Elektra’s stock rebounds amid fraud allegations and privatization plans
In the high-stakes world of Mexican finance, few stories rival the drama unfolding at Elektra. Shares of the retail and financial giant skyrocketed nearly 20% [more…]
The high-stakes chase for Panin Bank
The battle for Indonesia’s Panin Bank is shaping up to be a high-stakes drama starring some of Asia’s financial heavyweights. DBS Group Holdings, Mitsubishi UFJ [more…]
Europe freezes Syrian asylum cases amid uncertainty
Europe, once a beacon of hope for Syrian refugees, has collectively put asylum applications on hold following the shocking fall of Damascus into rebel hands [more…]
Mao Geping’s IPO glows bright in Hong Kong
The allure of Chinese cosmetics giant Mao Geping proved irresistible, as its Hong Kong IPO dazzled with a jaw-dropping 702 times retail oversubscription. Set to [more…]
Suspect in UnitedHealthcare CEO’s murder captured in Pennsylvania McDonald’s
In the quiet hum of a McDonald’s in Altoona, Pennsylvania, the ordinary cracked open into the extraordinary when Luigi Mangione, a man sought in the [more…]
China hits back with anti-monopoly probe targeting Nvidia
In a bold escalation of tech geopolitics, China unveiled an anti-monopoly investigation into Nvidia Corp on Monday, targeting one of the most influential names in [more…]
The curtain falls on Assad, a tumultuous shift in the Middle East
The once unshakeable grip of Bashar al-Assad on Syria has unraveled in dramatic fashion, sending ripples of uncertainty across the region. Long a linchpin of [more…]
Canal+ shakes up the French market with terrestrial TV exit
In a strategic twist, Canal+, the French media giant owned by Vivendi, is pulling its paid channels off terrestrial TV in France starting June 2025. [more…]
The rise and crash of Haliey Welch’s $HAWK coin
Haliey Welch, the 22-year-old who skyrocketed to fame with a viral TikTok moment known as the “hawk tuah” girl, has now found herself at the [more…]
PayPay is shaking up Japan’s stagnant savings scene
In a bold move that feels more like a mic-drop moment than a bank announcement, PayPay Bank is offering a jaw-dropping 2% interest on both [more…]