Generally speaking, “private” means “less regulation.”

From the BBC World Service: Markets met the easing of trade hostilities between the U.S. and China with relief on Monday.

Traders have been paying close attention to the international benchmark in the wake of the new sanctions announced on two major Russian oil companies this week.

AI investment is driving the U.S. stock market to new highs. Ultimately, that could impact everyone. 

Used in nearly everything with an on-and-off switch, global demand for silver has been outstripping supply since 2020.

Many cryptocurrencies like Dogecoin or Solana, known as altcoins, are waiting for approval by the SEC to be traded as exchange-traded funds. But with the government shutdown, that wait could be a lot longer.

Two regional banks filed lawsuits claiming they were the victim of loan fraud this week. Still, most regional banks are doing well — mainly thanks to commercial real estate lending.

Global stocks took a hit today as investors began to worry about the health of regional banks in the U.S.

One reason banks are thriving is the number of mergers, acquisitions, and IPOs have increased over the past quarter.

But it might be a product of businesses holding back on imports after going on an import binge earlier this year to avoid tariffs.