U.S. Justice Department reportedly split over charging Binance as crypto world falters
Splits between U.S. Department of Justice prosecutors are delaying a long-running criminal investigation into the cryptocurrency exchange Binance.
Trust between the West and Russia has been destroyed, NATO chief says
Russia continues to pound Ukraine’s energy infrastructure too with devastating consequences for civilians.
Elon Musk booed by crowd after Dave Chappelle brings him on stage at comedy gig
Tesla boss Elon Musk is facing criticism over his handling of Twitter since buying that social media platform. His tweets have angered Democrats, LGBTQ activists and others.
Rivian pauses plans to make electric vans in Europe with Mercedes-Benz
Rivian said it remains open to exploring future work with Mercedes-Benz “at a more appropriate time.”
Microsoft buys near 4% stake in London Stock Exchange Group as part of 10-year cloud deal
U.S. tech giant Microsoft on Monday announced a 10-year partnership with the London Stock Exchange and took a near 4% stake in the U.K. bourse operator.
Bioscience firms Novozymes and Chr. Hansen to merge in biggest-ever Danish deal
Novozymes and Chr. Hansen have agreed to merge in a massive deal for Europe’s biotech sector.
Putin’s old EU ally Viktor Orban is once again aggravating Brussels
Hungary is blocking new financial support for Ukraine as the country attempts to wrestle free its own EU funds.
Global stocks tumbled last week — but these names bucked the trend
Hong Kong-listed stocks had a good week in particular, as a local news outlet reported the city is considering easing Covid measures further.
Goldman and Bank of America see copper soaring to record highs
Goldman has upgraded its copper price forecasts, saying market conditions could hit an “unprecedented extreme.”
Southeast Asian markets are in for a ‘bungee jump’ in 2023, says JPMorgan
The region’s markets are likely to plunge before surging in the second half of 2023, according to JPMorgan analysts.
