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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

Patrick Mahomes’ Father Taken Into Custody After Probation Violation — Jail Came Fast

4th February 2026
When Patrick Mahomes Sr., the father of Patrick Mahomes, was taken into custody this week, the shift was immediate. What had been a probationary situation largely out of public view turned into overnight jail time after authorities alleged he violated the terms he was already under. There was no extended warning period or gradual escalation. […]
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Kaiser Permanente Patients Face Delays and Added Costs as Walkouts Strain Care

4th February 2026
Patients visiting Kaiser Permanente facilities this week are already encountering longer waits for prescriptions and delayed lab results, forcing some to reschedule appointments or make extra trips for routine care. What once felt like a background labour issue is now showing up directly in pharmacy queues, follow-up timelines, and daily treatment plans. The disruption comes […]
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Scam Ads Are Still Running on Social Media — Users Say the Losses Keep Mounting

4th February 2026
People scrolling through social media this week are still encountering ads that look legitimate — investment offers promising fast returns, online shops copying real brands, and promotions using familiar names or faces. Many only realise something is wrong after money has already left their accounts or purchases never arrive. The losses aren’t hypothetical. Users describe […]
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Tether Retreats From $20bn Funding Plans as Investor Appetite in Crypto Tightens

4th February 2026
Tether has pulled back from plans to raise up to $20 billion in new funding, cutting short a capital push and tightening expectations around one of the most central liquidity providers in the crypto market. The shift does not reflect a collapse in operations, but it does mark a reset in capital expectations. Funding that […]
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China Warns Panama of ‘Heavy Prices’ as Canal Port Contracts Are Voided

4th February 2026
China warned Panama on Tuesday of “heavy prices” after a Panamanian court annulled long-standing port operation contracts linked to the Panama Canal, injecting fresh uncertainty into the governance and control of one of the world’s most critical trade corridors. The warning followed a ruling that voided contracts held by CK Hutchison, clouding ongoing operations at […]
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Anthropic Triggers Tech Stock Selloff as AI Rollout Puts Software Jobs on the Line

4th February 2026
For software workers across global tech hubs, the fallout from Anthropic’s latest AI push didn’t arrive as a layoff notice or a policy change. It arrived as a sharp selloff in software stocks — followed within days by paused hiring, delayed contracts, and projects quietly placed “under review.” As investors reacted to how quickly new […]
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Jeffrey Epstein Shown Receiving CPR in His Cell — Newly Released Photos Expose Federal Jail Oversight Failure

4th February 2026
When the U.S. Department of Justice released previously unseen photographs showing Jeffrey Epstein receiving emergency medical treatment inside a federal jail, the images immediately reopened a case officials have long described as settled. The photographs, disclosed this week as part of a broader document release, depict Epstein’s final moments inside the Metropolitan Correctional Center in […]
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‘Count on Going to Jail’: Pirro Stuns MAGA with Zero-Tolerance Felony Vow Against Licensed Gun Owners

3rd February 2026
When U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro, the top federal prosecutor in Washington, D.C., publicly warned that anyone bringing a gun into the city would face jail time regardless of licenses issued elsewhere, the exposure was immediate. Speaking on national television, Pirro said she would seek prosecution even against individuals who believed they were legally permitted to […]
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Fenwick Settlement Pushes Law Firm Oversight Back Into the FTX Spotlight

3rd February 2026
In early February 2026, when Fenwick & West agreed to seek court approval for a proposed settlement with former users of the collapsed crypto exchange FTX, it did more than move a long-running lawsuit toward resolution. It pushed an unresolved question back into view: how one of the most sophisticated failures in modern financial history […]
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Passenger Strips Mid-Flight on Bangkok-Bound Plane, Triggering Chaos After Landing

3rd February 2026
Passengers aboard a Thai AirAsia flight to Bangkok were forced to confront a sudden mid-air crisis last week when a fellow traveler became visibly agitated and began stripping off his clothes while the plane was still en route. The incident occurred on January 29 aboard Thai AirAsia Flight 647, which departed Cam Ranh International Airport […]
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When Epstein Files Resurface, Silence Is a Luxury Most People Don’t Have

3rd February 2026
When previously sealed Jeffrey Epstein documents re-entered public circulation this week, they didn’t just reopen old accusations. They pulled Melinda French Gates back into a chapter she has said she believed was behind her — and forced a familiar question back into public view: who is expected to respond when the past resurfaces, and who […]
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NBA Suspends Paul George for 25 Games, Triggering $11.7 Million Salary Loss

3rd February 2026
The NBA announced on Saturday that Paul George has been suspended for 25 games for violating the league’s anti-drug program. The suspension takes effect immediately and removes him from Philadelphia’s lineup through late March, with salary forfeitures beginning now.What changed in practice is not the rule itself but the calendar, as games, pay, and roster […]
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