Market News
- What's Actually Going On With Private Credit
by Tracy Alloway, Joe Weisenthal on April 27, 2026 at 8:00 amHow high can defaults go?
- Odd Lots: What’s Actually Going On With Private Credit (Podcast)
by Tracy Alloway, Joe Weisenthal on April 27, 2026 at 8:00 amThe private credit market has grown enormously fast in recent years — so much so that by some estimates it’s now bigger than the market for junk-rated corporate bonds. So what’s driven all that growth? What impact has private credit had on other types of corporate debt? And why are there so many concerns around the space right now? In this episode, we speak with John Sheehan and Craig Manchuck, two veteran portfolio managers for the strategic income fund at Osterweis Capital Management. We talk
- Tokyo Gas Hikes Household Base Charge for First Time in 46 Years
by Shoko Oda on April 27, 2026 at 7:59 amTokyo Gas Co. will raise its base charge for the first time in nearly half a century to offset higher costs and declining consumption.
- Horizons Middle East & Africa 4/27/2026 (Video)on April 27, 2026 at 7:30 am
- Iran Said to Offer US New Proposal to Reopen Strait of Hormuz | Daybreak Europe 04/27/2026
On today's show, Iran has reportedly offered the US a new proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. […]
- Emirates NBD Plans Middle East’s First AT1 Bond Sale Since War
Emirates NBD Bank PJSC is looking to sell an Additional Tier 1 bond, in what would be the first […]
- BlueBay CIO: Markets Appear Complacent About War Fallout
Mark Dowding, chief investment officer for fixed income at RBC BlueBay Asset Management, says […]
- BP Gains on Exxon to Emerge as Top Big-Oil Stock During Iran War
BP Plc, long the laggard among oil supermajors, is emerging as the sector’s top stock during the […]
- Investors Dive Back Into Frontier Markets After April Rally
Investors are piling back into some of the riskiest markets, as demand for frontier assets picks up […]
- US Stocks Hold Near Highs on Report of Iran Offer: Markets Wrap
US stocks held near record highs as belief remained firm that the US and Iran could near a deal to […]
- Gold Steady as Attempts to Restart US-Iran Peace Talks Falter
Gold was steady as efforts to resume peace talks between the US and Iran stalled and energy flows […]
- Australian Toll Operator Surges on Takeover Bid at A$7.4 Billion Valuation
IFM Investors Pty. has launched a takeover bid for toll road operator Atlas Arteria Ltd., arguing […]
political news
- Iran Suggests Interim Deal to US to Reopen Hormuz, Axios Says
by Arsalan Shahla, Josh Wingrove on April 27, 2026 at 6:07 amIran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi arrived in Russia on Monday for a meeting with President Vladimir Putin, as talks with the US on ending an eight-week war remain at an impasse.
- What We Know About the Gunman in DC Gala Attack
on April 27, 2026 at 5:56 amThe man accused of storming the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, Cole Tomas Allen, spent years quietly acquiring his arsenal. Allen then traveled cross-country by rail before checking into the Washington Hilton. The suspect’s exact targets and motives weren’t clear, although he did send a lengthy manifesto to family members that was seen by Bloomberg where he appeared to blast President Donald Trump as a “traitor” who committed crimes. Bloomberg’s Laura Davison reports.
- Mali Defense Minister Killed in Suicide Attack, Government Says
by Katarina Hoije on April 27, 2026 at 5:41 amMali’s defense minister was killed in a suicide attack on his home during a coordinated assault by an al-Qaeda affiliate across several locations in the West African country.
- Stalled US-Iran Talks Show Limits of Pakistan’s Mediation Drive
by Dan Strumpf, Tooba Khan, Bilal Hussain on April 27, 2026 at 5:28 amThe US and Iran failed to kick off a second round of peace talks this weekend despite a last-minute push by Pakistan, delivering a blow to Islamabad’s efforts to broker a settlement to end the two-month-old war.
- Philippine VP Duterte’s Spouse Files Complaint Against Central Bank Head
by Andreo Calonzo on April 27, 2026 at 5:00 amPhilippine Vice President Sara Duterte’s husband has filed a complaint against central bank Governor Eli Remolona over the public disclosure of their bank records during a congressional hearing tied to her impeachment.
- US-Iran Peace Talks Stall as Conflict Nears Two-Month Mark
Efforts to resume peace talks over the Iran war stalled after US President Donald Trump canceled a […]
- Germany Sounded Out Possible Commerzbank White Knights This Year
Germany sounded out European lenders to defend Commerzbank AG against UniCredit SpA’s takeover […]
- Gunman at DC Gala Believed to Be Targeting US Officials
The armed suspect who tried to enter a Washington ballroom where President Donald Trump was […]
- Israel President Holds Off Deciding Whether to Pardon Netanyahu
Israeli President Isaac Herzog has decided to shelve, for now, Prime Minister Benjamin […]
- Incoming Hungary PM, Von der Leyen to Discuss Funds on Wednesday
Hungary’s incoming Prime Minister Peter Magyar will visit Brussels on Wednesday for talks with […]
Wealth
- John Devaney Eyes Biggest Housing Trade With ‘Scarface’ Mansion
by Daniel Cancel on April 26, 2026 at 2:30 pmJohn Devaney has made and lost fortunes trading housing bonds.
Tech & Innovation
- Hitachi Plans $3.1 Billion Buyback While Iran Conflict Weighs
by Mayumi Negishi on April 27, 2026 at 6:50 amHitachi Ltd. said it will buy back up to 3.56% of its outstanding stock for as much as ¥500 billion ($3.1 billion), the latest Japanese company to announce measures to beef up shareholder returns.
- GA-Backed Acko Is Said to Hire Banks for $350 Million India IPO
by Rajesh Mascarenhas, Sankalp Phartiyal on April 27, 2026 at 6:07 amAcko Technology & Services Pvt., an Indian digital insurer backed by General Atlantic, has hired investment banks for a potential initial public offering that could raise as much as $350 million, according to people familiar with the matter.
- Skims Co-Founder Emma Grede on Her New Book ‘Start With Yourself’
on April 27, 2026 at 5:00 amFrancine Lacqua sits down with Emma Grede — the power behind Good American and a founding partner of Skims — to unpack what it really takes to build a billion-dollar brand. Grede goes beyond the headlines, revealing the chaos behind her $1 million launch day and the mindset that helped her push through challenges. From "radical honesty" in leadership to bold views on work, ambition and success, she reveals the principles that have shaped her rise — and why she’s now stepping into the spotlight to help others do the same. (Source: Bloomberg)
- Your Next Pair of Good American Jeans Won’t Be Designed by AI
by Francine Lacqua on April 27, 2026 at 5:00 amEmma Grede, the co-founder and chief executive officer of Good American jeans, said her businesses are being changed by artificial intelligence, though there are some areas that are off limits.
- DeepSeek Slashes Fees for New AI Model in Chinese Price War
by Saritha Rai on April 27, 2026 at 4:14 amDeepSeek is aggressively pitching low-priced-plans for its just-released flagship model, intensifying competition across a Chinese artificial intelligence industry trying to take on Silicon Valley’s best.
