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AJ Palmer is a financial journalist covering mergers and acquisitions, capital markets activity, structured finance, and the evolving intersection of technology and finance. With a background as a foreign exchange strategist and over a decade analysing global markets, Andrew focuses on how transactions are negotiated, structured, and executed across jurisdictions. His work explores advisory strategy, debt and equity financing, institutional capital flows, and the mechanics behind complex cross-border deals. He also writes on digital finance and emerging financial infrastructure, translating technical developments into commercially relevant insight for investors, executives, and advisers. Andrew contributes in-depth features examining transaction dynamics, capital allocation decisions, and the strategic considerations shaping today’s deal environment.

Articles by AJ Palmer

Brandon Clarke Net Worth: Inside the $50M NBA Fortune Cut Short by Tragic Death at 29

12th May 2026
Brandon Clarke’s net worth and long-term NBA earnings trajectory changed permanently this week after the sudden death of the Memphis Grizzlies forward at age 29. Clarke had already secured more than $50 million in guaranteed NBA money during his career, including a major Memphis contract extension that once positioned him for another significant payday before […]
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Christine McGuinness Net Worth 2026: How Her New Life After Paddy McGuinness Is Reshaping Her Finances

12th May 2026
Christine McGuinness’ financial future is entering a completely new phase. Just weeks after revealing that the £6.5 million Cheshire mansion she still co-owned with ex-husband Paddy McGuinness was being put on the market, Christine has now publicly spoken about dating again after being linked to DJ Roxxxan. The combination of a high-profile personal transition, growing […]
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Craig Morton Net Worth at Death: How the Broncos QB Rebuilt His Finances After Bankruptcy

12th May 2026
Craig Morton spent part of his NFL career battling more than opposing defenses. At the time of his death aged 83, various estimates placed Craig Morton’s net worth in the low millions — a remarkable financial recovery for a quarterback who once faced bankruptcy problems, IRS tax disputes, failed business ventures, and more than $70,000 in […]
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Pete Wicks Net Worth: How a Reality TV Star Built a £4M Brand While One Company Collapsed

11th May 2026
Pete Wicks has quietly turned reality TV fame into a multi-million-pound media business — but behind the public success, one of his companies later collapsed into liquidation. While many former reality stars struggle to remain commercially relevant after leaving The Only Way Is Essex, Pete expanded into podcasting, live touring, sponsorships, publishing and mainstream television, […]
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The U.S. Economy Keeps Adding Jobs but Full-Time Work Is Getting Harder to Find

8th May 2026
America added 115,000 jobs in April. That was weaker than many economists expected, but unemployment still stayed at 4.3%. On paper, the labor market still looks fairly healthy. But once you look beyond the headline numbers, the picture starts looking very different. A lot of companies are no longer hiring the way they were a […]
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Wall Street Is Pouring Billions Into a Part of AI Most Investors Ignore

8th May 2026
For years, memory-chip companies sat in the background of the tech industry while investors chased the exciting names. Artificial intelligence was supposed to be about chatbots, giant cloud platforms and companies like NVIDIA building the most powerful processors in the world. Now one of the hottest trades on Wall Street is forming around a part […]
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Georges Elhedery Net Worth: HSBC CEO Salary, Pay and Stock Wealth

7th May 2026
Georges Elhedery earned £6.6 million as CEO of HSBC in 2025 — but that figure only explains part of his wealth. His net worth is estimated at £25 million to £60 million in 2026, built not just from salary, but from bonuses, stock awards and years of accumulated earnings inside one of the world’s largest […]
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Wu Yize Net Worth: Prize Money, Career Earnings and £500k World Championship Win

3rd May 2026
Wu Yize’s net worth is estimated at £700,000 to £1 million in 2026 — but that figure has just been reset. After defeating Shaun Murphy 18–17 in a deciding-frame final at the Crucible Theatre in May 2026, the 22-year-old secured the £500,000 winner’s prize — the biggest payday of his career. It was only the […]
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Mamdani Tax Break Proposal: Could NYC Businesses Leave as Economy Turns Fragile?

30th April 2026
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is considering scaling back the pass-through entity tax (PTET) credit to help close a growing budget gap, and business leaders warn the move could push companies and high earners out of the city. The short answer: reducing the PTET credit increases the effective tax burden on thousands of S […]
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Inflation Hits 3% — Are ECB Rate Cuts Now Off the Table?

30th April 2026
Eurozone inflation rose to 3% in April, above forecasts, while growth slowed to just 0.1% as energy prices surged. The key question now is simple: are interest rates about to stay higher for longer — or even rise again — just as the economy weakens? The short answer is yes: the inflation jump makes near-term […]
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Mining Stocks Are Surging — But This $87B Trade Has a Hidden Risk

30th April 2026
Mining ETF assets have surged to $87.4 billion in a year, more than doubling as firms like BlackRock rotate out of tech and into metals tied to companies such as Rio Tinto and BHP. The trade looks like the start of a supercycle, but the real risk lies in how quickly money is crowding into […]
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Why Are Emerging Market Stocks Rising So Fast—and Is It Just AI Chipmakers?

30th April 2026
Emerging market stocks have hit a record high in April, with the MSCI Emerging Markets index up more than 15%, but almost half of those gains have come from just three companies: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix. The implication for investors is clear. What looks like diversification is increasingly tied to […]
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