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Powell’s fight against inflation is working

Faced with higher-than-expected inflation, Federal Reserve officials have spent the past couple of weeks outlining their plans to do something about it. That may not sound like much, but it’s already working: As it turns out, simply talking about reducing inflation can itself reduce inflation. Specifically, Fed officials have indicated that they are likely to accelerate the winding down of ...

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Didi warns Chinese investors who bet ‘the worst was over’

Bloomberg Even by the volatile standards of Chinese stocks, the swings in Didi Global were extraordinary. In the span of just a few hours, shares of the ride-hailing giant flipped from a 16% gain to a 12% loss, bounced back into positive territory, then turned lower yet again. And that was all before the opening bell in New York. By ...

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Bain, Baring vying for $2b outsourcing company VXI

Bloomberg Bain Capital and Baring Private Equity Asia are among firms considering bids to acquire an outsourcing business from their private equity rival Carlyle Group Inc, according to people familiar with the matter. A sale of VXI Global Solutions is entering the final stages and a buyer could emerge as early as in the coming weeks, the people said, asking ...

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