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There’s an old belief that when the Chinese rich start buying up property, you follow the money. You follow it to Vancouver. Sydney. Singapore. London. The usual suspects. But lately, something else is happening—something that doesn’t quite fit the old narrative. Behind the scenes, with far less fanfare than before, wealthy Chinese investors have been quietly buying up real estate in countries that barely registered on the radar five years ago. Places with volatile currencies. Places with geopolitical tensions. Places that, on paper, don’t scream “safe haven.” And yet the...

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer agrees with Donald Trump on manufacturing, not widespread tariffsMichigan’s Governor Gretchen Whitmer delivered a speech in Washington, D.C. for “Build, America, Build."Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer criticized President Trump's tariff policy as a "blunt tool" that threatens economic "paralysis".Whitmer advocated for a strategic approach to re-industrialization, focusing on industries like shipbuilding, aircraft manufacturing, and semiconductor chips.She highlighted the negative impact of tariffs on Michigan's auto industry, citing job losses and higher costs.Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on Wednesday blasted President Donald Trump's indiscriminate use of import tariffs as threatening economic...

During a meeting held today with representatives of industries most affected by the tariff measures announced by Donald Trump, President Emmanuel Macron urged French manufacturers to suspend "upcoming investments or those announced in recent weeks" in the United States. "If the response to the tariffs just imposed by the American administration is to make immediate concessions or announce investments in order to negotiate exemptions, that is a very bad idea," he warned, stressing that the response to the American offensive should be found at the European level. "What message would...

TORONTO — The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board says it has sold a portfolio of 25 private equity fund interests in North American and European buyout funds for $1.2 billion in net proceeds.The board says the buyers are Ares Management Private Equity Secondaries funds and CVC Secondary Partners, the secondaries business of CVC.Ares is a global alternative investment manager, while CVC is a global private markets manager focused on private equity, secondaries, credit and infrastructure.The portfolio sold included primary commitments and secondary purchases made by CPP Investments in funds over...

Mumbai: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday said the rise of protectionist policies has the potential to disrupt global supply chains but India will navigate the global disruptions with policy agility and long-term investments.Amid escalating global trade war, N Sitharaman said the government's focus will remain firmly on building a robust domestic foundation."We will navigate the global disruptions with policy agility and long-term investments... The recalibration efforts on trade are very, very challenging," she said at an event to mark 150 years of BSE.The minister said India's financial markets have...

US stocks have gotten crushed this year and even briefly slipped into bear market territory as investors grapple with economic uncertainty and a potential trade war.However, veteran technical analyst David Keller worries that the worst may still be to come."At this point, I think we're guilty until proven innocent," said Keller, the founder and chief strategist at Sierra Alpha Research, in a recent interview with Business Insider. "I haven't seen enough to suggest a meaningful bottom yet."Investors who've listened to Keller lately are thankful. Three months ago, the chartmaster cautioned...

These are the upcoming stock splits for the week of April 14 to April 18, based on TipRanks’ Stock Splits Calendar. A stock split is a corporate action in which the company issues additional common shares to increase the number of outstanding shares. Accordingly, the stock price of the company’s shares decreases, which maintains the market capitalization before and after the split.Stay Ahead of the Market: In contrast, there are also reverse stock splits that reduce the number of outstanding shares (consolidate). In this case, too, the market cap is maintained as the...

Q: I retired at 66 due to ill health. I am single with no children to worry about. I have converted my industry superannuation to an income stream with a current balance of around $270,000. I own two properties: a city home I’ve lived in for more than 10 years worth about $700,000 and a country property I lived in for seven years and rented out after I moved to the city to work. This house is worth $375,000-$450,000, and I realise I will have to pay some capital gains...

/NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO U.S. NEWSWIRE SERVICES OR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES./ TORONTO, March 25, 2025 /CNW/ - Russell Investments Canada Limited announced today that, effective April 1, 2025, Russell Investments Inflation Linked Bond Fund (the "Fund") will change its name to Russell Investments Long Duration Bond Fund. The Fund's new investment objective will be to provide a stable level of interest income by gaining exposure primarily to longer-dated government bonds. There will be no changes to the risk rating of the Fund. Russell Logo (CNW Group/Russell Investments Canada...

The Labor Party has pledged to scrap income and capacity limits for the First Home Guarantee (FHBG) scheme, allowing all first home buyers to purchase with just a 5 per cent deposit and no lender’s mortgage insurance (LMI), alongside a $10 billion commitment to build 100,000 new homes. You’re out of free articles for this month Similarly, the Coalition promised new tax deductions for owner-occupiers of newly built homes, expanding income and property caps for the FHBG scheme in capital cities and regional areas and removing placement limits across...