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Record-Breaking European IPO Financing at the Start of 2026, Signs of Market Recovery Emerge

Record-Breaking European IPO Financing at the Start of 2026, Signs of Market Recovery Emerge

``` Europe’s IPO market has experienced its strongest annual start ever, injecting confidence into new listings activity after a long period of stagnation. According to the Financial Times on Monday, the amount raised from just five IPO deals in Europe this month has already reached a quarter of the total

How does the wave of foreign exchange settlement affect domestic liquidity?

How does the wave of foreign exchange settlement affect domestic liquidity?

``` Since 2025, companies’ willingness to settle foreign exchange has risen significantly, banks’ foreign exchange settlement and sale surplus has widened rapidly, and climbed to a historical high at the end of the year. Is foreign exchange settlement actually “injecting liquidity,” or “withdrawing liquidity”? Will the central bank have to ease

Memory prices surge, Goldman Sachs lowers global smartphone sales forecast, low- and mid-end segments unable to hold out first.

Memory prices surge, Goldman Sachs lowers global smartphone sales forecast, low- and mid-end segments unable to hold out first.

The price increase of memory chips, this "double-edged sword," is piercing the bubble of recovery in the global smartphone market. According to information from the Chasing Winds Trading Desk, a recent research report released by the Goldman Sachs analyst team led by Allen Chang on January 25 warns

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi: Will monitor speculative trends and take action when necessary.

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi: Will monitor speculative trends and take action when necessary.

``` On the 26th, Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi stated that there are multiple factors behind market fluctuations. Speculative trends will be monitored, and action will be taken if necessary. Japan's primary budget balance recorded a surplus for the first time in 28 years. Attention is being paid to

The UK is the country most severely impacted by AI-related job displacement.

The UK is the country most severely impacted by AI-related job displacement.

Morgan Stanley's latest research shows that the UK is becoming the developed country whose job market is most severely impacted by artificial intelligence technology, with an 8% net layoff rate due to AI over the past 12 months—far surpassing its international peers. Morgan Stanley's research

$50 billion data center deal stalls; SoftBank suspends acquisition of Switch

$50 billion data center deal stalls; SoftBank suspends acquisition of Switch

SoftBank Group founder Masayoshi Son’s ambitious "Stargate" AI infrastructure plan has suffered a major setback, as SoftBank has halted comprehensive acquisition talks for U.S. data center operator Switch Inc. In previous months, Son had been seeking to close this roughly $50 billion deal, aiming to directly

After takeaway orders contributed over half of KFC's sales, price increases began.

After takeaway orders contributed over half of KFC's sales, price increases began.

Following McDonald’s lead, KFC has also launched a new round of price adjustments. Starting January 26, KFC made a slight price adjustment to its delivery products, with the average adjustment amount being 0.8 yuan, while dine-in prices remain unchanged. Prices for popular value meal sets favored by consumers,