Ben Carter
Ben Carter is a staff writer at P&L, covering markets, dealmaking, and public companies. He previously worked in equity research, focusing on valuation, earnings, and IPOs.
UAE asks Pakistan to repay $2 billion central bank deposit
Abu Dhabi told Pakistan to repay a $2B deposit held at the State Bank of Pakistan, and Islamabad aims to return it by end of April.
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Pakistan plans $3.5 billion UAE deposit repayment by month end
Pakistan’s foreign ministry called the UAE repayment a routine maturity under “bilateral commercial agreements,” even as analysts warn reserves could thin.
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Polymarket pulls U.S. rescue bets after Rep. Seth Moulton criticism
Oil futures stalled near $119.50 even as near-term North Sea crude hit $141, widening the gap between screens and real cargo costs.
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Polymarket pulls Iran rescue wager after Moulton criticism
Polymarket pulled a wager tied to a U.S. rescue mission in Iran after Rep. Seth Moulton called it “DISGUSTING”.
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March jobs report delivers 178,000 jobs, with unemployment at 4.3%
Employers added 178,000 jobs in March, and the unemployment rate fell to 4.3%, easing worries after February’s stumble.
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