The global economy has shown remarkable resilience to various unprecedented shocks, but inflation never truly goes away. And might 2026 be the year radical measures need to be taken on debt sustainability?
Eminence Capital just sold its entire Installed Building Products stake after a year of outperformance, and that kind of exit into strength forces investors to ask whether a well-run consolidator has simply finished serving a hedge fund’s timeline or still has room to compound for longer-term investors.
The Japanese Yen (JPY) extends its sideways consolidative price move through the Asian session on Friday, though the broader fundamental backdrop seems tilted in favor of bullish traders.
Mark Cuban slammed major insurers for mistreating independent doctors and argued that the Affordable Care Act has been overtaken by corporate abuse, saying the law is now "garbage" and must be replaced as Washington battles over the future of ACA subsidies.
West Texas Intermediate (WTI), the US crude oil benchmark, is trading around $59.45 during the Asian trading hours on Friday. The WTI declines amid an increase in US crude oil stockpiles, signaling excess supply.
The push to impose Section 232 tariffs on imports like toilet paper raises national-security concerns, but critics argue it could raise prices and backfire — revealing the tension between protectionist policy and everyday consumer costs.
NIQ’s stock trades far below its IPO price, yet Advent is doubling down with a $2.35 billion position. For investors who want to understand whether this reflects hidden strength or leveraged risk, the details tell a deeper story.
