Corporate finance jobs hedge fund capital inflows of $15B in

Hedge fund capital inflows of $15B in Q1 bring renewed focus on corporate finance jobs in portfolio companies, especially for earnings modeling and liquidity stress testing amid volatile energy prices. “The Middle East is a perfect example as now Saudi and UAE are diving into the deep end of the pool with Nvidia and U.S. hyperscalers set to build out massive AI-driven data centers to fuel the use cases for the coming years.” The plan includes closing at least 100 North American cafes and remodeling over 1,000 locations. Starbucks expects its company-operated store count in North America to decline by about 1%, according to a letter from CEO Brian Niccol to employees on Sept. 25. The company had 18,734 stores as of June 29. Accelerated earnings season volatility pushes demand for corporate finance jobs specialized in investor relations, assisting companies in effectively communicating Q2 guidance to the market.