Alfi Inc shares set to fall from record highs, ‘meme stock’ Torchlight sinks
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.
EU envoy urges U.S. to ease travel restrictions; sees time to resolve metals dispute
The European Union’s top diplomat in Washington said the United States should safely ease COVID-19 travel restrictions on Europeans, calling it a mistake to prevent European business executives from overseeing their U.S. investments.
Explainer: What is the Treasury yield curve and what is it telling us?
A hawkish shift from the U.S. Federal Reserve last week has focused attention on the shape of the yield curve. Here’s a short primer explaining what the yield curve is and how its shape may reflect expectations of the economy’s trajectory.
U.S. Fed reverse repo volume hits record $813.57 bln
The Nasdaq hovered near its all-time high on Wednesday, helped by a boost from Tesla shares, with investors cheering data that showed a record peak for U.S. factory activity in June.
Ackman sees path to possible U.S. listing for Universal, working on next deal
William Ackman, whose blank check acquisition company struck a deal to buy 10% of Universal Music Group (UMG) last week, is exploring options to increase his stake in the music label and already pushing ahead with his next deal, he told investors on Wednesday.
Nasdaq hits record high as factory activity scales new peak
The Nasdaq hit an all-time high on Wednesday, helped by a boost from Tesla’s shares, with investors cheering data showing U.S. factory activity climbed to a record peak in June.
Crypto is ‘rat poison’, a third of mainstream investment firms tell JPM
Only 10% of institutional investment firms surveyed by JPMorgan trade cryptocurrencies, with nearly half labelling the emerging asset class as “rat poison” or predicting it would be a temporary fad.
EU watchdog tells banks to have a 10-year climate plan
Banks in the European Union must have a 10-year plan spelling out how they will deal with environmental, social and governance (ESG) risks to their bottom line, the bloc’s banking watchdog said on Wednesday.
Self-driving startup WeRide deepens ties with Nissan, raises $310 mln
WeRide, a China-based autonomous driving startup, said on Wednesday that it would deepen development with Nissan Motor (7201.T) on autonomous driving technology for the China market as it raised $310 million at a $3.3 billion valuation.
EXCLUSIVE Harvard wasn’t pressured over Toshiba, former Japan adviser says
A former Japanese government adviser said he did not put pressure on Harvard University’s endowment fund to influence its voting at Toshiba Corp’s (6502.T) contested shareholder meeting last year, and that the fund should “set the record straight”.
