Social Security needs modest revenue increases and benefit cuts – not extreme borrowing. Larry Fink of BlackRock, in the Annual Chairman’s Letter to Investors, just endorsed the proposal by Senators Cassidy (R-LA) and Kaine (D-VA) to create a trust fund with borrowed funds to solve Social Security’s financing problems. This idea, which has been around […]
India is expected to remain among the world’s fastest-growing major economies in 2026-27 despite headwinds from the West Asia war, supported by strong macroeconomic fundamentals, said Aurelien Kruse, lead economist for India at the World Bank on Thursday. The country has built robust buffers, including adequate foreign exchange reserves, a predominantly domestically held public debt […]
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The Morgan Stanley Bitcoin Trust (MSBT), the first spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) offered by a US bank, recorded $30.6 million in inflows on its trading debut, giving the Wall Street bank a respectable entry into the spot Bitcoin ETF market. MSBT started trading on the NYSE Arca on Wednesday, generating $34 million in trading […]
Burt Folsom, a researcher of U.S. history and economics and author, spoke to Young Americans for Freedom on April 7, 2026. Burton Folsom, an author and researcher of United States history and economics, spoke to the UA chapter of Young Americans for Freedom on Tuesday, discussing Western civilization, free markets and the rule of law. […]
A Yorkshire-based business committed to responsible and ethical operations has been recognised with national accreditation. SealStop has achieved Good Business Charter (GBC) accreditation for its commitment to ethical practices, sustainability and employee wellbeing. Founded in 2024 by farmers Jason and Belle Richardson, SealStop produces an automatic shut-off valve designed to eliminate water waste and save […]
Cousins Properties has closed a new five-year, US$1.20 billion unsecured credit facility, expanding borrowing capacity, lowering spreads over SOFR, and extending term loan flexibility while keeping financial covenants largely unchanged. Separately, Cousins announced a long-term lease with Oracle for 116,000 square feet at its Neuhoff mixed-use project in Nashville, further supporting occupancy across the office-led […]
Intuit and LA28 will co-create a program to provide access to resources, mentorship and opportunities for local businesses to become suppliers for the LA28 Games LOS ANGELES (April 8, 2026) – The LA28 Olympic and Paralympic Games today discussed its Procurement Plan for the first time with community leaders and business owners. The plan, publicly […]
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Jeito Capital, a global private equity firm focused on biopharma, announced the final close of its second fund, Jeito II Fund, at $1.2 billion, exceeding its €1 billion target and marking the largest raise ever achieved by a fully independent European fund dedicated to biopharma. With this milestone, Jeito Capital has tripled its assets under […]
