Category: Breaking news

November 29, 2023 BY Simon Mugo

UK Government to Review Supermarket Loyalty Schemes

Today’s report comes after an initial assessment in July that focused on retail competition in the grocery sector. The assessment identified ten product categories, including milk, baked beans, and baby formula, for further analysis in the second phase of work to gain a deeper understanding of competition across the supply chain, focusing on own-label and…

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November 23, 2023 BY Elizabeth Anderson

Altman returns as OpenAI CEO

The innovators of ChatGPT responded by headhunting and hiring Emmett Shear, the former head of the Twitch streaming site. This debacle led to 700 employees putting their names to paper, threatening to leave the company and join Microsoft (MSFT.O) if Altman was not reinstated. The newly appointed interim CEO Mira Murati took to X (formerly…

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November 09, 2023 BY Elizabeth Anderson

Fox appoints Adam Ciongoli as its new chief legal and policy officer

At present Ciongoli is the executive vice president, general counsel and chief sustainability, corporate responsibility and governance officer for the Campbell Soup Company (CPB). In his new capacity, he will report directly to Lachlan Murdoch, the executive chair and chief executive officer (CEO) of Fox. Ciongoli has nearly 30 years of legal experience in the…

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October 26, 2023 BY Elizabeth Anderson

A New Benchmark in Client Funds Protection: Tickmill Secures $1,000,000 Client Fund Insurance with Lloyd's

  While Tickmill has always been at the forefront of safeguarding client assets, this latest initiative introduces an additional layer of protection, one that sets it apart from many brokers in the market. The insurance policy, brokered with the prestigious Lloyd's, is a testament to Tickmill's dedication to its clients' funds protection. Tickmill already has…

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October 06, 2023 BY Elizabeth Anderson

Exxon eyeing Pioneer in possible $60bn acquisition

Experts estimate that such an acquisition could be worth as much as $60bn.  They would be Exxon’s most significant endeavour since the $81bn merger with Mobil Corp. in To date, one of 2023’s biggest agreements were the Pfizer Inc. $43bn acquisition of Seagen Inc. The Wall Street Journal first reported the possibility of an Exxon…

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October 05, 2023 BY Elizabeth Anderson

Cryptocurrencies sliding in the face of rising US bond yields and overbought signals

Bitcoin was not the only cryptocurrency experiencing a decline. Ethereum also missed the mark, sliding below the $1,650 level. The global crypto market cap suffered a 0.89% blow, bringing its total value to approximately $1.08tn. Surprisingly positive results from the Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS) strengthened 10-year bond yields, which are experiencing the…

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October 04, 2023 BY Elizabeth Anderson

Biohaven (BHVN) prices its $225m public offering of common shares

Analysts pegged the gross proceeds of this public offering at about $225m. Should the customary closing conditions be met, the offering will close on 5th October 2023. Biohaven indicated that the funds from this offering will go towards general corporate operations. The company appointed J.P. Morgan, TD Cowen, Leerink Partners, and Piper Sandler as lead…

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October 04, 2023 BY Elizabeth Anderson

Brokeree integrates Exposure Manager into TraderEvolution Platform

The technology involved in the integration from the Brokeree Solutions side is Exposure Manager – a post-execution hedging solution for automated risk management. Through this integration, the Exposure Manager, previously exclusive to MetaTrader brokerages, now evolves into a multi-platform solution. As a result, all brokers who provide their services via the TradeEvolution platform gain access…

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October 03, 2023 BY Elizabeth Anderson

MarketAxess (MKTX) acquires AI-trading firm Pragma

The move is likely to strengthen MKTX’s position as one of the leading platforms for fixed-income securities trading. The US-based company already has a client base of 2,000+ firms who rely on the OpenTrading marketplace to conduct secure trades and drive cost-savings. MarketAxess CEO Chris Concannon said he was delighted to close the deal for…

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