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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

California Home Prices Leave More Families Wondering If They’ll Ever Catch Up

20th May 2026
More Americans are starting to question whether homeownership in places like California is quietly becoming something only wealthy buyers can realistically afford after another sharp rise in housing prices deepened concerns over the state’s affordability crisis. For many families, the pressure now goes far beyond expensive homes. Residents across California increasingly feel like the cost […]
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Meta Employees Say No Tech Jobs Feel Safe Anymore

20th May 2026
Thousands of workers across Meta are openly questioning whether stable careers inside large corporations still exist after another brutal round of layoffs left employees wondering how aggressively artificial intelligence could reshape white-collar work. Employees discussing the cuts online described collapsing morale, nonstop reorganizations and growing pressure to move into roles they believe AI cannot easily […]
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Intuit Cuts 3,000 Jobs as AI Reshapes the Economics of Tech Work

20th May 2026
Intuit is cutting roughly 17% of its global workforce — about 3,000 employees — as the company restructures around artificial intelligence and pushes to simplify operations across its business. What makes the cuts more significant is that Intuit is not a struggling tech company fighting collapsing demand. The layoffs highlight a growing shift across Silicon […]
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Former Cuban President Raúl Castro Indicted in US Over 1996 Plane Shootdown

20th May 2026
Former Cuban president Raúl Castro has been indicted in the United States over the 1996 downing of two civilian aircraft operated by the exile group Brothers to the Rescue, an attack that killed four people. The indictment accuses Castro, who served as Cuba’s armed forces minister at the time, of conspiracy to kill US nationals, […]
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Why the Lorna Hajdini JPMorgan Lawsuit Is Becoming a Bigger Wall Street Problem

20th May 2026
JPMorgan Chase is facing a workplace lawsuit that has spilled beyond an internal HR matter into a broader Wall Street reputational fight. The escalating legal dispute between executive director Lorna Hajdini and former banker Chirayu Rana is becoming a case study in how quickly internal conflicts inside elite financial institutions can turn into public credibility […]
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Elon Musk Moves to Appeal After Major OpenAI Defeat

20th May 2026
Following his courtroom loss on Monday, Elon Musk said he plans to appeal after a federal jury concluded he waited too long to sue OpenAI, extending one of Silicon Valley’s most closely watched legal battles over artificial intelligence. Legal experts say the appeal process alone could cost Musk more than $20 million as the fight […]
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Trump’s Stock Trading Activity Faces New Attention

20th May 2026
President Donald Trump disclosed thousands of stock trades during the first quarter of 2026, reviving long-running questions about presidential ethics rules and how sitting presidents should manage personal investments while directing federal policy. Records filed with the federal Office of Government Ethics show more than 3,600 buy and sell orders over a three-month period involving […]
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Ken Paxton Sues TexAM Over Alleged Unlicensed Degrees

20th May 2026
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a lawsuit accusing Texas American Muslim University (TexAM) of operating as an illegal, unlicensed university while allegedly awarding degrees without state approval — a case now drawing wider political attention as Donald Trump publicly backs Paxton in Texas’ high-stakes Senate race. The State of Texas alleges TexAM falsely […]
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Starbucks Korea Chief Exits After ‘Tank Day’ Backlash

20th May 2026
Starbucks issued a public apology from its Seattle headquarters after Starbucks Korea faced political backlash and executive fallout over a “Tank Day” promotion tied to the anniversary of the May 18 Gwangju Democratization Movement, one of South Korea’s most traumatic historical events. The controversy erupted after Starbucks Korea promoted its “Tank Tumblers” using phrases including […]
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DOJ Drops Gautam Adani Fraud Case Amid US Investment Talks

20th May 2026
The US Department of Justice has moved to dismiss criminal fraud charges against Indian billionaire Gautam Adani after Adani’s legal team discussed a proposed $10bn US investment programme while the case remained active, placing renewed attention on how foreign investment, political priorities and federal corporate enforcement can collide in major cross-border investigations. Federal prosecutors in […]
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Trump’s IRS Deal Raises Questions Over Future Tax Audits

20th May 2026
The US Department of Justice has agreed to block the Internal Revenue Service from pursuing certain existing audit-related claims against President Donald Trump, his sons Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump, and the Trump Organization as part of a wider settlement tied to Trump’s $10 billion lawsuit against the IRS. The agreement is already drawing […]
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US Indicts Global Shipping Container Companies in Alleged COVID Price-Fixing Cartel

20th May 2026
The US Department of Justice has indicted four of the world’s largest shipping container manufacturers and seven senior executives accused of running a years-long scheme that allegedly doubled shipping container prices during the COVID-19 supply chain crisis. Prosecutors claim the companies coordinated production cuts and manufacturing limits for standard dry shipping containers used to transport […]
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