Why Japan Inc can brush off interest-rate hikes — and America can’t
Divergent reactions underline the importance of the narrative behind rate rises
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The cost of being Apollo
US academics have calculated the price that the private equity group’s portfolio companies pay for its reputation
‘Apollo premium’ drives up debt costs for group’s portfolio companies
Reputation for harsh treatment of creditors costs group about one percentage point in higher borrowing costs, research shows
Anthropic and OpenAI bankers push for top-tier credit ratings post-IPO
Investment-grade designation would unlock cheaper financing for AI labs and their infrastructure partners
The world’s $2tn interest bill
Many countries now spend more on debt servicing than defence, including the US, France and the UK
China’s imports in August miss estimates as exports pick up pace amid calls for rebalancing trade
China’s exports and imports gathered momentum in August, as the world’s second-largest economy faces mounting pressure to rebalance trade.