The US government claimed 51,680 bitcoin in the now-known Silk Road dark net operation on 21 November 2021. This recovery totalled a value of $3.4bn at that time. The latest Arkham data shows the US government possesses an estimated $9.26bn in bitcoin. In an April 2023 announcement, the US Attorney’s Office Southern District of New…
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The state engineered the Credit Suisse acquisition to prevent it from going under. With this takeover, UBS ended up with a balance sheet that exceeds $1.6tn, which is nearly double that of the Swiss economy. Since March 2023, when the intended takeover was announced, this financial giant’s shares jumped 50%. In an email statement sent…
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The IPO will offer shares or GDRs representing shares held by BAE Systems Limited (BAE) and Sovereign Wealth Fund Samruk-Kazyna (SK). The company will list these on the London Stock Exchange (LSE), Astana International Exchange (AIX), and Kazakhstan Stock Exchange (KASE). Analysts believe this float is a much-needed boost for the LSE’s torpid IPO performance.…
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Exness CMO Alfonso Cardalda showcases new brand at 15 year anniversary event The rebranding is of a sleeker, more modern design and features a new logo, defined by the distinctive exo emblem. Inspired by Exness’ recognisable initials, ‘e’ and ‘x,’ the exo embodies a fusion of head and heart, the mathematical and the human. These…
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Holcim’s current CEO, Jan Jenisch, will be at the helm of this spin-off while focusing on his role as chairman. Jenisch will also stand for re-election at the company’s annual general meeting in May 2024. Gutovic has been part of the company’s group executive committee since 2018. He is presently in charge of Region Europe…
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Bloomberg reports inflation dipped below the 3% mark for the first time since 2021. On the back of a 2.9% inflation rate, consumer spending remains high, but there are concerns that this inflation margin will escalate prices again. Despite this optimism, economists warned the monthly US jobs report, job openings and consumer data, and the…
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Most notably, Afolami noted that investors would be wise to invest in NatWest (LON: NWG) shares, arguing that the relationship bank is a worthy investment with savings automatically enrolled and invested into the British stock market. After two recent share sales, the British government’s stake in NatWest is approximately 37%. The government saved NatWest from…
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In December 2023, Vujnovac, who climbed the wealth ladder through Prvo Plinarsko Drustvo, a gas supplier, became the majority owner of Fortenova. This Balkan company is a leading food producer and retailer. According to Bloomberg’s Billionaire Index, Vujnovac owns approximately $765m in assets. The company will commence with its intended IPO as soon as it…
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Sales of Novo Nordisk’s (NVO) diabetic drug, Ozempic, escalated by more than $1bn between its $2.3bn in Q3 2022 and $3.5bn in Q3 2023. Yahoo Finance noticed the absence of any discussions around GLP-1s at two conferences. A JPMorgan analyst, who attended a healthcare conference in January 2024, viewed this as good news for the…
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Across the channel, the CAC 40 was down 0.1%, while Frankfurt’s DAX 40 also fell 0.2%. To add to market turmoil, British sterling also fell overnight, opening at $1.2722 this morning from its $1.2744 at market close on Wednesday. The euro slipped from $1.0904 to $1.0888. Christine Lagarde, President of the ECB, hinted at rate…
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