Blue Owl retail fundraising evaporates amid private credit concerns
Fund it operates took in fraction of capital from year-ago level as worries mount over potential surge in loan defaults
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Allianz argues lawsuit against Palestine activists is ‘appropriate’
Insurance company says protests at UK offices caused employees ‘anxiety, distress and intimidation’
Suspending federal gas tax wouldn’t save drivers as much as they might hope – here’s what goes into the price of a gallon of gas
Gas taxes – federal and state – make up only a small piece of the price of a gallon of gas.
CPI Shows Inflation Accelerating to 3.8% Annually in April After Weeks of War in Iran
The Consumer Price Index rose 3.8% in April from a year earlier as higher energy costs replaced tariffs as the driver of higher prices for Americans.
Why Kevin Warsh might still prove to be an independent Federal Reserve chair
The nomination of Kevin Warsh as Federal Reserve chair is reviving a debate about Fed independence.
How America’s independence from England revolutionized US philanthropy
John Hancock, like many American men and women of his generation, transformed the new nation's charitable activities.
Sea drone strains relations with Ukraine as Athens keeps eye on Turkish maritime legislation
The discovery of a Ukrainian‑technology Magura‑type unmanned surface vehicle off Lefkada marks a serious complication in Greek–Ukrainian relations, at a time when Athens has consistently supported Kyiv throughout the four‑and‑a‑half years of Russia’s war in Ukraine.
Speculation about election date resurfaces as Mitsotakis mulls options
For a government that insists it intends to complete its four‑year term, New Democracy is behaving remarkably like a party preparing for an election.
How the U.S. Is Trying to Ensure the Dollar’s Dominance During Economic Turmoil
As the government has been devising plans to keep the dollar dominant, China has been making its own moves to increase global influence of the renminbi.
Nudge theory was all about taking responsibility – but it allowed big business to look the other way
Piyaset/ShutterstockFeelings of despair at the state of the world can be overwhelming. Social and environmental problems persist, but political discourse is polarised, divisive and often ineffective.
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