Private Equity Buyers Seen as Joining $3.5 Trillion M&A Surge

Aug 19, 2026 | Markets

The confidence and enthusiasm that has propelled dealmaking to $3.5 trillion this year may be spreading from the boardrooms of corporate acquirers to private equity, said Goldman Sachs Group Inc.’s Matt McClure. While strategic acquirers deploying capital to scale up...

Unitree Robotics Surges 460% After $904 Million Shanghai IPO

Aug 19, 2026 | Markets

Unitree Robotics shares surged 460% in their Shanghai trading debut after the company raised 6.1 billion yuan ($904 million) in an initial public offering, becoming the first listed humanoid robot maker in mainland China. Shares of the Hangzhou-based company,...

Bonds Face Bigger Threat Than the Fed as Global Rates Climb

Aug 17, 2026 | Markets

As investors debate whether and when the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates, market expectations for further tightening are building around the world — and spelling trouble for bonds. Traders see borrowing costs rising faster in Japan, Canada, the euro zone and...

Trump Family-Tied Drone Stocks Rise After New US Tariffs

Aug 14, 2026 | Markets

Drone makers and suppliers, including two companies with ties to the Trump family, rallied Friday after the White House said it’s applying a tariff on imports of unmanned aircraft systems and their components. The stock of drone-parts maker Unusual Machines Inc.,...