Investors Brace Possibly

British activist investor seeks to disrupt Singapore takeover

Palliser Capital accuses OCBC of treating insurer’s minority shareholders unfairly as activist campaigns pick up in Asia

Financial Times - 8h

Senate GOP incumbents brace for MAGA primary challengers

Several GOP Senate incumbents are already staring down the threat of primary challenges next year as friction builds between the MAGA and establishment wings. Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas), who plans ...

The Hill - 1d

Ossoff braces for expensive, marquee Georgia Senate race

Georgia Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff's first reelection bid, set to be a marquee 2026 Senate race, has both parties sharpening their knives. The GOP sees his seat as one of the best opportunities to ...

The Hill - 1d

Footloose CFOs need not scare off investors

A clutch of finance chiefs are heading out the door, but this is all part of the rough and tumble of corporate life

Financial Times - 1d

California fires death toll rises as L.A. area braces for more winds

Fires across the Los Angeles area have killed at least 24 people, and the Palisades and Eaton wildfires are still burning in Southern California.

CBS News - 1d

Senate braces for 'train wreck' as hearings kick off for Trump Cabinet picks

The Senate is slated to hold more than a dozen hearings this week for President-elect Donald Trump’s Cabinet picks, with the hope of confirming them quickly.

NBC News - 2d

A Mike Tomlin trade is possible, but it's not likely

The report came quickly, a day after the Steelers' season ended with another one-and-done postseason performance.

Yahoo Sports - 2d

Latin American Fact-Checkers Brace for Meta’s Next Moves

So far Meta has only abandoned fact-checking in the US. If and when it expands, the move will be a major blow to the Latin American news ecosystem.

Wired - 3d

Congress braces for California wildfire fallout

House lawmakers are bracing for what could be a contentious battle over emergency spending in the wake of the wildfires that are tearing through Southern California — an unprecedented disaster ...

The Hill - 4d

It’s Now Possible to Make Batteries Out of Paper

This startup just won an award at CES for its paper-based battery.

Inc. - 4d

Memories of rosy Christmas fade as UK retailers brace for tough 2025

Groups including Sainsbury’s, Next and M&S warn of higher prices and weaker demand as costs and inflation rise

Financial Times - 4d

Whitehall braced for spending cuts after UK hit by bond market turmoil

Rising gilt yields mean government departments may face further squeeze

Financial Times - 5d

Enron Is Back. Could This Possibly Be Real?

One of the pranksters behind “Birds Aren’t Real” is back to revive a company synonymous with corporate malfeasance — it has merch and what it’s claiming is an at-home nuclear reactor.

The New York Times - 5d

Insurers brace for losses of up to $20bn from California wildfires

JPMorgan analysts double estimates as blazes continue to rage

Financial Times - 5d

How business is bracing for a US-China trade war

President-elect Trump talked tough on tariffs on his way to securing a resounding win for Republicans in November, and now businesses are preparing for a trade war that could eclipse the one that ...

The Hill - 6d

TikTok Creators and Brands Are Bracing for a Potential Ban

Billions in advertising flows through TikTok, which could be banned in the U.S. as soon as Jan. 19. Brands and creators are racing to prepare.

The New York Times - 6d

Hyundai pours $16.7bn into EV development at home as it braces for Trump tariffs

World’s third-largest carmaker is grappling with tougher competition abroad and sluggish demand in South Korea

Financial Times - 6d

Fed braces for Trump inflation bump

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Fed frets about impact of Trump policies on inflation Central bank officials ...

The Hill - 6d

Meta’s factchecking partners brace for layoffs

Meta has provided over $100m for certified organizations to conduct factchecks on its platforms since 2016. Mark Zuckerberg’s decision to end factchecking on Facebook and Instagram in the US ...

The Guardian - 6d

Indian investors rush into highly valued defence stocks

Asset managers have launched specialist funds as push for domestic armaments sends share prices soaring

Financial Times - Jan. 7

Los Angeles Braces for ‘Life-Threatening and Destructive’ Winds

Forecasters warned that a significant Santa Ana wind event this week could help wildfires spread quickly and erratically. Utility companies said they may pre-emptively cut off power to some customers.

The New York Times - Jan. 6

Pope Francis should brace for a new dynamic in the US Catholic Church

With the second coming of Donald Trump, things will be different.

The Hill - Jan. 6

All 49 possible Super Bowl matchups, ranked

Some Super Bowl matchups are atrocious and unthinkable, some are transcendent and we should only get so lucky.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 6

China rushes to reassure investors as equities and renminbi fall

CSI 300 down 4.2% this year and currency slides to 15-month low as Donald Trump’s return weighs on markets

Financial Times - Jan. 6

Lawmakers brace for Trump's promised Jan. 6 pardons. Some are urging restraint

The fourth anniversary of the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol has a new focus as lawmakers brace for the prospect that Donald Trump may soon pardon many of the more than 1,500 people charged with ...

ABC News - Jan. 5

US braces for major winter storm moving across the country

Heavy snow and frigid temperatures are expected to impact more than 60 million across the country this weekend. NBC's Angie Lassman tracks the forecast.

NBC News - Jan. 4

Investors can use these new services to branch out for good or bad in 2025

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MarketWatch - Jan. 4

This investor imagined the landscape in 2035. He expects U.S. stocks to struggle.

It’s one thing to try to forecast a decade of returns, though many firms including JPMorgan and Vanguard regularly produce such forecasts.

MarketWatch - Jan. 4

‘There will be a bit of a slump’: London braced for luxury hotel glut

Biggest number of room openings in more than a decade prompts concerns about oversupply and price cuts

Financial Times - Jan. 4

UK braces for heavy snow as travellers warned of road and rail disruption

Bitterly cold conditions fuelled by an Arctic blast are sweeping the UK and could result in disruption.

BBC News - Jan. 4

U.S. braces for frigid temperatures, snow

Pittsburgh is already seeing snow and freezing temperatures as most of the U.S. prepares for a blast of cold air that promises extreme weather conditions for many Americans. CBS News Philadelphia's ...

CBS News - Jan. 3

Lululemon longtime bear is still telling investors to sell the stock

Lululemon Athletica Inc.’s stock slid 2.6% Thursday, after analyst firm Jefferies said it’s still recommending that investors sell the yoga-gear maker’s shares after they hit a second valuation ...

MarketWatch - Jan. 3

Small Businesses Brace Themselves for TikTok Ban

If the Jan. 19 ban on the popular social video platform goes into effect, millions of entrepreneurs will lose a valuable marketing and outreach channel.

Inc. - Jan. 2

Activist investors give Japan a wake-up call

A critical mass of shareholder activists are forcing companies to adjust

Financial Times - Jan. 2

South Korean investors pile into US equities as domestic stock market languishes

Retail investors expect Trump rally to continue and Tesla is a favourite with Musk praising country’s ‘smart people’