January 2026 – Page 73 – Finance Updates

Global Equities, AI & Policy Risk: What’s Fueling Markets As We Enter 2026

Global equities logged a rare third straight ...

The rally is heavily concentrated in the “Mag...

U.S. valuations are historically stretched, w...

Cheaper and faster-growing international mark...

Stocks Surge, Gold & Silver Soar: Key Market Takeaways From U.S. 2025 Performance

Americas Markets Finance and Insurance

U.S. stocks logged a third straight year of g...

Gold and silver massively outperformed equiti...

Major indexes slipped around 0.6–0.8% on the ...

The year underscored the value of diversifica...

U.S. Markets Close 2025 with Double-Digit Gains but Mega-Caps Lose Luster

Global Markets Finance and Insurance

U.S. stocks ended 2025 with a fourth straight...

Despite the year-end pullback, the Nasdaq, S&...

Tech and AI leaders such as Nvidia and Alphab...

The failure of a Santa Claus rally and uncert...

When Publishers Shield Content: How Blocking Bots Sparks Bias & Hurts Traffic

Americas Markets Finance and Insurance

Major publishers are increasingly blocking AI...

Blocking AI bots protects intellectual proper...

Credible, fact-based outlets are far more lik...

This shift raises unresolved legal, economic,...

US Markets in 2025: Tech’s Rise, AI Drivers & Why Diversification Matters

Americas Markets Finance and Insurance

U.S. stocks posted strong double-digit gains ...

The rally was overwhelmingly driven by AI and...

AI infrastructure and chipmakers such as West...

Rising concentration, rich valuations, regula...

AIIB & BTG Pactual Commit US$160M to Climate Infrastructure in Brazil

Americas Markets Finance and Insurance

AIIB approved a US$160 million, seven-year on...

Funds will target water, sanitation and renew...

The deal supports AIIB’s goal of having over ...

Success hinges on rigorous eligibility and mo...

J.P. Morgan Leads Latin America in Debt Deals, Revenue Soars 69% in 2024

Americas Markets Finance and Insurance

LatinFinance named J.P. Morgan Investment Ban...

Despite one of the weakest regional fee pools...

Performance was driven by large, complex debt...

Looking ahead, J.P. Morgan expects debt to re...

Latin America’s Economic Outlook 2025-26: Slowing Growth, Inflation Risks & Emerging Sectors

Americas Forecast Construction

Latin America enters mid-2025 at a turning po...

Inflation is broadly easing toward targets bu...

High fiscal deficits and rising public debt a...

Despite risks from trade disputes, political ...

Bank of America Strengthens Latin America Lead Despite ECM Slump; M&A & Advisory Drive Growth

Americas M&A Finance and Insurance

Bank of America has been named Latin America’...

The bank is doubling down on Brazil and Mexic...

Weak equity capital markets have cut ECM fees...

Key risks and swing factors include monetary ...

SVB’s 2025 VC Data: What Founders & Investors Must Know

Americas Forecast Funds, Trusts, and Other Financial Vehicles

AI startups now attract the majority of US VC...

The median Series A AI company spends about $...

US VC fundraising is projected to fall to abo...

Most VC-backed tech firms are growing and tre...