Macquarie University Lecturer Mariam Farida says she sees Iran being able to claim the 'narrative war' quite successfully. She speaks with Haslinda Amin on "Insight with Haslinda Amin." (Source: Bloomberg)
Macquarie University Lecturer Mariam Farida says she sees Iran being able to claim the 'narrative war' quite successfully. She speaks with Haslinda Amin on "Insight with Haslinda Amin." (Source: Bloomberg)
Getty Images Total separations drop to the lowest since 2015 beyond the lockdown months. The Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS) of 21,000 business locations, released today by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, tracks labor market churn: how many people quit their jobs, how many were fired or laid off, how many retired, died, or separated for other reasons, how many job openings those peo...
Getty Images Total separations drop to the lowest since 2015 beyond the lockdown months. The Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS) of 21,000 business locations, released today by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, tracks labor market churn: how many people quit their jobs, how many were fired or laid off, how many retired, died, or separated for other reasons, how many job openings those people left behind, and how many people were hired to fill those job openings. Voluntary quits are very low, layoffs and discharges are very low, retirements and other discharges are very low. So, total separations have plunged to the lowest since 2015, with the exception of the lockdown months. The low number of separations means fewer newly vacated jobs are left behind, so job openings are lower, and the number of hires to fill that lower number of job openings is lower. The crackdown on illegal immigration and the tightening up of work-visa-related immigration also plays into this, as they shrank the supply of labor , making hiring more difficult. All this makes for a peculiar labor market. Total separations – voluntary and otherwise – plunged in February to 4.97 million, the lowest since the lockdown months, and before then the lowest since 2015 (blue in the chart). The three-month average, which irons out the month-to-month squiggles, dropped to 5.11 million, also the lowest since the lockdown months, and before then, since 2016 (red). Total separations consist of voluntary quits (60% of total separations), layoffs and discharges (33% of total separations), and retirements and other separations (6% of total separations). More on them in a moment. But during that decade, employment has risen substantially, and this low rate of separations shows that a form of stasis has spread over the labor market, an unusual equilibrium in the US labor market, which is efficient for employers. But it makes it hard for young workers to enter the job market. Voluntary quits plunged in Febr...
Getty Images The fund posted returns of 4.09% (Institutional shares) and 4.00% (Investor A shares, without sales charge) for the fourth quarter of 2025. The fund's underperformance of its benchmark was led by stock selection in the industrials, materials, and information technology (IT) sectors. Marginal overweight positions and stock selection in both the financials and health care sectors contri...
Getty Images The fund posted returns of 4.09% (Institutional shares) and 4.00% (Investor A shares, without sales charge) for the fourth quarter of 2025. The fund's underperformance of its benchmark was led by stock selection in the industrials, materials, and information technology (IT) sectors. Marginal overweight positions and stock selection in both the financials and health care sectors contributed the most, while security selection in the consumer staples sector was also helpful. From a sector perspective, the fund had overweight positions in financials, consumer discretionary, and communication services, and underweight holdings in consumer staples, utilities, and real estate. From a regional perspective, it had an overweight exposure to Europe and underweight allocations to Asia and emerging markets. Contributors FinecoBank (FCBBY) contributed to performance due to its strong results in November and client activity. Net income beat the consensus forecast, with resilient revenues and engagement aided by a favorable macroeconomic backdrop. SK Hynix ( HXSCL ) added to returns as memory chip demand stayed strong within artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure, while robust results reinforced its leading position amid favorable supply-demand dynamics. AstraZeneca ( AZN ) contributed, supported by improved sector sentiment and a drug pricing deal with the White House that removed uncertainty about tariffs. Detractors RELX ( RELX ) detracted amid concerns that AI could hurt parts of its business. Sentiment remained cautious and the fund exited the position given that there was no clear catalyst. Sony ( SONY ) hampered performance, after a strong multi-year run, as rising memory chip prices increased concerns about its margins. Despite near-term pressure, we maintained our conviction in its gaming, music, and sensor operations. Alibaba ( BABA ) detracted as the share price moderated following strong gains that started in August. IT rotation and year-end softness d...
China’s onshore bond market, backed by ample liquidity and a stable currency, is emerging as an attractive funding source for developing economies, according to the BRICS-led New Development Bank. With borrowing costs low, the Chinese bond market “is now one of the most cost-effective funding sources in the world,” Zhongxia Jin , the bank’s director general for treasury and portfolio management, s...
China’s onshore bond market, backed by ample liquidity and a stable currency, is emerging as an attractive funding source for developing economies, according to the BRICS-led New Development Bank. With borrowing costs low, the Chinese bond market “is now one of the most cost-effective funding sources in the world,” Zhongxia Jin , the bank’s director general for treasury and portfolio management, said in Beijing on Tuesday. “We don’t just see the Chinese bond market as a source for cheap cash, we see this market as the future of local currency finance.” Yuan-denominated funding, Jin added, provides a natural hedge for projects in local currencies, particularly across the Global South, which includes India, Indonesia and the Philippines, as well as Brazil and other parts of Latin America. Such financing is especially suited to initiatives like the green transition. The lender’s view aligns with Beijing’s push to elevate the yuan’s role as a global funding currency, signaling room for continued growth in issuance and liquidity for foreign issuers in China’s onshore bond market. “Chinese bond market is no longer just an alternative asset class, it tends to become a key pillar of global financial architecture,” Jin said, citing lower funding costs and relative currency stability. New Development Bank sold five yuan-denominated notes totaling 25 billion yuan ($3.6 billion) last year, the largest annual issuance since it began tapping the market in 2016, according to data compiled by Bloomberg. In its latest deal late last year, the bank extended panda bond maturities to 10 years for the first time, signaling a push to secure longer-term funding. New Development Bank was established by BRICS members Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa, according to the bank’s website.
Shares of data analytics company Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ:PLTR) jumped 6.2% in the afternoon session after the company announced the renewal and expansion of its partnership with automaker Stellantis.
Shares of data analytics company Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ:PLTR) jumped 6.2% in the afternoon session after the company announced the renewal and expansion of its partnership with automaker Stellantis.
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