Peru markets wary as June 7 runoff nears
Peru's chaotic April 12 election and delayed tallies have left investors cautious ahead of the June 7 runoff, raising uncertainty for commodity markets.
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32% of Small Firms Have Open Jobs; Hiring Plans Fall
About a third of small firms report open jobs while fewer plan payroll gains in Q1 2026; NFIB and U.S. Chamber surveys cite skill gaps and inflation.
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Elo eyes U.S. IPO after 47M cards, 15% goal
Elo Serviços eyes a U.S. IPO after reporting about 47 million cards and a 15% year-end market-share goal, drawing cross-border investor interest.
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Jio IPO to Issue Only New Shares, ₹25,000 Crore for Debt
Reliance plans a fresh-issue IPO for Jio Platforms, using about ₹25,000 crore to cut debt and preserve retail upside; a draft prospectus could follow.
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Halal platters near $10 undercut Mamdani's $8 pledge
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Peanut-Butter Raises: Why Uniform Pay Helps and Hurts
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3 Dead, About 140 Evacuated From Hantavirus Cruise Ship
Three died and about 140 people aboard MV Hondius off Tenerife were evacuated after a suspected hantavirus outbreak; authorities ran phased repatriation.
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7 Trillion in Cash, but Rieder Says Stocks Aren't a Bubble
BlackRock's Rick Rieder says roughly $7 trillion in U.S. money market funds and record buybacks give equities more upside than Treasuries, not a bubble.
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Hartnett: Four-way Portfolio's Best Year Since 1933
BofA's Michael Hartnett says a four-way split of stocks, bonds, cash and commodities is outpacing 60/40 this year and urges more commodity exposure.
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Best Credit Cards in America 2026: Rewards & No-Fee Picks
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86.8% Peak: Moody's Projects South Africa Debt Stabilizing
Moody's projects South Africa's debt peaked at 86.8% of GDP in 2025 and should stabilize, helped by stronger revenue, tighter spending and easing financing.
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Fed Holds Rate at 4.25%-4.50%; Officials Dissent
Fed held the target rate at 4.25%-4.50% while several officials dissented over statement wording they said tilted toward easing, complicating signals.
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US Housing Market 2026: Prices, Mortgage Rates & Buy-or-Wait
US housing market 2026: flat national prices and higher mortgage rates. Practical advice for buyers, sellers and investors, plus regional trends.
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Disney Q1: $26B Revenue, Profit Inches Higher
Disney posted $26 billion in Q1 revenue and nearly $3.7 billion income before taxes, as parks and films lifted profit and streaming margins improved.
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£25bn Pensions Megafunds Could Unlock £50bn
UK will require pension pools to form £25bn megafunds by 2030, which the government says could unlock over £50bn for housing, clean energy and industry.
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Student Loan Forgiveness 2026: Who Qualifies & How to Apply
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Wynn Flags Possible Delay to $5.1B UAE Resort
Wynn Resorts warned it may delay its $5.1B Al Marjan Island resort after brief work stoppages and evacuations linked to regional attacks, while construction has resumed.
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Portugal Proposes Windfall Tax as War Lifts Energy Bills
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First-Time Home Buyer Programs 2026: FHA, DPA & State Grants
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JPMorgan: NYC Downgrade Risk Rises as $5.4B Gap Looms
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GameStop $20B TD Letter Fuels Deal Doubts
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Greg Abel's First Berkshire Meeting: $400B Cash, Half-Full Arena
Greg Abel led Berkshire Hathaway’s first meeting as CEO, with nearly $400B in cash and the arena half full. Managers cited operations, oil and AI risks.
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$900B Apollo's Zito: Short GPU Bets, Faster AI IPOs
Apollo, with over $900B in assets, is using private credit to fund AI and infrastructure, keeping GPU loans short and senior, and expects earlier AI IPOs.
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EagleRock Files for IPO After $73.1M Loss
EagleRock filed for an IPO after reporting a $73.1M loss on $72.2M revenue in 2025. It plans to use proceeds to repay debt, buy land and fund operations.
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Warsh Vows to Shrink Fed Balance Sheet, Clouds Market Outlook
Kevin Warsh's Senate testimony outlines plans to shrink the Fed's multitrillion-dollar balance sheet, reduce forward guidance, and unsettle markets.
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