Billionaire activist investor William Ackman has liquidated a $1.1 billion bet on Netflix, and booked a loss of more than $400 million. The development comes at a time when the video streaming company reported a loss of subscribers for the… Read More ›
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London-based hedge fund White Square Capital closes main fund
According to a report from the Financial Times, the London-based hedge fund that suffered losses when it went short on U.S. retailer GameStop Corp’s shares, during the first meme stock rally earlier this year in January, is now closing shop…. Read More ›
British Supreme Court to rule on Uber’s drivers rights today
On Friday, Britain’s Supreme Court is set to give its verdict over workers’ rights at Uber in what could be a potentially landmark judgment with major ramifications for millions of people in the gig economy. In 2016, in a lawsuit… Read More ›
WeWork in talks to go public through SPAC
According to a source familiar with the matter at hand, WeWork is in talks to go public through a merger with a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC); it is also seeking funds from private investors a little more than a… Read More ›
Oil traders pour funds into green initiatives in search of sustainable business model
With oil traders seeking to match profits they make from trading oil from climate friendly projects, they are pouring hundreds of millions of dollars into such projects which include wind farms, blue hydrogen and cow manure plants. As a result… Read More ›
Goldman Sachs Group Inc will support green initiatives and fight climage change more actively
In a significant development, the Goldman Sachs Group Inc has outlined plans to channel funds and advice projects that fight climate change, or help financially disadvantaged people saying it is not only the right thing to do but can also… Read More ›
WeWorks prefers JPMorgan’s financing package over SoftBank Group Corp’s controlling stake
Office sharing startup may opt for JPMorgan’s financing package over Japan’s SoftBank Group Corp’s offer which comes with more strings attached. According to a report from Bloomberg, WeWork prefers the option of a near $5 billion financing package led by… Read More ›
Bjorn Rosengren steps down as CEO of Swedish engineering group Sandvik
Bjorn Rosengren will be joining Swiss-Swedish robotics and engineering group ABB Ltd as CEO in February 2020. Swedish engineering group Sandvik stated, its Chief Executive Officer Bjorn Rosengren will be stepping down from 2020; he will be joining Swiss-Swedish robotics… Read More ›
WeWork aims to raise $3-$4 billion in debt offering ahead of IPO
The move is strategic in the sense, WeWork aims to boost its funding levels before it asks for funds from investors through its IPO. According to a source familiar with the matter at hand, in a move aimed at fueling… Read More ›
IKEA France to invest $448 million to expand its footprint in Paris
IKEA France opened its first brick-and-mortar store in the Madeleine district of Paris.It plans on expanding its footprint with more new stores while at the same time allow consumers to shop for furniture online. On Monday, IKEA France’s chief executive… Read More ›