AI rewrites the venture capital playbook

US government bond yields jumped to their highest level in almost three years, and the Japanese yen has strengthened this week. Plus, the IMF ditched a top candidate for chief economist at the last minute, and AI is writing the playbook for venture capital.  

Mentioned in this podcast:

US Treasury yields jump as plans for $6bn buybacks disappoint investors

‘I am the house now’: Bessent warns currency traders not to bet against yen

IMF ditched top candidate for chief economist job over Trump tariff remarks

Moonshot capitalism: AI rewrites the venture capital playbook

The Dorchester hotel to sell Qatari sheikh’s car over unpaid £460,000 bill

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