Retail investors’ access to private markets could be double-edged

Retail investors’ access to private markets could be double-edged

Efforts to expand retail investors’ access to private markets in Europe took a significant step forward this week with the launch of a new investment vehicle, but concerns remain about growing exposure to the relatively risky assets. Investment platform Hargreaves Lansdown on Monday announced a partnership with Schroders Capital that will allow British investors with self-invested…

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Trump and Modi strike conciliatory tone, voice optimism on U.S.-India trade talks

Trump and Modi strike conciliatory tone, voice optimism on U.S.-India trade talks

US President Donald Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi attend “Howdy, Modi!” at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas, September 22, 2019. Saul Loeb | Afp | Getty Images U.S. President Donald Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi voiced optimism about reaching a trade deal on Tuesday, softening rhetoric after months of friction over…

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Aggressive buybacks are giving some companies an edge, Jim Cramer says

Aggressive buybacks are giving some companies an edge, Jim Cramer says

As buybacks slow across the market, CNBC’s Jim Cramer on Tuesday told investors why he thinks generous share repurchasing is currently working in some companies’ favor, citing a note from Goldman Sachs analyst David Kostin. “Kostin has some great news here: while buybacks have slowed, investors continue to reward companies that aggressively purchase their own…

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Detained South Korean workers to depart U.S. on Wednesday, Yonhap reports

Detained South Korean workers to depart U.S. on Wednesday, Yonhap reports

South Korean workers detained in an immigration raid last week in the U.S. state of Georgia will depart from the U.S. around 1430 local time on Wednesday. Anthony Wallace | Afp | Getty Images South Korean workers detained in an immigration raid last week in the U.S. state of Georgia will depart from the U.S. around 2:30 p.m. local time on Wednesday, Yonhap news agency said,…

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Poland closes key airports following Russian strikes on western Ukraine, U.S. aviation body says

Poland closes key airports following Russian strikes on western Ukraine, U.S. aviation body says

Airplane entering the runway, Warsaw, Poland. Santiago Urquijo | Moment | Getty Images Poland closed four airports, including its main Chopin Airport in Warsaw Wednesday, according to the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration, after Russia launched drone strikes near the border in neighboring Ukraine. Poland’s armed forces said in a post on X that military aircraft…

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