US Executives Turn More Pessimistic as Trump Policies Sink In

Mar 6, 2025 | Markets

Uncertainty around tariffs and inflation has hurt US business optimism since Donald Trump’s return to the White House in January, marking a sharp reversal from the buoyant mood among executives after his win in the presidential election, a survey shows. Less than...

Euro’s Best Rally Since 2015 Fans Bets on Further 10% Surge

Mar 5, 2025 | Markets

The euro’s best three-day rally since 2015 is encouraging traders to bet the currency will rise 10% further in coming months. Hedge funds are buying options betting that the currency could reach as high as $1.20 in six to nine months, according to FX traders familiar...

Emerging-Market Assets Rally as Doubts Mount Over US Growth

Mar 5, 2025 | Markets

Developing-nation assets jumped on bets higher tariffs will slow the US economy and divert investment flows into other markets. An MSCI Inc. gauge for emerging-market stocks ended the session 2.1% higher Wednesday, clocking its best day since September. Eastern...

Veterans Agency to Cut Roughly 80,000 Staff in DOGE Revamp

Mar 5, 2025 | Markets

A memo sent to staffers at the Department of Veterans Affairs said that the agency plans to return to pre-2019 staffing levels, according to a copy seen by Bloomberg News, meaning tens of thousands of employees could lose their jobs. The VA, which provides care for...

Wall Street Banks Say Markets Are Flashing Rising Recession Risk

Mar 5, 2025 | Markets

Financial markets are signaling that the risk of a recession is growing as tariff-related uncertainty and indicators of economic weakness spread fear across Wall Street. A model from JPMorgan Chase & Co. shows that the market-implied probability of an economic...

Permira Sees Private Capital Opportunities in Volatile Markets

Mar 5, 2025 | Markets, Private Markets

Permira Holdings Ltd. is seeing opportunities for private capital at a time of higher market volatility. “When the markets are really weak, that is when the opportunities emerge for private equity,” Executive Chairman Kurt Björklund said in a Bloomberg Television...