Philippine Poverty and Farm-Based Economy Have Roots in Colonial Era
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Philippine Poverty and Farm-Based Economy Have Roots in Colonial Era

Decades after independence, the Philippines lacks the kind of factory economy that has lifted up other Asian nations, tying millions to farm work.
China’s Property Crisis Blew Up Investments That Couldn’t Lose
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China’s Property Crisis Blew Up Investments That Couldn’t Lose

Citic said its new fund was as safe as they come because it would invest in real estate. Then the developer defaulted and the projects stalled.
2024 M&A Outlook After a Rough Year for Deal Makers
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2024 M&A Outlook After a Rough Year for Deal Makers

Next year’s biggest headwinds for deal making will be “geopolitics, geopolitics and geopolitics,” says Viswas Raghavan, the co-head of global investment banking at JPMorgan Chase.