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Semafor Business: Wall Street’s blurred lines
In this edition, we examine how BlackRock’s acquisition of HPS shows that the worlds of public and private credit are converging.
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UnitedHealthcare CEO fatally shot in New York
Brian Thompson was in New York for UnitedHealthcare’s investor conference.
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European firms see declining business prospects in China
Surveys of German and UK firms in China indicated low confidence in the future of their investments in the country, with little hope of improvement on the horizon.
Clas Neumann, Chairperson of the German Chamber of Commerce in East China. Xihao Jiang/Reuters
South Korea’s martial law debacle tests its democracy and economy
The country’s shaky economy has recovered since President Yoon Suk Yeol sparked political turmoil with his brief declaration of martial law.
Kim Hong-Ji/Reuters
The great convergence: Public and private credit are on smooth collision course
BlackRock’s acquisition of HPS and Apollo’s recent comments show the blurring lines on Wall Street.
Brendan McDermid/Reuters
Global auto industry in turmoil as prospect of US tariffs looms
Tariff pledges, especially those aimed at Mexico, could have a particularly heavy impact on US and European automakers.
Imelda Medina/Reuters
Media braces for consolidation in 2025, as investors chase Bari Weiss’ Free Press
Media insiders expect investment and dealmaking to whir back to life.
Bari Weiss in 2022. (Reuters/Mike Blake)
US economic growth outlook complicated by rising inflation, new data suggests
The fresh GDP and consumer expenditure figures come as US President-elect Donald Trump finalized his top economic team.
‘The S&P 500 without the woke sh*t’: Here come the MAGA funds
A Gen-Z trader in a legal spat with billionaire David Einhorn is raising $25 million for a new investment firm and launching an index fund that targets companies with diversity quotas.
New AI tech can spot fake Lacoste products from a photo
The luxury clothing brand will use the AI model to detect fraudulent returns in its warehouses.
SEC summons Indian tycoon Adani in test of US extradition capabilities
The order, which is separate from a US Department of Justice case filed last week, would likely require the Indian government’s intervention.
Trump taps Scott Bessent as Treasury secretary
Bessent edged out Apollo CEO Marc Rowan, former Fed Governor Kevin Warsh, and others, ending a Wall Street waiting game.
Downgraded economic growth underscores challenges facing Germany
The country almost plunged into recession this year, as its famed manufacturing sector dwindles.
Trump administration eyes potential heads of financial agencies
The list of possible candidates to run the financial regulatory agencies under Trump has expanded, with some names closely aligned to the GOP’s agenda.
US indicts Indian billionaire Gautam Adani on bribery charges
The charges come just weeks after the Adani Group pledged billions in new US energy and infrastructure projects.
Stanford’s AI Center names US the top AI ecosystem, China follows
The university’s AI center has developed a tool that measures the strength of AI ecosystems based on a country’s economy, infrastructure, governance, and other factors.
Trump joins Musk for SpaceX Starship test as ‘Trump-Elon trade’ boosts industry
SpaceX and the rest of the commercial space industry could have a lot to gain from President-elect Donald Trump’s incoming administration.
Trump readies shortlist for financial agencies
The next administration could rollback some consumer protections, redo big bank capital rules, and overhaul the nation’s mortgage system.
Wall Street enemies circulate Bessent returns as Treasury race drags on
Documents show Bessent’s firm, Key Square, losing money five of the past seven years. But they leave out strong returns in 2016, 2017, and 2024, people familiar with the matter say.