British retail sales beat expectations in June
By David Milliken LONDON British retail sales rose more than expected in June, boosted by unusually hot weather
2023-07-21 14:48
This ‘Poor Man’s Grain’ Is Showing Up on Michelin-Starred Menus
For almost 8,000 years, millet has been nourishing the world without getting much attention. But recently, the nutrient-rich
2023-07-21 11:16
SPAC seeking to merge with Trump's Truth Social media company settles with the SEC
The Securities and Exchange Commission announced Thursday that it settled with the blank-check company seeking to merge with former President Donald Trump's media company.
2023-07-21 08:46
DeSantis calls for state investment manager to consider action against Bud Light's parent company
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is urging the state's pension fund manager to consider legal action against Bud Light's parent company amid conservative backlash to the beermaker's recent marketing efforts, the latest attempt by the Republican presidential candidate to inject himself and the state he runs into the country's culture wars.
2023-07-21 08:21
FTX sues Bankman-Fried, others to recoup more than $1 billion
By Jonathan Stempel (Reuters) -FTX Trading on Thursday sued founder Sam Bankman-Fried and other former executives of the cryptocurrency exchange,
2023-07-21 07:55
'Reality bites': High inflation and rates hit UK consumer confidence
By Suban Abdulla LONDON British consumers have turned more pessimistic in the face of rising interest rates and
2023-07-21 07:48
SEC announces settlement with merger partner of Trump’s Truth Social app
The Securities and Exchange Commission announced that it had settled fraud charges with the financial firm tied to former president Donald Trump’s Truth Social platform, Street Insider reported. The SEC had accused Digital World Acquisition Corporation (DWAC), a special purpose acquisition company, of making material misrepresentations in forms it filed with the SEC as part of its initial public offering and its proposed merger with Trump Media & Technology Group Corp (TMTG), which Mr Trump founded. DWAC had misled both the SEC and investors when it failed to disclose that it had formulated a plan to acquire and was pursuing the acquisition of TMTG. Special purpose acquisition companies are meant to identify and acquire operating businesses. But the SEC said in the forms DWAC filed to support its IPO in September 2021, neither it nor its officers had said it had discussions with any target companies before its IPO. But the SEC’s order found that the person who would become DWAC’s chief executive and board chairman, along with other people, had extensive special purpose acquisition company meetings with Mr Trump’s company, and that the executive had pursued talks with TMTG for another special purpose acquisition company he created. In turn, the SEC called DWAC’s Form S-1 false and misleading. “DWAC failed to disclose its discussions with TMTG and failed to disclose a material conflict of interest of its CEO and Chairman,” Gurbir S Grewal, the director of the SEC’s enforcement division. “In the context of a SPAC – a ‘blank-check’ entity without business operations – these disclosure failures are particularly problematic because investors focus on factors such as the SPAC’s management team and potential merger targets when making financial decisions.” The SEC said that DWAC violated antifraud provisons of security laws. It had previously announced that it would pay an $18m settlement in the event it closes a merger transaction and it would sign a cease and desist order. Last month, federal authorities arrested Michael Shvartsman, Gerald Shvartsman and Bruce Garelick and the three were named in an unsealed federal indictment. The all pleaded not guilty to insider dealing at a court in New York City this month. Read More Truth Social’s merger partner reaches $18m settlement with SEC
2023-07-21 06:17
Brazil's GPA again rejects Colombian tycoon's bid to buy 51% of Exito
SAO PAULO Brazilian retailer GPA said on Thursday its board rejected a second offer from Colombian billionaire Jaime
2023-07-21 05:53
Bolivia hikes lithium resources estimate to 23 million tons
By Daniel Ramos LA PAZ (Reuters) -Bolivia's lithium resources are now estimated at 23 million metric tons, its president said
2023-07-21 04:15
Medicaid disenrollments paused in a dozen states after failure to comply with federal rules
A dozen states have had to pause terminating certain residents from Medicaid and to restore coverage -- at least temporarily -- for tens of thousands of people, according to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
2023-07-21 02:57
Twitter to subpoena Senator Elizabeth Warren over communications with U.S. agencies
WASHINGTON Twitter, which has asked a court to terminate a consent order struck last year with the Federal
2023-07-20 23:47
BRICS currency not on August summit agenda - South African official
By Rachel Savage and Carien du Plessis JOHANNESBURG A BRICS currency will not be on the agenda of
2023-07-20 22:22