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Black Friday shopping behaviour in 2023 may help predict recession

BLOOMBERG Richer Americans are curtailing their spending ahead of Black Friday, a worrisome sign for an economy that has so far depended on the US consumer to stave off a recession. In the three months ahead of the all-important holiday shopping season, a group of retailers that cater to the upper middle class — including Apple, Coach and Nordstrom — ...

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DBS seeks private credit foothold by originating deals

BLOOMBERG DBS Group Holdings Ltd is looking to cash in on the boom in private credit by originating and distributing deals, according to the global head of fixed income at Southeast Asia’s largest bank. While the company is looking to pair up clients with private credit providers, it will steer clear of doing direct lending transactions itself to avoid conflicts ...

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Li Shufu’s Geely raises $350 million selling part of its stake in Volvo Car

BLOOMBERG Chinese billionaire Li Shufu’s Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Co is raising around $350 million selling part of its stake in Volvo Car AB, responding to investor concerns about the automaker’s limited free float. Geely, which owns a web of automotive interests in Europe, offered approximately 100 million shares in the company at 37 kronor ($3.49) apiece, according to a ...

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