A nurse and a surgical robot inside an operating room at Peking University Third Hospital on Jan. 21, 2026. Photo: VCG Beijing authorities released a sweeping set of policies on April 7 aimed at transforming the city into a global powerhouse for biomedical innovation, specifically targeting advancements in artificial intelligence-driven drug discovery, high-tech surgical robots, and global clinica...
A nurse and a surgical robot inside an operating room at Peking University Third Hospital on Jan. 21, 2026. Photo: VCG Beijing authorities released a sweeping set of policies on April 7 aimed at transforming the city into a global powerhouse for biomedical innovation, specifically targeting advancements in artificial intelligence-driven drug discovery, high-tech surgical robots, and global clinical trials. Spearheaded by the municipal medical security bureau and eight other government departments, the Several Measures to Support the High-Quality Development of Innovative Medicine (2026 Edition) introduces 32 specific tasks spanning the entire pharmaceutical chain — from initial research and clinical trials to regulatory approval, commercial distribution, and frontline hospital application.
The outlook on the flagship fund of private credit giant Blue Owl Capital Inc. was cut to negative by Moody’s Ratings , the latest sign of mounting strains in an industry stung by investors rushing to pull their money from funds aimed at retail buyers. The rating firm moved the outlook on Blue Owl Credit Income Corp., a non-traded business development company, from stable after “significantly high...
The outlook on the flagship fund of private credit giant Blue Owl Capital Inc. was cut to negative by Moody’s Ratings , the latest sign of mounting strains in an industry stung by investors rushing to pull their money from funds aimed at retail buyers. The rating firm moved the outlook on Blue Owl Credit Income Corp., a non-traded business development company, from stable after “significantly higher-than-peer redemption requests in the first quarter,” it said in a statement Tuesday. The move is part of Moody’s broader revision of its outlook for private credit investment vehicles to negative. Blue Owl’s $36 billion private credit fund received requests from investors to cash in on 21.9% of outstanding shares but capped redemptions to 5% in the first three months of the year. Shares of the firm, which have become one of the favored ways to bet on a sustained fallout in private credit due to the company’s elevated exposure to software businesses that could be laid low by AI, closed at a record low earlier this week. The firm, like others across the $1.8 trillion private credit market, is facing a wave of redemptions from investors seeking to bail out over such concerns. While the redemption limits kept net outflows contained, “we now expect elevated redemptions to persist in coming quarters and inflows could slow further from already reduced levels,” Moody’s added. As a result the fund’s “currently strong capital and liquidity positions, which are relative credit strengths, could begin to dissipate as the company contends with net outflows over the outlook period,” it said. Private Credit Exodus Turns Moody’s BDC Outlook to Negative Private Credit’s Blue Owl at New Low: Evening Briefing Americas Blue Owl Reels as Investors Who Fueled Its Growth Now Want Out “We remain confident that as one of only three non-traded BDCs with a Baa2 rating from Moody’s, Blue Owl Credit Income Corp. remains well positioned to capitalize in the current market environment,” Blue Owl said i...
TEL AVIV, ISRAEL - APRIL 08: An Iranian cluster munition is fired towards Tel Aviv and the surrounding area around 3 AM on April 08, 2026 in Tel Aviv, Israel. Alexi Rosenfeld | Getty Images News | Getty Images Many Middle Eastern countries reported incoming missiles and drones from Iran on Wednesday, triggering air defenses across the Gulf within hours of a newly announced two-week ceasefire betwe...
TEL AVIV, ISRAEL - APRIL 08: An Iranian cluster munition is fired towards Tel Aviv and the surrounding area around 3 AM on April 08, 2026 in Tel Aviv, Israel. Alexi Rosenfeld | Getty Images News | Getty Images Many Middle Eastern countries reported incoming missiles and drones from Iran on Wednesday, triggering air defenses across the Gulf within hours of a newly announced two-week ceasefire between Washington and Tehran. The U.S. and Iran agreed to the temporary truce just before U.S. President Donald Trump's deadline to launch massive attacks if no deal was reached. The ceasefire, if it holds, would open a two-week negotiating window with U.S. and Iranian delegations expected to meet in Islamabad on Friday. The ceasefire, brokered by Pakistan, was contingent on the "complete, immediate, and safe opening" of the Strait of Hormuz, Trump said. Iranian officials said in a statement on Wednesday that "if attacks against Iran are halted, our Powerful Armed Forces will cease their defensive operations." Tehran added that safe passage through the strait would be possible through coordination with its armed forces and with "due consideration of technical limitations" — caveats that may give Iran some room to define compliance on its own terms. Despite the reprieve, missiles were still launched from Iran towards Israel and several Gulf states. The Israeli military said it had identified ballistic missile attacks from Iran early Wednesday, with early warnings issued in central and northern parts of the country. The United Arab Emirates said its air defense systems were intercepting missiles and drones and urged the public to remain in safe places. "The sounds heard in scattered areas of the country are the result of the UAE air defense systems intercepting ballistic missiles, cruise missiles, and drones," the ministry said. Saudi Arabia's Civil Defense organization also issued early warnings of "potential danger" across the country, including Riyadh. Kuwait , Bahrain and Qat...
Quincy Institute Executive VP Trita Parsi says the US decision to negotiate an opening of the Strait of Hormuz on the basis of Iran's 15-point framework shows a changing of dynamics in the conflict. Parsi notes that by successfully threatening the global oil supply, Tehran has successfully shifted the conflict’s dynamics by retaining leverage. (Source: Bloomberg)
Quincy Institute Executive VP Trita Parsi says the US decision to negotiate an opening of the Strait of Hormuz on the basis of Iran's 15-point framework shows a changing of dynamics in the conflict. Parsi notes that by successfully threatening the global oil supply, Tehran has successfully shifted the conflict’s dynamics by retaining leverage. (Source: Bloomberg)