Joe Li, Chairman of ATFX, said, “We are thrilled to have been granted the Hong Kong SFC license, which is a significant milestone for ATFX. This license not only strengthens our commitment to the Hong Kong market, but also validates our dedication to the highest regulatory standards and our unwavering focus on providing our institutional…
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A global drop in sales of 1% was recorded in the second quarter of 2024 compared to 2023’s numbers. Analysts had expected a 0.5% increase. Revenue grew by 1% overall in the quarter. Net profit dropped to $2.02bn, which is a fall of 12%. Meanwhile, its earnings per share declined by 6% to $2.97. Chief…
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Based on Bloomberg data, the Stoxx Europe 600 Index was already 0.4% up when the clock struck 8:07am in London. Seventeen of its 20 industry groups were in the green at this time. The shares of Dutch medical equipment manufacturer Royal Philips (PHI1.HA) spiked by more than 9% after the company reported an increase in…
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In a press statement dated 26 July 2024, the CFTC said Tinoco and his company must “jointly and severally” pay restitution of more than $6.2m to 199 defrauded customers and just under $6.3m in disgorgement “with dollar-for-dollar credit for any restitution payments to victims”. The civil monetary penalty is more than $18.7m. The court also…
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The watchdog will be focussing on the prices that are shown as “was” as “now”, suggesting that purchasers are getting a lower price than the regular cost of the item. This issue has arisen over concerns that customers may not get the savings advertising makes them believe they are. It’s the latest part of an…
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In its press statement, Sage said that the Stripe deal will help its customers – “ranging from startups to enterprises” – to make and get payments faster. The company added that “millions” of businesses know and trust Stripe, and by harnessing this infrastructure, Sage can simplify and expedite cash flow processes. The fintech believes that…
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Based on Bloomberg data, Brown used his first earnings report to identify gaps and set future priorities. One of these goals aims to accelerate new developments to resuscitate the company’s portfolio. During 3M’s earnings call, he commented: There’s a lot of value that can be created from the raw materials that we have here. I’m…
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Media reports indicated that the Canadian stock market achieved a record high in July 2024 and has increased by 8% so far this year. Despite this uptrend, it could not keep pace with the S&P 500, which has gained almost 15% since the start of 2024. Don’t miss out the latest news, subscribe to LeapRate’s…
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Based on the acquisition agreement, Block Mining can also earn up to $32.5m “through the execution of additional power purchase agreements to add additional power capacity”. In its press release, Riot Platforms stated that this acquisition increases its hash rate, geographic footprint and access to energy markets outside of ERCOT (the Electric Reliability Council of…
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For the time being, it has been released as a prototype that will be available to a small group of users. This will allow the company to collect feedback as it carries on developing the software. The idea is that over time, it will become a new way to search the internet. The launch of…
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