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DirecTV is only paying one dollar for Dish in a major merger of shrinking pay-TV giants
Fast Company - 30 Sep 2024 16:05
The combination will create the country's largest traditional pay-TV provider in an era when streaming services like Netflix, Amazon Prime, and YouTube TV dominate. DirecTV has today announced that it will acquire Dish f...
Hedge fund mogul Larry Robbins seeks overhaul at struggling CVS: report
New York Post - 30 Sep 2024 19:32
Hedge fund mogul Larry Robbins will meet with executives at struggling drugstore chain CVS on Monday to present a turnaround plan that the Glenview Capital founder hopes will improve the firm’s operations, according to...
I took work calls when I was in labor. Why every country needs Australia's new right to disconnect law
Fast Company - 30 Sep 2024 08:02
In August, Australia's right to disconnect law took effect, enabling workers to ignore emails and calls from their bosses. A finance worker shares how the law could impact people like her. In August, Australia become the...
JPMorgan's CEO succession looms, putting the 'Jamie premium' to the test
Fast Company - 30 Sep 2024 14:34
Dimon has run JPMorgan for 18 years and is one of the most influential figures in corporate America. Questions hang over who will succeed JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon and when, but analysts and investors say one thing ...
China's Former Minister of Finance Calls Crypto a 'Crucial Aspect' of Digital Economy
Coin Desk - 30 Sep 2024 07:16
The former minister called on Beijing to study the industry in light of Republican candidate Donald Trump's comments on crypto.
Who wins in an open banking future?
American Banker - 30 Sep 2024 12:00
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's open banking rule is supposed to put small banks on a more even footing with their larger rivals. But PNC CEO Bill Demchak says larger banks' advantages in tech and economies of...
Matrixport acquires Swiss asset manager to expand in Europe
Coin Telegraph - 30 Sep 2024 12:00
Matrixport has completed its all-cash acquisition of Switzerland-based Crypto Finance Asset Management.
I moved to Germany from the US with 4 kids. Here, I have a lot more time for myself.
Business Insider - 30 Sep 2024 02:02Young Chinese are looking for dupes and cheaper substitutes for everything from Hermès to travel
Business Insider - 30 Sep 2024 02:00Tether Aids DOJ in Seizing $6M in Assets Tied to Crypto Scams
Bitcoin.com - 30 Sep 2024 06:30
Tether, a stablecoin issuer, said it has collaborated with the U.S. Department of Justice to seize digital assets worth $6 million stolen from victims of crypto confidence schemes. Tether has assisted law enforcement in ...
Oil Boosted by Chinese Measures, Middle East Fears
Wall Street Journal - 30 Sep 2024 09:43
Oil prices rose 1% in early European trading, boosted by China's latest barrage of stimulus measures aimed at stabilizing the country's property market, as well as supply disruption risks in the Middle East.
3 cheap areas of the stock market to buy as the Fed unveils a 'rare double whammy' of stimulus, BofA says
Business Insider - 30 Sep 2024 19:06Can the billion-dollar bet on biotech finally reverse aging?
Business Insider - 30 Sep 2024 16:18Bedrock Bolsters Security Post-$2 Million Hack, Partners With Chainlink
Bitcoin.com - 30 Sep 2024 00:30
On Sept. 27, Bedrock, a liquidity staking platform, experienced a security breach affecting $2 million in liquidity. Bedrock said it has taken steps to address the incident, including integrating with Chainlink for proof...
Ann Taylor Returns to Canada with 90 Hudson's Bay Shop-in-Shops
Retail Touch Points - 30 Sep 2024 17:43
Fashion brands Ann Taylor and Loft are headed back to Canada via a series of shop-in-shops at Hudson's Bay stores across the country. The partnership was developed by brand management firm Centric Brands and will mark th...
Chinese property stocks surge after 3 major cities relax restrictions on homebuying
Business Insider - 30 Sep 2024 16:42
China's property stocks rose 7% Monday after Shanghai, Shenzhen, and Guangzhou eased homebuying rules as part of the country's huge stimulus blitz.
Carnival's stock drops as downbeat net yields outlook offsets record revenue
Market Watch - 30 Sep 2024 15:59Emerging markets have surged. Why JPMorgan says it's too early to buy for the long term.
Market Watch - 30 Sep 2024 15:41Ports strike could have $4 billion daily impact, but these container stocks are well positioned
Market Watch - 30 Sep 2024 15:36China Markets Surge in Wild End to the Quarter
Wall Street Journal - 30 Sep 2024 11:32
Some investors say what happens there could be key to global markets' direction in the months ahead.
Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake is a gorgeous blend of old and new
Venture Beat - 30 Sep 2024 20:18
Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake is shaping up to become a special treat for classic JRPG fans like me.
This open-source AI tool was built in a day and it's coming for Google's NotebookLM
Venture Beat - 30 Sep 2024 19:47
Open NotebookLM, a free open-source AI tool developed in one day, challenges Google's NotebookLM by converting PDFs to podcasts, highlighting rapid AI development and its implications.