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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

Wall Street Jitters Grow as Bond Yields Wipe Out Stocks’ Safety Cushion

26th May 2026
Wall Street’s rally is starting to collide with a far more uncomfortable reality. Rising bond yields, stubborn inflation fears and renewed oil market tension are forcing investors to rethink how much risk they still want to carry after months of aggressive buying. What looked like another unstoppable climb for stocks suddenly feels less certain. One […]
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Gold Falls Below $4,550 as Iran Conflict Revives Inflation and Debt Fears

26th May 2026
Gold slipped below $4,550 an ounce on Tuesday as traders reacted to renewed military tension involving Iran, rising Treasury yields and growing concern that another energy shock could keep borrowing costs elevated across the global economy. The move has unsettled markets because gold would normally rally during geopolitical conflict. Instead, attention has shifted toward inflation […]
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Rising Bond Yields Are Starting to Strain Confidence Across the Economy

26th May 2026
Stock markets are still pushing higher, but underneath the rally the financial environment is becoming more expensive and less forgiving as bond yields climb to levels not seen since before the 2008 financial crisis. The shift is happening inside debt markets first. Long-term US Treasury yields have moved above 5%, while borrowing costs across Europe […]
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Wall Street Bets Against Gambling Industry as Financial Pressure Hits Consumers

25th May 2026
Hedge funds betting against some of the world’s biggest gambling companies have already made more than $2.3 billion this year as confidence drains from an industry that not long ago looked almost unstoppable. Flutter Entertainment, DraftKings and Entain have all suffered steep share price declines as investors grow more doubtful about how much momentum is […]
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AI Protections Are Failing as Powerful Systems Spread Online

25th May 2026
The safety barriers built into some of the world’s most advanced AI models are being removed in minutes, raising fresh concerns that the institutions meant to supervise powerful artificial intelligence are struggling to keep pace with the technology itself. An investigation by the Financial Times and AI safety group Alice found modified versions of models […]
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What Was Kyle Busch’s Net Worth When He Died?

24th May 2026
Kyle Busch had an estimated net worth of around $80 million when he died in May 2026, built through NASCAR winnings, sponsorship deals, team ownership and business ventures that made him one of the sport’s highest-paid drivers for years. The two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion died at 41 after complications linked to severe pneumonia and […]
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Fragile Iran Deal Eases Oil Panic but Exposes Growing Pressure Across Global Economy

24th May 2026
Oil markets and global shipping routes are hanging on fragile US-Iran negotiations after the Trump administration signaled that Tehran may agree to give up highly enriched uranium in exchange for sanctions relief and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. The talks have eased fears of an immediate supply shock, but they are also exposing […]
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Shein’s Everlane Takeover Signals Growing Stress Across the Retail Economy

24th May 2026
Fast-fashion giant Shein is buying eco-focused clothing company Everlane in a deal that says a lot about where the consumer economy is heading. A business that built its reputation on sustainability, ethical sourcing and transparency is now relying on one of the world’s largest fast-fashion operators to stay financially secure as spending slows and competition […]
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Rising Treasury Yields Are Starting to Squeeze Housing, Borrowing and Consumer Confidence

24th May 2026
Rising U.S. borrowing costs are beginning to hit far more than financial markets. Mortgage rates are climbing again, consumer debt is becoming more expensive and businesses that already spent months acting cautiously are facing another stretch of costly credit as investors react nervously to inflation fears and the conflict involving Iran. The jump in Treasury […]
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Trump Green Card Shift Sparks Fear of Forced US Exits for Legal Immigrants

23rd May 2026
Legal immigrants with jobs, apartments, children and long-term plans already built in America could soon be forced to leave the country under a sudden Trump administration green card crackdown that is shaking households, universities and employers across the United States. The policy change, announced by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, would require many foreigners already […]
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Drone Panic Shuts Down NATO Capital as Europe’s Security Pressure Deepens

23rd May 2026
Residents of Lithuania’s capital were told to head underground and flights were briefly halted over Vilnius after military officials detected suspected drone activity near the Belarus border, another sign that the war surrounding Ukraine is starting to feel less distant across parts of Europe. Phones across the city lit up with emergency shelter warnings. Lithuania’s […]
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Millions Face Smaller State Pensions as Hidden Rule Hits Retirement Income

23rd May 2026
Millions of Britons heading toward later life are discovering they may receive less state pension money than they expected, despite decades of work and years of National Insurance payments. The problem centres on an old pension rule tied to “contracting out” — a system used by huge numbers of workers before pension reforms arrived in […]
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