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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.

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Deutsche Bank and Barclays Risks Fuel Fresh Questions Over Business Lending

29th May 2026
Deutsche Bank and Barclays are among the European banks most exposed to a potential private credit downturn, according to new analysis that is raising fresh concerns about lending conditions as businesses already face higher borrowing costs. New analysis from Bloomberg Intelligence found that four banks — Deutsche Bank, Barclays, BNP Paribas and HSBC — account […]
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UnitedHealth Medicaid Lawsuit Raises New Questions Over Taxpayer Spending

29th May 2026
Massachusetts says a UnitedHealth insurance unit improperly collected more than $100 million from its Medicaid program, raising new questions about oversight of taxpayer-funded healthcare spending. The lawsuit, filed by Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell, alleges that UnitedHealthcare Insurance, operating as UnitedHealthcare Community Plans of Massachusetts, made older patients appear sicker than they actually were […]
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TikTok Uncertainty Returns as Washington Reopens Security Questions

29th May 2026
TikTok is back under pressure in Washington after Senator Ed Markey demanded answers about data security and foreign influence safeguards, reviving uncertainty around a platform used by more than 200 million Americans. The renewed attention falls on one of the largest social media platforms in America, used by more than 200 million people and relied […]
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Chevron Warns Fuel Cost Pressure May Spread Across U.S. Economy

29th May 2026
A fresh warning from Chevron suggests households and businesses could face higher fuel and transport costs this summer as the Iran war continues to disrupt one of the world's most important oil routes. With crude supplies tightening and emergency reserves shrinking, the energy shock that markets initially absorbed may now be moving closer to everyday […]
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College Degree Payoff Weakens as Graduate Hiring Struggles Deepen

29th May 2026
Millions of college graduates are entering the workforce expecting salaries near $80,000, only to encounter a labor market paying far less as hiring remains uneven and employers grow more selective. The widening disconnect is exposing growing strain in the relationship between higher education and economic opportunity, with many young workers discovering that the financial rewards […]
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One in Three American Men No Longer Work as Jobs Shift Deepens

29th May 2026
One in three American men are now outside the workforce, pushing participation rates near a 20-year low and raising fresh questions about the strength of the U.S. economy as fewer working-age men earn wages, support household spending and contribute to growth. Just 66% of men aged 20 and over were employed or actively looking for […]
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London Housing Pressure Builds as Buyers Retreat From New Homes

29th May 2026
More than 22,000 newly built homes in London are sitting without buyers as rising costs, heavier taxes and affordability strains squeeze demand, adding fresh signs that one of Britain's most important housing markets is becoming harder to sustain. Housing construction, investment activity and homeownership are all showing signs of stress as buyers grow more cautious […]
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Soaring Stocks Face Crucial Jobs Test as Rate Risks Build

29th May 2026
The stock market rally faces a major test next week as stubborn inflation and a closely watched U.S. jobs report raise the possibility that borrowing costs could stay higher for longer, adding strain to households, businesses and financial markets alike. What happens in the labor market may not only shape the direction of stocks but […]
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Key inflation gauge worsens as Americans’ income and spending power drops

29th May 2026
Americans are facing a renewed financial squeeze after inflation accelerated to its highest level in three years, while spending power continued to weaken and hopes for lower interest rates faded. The combination is putting fresh strain on household budgets and raising concerns that rising costs are becoming more deeply embedded across the economy. The Commerce […]
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Federal Reserve Inflation Split Starts Shaking Confidence Across U.S. Economy

28th May 2026
A key inflation measure favored by new Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh cooled again in April, even as Americans continue dealing with stubbornly high prices and Fed officials grow more divided over whether inflation is actually easing. The Dallas Fed’s trimmed mean inflation gauge showed year-over-year inflation at 2.3% in April, down from 2.4% in […]
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Oil Shock Fears Deepen as Gulf Conflict Keeps Markets and Consumers Uneasy

28th May 2026
The United States and Iran have reached a tentative agreement to extend their fragile ceasefire for another 60 days while opening negotiations over Tehran’s nuclear program, a move that briefly calmed fears of a deeper energy shock after weeks of disruption around the Strait of Hormuz pushed oil prices sharply higher and added fresh strain […]
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Iran War Fuel Surge Starts Straining U.S. Jobs and Consumer Spending

28th May 2026
The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits rose again last week as the Iran war pushed fuel prices sharply higher, adding fresh strain to an already slowing U.S. economy. The Labor Department said new jobless claims climbed to 215,000 for the week ending May 23, up from 210,000 the previous week. Layoffs still remain […]
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