In this scenario, the price of oil rises and remains about US$10 above baseline throughout 2025. Geopolitical conflicts are not just fought with weapons; trade policy is increasingly a battleground for competition. The US presidential election is in full swing, and both major party candidates ...
If the Republican candidate, Donald Trump, wins the election, the region will face slower economic growth, higher inflation, steeper borrowing costs and more complicated foreign relations, especially regarding China. If the Democratic candidate, Kamala Harris, wins instead, the regional outlook would b...
Trump has lambasted the DOJ’s decision to shut down the program. Should he win the election, he has stated that “efforts [to curtail China’s ability to conduct espionage in the US] will be expanded in a very, very big way”, and that the FBI and DOJ “will be hunting down Chines...
“It was election fraud. Pure and simple,” prosecutor Matthew Colangelo said in his opening statement. While Trump was not charged with conspiracy, prosecutors argued he caused the records to be falsified because he was trying to cover up a violation of state election law- and falsifying busin...
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“Freight rates, interest rates and the upcoming election could all significantly impact the economics of the sector and resultant M&A activity.” The bottom line In recent years, deal activity in the T&L sector was dampened by a combination of macroeconomic and sector-specific factors...
However, uncertainty remains (interest rates, the regulatory approval process, an upcoming presidential election, etc.), creating some headwinds for bank M&A. Overall, it appears that the pendulum has come back to center from the 2023 lows and, as uncertainty subsides, the stage appear...
and so it makes sense that we are experiencing a meaningful correction given recent developments: a Fed that is more hawkish than expected, growing instability in the Middle East, some tech earnings disappointment, and increased uncertainty about the US presidential election. And of course market...
A more likely outcome is that the coronavirus outbreak allows China to delay implementation of this aspect of the deal — or even to renegotiate it. The US presidential election in November adds to the uncertainty: even a second term for Mr Trump is no guarantee that the terms of the deal...
However, it’s crucial to consider the potential impact of the upcoming US presidential election on deal activity. Companies may choose to expedite or postpone M&A endeavors amid future policy uncertainty. Further, the consolidation of ICE assets presents an opportunity for increased deal activity in...