Gold prices climb as U.S.-Iran peace hopes weigh on oil, dollar
Cox Group Took 54% Bridge Loan for Deal to Buy Iberdrola Mexico
Spanish utility Cox ABG Group SA took a 54% bridge loan to help fund a $4.2 billion asset acquisition in Mexico and placed shares as collateral.
China Cracks Down on Illegal Cross-Border Trading
China has launched an unprecedented campaign against illegal cross-border trading to stem capital outflows, threatening severe penalties against popular brokers and ordering non-compliant accounts to be liquidated within two years. (Source: Bloomberg)
What It Takes to Run One of London’s Most Popular Pubs
A conversation with two co-founders of the Devonshire.
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Odd Lots: How to Run One of London’s Most Popular Pubs (Podcast)
As our listeners know, restaurants are great microcosms for macro-economic trends. They sit at the intersection of everything from consumer confidence to commodity costs to the labor market. So on our recent visit to London, we wanted to learn about the business of pubs. According to the British Beer and Pub Association, approximately two pubs a day have closed in England during the first quarter of 2026. Could pubs tell us something about larger trends in the British economy? And when it comes
China’s Solar Installations Fall for Fourth Straight Month
China’s new solar installations fell for a fourth straight month in April, underscoring persistent weakness in domestic demand.