Finance Updates – Page 100

Bridging Latin America’s $99B Gap: Sustainable Finance + Policy Steps for Stronger Growth

LAC’s growth is constrained by weak productiv...

The region faces a ~USD 99B annual SDG financ...

Sustainable bond issuance has surged, reachin...

OECD argues stronger institutions and better-...

Business Optimism Rises: AI, Trade Policy, and Inflation Shape Global Economic Outlook

Global Forecast Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

McKinsey’s December 2025 survey shows rising ...

Risk concerns have shifted from trade policy ...

Leaders are prioritizing growth through custo...

OECD and SIFMA outlooks still point to modest...

US Economy 2026 Forecast: Low Growth, High Inflation & Rising Unemployment

Global FYI Finance and Insurance

Deloitte expects the U.S. to slog through 202...

Core inflation stays sticky in 2025 (core PCE...

The labor market cools into 2026, lifting une...

Tariffs, migration, and fiscal policy are the...

2026 Global Market Outlook: Equities Surge, Dollar Fades & Central Banks Diverge

Global FYI Finance and Insurance

J.P. Morgan expects a “multidimensional polar...

Most developed-market central banks are seen ...

Equities are projected to post double-digit g...

Gold is a standout (avg ~$4,750/oz with upsid...

Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern Merger: Deal Mechanics, Antitrust Hurdles & Supply Chain Impacts

Americas M&A Rail Transportation

Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern proposed a...

The deal would value NS at about $320 per sha...

The Surface Transportation Board has begun a ...

Rivals, shippers, unions and state officials ...

Mercantile-EasternMichigan Merger: Strategic Impact & Financial Structure Unveiled

Americas M&A Depository Credit Intermediation

Mercantile Bank Corp. and Eastern Michigan Fi...

EFIN shareholders will receive $32.32 in cash...

The merger adds roughly $505 million of asset...

Eastern Michigan Bank will operate separately...

Latham Leads Europe & MENA Legal Market in 2025 with Surge in M&A Deal Volume

Global Firms Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

Latham & Watkins won European, UK, and MENA L...

The firm led Mergermarket’s Europe M&A leader...

For full-year 2025 Europe, Latham advised on ...

The results signal a broad Europe M&A rebound...

Synovus and Pinnacle Merger: Structure, Forecasts & Risks for Regional Banking Strategy

Americas M&A Depository Credit Intermediation

Synovus and Pinnacle completed an $8.6B all-s...

Synovus shares convert to 0.5237 shares of th...

The deal targets roughly 21% EPS accretion by...

Key risks include tougher regulation after cr...

Rising Short Interest in Trump Media Fuels Debate Over Stock Risk and Regulatory Gaps

Americas Markets Internet Publishing and Broadcasting and Web Search Portals

Short interest in Trump Media & Technology Gr...

The rise in short exposure followed DJT’s ann...

Even after the rally, DJT remains down nearly...

Trump Media has also flagged possible naked s...

CME Sees Retail-Led Surge in Futures Volume Fueled by Micros and Broker Access

Americas Markets Securities and Commodity Exchanges

CME delivered record Q2 2025 results, with re...

Retail participation surged, adding 90,000+ n...

International trading drove growth, with non-...

Broker access (including Robinhood), product ...