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Event description This panel will discuss the issues and common questions behind the system of investor-state dispute settlement (ISDS). About this event The system of investor-state dispute settlement (ISDS) has aroused much controversy and backlash in recent years. Efforts for reform have been made by European Union, the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL), the International Centre for the Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID), and other stakeholders to respond to the public criticism. What are the points of friction that trigger public criticism ag...

Stocks make history with S&P 500 scoring 7 records in a row SECTIONS Last Updated: Jul 03, 2021, 09:25 AM IST Share Synopsis ​The benchmark index extended its longest rally since last August as data showed that U.S. job growth surged the most in 10 months, while the unemployment rate edged up to 5.9%. Shutterstock.com Buttressed by massive monetary and fiscal stimulus, stocks have staged an epic rebound from the 2020 bear market. By Lu Wang In a year when the S&P 500 hit all-time highs every four days, Friday’s elevation looked like nothing special. But here’s the twist: It marked a s...

By Lu Wang and Vildana Hajric If you think a rush by companies to sell their shares is a bad omen for the market, imagine a scenario where most of the sales come from firms that don’t make money. It’s happening now. Since the end of March, almost 100 unprofitable companies, including GameStop Corp. and AMC Entertainment Holdings Inc., have raised money through secondary offerings, twice as many as coming from profitable firms, according to data compiled by Bloomberg. Bloomberg Granted, troubled companies are tapping into buoyant demand during a 16-month rally to beef up their balance shee...

After Bitcoin rallied to $42,000, the cryptocurrency carnage was reduced | Business Wire Business & Economic News After the sharp sell-off on Wednesday, the cryptocurrency market is showing signs of recovery. Bitcoin hovered around $42,000, and ether rebounded as investors tried to figure out the multi-billion dollar collapse and broke the concept of cryptocurrency as a mature asset class. Jeffrey Halley, senior market analyst at Oanda, said: “Nowadays, you can’t attract good buyers in the financial market for a long time, and the same is true for cryptocurrencies.” “Yesterday’s lar...

Crypto markets are showing signs of recovery after Wednesday’s dramatic selloff. Bitcoin hovered near the $42,000 mark and Ether rebounded as investors tried to make sense of the crash that wiped away billions and shattered the notion of crypto as a maturing asset class. “You can’t keep a good dip buyer down for long in the financial markets these days, and cryptos are no different,” said Jeffrey Halley, a senior market analyst at Oanda. “The mass liquidation yesterday will have thinned out the ranks of believers.” Volatility has dominated crypto markets, with Bitcoin plunging and...