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Goldman Sachs and Houlihan Lokey top M&A financial advisers in North America during H1 2026, reveals GlobalData

Goldman Sachs and Houlihan Lokey were the top mergers and acquisitions (M&A) financial advisers in North America during the first half (H1) of 2026 by value and volume, respectively, according to the latest financial advisers league table GlobalData, a leading intelligence and productivity platform. An analysis of GlobalData’s Financial Deals Database reveals that Goldman Sachs […]
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AI infrastructure buildout drives massive market cap divergence in APAC during Q2 2026, reveals GlobalData

Asia-Pacific’s (APAC) second quarter (Q2) 2026 market capital table tells one dominant story: the AI infrastructure buildout has become the region’s single biggest wealth-creation and wealth-destruction engine, splitting winners and losers along lines that have little to do with traditional sector logic, according to GlobalData, a leading intelligence and productivity platform. The memory supercycle SK […]
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Global bank valuations rise in Q2 2026 as capital returns, rate expectations, and Europe’s revival reshape pricing, reveals GlobalData

The global banking sector delivered a markedly different market-cap ranking by the end of the second quarter of 2026 (Q2), as investors rewarded banks that combined resilient earnings, generous capital returns, and stronger investment banking activity. While the largest US banks retained their dominance, European lenders emerged as some of the biggest winners, Japanese banks […]
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AI coding hiring gains momentum as industries scale real-world use cases, reveals GlobalData

AI coding is revolutionizing software engineering by integrating AI and agentic workflows throughout the development lifecycle. Organizations across industries are increasingly hiring professionals to implement AI coding tools for tasks like code reviews, automated testing, documentation generation, and governance. This shift accelerates software delivery while ensuring consistency, security, and compliance, ultimately leading to higher-quality outputs […]
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India venture capital activity drops amid investor caution and smaller deal sizes, reveals GlobalData

India’s venture capital (VC) market experienced a slowdown from January to May 2026, with deal volume and funding value dropping roughly 9% and 6% year-on-year (YoY), respectively. This decline reflects a more cautious investment landscape characterized by a reduced frequency of big-ticket financing rounds and a shift toward smaller deal sizes, according to GlobalData, a […]
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China defies global slump with YoY surge in VC volume and 220% funding growth in January-May 2026, reveals GlobalData

China’s venture capital (VC) market surged during January to May 2026, defying a 3% decline in global deal volume with strong year-on-year (YoY) gains. Breaking away from the global contraction, the Asian country experienced a robust 41% YoY increase in the total number of announced deals. This momentum was further underscored by an even stronger […]
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SpaceX accelerates AI push with strategic hires and advanced engineering roles, reveals GlobalData

Space Exploration Technologies Corp (SpaceX), which recently went public with its valuation surpassing $2 trillion, is accelerating its expansion of applied artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities across engineering and platform operations. Continued hiring for specialized AI roles highlights a focused effort to deploy and manage advanced AI models. Collectively, these moves underscore SpaceX’s commitment to operationalizing […]
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Formula 1 integrates immersive Grand Prix content into YouTube advertising to drive high-tech sports entertainment, reveals GlobalData

Formula 1’s YouTube campaigns tied to the 2026 Grand Prix calendar, released between March and June 2026 across Australia, China, Miami, Monaco, Spain, Canada, and Japan, reflect the brand’s increasingly sophisticated digital engagement strategy. The campaigns point to a broader industry trend in which technical transparency, driver-led storytelling, and localized relevance are becoming increasingly important […]
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APAC deal volume dips 12% during January-May 2026 as VC resilience clashes with M&A retreat, reveals GlobalData

The Asia-Pacific (APAC) deal volume dipped by around 12% year-on-year (YoY) during January-May 2026 as resilient venture capital (VC) activity clashed with a heavy mergers & acquisitions (M&A) retreat. While macro caution dragged M&A and private equity (PE), the surge in VC financing signal underlying appetite for innovation, reveals GlobalData, a leading intelligence and productivity […]
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Influencers foresee Asia’s mining expansion amid rising energy security concerns and critical minerals demand, reveals GlobalData

Asia’s mining sector is gaining traction among influencers on X, with discussions focused on energy security, critical minerals and rising demand from electrification, artificial intelligence (AI), and infrastructure development. Key highlights include Vietnam allowing coal mines to exceed licensed capacity, India pushing domestic coal production and gasification, and China tightening controls on strategic mineral extraction. […]
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