UK Bonds Rally as Starmer Says He’ll Stay as Prime Minister
UK government bonds rallied as Prime Minister Keir Starmer said he would stay as the Labour leader despite the party’s election losses.
May 8, 2026
BofA Didn’t Have Block Trade Mandate at Time of Segantii Calls
Bank of America Corp. didn’t have a mandate to work on a block trade in Esprit Holdings Ltd. when it had phone calls with Segantii Capital Management to discuss the deal, a prosecution witness said during the hedge fund’s trial for insider trading.
Gold Fields’ Spat With Ghana Contractor Heads for Arbitration
A $740 million dispute between Gold Fields Ltd. and a mining contractor in Ghana will be fought out in arbitration.
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Gold Gains As Dollar Dips Ahead Of Jobs Report
(RTTNews) – Gold traded higher above $4,700 an ounce on Friday as the dollar index struggled around the 98 mark ahead of the U.S. jobs report due later in the day and the CPI report, scheduled for next Tuesday.
Bulgaria Lawmakers Approve Radev’s Cabinet After Landslide Win
Bulgaria’s parliament voted in the nation’s first single-party government with a majority this century after Rumen Radev’s landslide victory, ushering in another European Union leader critical of the bloc’s mainstream.
Mariana Mazzucato Thinks We Need More Moonshots
A conversation about the political economy of innovation.
Food Prices Rise to Highest in Three Years on Iran War Costs
Global food prices rose to their highest in more than three years as the Iran war disrupted supply chains, raising the prospect of higher bills for shoppers.
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Odd Lots: Mariana Mazzucato on the Need for Moonshots (Podcast)
Today’s guest Mariana Mazzucato is one of our most requested. Mazzucato, who is the director of the University College London Institute for Innovation and Public Purpose, specializes in the political economy of technological development and public sector investment. In our conversation, recorded in Madrid while at the Bloomberg CityLab conference, she explains her concept of the “mission economy,” her definition of state capacity, how to prevent top talent from fleeing to the private sector, and
Commodity Asset Classes for Long-Term Growth
Commodity asset classes can help long-term investors add exposure beyond stocks and bonds. The right mix depends on risk level, time horizon, inflation concerns, and portfolio goals.
Cruise Ship Virus Reveals Travel’s Hidden Risks
A hantavirus outbreak linked to a Dutch-flagged cruise ship off the Canary Islands has killed three, with cases spanning continents—highlighting how quickly infections can cross borders.
(Source: Bloomberg)