Analysis of investment banking activity and its impact on US banks

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Exploring the recent rise in investment banking deals due to the stabilization of interest rates, impacting debt deals, mergers, and equity capital markets. While this brings ease in company valuations, there are concerns about lower profits in lending activities amid higher interest rates.

A Russian missile that destroyed a children’s hospital in Kyiv used western technology, investment banking is picking back up, and Shein is injecting €200mn in cash to tackle fashion waste. Plus, the FT’s Najmeh Bozorgmehr explains if Iran’s new pro-reform president can make a difference.

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