Wall Street Week | Rerouting Global Trade, Private Equity Tested, Realizing Cuba’s Potential

Inflation data released this week showed continued decline, though financial markets have pushed interest rate expectations higher, moving further from the Federal Reserve's 2 percent target. Mexico is constructing a land-based trade corridor to provide alternative shipping routes when traditional channels face disruption. Private equity firms face pressure as exit opportunities slow and borrowing costs rise, reducing the performance advantage these investments historically held over public market returns. Cuba announced major market reforms, the largest in decades, though investors have expressed doubt about whether the state will reduce its control of the economy.

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