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TCL Electronics has launched a large-scale outdoor campaign in Milan ahead of the 2026 Winter Olympics
At CES 2026 in Las Vegas, ACEMAGIC unveiled its latest AI-powered Mini PC lineup
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Wingamm USA is set to make a strong impact at the 2026 Florida RV SuperShow in Tampa with the U.S. debut of its new Oasi 610 and Oasi 690 motorhomes
Newark Demo Day 2025 showcased the city’s rising innovation ecosystem, uniting founders and investors around a “Mindful Revolution”
U.S. shoppers are set to spend nearly $80 billion this Black Friday and Cyber Monday, with a new Omnisend survey showing consumers treating BFCM
Small businesses are increasingly at risk of POS attacks, making strong point-of-sale security essential to prevent costly breaches and protect customer trust.
Fermi America, the Texas-based AI startup co-founded by former U.S. Energy Secretary Rick Perry, soared 55% on debut after a $682.5 million IPO
A major cyberattack on August 31, 2025, crippled Jaguar Land Rover’s UK operations, freezing IT systems and halting production for over a month.
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Cyber Tech Mob (CTM) propels its flagship gaming platform Max Out into Alpha II, signaling rapid growth toward its 800K user milestone.
Orlando City SC and Orlando Pride have partnered with i-Tech Support under a multi-year agreement, naming the Florida-based MSP as their official managed IT partner to strengthen technology operations across sports and live events.
CogniFit’s new neuroscience-backed platform transforms passive audiences into active brand participants through interactive, purpose-driven games.
Tron Inc. registers $1 billion in securities with the SEC to build a TRX-focused crypto treasury, signaling a strategic shift into decentralized finance.
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Ghana-based startup unveils cutting-edge municipal waste-to-aviation fuel initiative, offering a
Digital Wallet teams up with PNB to deliver faster, smarter, and more inclusive financial services for Filipinos worldwide.
Despite rising tariffs, Asia’s top automakers remain committed to the U.S. market, viewing it as a critical arena for growth.
Institutional crypto adoption is accelerating, with stablecoins and tokenization poised to go mainstream by 2026
Mobility City of Fresno empowers veterans with same-day wheelchair and scooter repairs, restoring independence and mobility.
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Africa is leading a mobile money revolution, reshaping financial access for millions beyond traditional banking.
Fintech innovation in Southeast Asia is accelerating financial inclusion through digital solutions like wallets, microloans, and blockchain.
ESG is redefining corporate responsibility as companies lead with transparency, innovation, and measurable impact.
Saudi Arabia is reshaping the future of football with bold investments and global ambition.
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Biometrics, once reserved for high-security zones, are now reshaping everyday banking. From fingerprint logins to facial recognition, banks are using biometric tech to enhance security and speed.
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The SBA’s new “Make Onshoring Great Again Portal” connects small businesses to over 1 million U.S. suppliers, boosting domestic manufacturing and job creation.
Shoplazza earns its third Webby Awards nomination, spotlighting its global impact in e-commerce and fintech innovation.
OceanQuest is redefining deep-sea exploration with cutting-edge research, global collaboration, and a bold vision rooted in Saudi innovation.
Geely redefines intelligent mobility and safety at Auto Shanghai 2025 with groundbreaking AI-powered innovations.
Fortune and Accenture have announced the 2025 Brainstorm AI conference series, returning to London, Singapore, and San Francisco. Under the theme “The Age of Intelligence,” the events will gather global AI leaders for bold discussions and strategic insights.
Mo Gawdat, ex-Google [X] exec and AI visionary, will keynote a major real estate summit at Dubai’s Coca-Cola Arena next month, spotlighting AI and innovation in the industry.
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Toshiba’s Elevate Sky Translate revolutionizes multilingual communication with AI-powered real-time translation, enabling instant document conversion in 190+ languages.
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Colombia advances crypto regulations to ensure transparency, while Nexo and Sphere cut cross-border payment times, reshaping LATAM’s financial landscape.
MetaApply and IE International Education join forces to enhance global study abroad services, combining AI and physical support for a seamless student experience.
Vantage takes center stage at iFX Expo Dubai 2025, delivering a remarkable showcase and grand celebrations
The NBA has rescheduled several games that were postponed because
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America’s manufacturing revival in 2025 could boost the S&P 500, fueled by policy support, reshoring, and signs of industrial growth, says BofA.
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Corporate leaders adopt bold tactics, from podcasts to GOP-friendly policies
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India’s rise as a space power offers a strategic opportunity for U.S. collaboration, enhancing global space exploration and technological innovation.
Donald Trump’s rally in Pennsylvania, site of a failed assassination attempt, energized supporters, with Elon Musk endorsing him and security measures enhanced post-attack.
Venture capitalist Ben Horowitz pledges a significant donation to support Kamala Harris’s campaign, shifting the dynamics of the 2024 election race.
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The Inflation Reduction Act has ignited a quiet industrial revolution in the U.S., driving historic investments in clean energy and sustainable manufacturing.
Wind energy surpassed coal in U.S. power generation for two consecutive months, signaling a pivotal shift toward renewable energy dominance.
Facing labor shortages, energy companies like AES are turning to robots like Maximo to speed up solar panel installation, reduce costs, and boost efficiency.
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“Quiet vacationing” highlights the grim state of America’s work culture, where employees feel pressured to stay connected during time off, reflecting job insecurity and stress
Bank of America aids global art preservation with annual grants, ensuring cultural treasures endure for generations.
The Emerging Tech Summit isn’t your run-of-the-mill summit; it’s a
With a focus on reducing carbon emissions and achieving carbon neutrality goals, Oman aims to drive the energy sector towards a more environmentally friendly future.
In the dynamic landscape of Canadian banking, income investors eye TD Bank and Bank of Montreal as promising prospects for 2024. TD, though consolidating, offers an enticing 4.96% dividend yield, providing patient investors with a reliable income stream.
Ryanair’s comprehensive expansion in Morocco for the 2023/2024 season is set to make a significant mark on the aviation industry. With over 840 weekly flights and 10 new routes connecting Moroccan destinations to major European cities, this venture highlights the airline’s confidence in the Moroccan market. The focus on sustainability is evident through the introducing of eco-friendly Boeing 737 Gamechanger aircraft, aligning with global trends in environmentally responsible aviation. Additionally, this expansion is not just about increasing capacity; it’s about strengthening the partnership between Ryanair and the Kingdom of Morocco, promising economic growth and job creation in the Marrakech area. Morocco’s aviation sector is on a promising trajectory towards becoming a key player in the global aviation landscape.
Qatar Airways is set to enhance its presence in Saudi Arabia, with plans to introduce new flights to AlUla, Tabuk, and the reopening of Yanbu. The airline’s expansion aims to provide travelers with more choices and convenient access to these Saudi cities, each offering unique cultural and natural attractions. With this strategic move, Qatar Airways solidifies its commitment to offering diverse travel options and strengthening connectivity within the Gulf region. Passengers can look forward to exploring AlUla’s rich history, the vibrant city of Yanbu, and the captivating allure of Tabuk. This expansion aligns with Qatar Airways’ global growth strategy, ensuring travelers enjoy seamless journeys worldwide.
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BPI, the Bank of the Philippine Islands, aims for exponential growth with the launch of Vybe, its innovative mobile wallet. The Ayala Group-owned bank plans to attract over 50 million customers by 2028, leveraging Vybe’s convenient payments and rewards system. As the banking sector thrives amidst rising interest rates, BPI reports a record-breaking net income of P39.6 billion in 2022. With the official release scheduled for October, Vybe will compete with other e-wallets like GCash, further enriching the digital banking landscape in the Philippines. BPI’s strategic approach to digital expansion positions them as a leader in the country’s financial sector.
Fidelity Bank’s FITCC Houston is set to ignite the global trade scene and empower Nigerian businesses. With a focus on promoting export trade and facilitating partnerships, this event promises to be a game-changer for entrepreneurs and industry leaders. FITCC Houston opens doors to new horizons and positions Nigerian businesses on the international map by providing a platform for collaboration, investment opportunities, and market access. Take advantage of this exceptional opportunity to expand your business, network with industry experts, and showcase your innovations to a global audience. The countdown to FITCC Houston has begun, and the stage is set for Nigerian businesses to shine on the world stage.
In a game-changing move for Oman’s banking sector, a consortium led by Ominvest has proposed a revised offer to acquire a majority stake in Ahli Bank. With an enhanced cash offer, this strategic alliance aims to fuel growth opportunities and reshape the financial landscape. As the acquisition progresses, the potential implications for Ahli Bank and the broader banking industry in Oman are poised to unlock new horizons of competitiveness and collaboration. Stay tuned to witness the transformative journey of Ahli Bank and its impact on Oman’s financial future.
The 12th edition of The Annual Investment Meeting (AIM) hosted the China Top 50 Unicorns. The event took place at the Innovation and Technology Track located at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre, and brought together investors, startups, and innovators from the UAE and China.
The rise of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) investments has seen an increase in demand for such products in the asset management market. However, concerns around the lack of clear ESG standards and the potential for “greenwashing” have regulators proposing new rules and guidance. Asset managers must ensure their ESG products deliver genuine outcomes to meet regulatory standards, but face challenges in finding enough investable opportunities in the market. The creation of high carbon transition funds by large institutional investors may offer a solution to the traditional divestment approach, contributing to real economy emission reductions. Firms launching new ESG products must stay ahead of the evolving regulatory environment, with KPMG’s Asset Management team offering effective ESG strategies and regulatory analysis to stay competitive.
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Tencent Holdings is abandoning plans to venture into virtual reality hardware, as a sobering economic outlook prompts the Chinese tech giant to cut costs and headcount at its metaverse unit, three sources familiar with the matter said.
This week, chief executives across the sector packed earnings calls with mentions of the heavily hyped technology, which until recently existed more in the background than as a solid contributor to the bottom line.
Japan’s Sony on Wednesday unveiled a prototype of the new “Afeela” electric vehicles it will build together with Honda, saying it would harness its vast entertainment content as it looks to become a player in next-generation cars.
Sony Group Corp hiked its full-year operating profit forecast on Tuesday by 4.5% to 1.16 trillion yen ($7.84 billion) as the boost from foreign exchange fluctuations at units including the music business offset gaming weakness.
Access Bank is redefining sustainability in banking and finance through visionary leadership, teamwork, and a strong commitment to digital and economic growth.
General Electric Co is laying off workers at its onshore wind unit as part of a plan to restructure and resize the business, which is grappling with weak demand, rising costs and supply-chain delays, four sources familiar with the move said.
Shares in Ubisoft Entertainment (UBIP.PA) tumbled on Wednesday after it announced a deal that sees China’s Tencent Holdings (0700.HK) raise its stake in the company, a move which analysts say dampens the prospect of a full sale of the French game maker.
Sony Group Corp (6758.T) on Monday said it will acquire Helsinki and Berlin-based mobile games business Savage Game Studios for an undisclosed amount as part of a major push by the Japanese conglomerate beyond console gaming.
China’s Tencent Holdings (0700.HK) plans to sell all or a bulk of its $24 billion stake in food delivery firm Meituan (3690.HK) to placate domestic regulators and monetise an eight-year-old investment, four sources with knowledge of the matter said.
Global fund managers holding U.S.-listed Chinese stocks are steadily shifting towards their Hong Kong-traded peers, even as they remain hopeful Beijing and Washington will eventually resolve an audit dispute to keep Chinese firms on American exchanges.
Sony Group Corp (6758.T) trimmed its profit forecast on Friday after a weak first quarter for its PlayStation business, which it blamed on waning consumer interest due to a lack of new games and an easing of COVID-19 constraints dampening stay-at-home gaming.
The euro held near two-week highs versus the dollar on Wednesday on expectations of a bigger ECB interest rate increase this week than earlier anticipated and a Reuters report that a key Russian gas pipeline would reopen on time after maintenance.
Boris Johnson will announce his resignation as British prime minister on Thursday after he was abandoned by ministers and his Conservative Party’s lawmakers who said he was no longer fit to govern.
Recession fears and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine sent a chill through equity capital markets (ECM) in the second quarter, depriving bankers of lucrative fees for arranging stock sales such as initial public offerings (IPOs).
The 30-year-old plumber from Oxford, North Carolina, scored a 350% profit last week by selling half the shares in the U.S. cosmetics maker he bought after it filed for bankruptcy protection on June 16. He thinks he can make even more by holding on to the rest of his shares through the bankruptcy.
A markets sell-off has brought back memories of the euro zone debt crisis more than a decade ago, highlighting divisions that have plagued the currency bloc’s efforts to forge a closer bond.
The trillion-dollar retail investment express is losing steam, dampening the fortunes of British trading platforms that boomed during lockdowns on the back of a meme stocks frenzy.
Bearish investors are ramping up bets against meme stocks GameStop Corp (GME.N) and AMC Entertainment Holdings Inc (AMC.N), spotlighting how short sellers have grown bolder during a broader market selloff that has pummeled risky post-pandemic favorites once beloved by retail traders.
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Futures tracking the Dow and S&P 500 rose on Thursday, ahead of data that will likely offer clues on how the U.S. economy fared amid persistently high inflation, while shares of Nvidia fell after the chipmaker’s dismal outlook.
Indonesian President Joko Widodo has agreed to allow palm oil exports to resume after a three-week ban, though it is unclear how rapidly shipments will resume given accompanying rules aimed at securing domestic supply.
TikTok has been conducting tests so users can play games on its video-sharing app in Vietnam, part of plans for a major push into gaming, four people familiar with the matter said.
The prospect of a Russia sovereign default is moving centre stage again with a deadline for a U.S. license allowing Moscow to make payments expiring on May 25 and $100 million in interest payments due shortly after.
On Thursday and Friday, Musk disclosed the sale of 9.6
Elon Musk clinched a deal to buy Twitter Inc (TWTR.N) for $44 billion cash on Monday in a transaction that will shift control of the social media platform populated by millions of users and global leaders to the world’s richest person.
Netflix Inc (NFLX.O) is expected to report its slowest quarterly revenue growth in nearly eight years on Tuesday, but the focus will be on its forecast in the run-up to new seasons of popular titles including “Stranger Things” and “Ozark”.
Samsung Electronics’ (005930.KS) flagship Galaxy S22 smartphone has taken a battering from reports of hobbled performance and has seen carriers halve its price at home in South Korea just weeks since its launch, hurting its image as an iPhone rival.
Jarindr Thitadilaka says he made as much as $2,000 a month last year from his collection of digital pets, which he would breed and send into battle to win cryptocurrencies.
Video game retailer GameStop Corp (GME.N) said on Thursday it would seek shareholder approval for a stock split, aiming to become the latest U.S. company to make it easier for retail investors to own its shares.
Nintendo Co (7974.T) shares slumped 6% in Tokyo trading after the Kyoto-based gaming firm said it was pushing back the release of the hotly awaited sequel to “Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild” to spring 2023 from this year’s planned debut.
Sony Group Corp’s (6758.T) revamp of its PlayStation subscription service is a major step toward levelling the playing field with Microsoft’s rival Game Pass, although holding back new releases may dampen enthusiasm, analysts say.
As a stunning rebound in U.S. stocks charges on, investors are questioning how long the surge can continue in the face of a hawkish Federal Reserve, warnings of recession from the bond market and geopolitical uncertainty.
Executives from the world’s largest trading houses and mining companies are at the FT Commodities Global Summit this week, discussing market trends, cyber security and the impact of the conflict in Ukraine.
Revenue at Chinese social media and gaming giant Tencent (0700.HK) grew just 8% in the fourth quarter, the slowest pace since it went public in 2004, reflecting regulatory scrutiny that has hurt both its gaming business and advertising sales.
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Car spare parts dealers in Sri Lanka’s main city of Colombo are receiving a steady stream of customers looking for what is fast becoming a prized commodity in the island nation – side mirrors for Suzuki’s compact Wagon R.
Electronic Arts Inc (EA.O) lowered its annual adjusted sales forecast after missing quarterly estimates on Tuesday, as the video game publisher faces the brunt of easing pandemic restrictions and fewer consumers picking up new gaming titles.
Sony Interactive Entertainment (6758.T) will acquire Bungie Inc, the original creator of the “Halo” videogame and developer of “Destiny”, in a deal valued at $3.6 billion, making it the latest in a wave of consolidations sweeping the gaming sector.
The U.S. antitrust review of Microsoft Corp’s (MSFT.O) $68.7 billion proposed acquisition of “Call of Duty” maker Activision Blizzard Inc (ATVI.O) will be handled by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Bloomberg News reported late on Monday, citing a person familiar with the matter.
The mood has shifted dramatically a year since a spectacular rally in shares of GameStop (GME.N) captivated Wall Street, launching a mania for so-called meme stocks and putting the spotlight on retail investors as a force to be reckoned with in markets.
Europe’s main bourses fell again on Friday as worries about a sudden stop to central bank stimulus and rising tensions between Western powers and Moscow continued to drive world stocks to one of their worst ever starts to a year.
Robinhood Markets Inc (HOOD.O) on Tuesday highlighted steps it has taken to avoid imposing trading restrictions and said it was in a “strong position” to support customers through unlikely market events, in a blog post published almost one year after a social-media-fueled rally that rattled markets.
Tencent Holdings (0700.HK), China’s biggest social media and video games company, on Tuesday said it fired nearly 70 staff over bribery and embezzlement incidents last year and named 13 companies it had blacklisted from future contracts.
Born from the bold and visionary spirit of its founding companies, Stellantis N.V. was created to shape the future of mobility with innovative and sustainable solutions. Today, Stellantis marks its first anniversary with a review of the major milestones accomplished during the past 12 months.
Shares in Japan’s Sony Group (6758.T) fell 9% on Wednesday after gaming rival Microsoft (MSFT.O) said it will buy developer Activision Blizzard (ATVI.O) in a record $68.7 billion deal for the industry.
Sony Group (6758.T), perched atop the gaming sector, is facing a fresh challenge from cash-rich rivals betting on a next-generation online video game boom as the Japanese conglomerate eyes expansion on multiple fronts, including electric cars.
South Korea’s telecommunications regulator said on Tuesday Apple Inc (AAPL.O) had submitted plans to allow third-party payment systems on its App Store to comply with a law banning major app store operators from forcing software developers to use their payments systems.
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A Foxconn (2317.TW) iPhone factory in India at the centre of a mass food-poisoning incident will extend a week-long closure by an extra three days, a senior official for the state of Tamil Nadu told Reuters.
Chinese gaming and social media company Tencent (0700.HK) will pay out a $16.4 billion dividend by distributing most of its JD.com (9618.HK) stake, weakening its ties to the e-commerce firm and raising questions about its plans for other holdings.
Jose Castillo pulled his $60,000 worth of GameStop Corp (GME.N) shares from his brokerage last summer, even though he had no intention of selling them.
Russia’s Arifmetika Financial Solutions, which provides small loans to individuals, plans to start trading in Canada in early 2022 and aims to raise about $100 million in the next 12-18 months, the head of its parent company OR Group (ORUP.MM) said.
Apple Inc (AAPL.O) has asked India’s antitrust watchdog to throw out a case alleging abuse of market power in the apps market, saying it is too small a player in the South Asian country where Google is dominant, a filing seen by Reuters shows.
The explosion in DIY investing since the start of the pandemic has led to a scramble among Britain’s more traditional asset managers and banks to buy or build online platforms that give consumers more direct control of their investment portfolios.
Reddit Inc, whose message boards became the go-to destination for day traders during this year’s meme stock frenzy, said on Wednesday it had confidentially filed for an initial public offering with U.S. securities regulators.
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Wednesday proposed tightening a legal safe-harbor that allows corporate insiders to trade in a company’s shares, and other rules to improve the resilience of money market funds.
Fraser Townley eyes two gaping holes in one side of a pallet one of his workers just pulled out of the orange Hapag-Lloyd shipping container that arrived here at his warehouse from China one recent chilly morning.
Toyota Motor Corp (7203.T) will launch an all-electric small sedan in China late next year, having turned to local partner BYD (002594.SZ) for key technology to finally make an affordable yet roomy runaround, four sources told Reuters.
Qualcomm Inc (QCOM.O) on Tuesday released its new top-tier smartphone chip aimed at premium-priced Android phones with features like sharper photos and graphics than handsets using chips from rivals.
Japan’s new political leadership is calling on the country’s financial bureaucrats to ramp up efforts toward issuing a digital currency, pointing to China’s far quicker progress as a potential challenge to the global economic order.
The latest COVID-19 virus variant has sparked a wild ride in markets.
Nissan Motor Co (7201.T) announced it will spend 2 trillion yen ($17.59 billion) over the next five years to accelerate vehicle electrification, aiming to catch up with rivals in one of the fastest growth areas for the automobile industry.
El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele took the stage last weekend at the end of “Bitcoin Week” to the cheers of fans delighted his Central American country has become the first to adopt crypto currency as legal tender, alongside the U.S. dollar.
Digital demand for fashion and luxury brands is expected to grow from current low levels and result in extra sales for the industry that could reach $50 billion by 2030, according to Morgan Stanley.
Facebook (FB.O) changed its name last week to Meta Platforms Inc to signal its focus on the metaverse, which it thinks will be the successor to the mobile internet.
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U.S. stock indexes edged higher on Wednesday, helped by strong quarterly updates from healthcare companies including Anthem and Abbott, while worries remained about the impact of supply chain constraints and inflation on corporate earnings.
The U.S. securities regulator released its long-awaited post-mortem into January’s GameStop saga, in which retail traders banded together on social media and piled in to GameStop and other “meme” stocks in an attempt to punish hedge funds that had bet against the company, sending its shares soaring.
“Squid Game,” Netflix Inc’s (NFLX.O) biggest original series launch, is estimated to be worth almost $900 million for the streaming giant, Bloomberg News reported late on Saturday, citing figures from an internal Netflix document.
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Vivendi (VIV.PA), the French media conglomerate, is spinning off Universal Music Group, the largest part of its business and the label behind singers such as Taylor Swift, in a listing on the Euronext stock exchange in Amsterdam.
A U.S. judge stopped short of labeling Apple Inc (AAPL.O) an “illegal monopolist” on Friday, but the closely-watched ruling provides a roadmap for similar claims against the iPhone maker in the future, legal experts said.
Democrats and Republicans will start what could become a monumental game of chicken this month over raising the limit on U.S. government borrowing, as Congress attempts to avert an historic debt default.
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President Xi Jinping has called for China to achieve “common prosperity”, seeking to narrow a yawning wealth gap that threatens the country’s economic ascent and the legitimacy of Communist Party rule.
China on Monday introduced new rules that limit the amount of time under-18s can spend on video games to three hours a week, a move it said was necessary to combat gaming addiction.
A modest correction in global stock markets is likely by the end of this year, according to a slim majority of fund managers polled by Reuters who recommended trimming global exposure to equities in August in favour of bonds.
Shares of Robinhood Markets Inc (HOOD.O), a popular gateway for trading meme stocks, tumbled nearly 7% on Monday on news that PayPal Holdings Inc (PYPL.O) may start an online brokerage and a report saying regulators were looking at a possible ban on a practice that accounts for the bulk of the company’s revenue.
From Fed boss Jerome Powell on Friday to the Cleveland Fed’s Loretta Mester on Monday, the doves have been out in force, sending the dollar to two-week lows, Treasury yields below 1.3% and putting the S&P 500 (.SPX) on track for its longest monthly winning streak since 2018.
CME Group Inc (CME.O), the world’s biggest futures exchange operator, on Wednesday denied a media report that it approached rival Cboe Global Markets Inc (CBOE.Z), home to the VIX volatility index, with a $16 billion all-share takeover offer.
China’s Tencent Holdings (0700.HK) said on Wednesday that the internet industry should brace for more regulations and uncertainty, but it believed Beijing ultimately wanted to forge a long-term sustainable path for the sector.
China’s months-long regulatory crackdown on an array of private companies has unsettled tech upstarts as well as decades-old firms, ushering in a new, uncertain environment.
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Orsted (ORSTED.CO) and RWE (RWEG.DE), the world’s two largest offshore wind players, both suffered from lighter winds in the first half of the year, highlighting how profits in the booming industry remain tied to weather conditions.
Fretting about unprecedented regulatory heat for China’s tech sector, some companies are no longer waiting for any official reprimands that may or may not be forthcoming.
Shares in Krafton Inc (259960.KS), the Tencent Holdings-backed (0700.HK) South Korean company behind blockbuster video game “PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds” (PUBG), fell as much as 20% on their trading debut on Tuesday.
The dollar climbed against major peers on Monday, reaching a four-month high versus the euro, as traders positioned for an earlier tapering of Federal Reserve stimulus.
The dollar was supported on Friday in the lead up to the release of U.S. employment data, as markets braced for the numbers that could make the case for faster U.S. policy tightening at a time when action in Europe and Japan remains distant.
Hyundai Motor Co (005380.KS) will invest in Germany’s H2 Mobility network of hydrogen fuelling station operators, it said on Thursday, as it looks to support infrastructure for fuel cell-powered vehicles.
Shares of Robinhood Markets Inc (HOOD.O)rose more than 50% on Wednesday during a wild trading session as investors scooped up shares after its underwhelming stock market debut last week.
Robinhood Markets Inc (HOOD.O) thrived thanks to the popularity of so-called meme stocks such as GameStop Corp (GME.N) with retail investors. Becoming a meme stock itself comes with trading volatility that is giving pause to some potential investors in its initial public offering.
Robinhood Markets Inc disclosed on Tuesday it has received inquiries from U.S. watchdogs asking whether employees traded GameStop Corp. (GME.N) and AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc. (AMC.N) before the online broker publicly announced it was restricting trading in those and other meme stocks on Jan. 28.
International investors were feeling bruised and uncertain on Tuesday as a third day of heavy selling hammered China’s top tech stocks and began to seep into currency and debt markets.
Mattel Inc (MAT.O) raised its full-year sales forecast on Tuesday, expecting sustained robust demand for its Barbie and Hot Wheels brands into the holiday season despite upcoming price hikes.
Western investors are wrestling with the risks of investing in U.S. listed stocks of Chinese companies after Beijing embarked on a regulatory crackdown on large swathes of its economy, from the internet sector to private tutoring.
Toymaker Hasbro Inc (HAS.O) posted a better-than-expected 54% jump in quarterly revenue, helped by rising demand for its “Dungeons & Dragons” tabletop game, while its film and television production unit rebounded after a year of pandemic-led shutdowns.
China’s market regulator on Saturday said it would bar Tencent Holdings Ltd (0700.HK) from exclusive music copyright agreements and fined the company for unfair market practices in the online music market after its acquisition of China Music Corporation.
NDB’s vision is “to be the driving force for a financially empowered Sri Lanka”, supported by the mission “to be the catalyst in the financial services industry by creating superior shareholder value and contributing to the national development through the empowerment of individuals with innovative financial solutions delivered by an inspired and dedicated team committed to excellence”.
Robinhood Markets Inc is targeting a valuation of up to $35 billion in its initial public offering in the United States, the company revealed in a Monday filing, setting the stage for one of the most highly anticipated stock market listings this year.
Japan has rebooted extra power plants, including a long-dormant nuclear reactor, and taken other steps to avoid a power crisis as temperatures soar and demand for cooling surges, especially in Tokyo, where the Olympics begin on Friday.
Shares of cinema operator AMC Entertainment (AMC.N) and video game retailer GameStop Corp (GME.N) fell sharply on Wednesday and were both trading below half their recent peak prices, testing the fortitude of the stocks’ retail shareholders.
Facebook Inc (FB.O) will spend $1 billion on social media creators through the end of 2022 in a fight for top talent announced in a week when TikTok became the first rival mobile app to hit 3 billion global downloads.
Japan’s economy will grow at a slower pace than initially expected in the third quarter, as fresh coronavirus emergency curbs in Tokyo, extending through the Olympic Games, weigh on consumption, a Reuters poll found.
WASHINGTON, July 13 (Reuters) – First Lady Jill Biden will
TOKYO, July 13 (Reuters) – Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike said
July 13 (Reuters) – BP Plc (BP.L) said on Tuesday it would
The world’s deepest swimming pool for underwater diving has opened in Dubai, where people can descend 60 metres (197 ft) to a sunken city-themed landscape and play arcade games.
TOKYO, July 12 (Reuters) – Olympic host city Tokyo entered
Black players in the England soccer team have been subjected to a storm of online racist abuse after their defeat in the final of Euro 2020, drawing wide condemnation from the squad’s manager, royalty, religious leaders and politicians.
July 12 (Reuters) – Wall Street’s main indexes were set
Stock-trading app Robinhood Markets Inc (HOOD.O) is giving its billionaire founders four more years to hit share price targets that trigger stock awards worth $1.4 billion, according to a regulatory filing and four executive compensation experts who reviewed it.
Tencent, a Chinese gaming behemoth, has been deploying facial detection
British gambling firm Entain (ENT.L) is doubling investment in its game development studios, as it steps up its focus on online betting after closing hundreds of high street betting shops.
Online brokerage Robinhood Markets Inc, which helped enable the “meme stock” frenzy earlier this year and later attracted flak for its handling of the trading mania, is facing pushback on social media forums against its initial public offering.
Shares in so-called meme stocks with a following among retail investors lost ground on Wednesday, with AMC Entertainment (AMC.N) shares down 8.1%, on track for their fourth straight day of declines, and GameStop Corp (GME.N) falling 4.9%.
The market for non-fungible tokens (NFTs) surged to new highs in the second quarter, with $2.5 billion in sales so far this year, up from just $13.7 million in the first half of 2020, marketplace data showed.
WASHINGTON, July 1 (Reuters) – Robinhood Markets Inc, the online
Robinhood Markets Inc on Thursday set the stage for its hotly anticipated IPO as it revealed rapid growth in users of its trading app in a filing, while also flagging a swathe of investigations by prosecutors and regulators.
As the U.S. economy reopens, ramped-up corporate spending on video systems and plans to increase shared workspace suggests hybrid work is here to stay, potentially weighing on commercial property prices in New York, San Francisco and other major cities.
If you’re a bitcoin investor, your nerves may have taken quite a pounding in 2021
After the unprecedented pandemic-driven swings in global financial markets last year 2021 was never going to be dull, and so it has proved.
Suppliers to Walmart (WMT.N), Target (TGT.N), Amazon.com (AMZN.O) and other major retailers told Reuters they are placing holiday orders for Chinese-made merchandise weeks earlier this year, as a global shipping backlog threatens to leave many gift buyers empty-handed this Christmas shopping season.
Don Joyce, a Nokia director working from home at a remote lake cottage in Canada, recently abandoned his painfully slow phone-line internet in favor of satellite broadband service Starlink, offered by Elon Musk’s SpaceX.
Japanese retail sales beat expectations in May as households loosened their purse strings, but underlying trends in consumption remain hostage to COVID-19-linked pressures and suggest the economic recovery will take time to gather steam.
Grant Holloway narrowly missed the 110-metre hurdles world record on a blockbuster day at the U.S. trials in Eugene, Oregon.
Kyle Schwarber clubbed two homers and drove in four runs, leading the blazing-hot Washington Nationals to a 7-3 win over the host Miami Marlins on Thursday night.
Canadian lawmakers on Wednesday passed Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s budget bill, approving billions in funding to extend COVID-19 supports on the last day of voting before the summer break and a likely election in the fall.
Shares of software firm Alfi Inc (ALF.O) fell 10% in early deals on Wednesday after more than doubling in value in the previous session, in a move evocative of the so-called “meme stock” frenzy that has gripped equity markets this year.
Shares of software firm Alfi Inc (ALF.O) finished up 108.8% on Tuesday, one of the latest companies that has seen its stock surge in a broader rally that has refocused attention on so-called meme stocks in recent weeks.
The Nasdaq ended at a record high on Tuesday, lifted by Amazon, Microsoft and other top-shelf tech companies as investors shifted their focus to growth stocks.
Nubank, the Brazilian digital bank backed by Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway, has invited investment banks to pitch for roles on its upcoming initial public offering (IPO) in the United States, people familiar with the matter said on Monday.
Amazon (AMZN.O) and Apple (AAPL.O) are the world’s most valuable brands but Chinese brands are rising up the leaders list and are more valuable than Europe’s top brands, according to a global ranking by Kantar’s BrandZ.
With fiscal spending booming and households flush with cash, investors are betting that the Bank of Canada’s next tightening cycle, expected to begin in 2022, will result in interest rates climbing above the previous peak for the first time in decades.
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The prices of so-called meme stocks may be distorted because the majority of trades in those names are executed away from public exchanges where share price formation occurs, the head of the New York Stock Exchange said on Wednesday.
A growing number of major soccer clubs are launching digital coins that allow fans to vote on a variety of minor decisions as the sport faces slumping revenues caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
Japan’s economy likely grew and avoided slipping into recession this quarter but an extension of emergency measures to stem a rise in coronavirus infections has dented the growth outlook, a Reuters poll showed.
NBCUniversal Chief Executive Jeff Shell said on Monday that the upcoming Tokyo Games could be the most profitable Olympics in NBC’s history.
Small-time stock traders turned their attention to the biotech and healthcare sectors on Monday, lifting shares of some by as much as 10%, while the rally in stocks that were favored in recent weeks appeared to fade.
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Microsoft (MSFT.O) on Sunday showcased 30 upcoming games and said most of those titles will be available on its monthly subscription service, Xbox Game Pass.
GameStop Corp (GME.N) Chairman Ryan Cohen made a point of doing away with corporate excess such as a company plane and used the allure of rebuilding the videogame retailer to recruit Amazon.com Inc’s (AMZN.O) Australia chief Matt Furlong as chief executive, according to people familiar with the process.
Shares of GameStop Corp (GME.N) lost more than a quarter of their value on Thursday and other so-called meme stocks also declined in a sell-off that hit a broad range of names favored by retail investors.
British online trading group CMC Markets (CMCX.L) on Thursday set out plans to launch a wealth management platform, going head to head with existing players such as Hargreaves (HRGV.L) and AJ Bell (AJBA.L), after reporting a doubling in annual profits.
A group of 79 company bosses and investors managing $41 trillion issued separate calls on Thursday for world leaders to accelerate action on climate change by enacting more ambitious policies in areas including carbon pricing.
Wall Street ended a see-saw session lower on Wednesday as market participants awaited inflation data for clues as to when the U.S. Federal Reserve might tighten its dovish monetary policy.
Shares of Clover Health Investments Corp (CLOV.O) slid on Wednesday, a day after the new retail trader favorite soared about 86%, the latest meme stock to join the frenzy this year.
GameStop’s (GME.N) stock jumped 7% on Wednesday before the company was due to release its quarterly results, which a cult following of individual investors will scrutinize for progress in the videogame retailer’s turnaround amid this year’s rally in its shares.
Lower prices for growth stocks as a result of the inflation-driven selloff that began in February should mean that Ark Investment’s portfolios should see a “more than tripling” over the next five years, star fund manager and firm founder Cathie Wood said in a webinar on Tuesday.
Shares of AMC Entertainment Holdings Inc (AMC.N) and other “meme stocks” jumped on Monday, extending a rally in social-media favorites into a third week as message boards hummed with talk of squeezing Wall Street short-sellers.
The S&P 500 (.SPX) ended a languid session slightly in the red on Monday, with investors standing by on news of a global minimum corporate tax rate, lingering inflation fears, and a lack of market-moving economic news.
Apple Inc (AAPL.O), facing accusations from rivals that it has too much control over its App Store, on Monday outlined plans to increase user privacy and keep consumer data out of other companies’ hands, laying out features including expanded video conferencing and storing virtual government IDs on iPhones.
The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), Wall Street’s self-regulatory body, has proposed changes to its short-interest reporting requirements in a bid to make information more useful.
The S&P 500 eased on Monday, although it remained 0.5% away from its all-time high, as a deal by the world’s richest nations on a global minimum corporate tax overshadowed bets on a full economic reopening.
Some Wall Street traders are betting against another massive rally in AMC Entertainment Holdings Inc (AMC.N) and other “meme” stocks this week through a type of wager in the options market that would limit their losses should retail investors behind the run-up prove them wrong.
French supermarket group Carrefour (CARR.PA) and its British peer Tesco (TSCO.L) said on Monday they would not extend a purchasing alliance heralded originally as a potential way to trim costs.
The meteoric rise in shares of AMC Entertainment Holdings Inc (AMC.N) may have diminished an important options market force that helped fuel its recent gains, analysts said.
Think of an exclusive poker game where the minimum bet is close to $1 million. The stock-trading version, “dark pools” that host blockbuster trades, are pulling in major money in Europe.
Dogecoin, a meme-based cryptocurrency popular among retail investors, surged on Wednesday, benefiting from news that digital asset exchange Coinbase (COIN.O) will make the crypto unit available to its users on its trading platform.
With less than two months left until the start of the Tokyo Olympic Games, Japan’s Asahi Breweries still doesn’t know whether fans will be allowed into stadiums to buy its beer.
A hedge fund that helped AMC Entertainment Holdings (AMC.N) raise $230 million quickly sold its stake in the world’s largest cinema chain at a profit, according to a source on Tuesday, when the “meme stock” soared more than 20%.
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Ahead of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, the Japanese city of
Japan is considering requiring fans attending the Tokyo Olympics to show negative COVID-19 test results or vaccination records, the Yomiuri newspaper reported on Monday, as a new poll showed public opposition to the Games remained strong.
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HSBC (HSBA.L) announced it is withdrawing from U.S. mass market retail banking by selling some parts of the money-losing business and winding down others, a long-awaited move as the lender steps up a shift in focus to Asia, its biggest market.
Nvidia Corp (NVDA.O) forecast second-quarter revenue above analysts’ estimates on Wednesday, but shares fell 1% after-hours as the company could not say for certain how much of its recent revenue rise was driven by the volatile cryptocurrency-mining market.
Shares of GameStop (GME.N) and cinema operator AMC Entertainment (AMC.N) rallied to their highest levels in months on Wednesday, with some market-watchers saying the recent surge was forcing bearish investors to unwind their bets against the video game retailer.
Swedish gambling technology company Evolution (EVOG.ST) is betting online casinos will increasingly replace physical venues and help to maintain its rapid recent expansion.
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Shares of GameStop (GME.N) soared 16.3% on Tuesday after hitting their highest level since late March, and other so-called “meme” stocks also rallied as investors shifted back into the retail favorites that had notched big gains earlier in the year.
Investment bankers’ business of putting together mergers and acquisitions (M&A) has never been stronger. Neither has their fear of missing out on meeting clients.
Japan stands to lose 1.8 trillion yen ($16 billion) if the Olympics were cancelled, but that would pale in comparison to the economic hit from emergency curbs if the Summer Games turned into a super-spreader event, a top economist estimated.
Federal Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers held unconventional closing arguments Monday in the antitrust trial between Epic Games and Apple Inc (AAPL.O), peppering both sides’ attorneys for three hours about how far she could – and should – go to change Apple’s App Store business.
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South Korea’s Hyundai Motor (005380.KS) plans to ship a new series of fuel-cell trucks to Europe later this year, turning up the heat on rivals in a battle to test the viability of hydrogen-powered heavy goods transport.
The U.S. cannabis business has a very particular cashflow problem — too much of it.
Japanese tycoon Masayoshi Son warned of significant dangers around holding the Olympics in Tokyo, where the government on Monday kicked off a mass vaccination drive to catch up with other countries and ensure a “safe and secure” Games.
The nomination of Koei Tecmo (3635.T) chair Keiko Erikawa to SoftBank Group’s (9984.T) board adds a veteran games industry executive known for her stock-picking skill, bringing an authoritative voice after the loss of senior industry figures.
Robinhood Markets Inc on Thursday unveiled a new platform that will give retail investors the opportunity to buy shares in initial public offerings, something that has long been the exclusive domain of Wall Street funds.
This week’s cryptocurrency price plunge eroded the dollar-based value of NFTs and raised the cost of buying and selling them, in what could be a setback for the burgeoning digital asset market. But NFT collectors are not bailing out.
Chinese gaming and social media giant Tencent Holdings Ltd (0700.HK) reported a forecast-beating 65% rise in quarterly profit on Thursday, driven by a surge in users for its video games in China and international markets.
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Bitcoin’s smaller rivals are eroding its share of the $2 trillion digital currency market. Of the dozens snapping at its heels, most have little use beyond financial trading – but few of the investors fuelling their rise seem bothered.
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) reassured an anxious Japan on Wednesday that the Tokyo Olympics would be safe for athletes as well as the host community, amid mounting opposition to the Games and fears it will fuel a spike in COVID-19 cases.
A top medical organisation has thrown its weight behind calls to cancel the Tokyo Olympics saying hospitals are already overwhelmed as the country battles a spike in coronavirus infections less than three months from the start of the Games.
Anthony Davis had 42 points and 12 rebounds and the Los Angeles Lakers made 13 shots from 3-point range to overwhelm the Phoenix Suns in a 123-110 win on Sunday night in Los Angeles.
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When much of the global economy locked down last year,
Calls grew for India to impose a nationwide lockdown as
Chinese netizens have urged authorities to crack down on the illegal practice of delivering animals via “blind boxes” after local media reported that 160 puppies and kittens had been rescued from a warehouse in the city of Chengdu on Monday.
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The Japanese government is considering extending a coronavirus spurred state
Walt Disney Co’s (DIS.N) Marvel Studios on Monday encouraged superhero fans to
Giannis Antetokounmpo scored a season-high 49 points Sunday afternoon and
AJ Pollock drove in eight runs and Matt Beaty plated
Kolkata Knight Riders coach Brendon McCullum criticised the top-order’s slow
As European economies emerge from lockdowns, it is becoming clearer that corporate debt has reached critical levels. A new French scheme, in which the state guarantees portfolios of subordinated debt, shows how financial support could be targeted better.
In an attempt to fight bullying and sexism, Premier League,
Brazilian digital bank Nubank has initiated preparations for a U.S. stock market listing that could come as early as this year, according to people familiar with the matter.
Gamestop Corp (GME.N) chief executive George Sherman can step down this summer
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By 2025 the UN aims to have eliminated child labour, a practice that affects roughly 10% of the world’s children and severely impedes sustainable development. But reaching that target will require a clear understanding of how global value chains interact with child labour. This column analyses 26 developing countries from 2007–2015 and concludes that countries participating in global value chains experienced reductions in child labour except in cases when an increase in exports was accompanied by additional imported content from third countries.
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The rapid spread of the Covid-19 virus meant that by mid-March 2020, the UK government had stopped outdoor sports from being played in England. Since then, football has resumed behind closed doors, and whether fans should be allowed to attend matches is now the subject of much debate. This column examines whether football matches held in England across February and March helped to spread Covid-19. It finds that attendance at matches resulted in an increase in cases and deaths and concludes that extreme caution should be applied to reopening football to spectators and that there should be close monitoring of any gradual re-opening of stadiums.
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The digital asset exchange launches a World Cup AI Agent
UK technology retailer BOX has become an approved supplier on
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Australia’s luxury property market is undergoing a notable geographic shift
Las Vegas continues to strengthen its position as one of
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TCL Electronics has launched a large-scale outdoor campaign in Milan ahead of the 2026 Winter Olympics
At CES 2026 in Las Vegas, ACEMAGIC unveiled its latest AI-powered Mini PC lineup
Technology is rapidly reshaping the gaming industry, driving a fundamental shift in how games are created, experienced, and imagined.
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Wingamm USA is set to make a strong impact at the 2026 Florida RV SuperShow in Tampa with the U.S. debut of its new Oasi 610 and Oasi 690 motorhomes
Newark Demo Day 2025 showcased the city’s rising innovation ecosystem, uniting founders and investors around a “Mindful Revolution”
U.S. shoppers are set to spend nearly $80 billion this Black Friday and Cyber Monday, with a new Omnisend survey showing consumers treating BFCM
Small businesses are increasingly at risk of POS attacks, making strong point-of-sale security essential to prevent costly breaches and protect customer trust.
Fermi America, the Texas-based AI startup co-founded by former U.S. Energy Secretary Rick Perry, soared 55% on debut after a $682.5 million IPO
A major cyberattack on August 31, 2025, crippled Jaguar Land Rover’s UK operations, freezing IT systems and halting production for over a month.
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Cyber Tech Mob (CTM) propels its flagship gaming platform Max Out into Alpha II, signaling rapid growth toward its 800K user milestone.
Orlando City SC and Orlando Pride have partnered with i-Tech Support under a multi-year agreement, naming the Florida-based MSP as their official managed IT partner to strengthen technology operations across sports and live events.
CogniFit’s new neuroscience-backed platform transforms passive audiences into active brand participants through interactive, purpose-driven games.
Tron Inc. registers $1 billion in securities with the SEC to build a TRX-focused crypto treasury, signaling a strategic shift into decentralized finance.
Foodservice distribution giant Sysco Corporation (NYSE: SYY) has once again
New game-based marketing platform taps into neuroscience to create unforgettable
Strategic acquisition boosts WiseTech’s mission to become the “operating system
Ghana-based startup unveils cutting-edge municipal waste-to-aviation fuel initiative, offering a
Digital Wallet teams up with PNB to deliver faster, smarter, and more inclusive financial services for Filipinos worldwide.
Despite rising tariffs, Asia’s top automakers remain committed to the U.S. market, viewing it as a critical arena for growth.
Institutional crypto adoption is accelerating, with stablecoins and tokenization poised to go mainstream by 2026
Mobility City of Fresno empowers veterans with same-day wheelchair and scooter repairs, restoring independence and mobility.
Experience the power of RetiXol, the next-gen anti-aging night cream that delivers youthful skin—without the irritation.
One Water Systems supports the Spring Fling Gala, uniting community spirit and animal welfare under one heartfelt cause.
TACORI elevates the engagement experience with a refined guide that helps couples choose their perfect ring with confidence.
Africa is leading a mobile money revolution, reshaping financial access for millions beyond traditional banking.
Fintech innovation in Southeast Asia is accelerating financial inclusion through digital solutions like wallets, microloans, and blockchain.
ESG is redefining corporate responsibility as companies lead with transparency, innovation, and measurable impact.
Saudi Arabia is reshaping the future of football with bold investments and global ambition.
Retail investors are rewriting Wall Street’s rules, one viral trade at a time.
Biometrics, once reserved for high-security zones, are now reshaping everyday banking. From fingerprint logins to facial recognition, banks are using biometric tech to enhance security and speed.
As Washington remains mired in regulatory uncertainty over digital assets,
Tech Giants from the Magnificent 7 May Adopt Stablecoins in 3 Years, Says Cardano’s Hoskinson, as Trump’s Crypto Push Sparks Global Shift in Digital Payments and Policy
The SBA’s new “Make Onshoring Great Again Portal” connects small businesses to over 1 million U.S. suppliers, boosting domestic manufacturing and job creation.
Shoplazza earns its third Webby Awards nomination, spotlighting its global impact in e-commerce and fintech innovation.
OceanQuest is redefining deep-sea exploration with cutting-edge research, global collaboration, and a bold vision rooted in Saudi innovation.
Geely redefines intelligent mobility and safety at Auto Shanghai 2025 with groundbreaking AI-powered innovations.
Fortune and Accenture have announced the 2025 Brainstorm AI conference series, returning to London, Singapore, and San Francisco. Under the theme “The Age of Intelligence,” the events will gather global AI leaders for bold discussions and strategic insights.
Mo Gawdat, ex-Google [X] exec and AI visionary, will keynote a major real estate summit at Dubai’s Coca-Cola Arena next month, spotlighting AI and innovation in the industry.
Middle East tech startups in the UAE and Saudi Arabia must evolve fast as global competition intensifies, warns investor Rashit Makhat.
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Nvidia, a U.S.-based tech company, revolutionizes AI and advanced computing with powerful GPUs, data centers, and the Omniverse—shaping the future of technology.
ArbitrageScanner is set to unveil its smartest AI assistant at the largest crypto side event of the year.
Toshiba’s Elevate Sky Translate revolutionizes multilingual communication with AI-powered real-time translation, enabling instant document conversion in 190+ languages.
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Colombia advances crypto regulations to ensure transparency, while Nexo and Sphere cut cross-border payment times, reshaping LATAM’s financial landscape.
MetaApply and IE International Education join forces to enhance global study abroad services, combining AI and physical support for a seamless student experience.
Vantage takes center stage at iFX Expo Dubai 2025, delivering a remarkable showcase and grand celebrations
The NBA has rescheduled several games that were postponed because
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America’s manufacturing revival in 2025 could boost the S&P 500, fueled by policy support, reshoring, and signs of industrial growth, says BofA.
XRP’s rise is fueled by TikTok trends, Gen Z interest, and legal optimism. Viral content and whale activity drive the surge, making it one of crypto’s hottest assets.
Corporate leaders adopt bold tactics, from podcasts to GOP-friendly policies
The United States has announced a significant increase in the
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Central banks are increasingly exploring Bitcoin as a reserve asset for its resilience, inflation hedge, and diversification benefits, despite some ongoing skepticism.
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India’s rise as a space power offers a strategic opportunity for U.S. collaboration, enhancing global space exploration and technological innovation.
Donald Trump’s rally in Pennsylvania, site of a failed assassination attempt, energized supporters, with Elon Musk endorsing him and security measures enhanced post-attack.
Venture capitalist Ben Horowitz pledges a significant donation to support Kamala Harris’s campaign, shifting the dynamics of the 2024 election race.
Birds aren’t just instinctual builders; they learn and pass down nest-building styles, revealing surprising levels of cultural transmission and intelligence.
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The Inflation Reduction Act has ignited a quiet industrial revolution in the U.S., driving historic investments in clean energy and sustainable manufacturing.
Wind energy surpassed coal in U.S. power generation for two consecutive months, signaling a pivotal shift toward renewable energy dominance.
Facing labor shortages, energy companies like AES are turning to robots like Maximo to speed up solar panel installation, reduce costs, and boost efficiency.
100% buffer ETFs offer full downside protection with an 8-11% cap on gains. Attractive for risk-averse investors, but watch for opportunity costs and timing risks.
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“Quiet vacationing” highlights the grim state of America’s work culture, where employees feel pressured to stay connected during time off, reflecting job insecurity and stress
Bank of America aids global art preservation with annual grants, ensuring cultural treasures endure for generations.
The Emerging Tech Summit isn’t your run-of-the-mill summit; it’s a
With a focus on reducing carbon emissions and achieving carbon neutrality goals, Oman aims to drive the energy sector towards a more environmentally friendly future.
In the dynamic landscape of Canadian banking, income investors eye TD Bank and Bank of Montreal as promising prospects for 2024. TD, though consolidating, offers an enticing 4.96% dividend yield, providing patient investors with a reliable income stream.
Ryanair’s comprehensive expansion in Morocco for the 2023/2024 season is set to make a significant mark on the aviation industry. With over 840 weekly flights and 10 new routes connecting Moroccan destinations to major European cities, this venture highlights the airline’s confidence in the Moroccan market. The focus on sustainability is evident through the introducing of eco-friendly Boeing 737 Gamechanger aircraft, aligning with global trends in environmentally responsible aviation. Additionally, this expansion is not just about increasing capacity; it’s about strengthening the partnership between Ryanair and the Kingdom of Morocco, promising economic growth and job creation in the Marrakech area. Morocco’s aviation sector is on a promising trajectory towards becoming a key player in the global aviation landscape.
Qatar Airways is set to enhance its presence in Saudi Arabia, with plans to introduce new flights to AlUla, Tabuk, and the reopening of Yanbu. The airline’s expansion aims to provide travelers with more choices and convenient access to these Saudi cities, each offering unique cultural and natural attractions. With this strategic move, Qatar Airways solidifies its commitment to offering diverse travel options and strengthening connectivity within the Gulf region. Passengers can look forward to exploring AlUla’s rich history, the vibrant city of Yanbu, and the captivating allure of Tabuk. This expansion aligns with Qatar Airways’ global growth strategy, ensuring travelers enjoy seamless journeys worldwide.
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BPI, the Bank of the Philippine Islands, aims for exponential growth with the launch of Vybe, its innovative mobile wallet. The Ayala Group-owned bank plans to attract over 50 million customers by 2028, leveraging Vybe’s convenient payments and rewards system. As the banking sector thrives amidst rising interest rates, BPI reports a record-breaking net income of P39.6 billion in 2022. With the official release scheduled for October, Vybe will compete with other e-wallets like GCash, further enriching the digital banking landscape in the Philippines. BPI’s strategic approach to digital expansion positions them as a leader in the country’s financial sector.
Fidelity Bank’s FITCC Houston is set to ignite the global trade scene and empower Nigerian businesses. With a focus on promoting export trade and facilitating partnerships, this event promises to be a game-changer for entrepreneurs and industry leaders. FITCC Houston opens doors to new horizons and positions Nigerian businesses on the international map by providing a platform for collaboration, investment opportunities, and market access. Take advantage of this exceptional opportunity to expand your business, network with industry experts, and showcase your innovations to a global audience. The countdown to FITCC Houston has begun, and the stage is set for Nigerian businesses to shine on the world stage.
In a game-changing move for Oman’s banking sector, a consortium led by Ominvest has proposed a revised offer to acquire a majority stake in Ahli Bank. With an enhanced cash offer, this strategic alliance aims to fuel growth opportunities and reshape the financial landscape. As the acquisition progresses, the potential implications for Ahli Bank and the broader banking industry in Oman are poised to unlock new horizons of competitiveness and collaboration. Stay tuned to witness the transformative journey of Ahli Bank and its impact on Oman’s financial future.
The 12th edition of The Annual Investment Meeting (AIM) hosted the China Top 50 Unicorns. The event took place at the Innovation and Technology Track located at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre, and brought together investors, startups, and innovators from the UAE and China.
The rise of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) investments has seen an increase in demand for such products in the asset management market. However, concerns around the lack of clear ESG standards and the potential for “greenwashing” have regulators proposing new rules and guidance. Asset managers must ensure their ESG products deliver genuine outcomes to meet regulatory standards, but face challenges in finding enough investable opportunities in the market. The creation of high carbon transition funds by large institutional investors may offer a solution to the traditional divestment approach, contributing to real economy emission reductions. Firms launching new ESG products must stay ahead of the evolving regulatory environment, with KPMG’s Asset Management team offering effective ESG strategies and regulatory analysis to stay competitive.
The Shanghai upgrade is a game-changing technical revamp that the
Tencent Holdings is abandoning plans to venture into virtual reality hardware, as a sobering economic outlook prompts the Chinese tech giant to cut costs and headcount at its metaverse unit, three sources familiar with the matter said.
This week, chief executives across the sector packed earnings calls with mentions of the heavily hyped technology, which until recently existed more in the background than as a solid contributor to the bottom line.
Japan’s Sony on Wednesday unveiled a prototype of the new “Afeela” electric vehicles it will build together with Honda, saying it would harness its vast entertainment content as it looks to become a player in next-generation cars.
Sony Group Corp hiked its full-year operating profit forecast on Tuesday by 4.5% to 1.16 trillion yen ($7.84 billion) as the boost from foreign exchange fluctuations at units including the music business offset gaming weakness.
Access Bank is redefining sustainability in banking and finance through visionary leadership, teamwork, and a strong commitment to digital and economic growth.
General Electric Co is laying off workers at its onshore wind unit as part of a plan to restructure and resize the business, which is grappling with weak demand, rising costs and supply-chain delays, four sources familiar with the move said.
Shares in Ubisoft Entertainment (UBIP.PA) tumbled on Wednesday after it announced a deal that sees China’s Tencent Holdings (0700.HK) raise its stake in the company, a move which analysts say dampens the prospect of a full sale of the French game maker.
Sony Group Corp (6758.T) on Monday said it will acquire Helsinki and Berlin-based mobile games business Savage Game Studios for an undisclosed amount as part of a major push by the Japanese conglomerate beyond console gaming.
China’s Tencent Holdings (0700.HK) plans to sell all or a bulk of its $24 billion stake in food delivery firm Meituan (3690.HK) to placate domestic regulators and monetise an eight-year-old investment, four sources with knowledge of the matter said.
Global fund managers holding U.S.-listed Chinese stocks are steadily shifting towards their Hong Kong-traded peers, even as they remain hopeful Beijing and Washington will eventually resolve an audit dispute to keep Chinese firms on American exchanges.
Sony Group Corp (6758.T) trimmed its profit forecast on Friday after a weak first quarter for its PlayStation business, which it blamed on waning consumer interest due to a lack of new games and an easing of COVID-19 constraints dampening stay-at-home gaming.
The euro held near two-week highs versus the dollar on Wednesday on expectations of a bigger ECB interest rate increase this week than earlier anticipated and a Reuters report that a key Russian gas pipeline would reopen on time after maintenance.
Boris Johnson will announce his resignation as British prime minister on Thursday after he was abandoned by ministers and his Conservative Party’s lawmakers who said he was no longer fit to govern.
Recession fears and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine sent a chill through equity capital markets (ECM) in the second quarter, depriving bankers of lucrative fees for arranging stock sales such as initial public offerings (IPOs).
The 30-year-old plumber from Oxford, North Carolina, scored a 350% profit last week by selling half the shares in the U.S. cosmetics maker he bought after it filed for bankruptcy protection on June 16. He thinks he can make even more by holding on to the rest of his shares through the bankruptcy.
A markets sell-off has brought back memories of the euro zone debt crisis more than a decade ago, highlighting divisions that have plagued the currency bloc’s efforts to forge a closer bond.
The trillion-dollar retail investment express is losing steam, dampening the fortunes of British trading platforms that boomed during lockdowns on the back of a meme stocks frenzy.
Bearish investors are ramping up bets against meme stocks GameStop Corp (GME.N) and AMC Entertainment Holdings Inc (AMC.N), spotlighting how short sellers have grown bolder during a broader market selloff that has pummeled risky post-pandemic favorites once beloved by retail traders.
Interest rates have been shown to be a game changer
May 26 (Reuters) – Two months into harsh COVID-19 lockdowns
Futures tracking the Dow and S&P 500 rose on Thursday, ahead of data that will likely offer clues on how the U.S. economy fared amid persistently high inflation, while shares of Nvidia fell after the chipmaker’s dismal outlook.
Indonesian President Joko Widodo has agreed to allow palm oil exports to resume after a three-week ban, though it is unclear how rapidly shipments will resume given accompanying rules aimed at securing domestic supply.
TikTok has been conducting tests so users can play games on its video-sharing app in Vietnam, part of plans for a major push into gaming, four people familiar with the matter said.
The prospect of a Russia sovereign default is moving centre stage again with a deadline for a U.S. license allowing Moscow to make payments expiring on May 25 and $100 million in interest payments due shortly after.
On Thursday and Friday, Musk disclosed the sale of 9.6
Elon Musk clinched a deal to buy Twitter Inc (TWTR.N) for $44 billion cash on Monday in a transaction that will shift control of the social media platform populated by millions of users and global leaders to the world’s richest person.
Netflix Inc (NFLX.O) is expected to report its slowest quarterly revenue growth in nearly eight years on Tuesday, but the focus will be on its forecast in the run-up to new seasons of popular titles including “Stranger Things” and “Ozark”.
Samsung Electronics’ (005930.KS) flagship Galaxy S22 smartphone has taken a battering from reports of hobbled performance and has seen carriers halve its price at home in South Korea just weeks since its launch, hurting its image as an iPhone rival.
Jarindr Thitadilaka says he made as much as $2,000 a month last year from his collection of digital pets, which he would breed and send into battle to win cryptocurrencies.
Video game retailer GameStop Corp (GME.N) said on Thursday it would seek shareholder approval for a stock split, aiming to become the latest U.S. company to make it easier for retail investors to own its shares.
Nintendo Co (7974.T) shares slumped 6% in Tokyo trading after the Kyoto-based gaming firm said it was pushing back the release of the hotly awaited sequel to “Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild” to spring 2023 from this year’s planned debut.
Sony Group Corp’s (6758.T) revamp of its PlayStation subscription service is a major step toward levelling the playing field with Microsoft’s rival Game Pass, although holding back new releases may dampen enthusiasm, analysts say.
As a stunning rebound in U.S. stocks charges on, investors are questioning how long the surge can continue in the face of a hawkish Federal Reserve, warnings of recession from the bond market and geopolitical uncertainty.
Executives from the world’s largest trading houses and mining companies are at the FT Commodities Global Summit this week, discussing market trends, cyber security and the impact of the conflict in Ukraine.
Revenue at Chinese social media and gaming giant Tencent (0700.HK) grew just 8% in the fourth quarter, the slowest pace since it went public in 2004, reflecting regulatory scrutiny that has hurt both its gaming business and advertising sales.
Oil prices were expected to decrease for the second week
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Car spare parts dealers in Sri Lanka’s main city of Colombo are receiving a steady stream of customers looking for what is fast becoming a prized commodity in the island nation – side mirrors for Suzuki’s compact Wagon R.
Electronic Arts Inc (EA.O) lowered its annual adjusted sales forecast after missing quarterly estimates on Tuesday, as the video game publisher faces the brunt of easing pandemic restrictions and fewer consumers picking up new gaming titles.
Sony Interactive Entertainment (6758.T) will acquire Bungie Inc, the original creator of the “Halo” videogame and developer of “Destiny”, in a deal valued at $3.6 billion, making it the latest in a wave of consolidations sweeping the gaming sector.
The U.S. antitrust review of Microsoft Corp’s (MSFT.O) $68.7 billion proposed acquisition of “Call of Duty” maker Activision Blizzard Inc (ATVI.O) will be handled by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Bloomberg News reported late on Monday, citing a person familiar with the matter.
The mood has shifted dramatically a year since a spectacular rally in shares of GameStop (GME.N) captivated Wall Street, launching a mania for so-called meme stocks and putting the spotlight on retail investors as a force to be reckoned with in markets.
Europe’s main bourses fell again on Friday as worries about a sudden stop to central bank stimulus and rising tensions between Western powers and Moscow continued to drive world stocks to one of their worst ever starts to a year.
Robinhood Markets Inc (HOOD.O) on Tuesday highlighted steps it has taken to avoid imposing trading restrictions and said it was in a “strong position” to support customers through unlikely market events, in a blog post published almost one year after a social-media-fueled rally that rattled markets.
Tencent Holdings (0700.HK), China’s biggest social media and video games company, on Tuesday said it fired nearly 70 staff over bribery and embezzlement incidents last year and named 13 companies it had blacklisted from future contracts.
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Shares in Japan’s Sony Group (6758.T) fell 9% on Wednesday after gaming rival Microsoft (MSFT.O) said it will buy developer Activision Blizzard (ATVI.O) in a record $68.7 billion deal for the industry.
Sony Group (6758.T), perched atop the gaming sector, is facing a fresh challenge from cash-rich rivals betting on a next-generation online video game boom as the Japanese conglomerate eyes expansion on multiple fronts, including electric cars.
South Korea’s telecommunications regulator said on Tuesday Apple Inc (AAPL.O) had submitted plans to allow third-party payment systems on its App Store to comply with a law banning major app store operators from forcing software developers to use their payments systems.
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Next year will be a turning point for U.S. financial policy as Democratic President Joe Biden’s new regulators ready a slew of rule changes that are set to create headaches for Wall Street and corporate America.
In May, San Diego-based Emily was feeling flush from a year of double-digit gains earned from trading stocks. Equity options, which some fellow stay-at-home investors were dabbling in, would juice up her returns, she decided.
A Foxconn (2317.TW) iPhone factory in India at the centre of a mass food-poisoning incident will extend a week-long closure by an extra three days, a senior official for the state of Tamil Nadu told Reuters.
Chinese gaming and social media company Tencent (0700.HK) will pay out a $16.4 billion dividend by distributing most of its JD.com (9618.HK) stake, weakening its ties to the e-commerce firm and raising questions about its plans for other holdings.
Jose Castillo pulled his $60,000 worth of GameStop Corp (GME.N) shares from his brokerage last summer, even though he had no intention of selling them.
Russia’s Arifmetika Financial Solutions, which provides small loans to individuals, plans to start trading in Canada in early 2022 and aims to raise about $100 million in the next 12-18 months, the head of its parent company OR Group (ORUP.MM) said.
Apple Inc (AAPL.O) has asked India’s antitrust watchdog to throw out a case alleging abuse of market power in the apps market, saying it is too small a player in the South Asian country where Google is dominant, a filing seen by Reuters shows.
The explosion in DIY investing since the start of the pandemic has led to a scramble among Britain’s more traditional asset managers and banks to buy or build online platforms that give consumers more direct control of their investment portfolios.
Reddit Inc, whose message boards became the go-to destination for day traders during this year’s meme stock frenzy, said on Wednesday it had confidentially filed for an initial public offering with U.S. securities regulators.
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Wednesday proposed tightening a legal safe-harbor that allows corporate insiders to trade in a company’s shares, and other rules to improve the resilience of money market funds.
Fraser Townley eyes two gaping holes in one side of a pallet one of his workers just pulled out of the orange Hapag-Lloyd shipping container that arrived here at his warehouse from China one recent chilly morning.
Toyota Motor Corp (7203.T) will launch an all-electric small sedan in China late next year, having turned to local partner BYD (002594.SZ) for key technology to finally make an affordable yet roomy runaround, four sources told Reuters.
Qualcomm Inc (QCOM.O) on Tuesday released its new top-tier smartphone chip aimed at premium-priced Android phones with features like sharper photos and graphics than handsets using chips from rivals.
Japan’s new political leadership is calling on the country’s financial bureaucrats to ramp up efforts toward issuing a digital currency, pointing to China’s far quicker progress as a potential challenge to the global economic order.
The latest COVID-19 virus variant has sparked a wild ride in markets.
Nissan Motor Co (7201.T) announced it will spend 2 trillion yen ($17.59 billion) over the next five years to accelerate vehicle electrification, aiming to catch up with rivals in one of the fastest growth areas for the automobile industry.
El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele took the stage last weekend at the end of “Bitcoin Week” to the cheers of fans delighted his Central American country has become the first to adopt crypto currency as legal tender, alongside the U.S. dollar.
Digital demand for fashion and luxury brands is expected to grow from current low levels and result in extra sales for the industry that could reach $50 billion by 2030, according to Morgan Stanley.
Facebook (FB.O) changed its name last week to Meta Platforms Inc to signal its focus on the metaverse, which it thinks will be the successor to the mobile internet.
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U.S. stock indexes edged higher on Wednesday, helped by strong quarterly updates from healthcare companies including Anthem and Abbott, while worries remained about the impact of supply chain constraints and inflation on corporate earnings.
The U.S. securities regulator released its long-awaited post-mortem into January’s GameStop saga, in which retail traders banded together on social media and piled in to GameStop and other “meme” stocks in an attempt to punish hedge funds that had bet against the company, sending its shares soaring.
“Squid Game,” Netflix Inc’s (NFLX.O) biggest original series launch, is estimated to be worth almost $900 million for the streaming giant, Bloomberg News reported late on Saturday, citing figures from an internal Netflix document.
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Calix Ltd, based in Australia, announced on Wednesday that it
Vivendi (VIV.PA), the French media conglomerate, is spinning off Universal Music Group, the largest part of its business and the label behind singers such as Taylor Swift, in a listing on the Euronext stock exchange in Amsterdam.
A U.S. judge stopped short of labeling Apple Inc (AAPL.O) an “illegal monopolist” on Friday, but the closely-watched ruling provides a roadmap for similar claims against the iPhone maker in the future, legal experts said.
Democrats and Republicans will start what could become a monumental game of chicken this month over raising the limit on U.S. government borrowing, as Congress attempts to avert an historic debt default.
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President Xi Jinping has called for China to achieve “common prosperity”, seeking to narrow a yawning wealth gap that threatens the country’s economic ascent and the legitimacy of Communist Party rule.
China on Monday introduced new rules that limit the amount of time under-18s can spend on video games to three hours a week, a move it said was necessary to combat gaming addiction.
A modest correction in global stock markets is likely by the end of this year, according to a slim majority of fund managers polled by Reuters who recommended trimming global exposure to equities in August in favour of bonds.
Shares of Robinhood Markets Inc (HOOD.O), a popular gateway for trading meme stocks, tumbled nearly 7% on Monday on news that PayPal Holdings Inc (PYPL.O) may start an online brokerage and a report saying regulators were looking at a possible ban on a practice that accounts for the bulk of the company’s revenue.
From Fed boss Jerome Powell on Friday to the Cleveland Fed’s Loretta Mester on Monday, the doves have been out in force, sending the dollar to two-week lows, Treasury yields below 1.3% and putting the S&P 500 (.SPX) on track for its longest monthly winning streak since 2018.
CME Group Inc (CME.O), the world’s biggest futures exchange operator, on Wednesday denied a media report that it approached rival Cboe Global Markets Inc (CBOE.Z), home to the VIX volatility index, with a $16 billion all-share takeover offer.
China’s Tencent Holdings (0700.HK) said on Wednesday that the internet industry should brace for more regulations and uncertainty, but it believed Beijing ultimately wanted to forge a long-term sustainable path for the sector.
China’s months-long regulatory crackdown on an array of private companies has unsettled tech upstarts as well as decades-old firms, ushering in a new, uncertain environment.
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Orsted (ORSTED.CO) and RWE (RWEG.DE), the world’s two largest offshore wind players, both suffered from lighter winds in the first half of the year, highlighting how profits in the booming industry remain tied to weather conditions.
Fretting about unprecedented regulatory heat for China’s tech sector, some companies are no longer waiting for any official reprimands that may or may not be forthcoming.
Shares in Krafton Inc (259960.KS), the Tencent Holdings-backed (0700.HK) South Korean company behind blockbuster video game “PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds” (PUBG), fell as much as 20% on their trading debut on Tuesday.
The dollar climbed against major peers on Monday, reaching a four-month high versus the euro, as traders positioned for an earlier tapering of Federal Reserve stimulus.
The dollar was supported on Friday in the lead up to the release of U.S. employment data, as markets braced for the numbers that could make the case for faster U.S. policy tightening at a time when action in Europe and Japan remains distant.
Hyundai Motor Co (005380.KS) will invest in Germany’s H2 Mobility network of hydrogen fuelling station operators, it said on Thursday, as it looks to support infrastructure for fuel cell-powered vehicles.
Shares of Robinhood Markets Inc (HOOD.O)rose more than 50% on Wednesday during a wild trading session as investors scooped up shares after its underwhelming stock market debut last week.
Robinhood Markets Inc (HOOD.O) thrived thanks to the popularity of so-called meme stocks such as GameStop Corp (GME.N) with retail investors. Becoming a meme stock itself comes with trading volatility that is giving pause to some potential investors in its initial public offering.
Robinhood Markets Inc disclosed on Tuesday it has received inquiries from U.S. watchdogs asking whether employees traded GameStop Corp. (GME.N) and AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc. (AMC.N) before the online broker publicly announced it was restricting trading in those and other meme stocks on Jan. 28.
International investors were feeling bruised and uncertain on Tuesday as a third day of heavy selling hammered China’s top tech stocks and began to seep into currency and debt markets.
Mattel Inc (MAT.O) raised its full-year sales forecast on Tuesday, expecting sustained robust demand for its Barbie and Hot Wheels brands into the holiday season despite upcoming price hikes.
Western investors are wrestling with the risks of investing in U.S. listed stocks of Chinese companies after Beijing embarked on a regulatory crackdown on large swathes of its economy, from the internet sector to private tutoring.
Toymaker Hasbro Inc (HAS.O) posted a better-than-expected 54% jump in quarterly revenue, helped by rising demand for its “Dungeons & Dragons” tabletop game, while its film and television production unit rebounded after a year of pandemic-led shutdowns.
China’s market regulator on Saturday said it would bar Tencent Holdings Ltd (0700.HK) from exclusive music copyright agreements and fined the company for unfair market practices in the online music market after its acquisition of China Music Corporation.
NDB’s vision is “to be the driving force for a financially empowered Sri Lanka”, supported by the mission “to be the catalyst in the financial services industry by creating superior shareholder value and contributing to the national development through the empowerment of individuals with innovative financial solutions delivered by an inspired and dedicated team committed to excellence”.
Robinhood Markets Inc is targeting a valuation of up to $35 billion in its initial public offering in the United States, the company revealed in a Monday filing, setting the stage for one of the most highly anticipated stock market listings this year.
Japan has rebooted extra power plants, including a long-dormant nuclear reactor, and taken other steps to avoid a power crisis as temperatures soar and demand for cooling surges, especially in Tokyo, where the Olympics begin on Friday.
Shares of cinema operator AMC Entertainment (AMC.N) and video game retailer GameStop Corp (GME.N) fell sharply on Wednesday and were both trading below half their recent peak prices, testing the fortitude of the stocks’ retail shareholders.
Facebook Inc (FB.O) will spend $1 billion on social media creators through the end of 2022 in a fight for top talent announced in a week when TikTok became the first rival mobile app to hit 3 billion global downloads.
Japan’s economy will grow at a slower pace than initially expected in the third quarter, as fresh coronavirus emergency curbs in Tokyo, extending through the Olympic Games, weigh on consumption, a Reuters poll found.
WASHINGTON, July 13 (Reuters) – First Lady Jill Biden will
TOKYO, July 13 (Reuters) – Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike said
July 13 (Reuters) – BP Plc (BP.L) said on Tuesday it would
The world’s deepest swimming pool for underwater diving has opened in Dubai, where people can descend 60 metres (197 ft) to a sunken city-themed landscape and play arcade games.
TOKYO, July 12 (Reuters) – Olympic host city Tokyo entered
Black players in the England soccer team have been subjected to a storm of online racist abuse after their defeat in the final of Euro 2020, drawing wide condemnation from the squad’s manager, royalty, religious leaders and politicians.
July 12 (Reuters) – Wall Street’s main indexes were set
Stock-trading app Robinhood Markets Inc (HOOD.O) is giving its billionaire founders four more years to hit share price targets that trigger stock awards worth $1.4 billion, according to a regulatory filing and four executive compensation experts who reviewed it.
Tencent, a Chinese gaming behemoth, has been deploying facial detection
British gambling firm Entain (ENT.L) is doubling investment in its game development studios, as it steps up its focus on online betting after closing hundreds of high street betting shops.
Online brokerage Robinhood Markets Inc, which helped enable the “meme stock” frenzy earlier this year and later attracted flak for its handling of the trading mania, is facing pushback on social media forums against its initial public offering.
Shares in so-called meme stocks with a following among retail investors lost ground on Wednesday, with AMC Entertainment (AMC.N) shares down 8.1%, on track for their fourth straight day of declines, and GameStop Corp (GME.N) falling 4.9%.
The market for non-fungible tokens (NFTs) surged to new highs in the second quarter, with $2.5 billion in sales so far this year, up from just $13.7 million in the first half of 2020, marketplace data showed.
WASHINGTON, July 1 (Reuters) – Robinhood Markets Inc, the online
Robinhood Markets Inc on Thursday set the stage for its hotly anticipated IPO as it revealed rapid growth in users of its trading app in a filing, while also flagging a swathe of investigations by prosecutors and regulators.
As the U.S. economy reopens, ramped-up corporate spending on video systems and plans to increase shared workspace suggests hybrid work is here to stay, potentially weighing on commercial property prices in New York, San Francisco and other major cities.
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Suppliers to Walmart (WMT.N), Target (TGT.N), Amazon.com (AMZN.O) and other major retailers told Reuters they are placing holiday orders for Chinese-made merchandise weeks earlier this year, as a global shipping backlog threatens to leave many gift buyers empty-handed this Christmas shopping season.
Don Joyce, a Nokia director working from home at a remote lake cottage in Canada, recently abandoned his painfully slow phone-line internet in favor of satellite broadband service Starlink, offered by Elon Musk’s SpaceX.
Japanese retail sales beat expectations in May as households loosened their purse strings, but underlying trends in consumption remain hostage to COVID-19-linked pressures and suggest the economic recovery will take time to gather steam.
Grant Holloway narrowly missed the 110-metre hurdles world record on a blockbuster day at the U.S. trials in Eugene, Oregon.
Kyle Schwarber clubbed two homers and drove in four runs, leading the blazing-hot Washington Nationals to a 7-3 win over the host Miami Marlins on Thursday night.
Canadian lawmakers on Wednesday passed Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s budget bill, approving billions in funding to extend COVID-19 supports on the last day of voting before the summer break and a likely election in the fall.
Shares of software firm Alfi Inc (ALF.O) fell 10% in early deals on Wednesday after more than doubling in value in the previous session, in a move evocative of the so-called “meme stock” frenzy that has gripped equity markets this year.
Shares of software firm Alfi Inc (ALF.O) finished up 108.8% on Tuesday, one of the latest companies that has seen its stock surge in a broader rally that has refocused attention on so-called meme stocks in recent weeks.
The Nasdaq ended at a record high on Tuesday, lifted by Amazon, Microsoft and other top-shelf tech companies as investors shifted their focus to growth stocks.
Nubank, the Brazilian digital bank backed by Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway, has invited investment banks to pitch for roles on its upcoming initial public offering (IPO) in the United States, people familiar with the matter said on Monday.
Amazon (AMZN.O) and Apple (AAPL.O) are the world’s most valuable brands but Chinese brands are rising up the leaders list and are more valuable than Europe’s top brands, according to a global ranking by Kantar’s BrandZ.
With fiscal spending booming and households flush with cash, investors are betting that the Bank of Canada’s next tightening cycle, expected to begin in 2022, will result in interest rates climbing above the previous peak for the first time in decades.
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The prices of so-called meme stocks may be distorted because the majority of trades in those names are executed away from public exchanges where share price formation occurs, the head of the New York Stock Exchange said on Wednesday.
A growing number of major soccer clubs are launching digital coins that allow fans to vote on a variety of minor decisions as the sport faces slumping revenues caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
Japan’s economy likely grew and avoided slipping into recession this quarter but an extension of emergency measures to stem a rise in coronavirus infections has dented the growth outlook, a Reuters poll showed.
NBCUniversal Chief Executive Jeff Shell said on Monday that the upcoming Tokyo Games could be the most profitable Olympics in NBC’s history.
Small-time stock traders turned their attention to the biotech and healthcare sectors on Monday, lifting shares of some by as much as 10%, while the rally in stocks that were favored in recent weeks appeared to fade.
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Microsoft (MSFT.O) on Sunday showcased 30 upcoming games and said most of those titles will be available on its monthly subscription service, Xbox Game Pass.
GameStop Corp (GME.N) Chairman Ryan Cohen made a point of doing away with corporate excess such as a company plane and used the allure of rebuilding the videogame retailer to recruit Amazon.com Inc’s (AMZN.O) Australia chief Matt Furlong as chief executive, according to people familiar with the process.
Shares of GameStop Corp (GME.N) lost more than a quarter of their value on Thursday and other so-called meme stocks also declined in a sell-off that hit a broad range of names favored by retail investors.
British online trading group CMC Markets (CMCX.L) on Thursday set out plans to launch a wealth management platform, going head to head with existing players such as Hargreaves (HRGV.L) and AJ Bell (AJBA.L), after reporting a doubling in annual profits.
A group of 79 company bosses and investors managing $41 trillion issued separate calls on Thursday for world leaders to accelerate action on climate change by enacting more ambitious policies in areas including carbon pricing.
Wall Street ended a see-saw session lower on Wednesday as market participants awaited inflation data for clues as to when the U.S. Federal Reserve might tighten its dovish monetary policy.
Shares of Clover Health Investments Corp (CLOV.O) slid on Wednesday, a day after the new retail trader favorite soared about 86%, the latest meme stock to join the frenzy this year.
GameStop’s (GME.N) stock jumped 7% on Wednesday before the company was due to release its quarterly results, which a cult following of individual investors will scrutinize for progress in the videogame retailer’s turnaround amid this year’s rally in its shares.
Lower prices for growth stocks as a result of the inflation-driven selloff that began in February should mean that Ark Investment’s portfolios should see a “more than tripling” over the next five years, star fund manager and firm founder Cathie Wood said in a webinar on Tuesday.
Shares of AMC Entertainment Holdings Inc (AMC.N) and other “meme stocks” jumped on Monday, extending a rally in social-media favorites into a third week as message boards hummed with talk of squeezing Wall Street short-sellers.
The S&P 500 (.SPX) ended a languid session slightly in the red on Monday, with investors standing by on news of a global minimum corporate tax rate, lingering inflation fears, and a lack of market-moving economic news.
Apple Inc (AAPL.O), facing accusations from rivals that it has too much control over its App Store, on Monday outlined plans to increase user privacy and keep consumer data out of other companies’ hands, laying out features including expanded video conferencing and storing virtual government IDs on iPhones.
The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), Wall Street’s self-regulatory body, has proposed changes to its short-interest reporting requirements in a bid to make information more useful.
The S&P 500 eased on Monday, although it remained 0.5% away from its all-time high, as a deal by the world’s richest nations on a global minimum corporate tax overshadowed bets on a full economic reopening.
Some Wall Street traders are betting against another massive rally in AMC Entertainment Holdings Inc (AMC.N) and other “meme” stocks this week through a type of wager in the options market that would limit their losses should retail investors behind the run-up prove them wrong.
French supermarket group Carrefour (CARR.PA) and its British peer Tesco (TSCO.L) said on Monday they would not extend a purchasing alliance heralded originally as a potential way to trim costs.
The meteoric rise in shares of AMC Entertainment Holdings Inc (AMC.N) may have diminished an important options market force that helped fuel its recent gains, analysts said.
Think of an exclusive poker game where the minimum bet is close to $1 million. The stock-trading version, “dark pools” that host blockbuster trades, are pulling in major money in Europe.
Dogecoin, a meme-based cryptocurrency popular among retail investors, surged on Wednesday, benefiting from news that digital asset exchange Coinbase (COIN.O) will make the crypto unit available to its users on its trading platform.
With less than two months left until the start of the Tokyo Olympic Games, Japan’s Asahi Breweries still doesn’t know whether fans will be allowed into stadiums to buy its beer.
A hedge fund that helped AMC Entertainment Holdings (AMC.N) raise $230 million quickly sold its stake in the world’s largest cinema chain at a profit, according to a source on Tuesday, when the “meme stock” soared more than 20%.
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Ahead of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, the Japanese city of
Japan is considering requiring fans attending the Tokyo Olympics to show negative COVID-19 test results or vaccination records, the Yomiuri newspaper reported on Monday, as a new poll showed public opposition to the Games remained strong.
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HSBC (HSBA.L) announced it is withdrawing from U.S. mass market retail banking by selling some parts of the money-losing business and winding down others, a long-awaited move as the lender steps up a shift in focus to Asia, its biggest market.
Nvidia Corp (NVDA.O) forecast second-quarter revenue above analysts’ estimates on Wednesday, but shares fell 1% after-hours as the company could not say for certain how much of its recent revenue rise was driven by the volatile cryptocurrency-mining market.
Shares of GameStop (GME.N) and cinema operator AMC Entertainment (AMC.N) rallied to their highest levels in months on Wednesday, with some market-watchers saying the recent surge was forcing bearish investors to unwind their bets against the video game retailer.
Swedish gambling technology company Evolution (EVOG.ST) is betting online casinos will increasingly replace physical venues and help to maintain its rapid recent expansion.
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Shares of GameStop (GME.N) soared 16.3% on Tuesday after hitting their highest level since late March, and other so-called “meme” stocks also rallied as investors shifted back into the retail favorites that had notched big gains earlier in the year.
Investment bankers’ business of putting together mergers and acquisitions (M&A) has never been stronger. Neither has their fear of missing out on meeting clients.
Japan stands to lose 1.8 trillion yen ($16 billion) if the Olympics were cancelled, but that would pale in comparison to the economic hit from emergency curbs if the Summer Games turned into a super-spreader event, a top economist estimated.
Federal Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers held unconventional closing arguments Monday in the antitrust trial between Epic Games and Apple Inc (AAPL.O), peppering both sides’ attorneys for three hours about how far she could – and should – go to change Apple’s App Store business.
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South Korea’s Hyundai Motor (005380.KS) plans to ship a new series of fuel-cell trucks to Europe later this year, turning up the heat on rivals in a battle to test the viability of hydrogen-powered heavy goods transport.
The U.S. cannabis business has a very particular cashflow problem — too much of it.
Japanese tycoon Masayoshi Son warned of significant dangers around holding the Olympics in Tokyo, where the government on Monday kicked off a mass vaccination drive to catch up with other countries and ensure a “safe and secure” Games.
The nomination of Koei Tecmo (3635.T) chair Keiko Erikawa to SoftBank Group’s (9984.T) board adds a veteran games industry executive known for her stock-picking skill, bringing an authoritative voice after the loss of senior industry figures.
Robinhood Markets Inc on Thursday unveiled a new platform that will give retail investors the opportunity to buy shares in initial public offerings, something that has long been the exclusive domain of Wall Street funds.
This week’s cryptocurrency price plunge eroded the dollar-based value of NFTs and raised the cost of buying and selling them, in what could be a setback for the burgeoning digital asset market. But NFT collectors are not bailing out.
Chinese gaming and social media giant Tencent Holdings Ltd (0700.HK) reported a forecast-beating 65% rise in quarterly profit on Thursday, driven by a surge in users for its video games in China and international markets.
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Bitcoin’s smaller rivals are eroding its share of the $2 trillion digital currency market. Of the dozens snapping at its heels, most have little use beyond financial trading – but few of the investors fuelling their rise seem bothered.
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) reassured an anxious Japan on Wednesday that the Tokyo Olympics would be safe for athletes as well as the host community, amid mounting opposition to the Games and fears it will fuel a spike in COVID-19 cases.
A top medical organisation has thrown its weight behind calls to cancel the Tokyo Olympics saying hospitals are already overwhelmed as the country battles a spike in coronavirus infections less than three months from the start of the Games.
Anthony Davis had 42 points and 12 rebounds and the Los Angeles Lakers made 13 shots from 3-point range to overwhelm the Phoenix Suns in a 123-110 win on Sunday night in Los Angeles.
The Olympic rings are pictured in front of the International
When much of the global economy locked down last year,
Calls grew for India to impose a nationwide lockdown as
Chinese netizens have urged authorities to crack down on the illegal practice of delivering animals via “blind boxes” after local media reported that 160 puppies and kittens had been rescued from a warehouse in the city of Chengdu on Monday.
Siemens Energy (ENR1n.DE), which supplies turbines to the power sector, on
The dramatic collapse of a rail overpass in Mexico City
The Japanese government is considering extending a coronavirus spurred state
Walt Disney Co’s (DIS.N) Marvel Studios on Monday encouraged superhero fans to
Giannis Antetokounmpo scored a season-high 49 points Sunday afternoon and
AJ Pollock drove in eight runs and Matt Beaty plated
Kolkata Knight Riders coach Brendon McCullum criticised the top-order’s slow
As European economies emerge from lockdowns, it is becoming clearer that corporate debt has reached critical levels. A new French scheme, in which the state guarantees portfolios of subordinated debt, shows how financial support could be targeted better.
In an attempt to fight bullying and sexism, Premier League,
Brazilian digital bank Nubank has initiated preparations for a U.S. stock market listing that could come as early as this year, according to people familiar with the matter.
Gamestop Corp (GME.N) chief executive George Sherman can step down this summer
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(Reuters) – Apple Inc said it plans to argue that
Tesla is an American electric vehicle and clean energy company based in California. The main focus of Tesla is serving electronic machines. A senior research analyst Craig Irwin says Tesla’s stock is hyped. When its stocks are priced at $150, he believes it should be worth $700. Tesla’s stocks are expected to be a game-changer in the stock market.
(Reuters) – GameStop Corp shares fell 12% on Monday after
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By 2025 the UN aims to have eliminated child labour, a practice that affects roughly 10% of the world’s children and severely impedes sustainable development. But reaching that target will require a clear understanding of how global value chains interact with child labour. This column analyses 26 developing countries from 2007–2015 and concludes that countries participating in global value chains experienced reductions in child labour except in cases when an increase in exports was accompanied by additional imported content from third countries.
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The rapid spread of the Covid-19 virus meant that by mid-March 2020, the UK government had stopped outdoor sports from being played in England. Since then, football has resumed behind closed doors, and whether fans should be allowed to attend matches is now the subject of much debate. This column examines whether football matches held in England across February and March helped to spread Covid-19. It finds that attendance at matches resulted in an increase in cases and deaths and concludes that extreme caution should be applied to reopening football to spectators and that there should be close monitoring of any gradual re-opening of stadiums.
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