20 per ounce, eclipsing the previous record set days earlier. Spot […]
monday.com Ltd. has received another vote of confidence from Wall Street after Jefferies analyst Brent Thill reiterated a Buy rating and set a USD 260 price target on 15 January. The new target suggests that shares of the cloud-based work-management platform could climb roughly 96 percent from current levels, positioning the Tel Aviv-headquartered company among […]
Madrid — Spanish officials reported that a head-on collision between two high-speed passenger trains in the southern province of Córdoba killed at least 39 people and wounded about 152 others late Sunday evening. The incident occurred shortly after 9 p.m. local time on a straight section of track near the small town of Adamuz, roughly […]