Berkshire, AIG and Chubb provided insurance to First Brands executives
Policies worth $200mn could be tapped to pay for legal bills of former company directors and officers
Private equity firms launch delayed recruiting drive after summer outcry
Candidates invited to appear at interviews with less than 24 hours’ notice
Imperialism and the markets
Is it really all about the oil?
Buy-now-pay-later rules in the UK will change in 2026, but will they offer protection or exclusion?
New rules are coming. Andrey_Popov/ShutterstockBuy-now-pay-later is an appealing proposition.
Five ways to make your day at work feel better
novak.elcic/ShutterstockMost people know what a difficult day at work feels like. It can be tiring, draining and tense, leaving you unable to switch off. But there are also days when work feels lighter and more energising.
Venezuela: The Hidden Workforce Behind Oil, AI, and a Fragile Nation
Venezuela is caught between economic collapse, foreign intervention, and the invisible machinery of the global economy.
Fund managers prepare for ‘reckoning’ in US tech sector
Some investors reduce positions or buy protection for their portfolios amid concerns over valuations
FEDS Paper: A Framework for Understanding the Vulnerabilities of New Money-Like Products
Kenechukwu Anadu, Patrick McCabe, JP Perez-Sangimino, and Nathan SwemNew money-like products, such as tokenized money market funds (MMFs), money market exchange-traded funds (MMETFs), and stablecoins, could be transformative for finance. These products may offer significant benefits, but like other money-like assets, they also have certain vulnerabilities.
AIG picks insurance veteran Andersen to replace CEO Zaffino
US insurance group said in November that it would scrap the appointment of John Neal as president
2026 begins with an increasingly autocratic United States rising on the global stage
Explosions are seen at Fort Tiuna, Venezuela's largest military complex, Jan. 3, 2026. Luis Jaimes/AFP via Getty ImagesThe U.S. military operation in Venezuela and capture of President Nicolás Maduro on Jan.
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