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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

Fiat Dealership Mistake Triggers $300,000 Liability Shock

1st June 2026
A federal appeals court ruling has increased a Florida dealership's liability by roughly $300,000 after judges found the company failed to preserve a key legal defense, highlighting a growing financial risk facing smaller employers already dealing with rising operating costs and workplace litigation. The decision stems from a sex-discrimination lawsuit brought by former employee Malak […]
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Federal Reserve Warning Fuels Fresh Fears Over Borrowing Costs

1st June 2026
Former Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell warned that political pressure on the Federal Reserve could weaken one of the financial system's most important safeguards, raising fresh concerns for investors at a time when borrowing costs remain elevated and hopes for lower interest rates remain uncertain. The remarks come as households continue to face expensive mortgages, […]
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Treasury Yield Surge Starts Squeezing Housing and Consumer Borrowing

1st June 2026
Mortgage rates have reached their highest level in nine months as U.S. Treasury yields climb amid growing concerns about inflation, government borrowing and the economic impact of the Iran conflict. The rise in borrowing costs comes as investors demand higher returns to lend money to the U.S. government, pushing up yields that influence everything from […]
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Amazon AI Push Rattles Workers as New Performance Pressures Spread

1st June 2026
Amazon has shut down an internal AI leaderboard after employees reportedly inflated their use of artificial intelligence tools to climb company rankings, turning a workplace productivity experiment into a costly warning about how easily corporate AI targets can be gamed. The system, known internally as Kirorank, ranked developers by activity on Kiro, Amazon's AI coding […]
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Wix Layoffs Fuel New Question Across Corporate America: Who's Next?

30th May 2026
Wix is cutting roughly 1,000 jobs, around 20% of its workforce, after warning that artificial intelligence is rapidly changing how work is done and forcing the company to become a "faster, leaner and flatter" organization. The website-building company said it must adapt to AI-native ways of working as technology reshapes the software industry. The announcement […]
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Federal Reserve Rate Cut Hopes Fade as New Inflation Shock Emerges

30th May 2026
Central bankers and policymakers are pushing through unpopular anti-inflation measures after rising oil prices linked to the war in Iran triggered a fresh inflation shock. The move is forcing many central banks to delay expected interest-rate cuts and increasing the risk that households and businesses will face higher borrowing costs for longer. For many households, […]
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Parents Face New Questions as School Social Media Lawsuits Grow

30th May 2026
A Kentucky school district has secured roughly $27 million from Meta, TikTok, Snap and YouTube in a closely watched lawsuit that could increase legal and financial exposure for the social media industry as schools across the United States seek compensation for rising mental health costs linked to students' online behaviour. What began as a case […]
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Hollywood Layoffs Mount as Executive Pay Soars and Job Security Fades

29th May 2026
Hollywood's top executives received $746 million in compensation during 2025 while more than 17,000 media jobs were eliminated across television, film, news and streaming. The stark contrast is adding to concerns that the industry's drive for profitability, efficiency and technological change is shrinking opportunities for workers even as rewards at the top continue to grow. […]
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Wix Layoffs Leave Tech Workers Wondering Which Jobs Are Safe

29th May 2026
Wix is cutting 1,000 jobs after citing advances in artificial intelligence, a move that comes as the company battles slowing growth, losses and a stock price that has nearly halved this year. Coming days after Meta disclosed thousands of Bay Area layoffs tied to its AI push, the cuts are adding to fears that technology […]
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GM EV Slowdown Leaves Battery Workers Waiting as Job Pressure Builds

29th May 2026
Hundreds of laid-off workers expected to return to a GM-backed battery plant next month are now being told they must wait until August, as the electric vehicle slowdown continues to hit manufacturing jobs. For workers, it means more uncertainty. For the industry, it is another warning sign that demand is not growing fast enough to […]
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Google Insider Trading Allegations Shake Confidence in Prediction Markets

29th May 2026
Federal prosecutors have accused a Google employee of using secret company data to make more than $1.2 million on prediction platform Polymarket, a case that is shining an uncomfortable spotlight on a booming industry built on trust. As prediction markets attract more money and new users, the allegations are raising fears that people with privileged […]
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Trump Auto Shake-Up Raises Stakes for Jobs, Factories and Car Prices

29th May 2026
Car buyers and auto workers could be facing fresh uncertainty after the Trump administration proposed tougher U.S. content rules for vehicles built in North America, a move that may increase manufacturing costs and force automakers to rethink where they build, hire and invest. The proposal, unveiled during talks with Mexico over revisions to the U.S.-Mexico-Canada […]
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