Samuel Berrit Olam

Policy

SEC IPO Rules Overhaul Targets Small and Mid-Sized Public Companies

IPO rules reform is moving deeper into U.S. capital markets policy as the SEC proposes easier fundraising, lighter reporting burdens, and a longer on-ramp for smaller public companies to stay.

Samuel Berrit OlamMay 24, 2026

Policy

Google Search Monopoly Appeal Reopens the Fight Over Defaults and AI

Google’s search monopoly appeal reopens a pivotal antitrust fight, forcing investors and regulators to weigh Apple default payments, data-sharing remedies, and how AI could reshape competition across online search markets.

Samuel Berrit OlamMay 24, 2026

Investment

Recordati Bid Pulls Italian Pharma Deeper Into Private Equity Hands

Recordati bid moves Italian pharma deeper into private equity hands as CVC and GBL launch a €10.7 billion offer, raising questions about consolidation, capital structure, and future dealmaking in Europe.

Samuel Berrit OlamMay 24, 2026

Technology

DeepSeek Pricing Shift Turns a Promo Into a New AI Price Floor

DeepSeek pricing is set to stay at one-quarter of prior V4-Pro rates, turning a temporary discount into a long-term pressure point for AI rivals, developers, cloud margins, and enterprise budgets.

Samuel Berrit OlamMay 24, 2026

Policy

Futu Crackdown Shows China Is Finally Closing the Offshore Brokerage Loophole

Futu crackdown intensified after China proposed penalties, a two-year wind-down, and tighter cross-border rules, forcing investors to weigh regulatory risk, client attrition, and the limits of offshore brokerage models now.

Samuel Berrit OlamMay 24, 2026

Technology

Lam Research Pushes AI Into Chip Tools as US Expansion Takes Shape

Lam Research is embedding AI into chipmaking tools while expanding in Arizona and California, betting factory productivity and closer support for TSMC will matter as semiconductor demand accelerates globally now.

Samuel Berrit OlamMay 24, 2026

Policy

USMCA Review Opens With a Fight Over Content Rules and Economic Security

USMCA review negotiations start with Washington pushing tighter content rules and economic security terms, signaling a tougher North American trade framework for automakers, manufacturers, and cross-border supply chains this year.

Samuel Berrit OlamMay 24, 2026

Policy

Living Wills Clear Fed Review as Big Banks Fix Derivatives Weaknesses

Living wills cleared a new Fed and FDIC review after major U.S. banks fixed derivatives weaknesses, strengthening confidence in how regulators could unwind Wall Street firms during a future crisis.

Samuel Berrit OlamMay 24, 2026

Technology

Starbucks AI Inventory Retreat Exposes the Limits of Store Automation

Starbucks AI inventory troubles forced the coffee chain to scrap a North America rollout, exposing how hard it is to turn experimental store technology into reliable frontline execution at scale.

Samuel Berrit OlamMay 24, 2026

SEC IPO Rules Overhaul Targets Small and Mid-Sized Public Companies

Google Search Monopoly Appeal Reopens the Fight Over Defaults and AI

Recordati Bid Pulls Italian Pharma Deeper Into Private Equity Hands

DeepSeek Pricing Shift Turns a Promo Into a New AI Price Floor

Futu Crackdown Shows China Is Finally Closing the Offshore Brokerage Loophole

Lam Research Pushes AI Into Chip Tools as US Expansion Takes Shape

USMCA Review Opens With a Fight Over Content Rules and Economic Security

Living Wills Clear Fed Review as Big Banks Fix Derivatives Weaknesses

Starbucks AI Inventory Retreat Exposes the Limits of Store Automation

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