Beijing’s current policies are likely to continue what is shaping up to be an extended period of private sector deleveraging. … READ MORE >
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5 things to know in life sciences: Week of Aug. 18, 2025
Heart devices lead medtech’s summer financing surge. This and more in this week’s life sciences update. … READ MORE >
Powell opens door to September cut as Fed shifts to a balanced 2% target
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell on Friday gave investors and policymakers the words that they wanted to hear on a possible September rate cut. … READ MORE >
Market Minute: U.S. investment grade spread implies robust risk appetite
While the yield on the 10-year Treasury has dropped by 10 basis points since the end of April, investment-grade corporate bond yields have dropped by roughly 25 basis points. … READ MORE >
Market Minute: U.S. electricity pricing rises 9.5% amid surging AI demand
Tech giants’ investments in data centers will require vast amounts of energy, which will ultimately hit consumers. … READ MORE >
Market Minute: Diverging inflation expectations
Policy decisions by the Federal Reserve will rest upon whether it thinks that higher tariffs will result in a one-time increase in prices or persistent inflation. … READ MORE >
Market Minute: Powell at Jackson Hole
The retirement of baby boomers and immigration enforcement are reducing the supply of workers, making monetary policy decisions that much more challenging. … READ MORE >
Back-to-house shopping: Canadian market picks up as buyers act early
Canadian consumers are adjusting their spending habits amid uncertainty, with early activity observed in both retail and housing markets. This early movement is driven by expectations of future cost increases and interest rate cuts, alongside government support measures, signaling a potentially stronger housing market in the fall. … READ MORE >
Health care industry trend watch: Week of Aug. 18, 2025
The electronic health records area is the center of a surging wave of venture capital healthtech investment. … READ MORE >
Market Minute: U.S. residential investment never recovered after financial crisis
American residential investment, which stands at 3.3% of gross domestic product, remains tepid at best amid an affordability crisis that will not be solved anytime soon. … READ MORE >