Jan 18, 2024 I have heard that there’s been a lot of movement in the financial industry, with news from various countries and companies. In the Philippines, the country is making strides in transitioning to renewable energy, with 22% of the energy mix coming from renewable sources. In the US,
Jan 17, 2024 I recently heard that the consumer prices rose higher than expected, with a 0.3% increase in December and an annual inflation rate of 3.4%. The SEC approved 11 Bitcoin ETFs, marking a significant development in the cryptocurrency market. Citigroup announced a 10% reduction in its workforce, indicating
Jan 16, 2024 I recently learned about a potential geoeconomic game-changer happening across the Malaysia-Singapore border. Both countries have signed a memorandum of understanding to work on the creation of a new special economic zone in the southern Malaysian state of Johor. This collaboration could have significant geoeconomic impact, particularly
Jan 15, 2024 I recently read about the upcoming 6-month T-Bills auction on 18 Jan and the speculation around whether interest rates will break 4.0% or drop again. There’s also discussion about whether 12-month T-Bills or Money Market Funds are a better buy. In addition, the construction of the Singapore
Jan 14, 2024 I recently learned that Carta, a company known for its cap table management software for startups, has made the decision to exit the startup stock trading business. This move comes after a controversy regarding its access to customer cap table data. While this decision is not expected
Jan 13, 2024 I recently heard about a debate within the Federal Reserve regarding the potential slowing or halting of its balance sheet shrinkage in the coming months. The Fed has already reduced its balance sheet by about $1.3 trillion, leading to discussions about the implications for policy. One of
Jan 13, 2024 I recently heard that BlackRock, the world’s largest asset manager, is set to acquire Global Infrastructure Partners, a private equity firm with around $100 billion in assets under management. This acquisition, valued at $3 billion in cash and around 12 million shares of common stock, marks the
Jan 12, 2024 I recently learned that U.S. venture capital investing was down in 2023, with VCs disbursing $170.6 billion to 15,766 U.S. startups, compared to $242.2 billion for 17,592 companies in 2022. The fourth quarter of 2023 was the slowest quarter of the year, with less than $40 billion
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Jan 10, 2024 I’m hearing a lot about the upcoming reset of the Tax Law, with a focus on taking advantage of lower tax rates now. Additionally, there’s been an announcement about the Social Security Tax Wage Base jumping for 2024, leading to higher taxes for some wealthy taxpayers. On