Bloomberg A record wave of share repurchases by Hong Kong-listed companies could be a signal that the city’s beaten-down equities are ready for a turnaround after a year of underperforming global peers. Last year, 192 firms bought back a combined $9.2 billion worth of their own shares, the biggest annual tally on record, according to data on announced deals …

  Bloomberg European stocks followed Asian shares lower on Friday after a slew of Federal Reserve officials signaled they’ll combat inflation aggressively. Treasury yields rise, while the dollar fell. Technology companies, which are seen as most sensitive to higher rates, were among the biggest declines in Europe’s Stoxx 600 Index. US futures ticked up after the Nasdaq 100 fell to …

  Bloomberg Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Inc sold 128.5 billion yen ($1.13 billion) in bonds, taking advantage of Japan’s ultra-low borrowing costs. The US company priced a multi-part debt offering on Friday, marking its fourth bond deal in the Japanese currency in as many years. With a coupon of 0.203%, the US company priced its 5-year debt at a rate …