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Mauritius leads Africa’s 2026 investment outlook, with Morocco among the top 10

Mauritius tops a new ranking of African countries with the most favorable investment prospects in 2026, while Morocco also features among the continent’s leading markets, according to a Bloomberg Economics assessment covering 19 African economies. The analysis combines several indicators linked......

French corporate bonds emerge as an unlikely haven amid sovereign debt concerns

French corporate bonds are increasingly being viewed by investors as a safer alternative to government debt, marking an unusual shift in the country’s bond market as concerns over public finances and political uncertainty weigh on sovereign securities. Around €215 billion ($241 billion) worth......

Russia’s richest billionaires lose $23.6 billion in wealth this year

The combined fortunes of Russia’s wealthiest billionaires have fallen by about $23.6 billion since the beginning of the year, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, highlighting the changing value of major Russian business holdings amid shifts in global markets. The Bloomberg index tracks......

Americans dominate the top 10 of Bloomberg’s billionaire ranking

The global billionaire rankings have undergone a striking shift, with Americans occupying all 10 positions at the top of Bloomberg’s Billionaires Index for the first time since the agency began publishing the ranking in 2012. The change highlights the growing dominance of U.S. technology companies,......

Shein moves closer to a Hong Kong listing with valuation of up to $25 billion

Global fast-fashion giant Shein is reportedly moving closer to an initial public offering in Hong Kong, potentially marking a major step in the company’s efforts to strengthen its position in international financial markets. Bloomberg Intelligence estimates that the fashion retailer could be valued......

Elon Musk’s fortune falls below $800 billion after Starship launch setback

Elon Musk’s personal fortune has fallen below the $800 billion mark following another setback involving Starship, the next-generation spacecraft developed by his aerospace company SpaceX. According to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, Musk’s wealth dropped by approximately $40.7 billion......

DeepSeek founder Liang Wenfeng becomes world's wealthiest AI startup founder

Liang Wenfeng, founder of Chinese artificial intelligence startup DeepSeek, has become the world's wealthiest founder of an AI-focused company following a sharp increase in his personal fortune after the company's latest funding round. According to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, Liang's......

Qiagen attracts early takeover interest from EQT, advent and KKR, report says

German diagnostics and life sciences company Qiagen has reportedly attracted preliminary takeover interest from several major private equity firms, according to a report published by Bloomberg News on Thursday. Citing people familiar with the matter, Bloomberg said that investment groups EQT, Advent......

HSBC warns stronger US dollar could trigger major global market shock

HSBC has warned that a sustained appreciation of the US dollar could become one of the most significant risks facing global financial markets during the second half of the year, potentially triggering sharp declines in higher-risk assets and reshaping investor strategies worldwide. In a recent research......