Investments News and Portfolio & Asset Management Updates
SpaceX shares and bonds face rising short bets after record IPO
A month after its record stock market debut, SpaceX is coming under growing pressure as traders bet more aggressively against both its shares and debt. The pullback takes the stock below its $135 ...
Citadel Securities invests $400 million in Crypto.com at $20 billion valuation
Citadel Securities has announced a strategic $400 million investment in cryptocurrency exchange Crypto.com, valuing the platform at $20 billion.The deal marks Crypto.com's first institutional ...
Accor investigation clears CEO as board reviews governance allegations
Accor’s board commissions an internal legal review after anonymous allegations raise questions about conflicts of interest and favouritism around chief executive Sébastien Bazin. The probe ends ...
Netflix Q2 results focus investors on ads, engagement and deal strategy
Netflix is due to report second-quarter earnings on Thursday as investors assess how the streaming company is navigating tougher media competition and industry consolidation. Attention is centered ...
Wall Street banks post stronger Q2 profits on dealmaking and trading gains
Large U.S. banks are entering earnings season with support from a pickup in dealmaking, volatile markets and steady consumer borrowing. Second-quarter results show investment banking fees reaching ...
Do politicians make the best stock traders?
Some studies show politicians make extraordinarily good stock traders in the world, often dramatically outperforming professional fund managers and the broader market. Other studies contradict ...
Eric Trump loses about $600 million as American Bitcoin shares plunge
The value of Eric Trump's stake in Bitcoin mining company American Bitcoin has fallen by more than $600 million over the past 10 months. The decline follows a drop of more than 95% in the ...
EasyJet weighs Apollo takeover proposal as rival bids intensify
EasyJet is considering a $7.7 billion takeover proposal from Apollo Global Management as competition for the budget airline escalates. The approach follows Castlelake's earlier $7.3 billion offer ...
UK broadcasters face pressure as ITV sells media arm to Sky
Britain’s commercial television market is under growing pressure as global streaming platforms pull audiences and advertising away from domestic broadcasters. ITV Plc’s sale of its media and ...
MasTec to acquire Superior Group in $1.65 billion deal to expand data center operations
Rising investment in AI-linked infrastructure is driving contractors to broaden their data center capabilities across the U.S. MasTec says it will buy electrical contractor Superior Group in a ...
Lockheed Martin agrees Ultra Maritime acquisition as subsea defence demand rises
Heightened geopolitical tensions around strategic waterways are driving a new wave of consolidation in naval defence technology. Lockheed Martin agrees to buy Ultra Maritime for $3.45 billion from ...
Large investors return to private credit funds
Large investors are once again actively committing billions of dollars to private credit funds. Institutional players are trying to profit as smaller retail clients pull back from this segment ...
Versant to acquire Full Swing for $530 million to expand golf and platform businesses
Versant Media Group is expanding beyond cable television with a deal to buy golf simulator maker Full Swing for about $530 million in cash. The acquisition adds to the company's push into digital, ...
Solstice Advanced Materials to buy Element Solutions in $14.5 billion deal
Less than a year after its separation from Honeywell, Solstice Advanced Materials agrees to acquire Element Solutions in a cash-and-stock transaction valued at about $14.5 billion, including debt. ...
U.S. Treasury launches Trump Accounts app nationwide
The U.S. Department of the Treasury is rolling out the full Trump Accounts app across the country as part of a broader push to expand child-focused savings and investment access. The platform ...
Premier Lacrosse League plans team sales from 2028 as Olympic return supports growth strategy
As lacrosse prepares to return to the Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, the Premier Lacrosse League is setting up a longer-term shift in how its clubs are owned. The plan would move the league away ...
Panther Hollow launches investment bank focused on tokenized assets and DeFi
Panther Hollow Ventures has launched an investment bank targeting institutional participants in the crypto market. The new business will combine venture investing, yield strategies, and ...
Schroders nears sale of Benchmark Capital as wealth strategy shifts to ultra-rich clients
Schroders is nearing a deal to sell its financial planning arm Benchmark Capital for more than £200mn as the UK asset manager narrows its focus within wealth management. The potential disposal ...
Bridgepoint to acquire Kayne Anderson Real Estate in $1.39 billion U.S. expansion deal
Bridgepoint is expanding deeper into the U.S. alternatives market with an agreement to acquire Kayne Anderson Real Estate in a deal valued at about $1.39 billion, including debt. The transaction ...
SpaceX faces index-driven volatility as Russell funds prepare share purchases
SpaceX is heading into a potentially volatile trading session as funds linked to Russell indexes prepare to buy billions of dollars of the stock after its recent market debut. The rebalancing ...
Traders Union research: Copy trading does not guarantee passive income
Copy trading is often seen as a way to earn passive income, but in practice, results are mixed. A new Traders Union study showed that almost half of users turn to this tool for passive income, ...
