As we move through the second half of 2023, the global stock markets seem to be caught in a difficult situation. With the U.S. Federal Reserve’s unwavering stance on high interest rates and China’s faltering economic indicators, investors are sailing through choppy waters.
In recent developments, the robustness of China’s shadow banking industry has come under scrutiny as one of its largest private wealth managers and real estate developers, Zhongzhi Enterprise Group Co., has defaulted on payments for several high-yield products. With assets totaling 1 trillion yuan ($138 billion), the impact of this misstep is sending ripples throughout the financial sector.
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Omaha-based conglomerate Berkshire Hathaway, led by the legendary Warren Buffett, has delivered an impressive financial performance for the second quarter. While enjoying good operating earnings and an expanding cash reserve, the company faces unique challenges that serve to define its strategic approach in the current financial landscape.
In a significant move, Fitch Ratings has downgraded the United States’ Long-Term Foreign-Currency Issuer Default Rating (IDR) from ‘AAA’ to ‘AA+’. This action, announced on August 1, 2023, is the reflection of concerns regarding the nation’s fiscal health, governance standards, and debt management, thereby signalling to investors and the global markets about the increased risk of lending to the United States. With markets currently in the red, the immediate impact of this downgrade is still unfolding.
Obesity is becoming an increasingly serious problem and is officially considered the number 1 cause of death. According to World Health Organisation estimates, in one decade the numbers have tripled. Now more than 1 billion people worldwide are obese – 650 million adults, 340 million adolescents and 39 million children. This number is still rising and by 2025, another approximately 167 million people – adults and children – will become less healthy because they are overweight or obese.