International Values: What Could Go Wrong with These Leaders?
The stock markets seem to be nervous about doubts over AI more than about the highly concerning macroeconomic and geopolitical picture.
Global markets are experiencing turmoil due to the war between the US and Iran, and Russia's conflict with Ukraine. The price of Brent crude oil has surpassed $108 per barrel, fueling inflation, which reached 3.4% in the US in August. The US 10-year bond yield has approached 5%, making government, company, and family financing more expensive.
Several major companies are making significant moves: KKR, a global alternative investment leader, has acquired Arctos, expanding its platform, and aims to grow its assets under management. Uber is accelerating its autonomous vehicle plans, partnering with Wayve for commercial robotaxi services in London. TransDigm, a leading aerospace component manufacturer, has acquired Jet Parts Engineering and Victor Sierra for $2.2 billion.
Bombardier, a business aviation leader, has seen its stock value nearly double, with a record $21.8 billion order backlog.
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