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Banana taped to a wall sells for $6.2 mn in New York
A fresh banana taped to a wall -- a provocative work of conceptual art by Italian artist Maurizio Cattelan -- was bought for $6.2 million on Wednesday by a cryptocurrency entrepreneur at a New York auction, Sotheby's announced in a statement.
Asian markets mixed as Nvidia falls short of hopes, eyes on Trump
Asian markets were mixed Thursday as another blockbuster earnings from chip titan Nvidia smashed forecasts but still left investors disappointed, while sentiment was also being swayed by geopolitical concerns.
Civil war economy hits Myanmar garment workers
As civil war pounds Myanmar's economy and drives up prices, garment worker Wai Wai often starts her shift making clothes for international brands on an empty stomach.
Alignvest Student Housing REIT Unitholders Overwhelmingly Approve Combination with Forum Real Estate Income and Impact Fund (REIIF)
Forum Asset Management Inc. ("Forum") is pleased to announce that the unitholders ("ASH Unitholders") of Alignvest Student Housing Real Estate Investment Trust ("ASH REIT") overwhelmingly approved the proposed combination with REIIF and related transactions (the "Transactions"), with over 99% of the votes cast on the resolutions by all ASH Unitholders voting in favour.
Toggle3D.ai Rebrands as FOTOgpt.ai to Usher in a New Age of AI-Powered Photography
Age of AI Photography Is In Full Steam
RE Royalties Enters into Loan and Royalty Agreement with Abraxas Power for up to CAD $10 Million and Announces Loan Settlement with Switch Power
All amounts in Canadian dollars unless otherwise stated.
Tevir Capital LP Ltd. Updates Early Warning Reporting in Respect of VerticalScope Holdings Inc.
Pursuant to the early warning report requirements of applicable Canadian securities laws, Tevir Capital LP Ltd. ("Tevir") announces that it has ceased to be a 10% holder of subordinate voting shares ("SVS") of VerticalScope Holdings Inc. (the "Company") and will not be required to complete any further early warning filings.
Sarama Announces Equity Placement of Up to A$2M and Issue of Equity for Debt
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Alset AI Announces Full Repayment of $3.7 Million Secured Loan with Interest from Portfolio Company, Significantly Strengthening Balance Sheet
an artificial intelligence (AI) venture company advancing innovation through strategic investment and cloud computing solutions, announces the full repayment of its approximately $3.7 million secured loan with interest from portfolio investee company Cedarcross International Technologies Inc. ("Cedarcross").
Archegos founder jailed for 18 years for massive fraud: US media
The founder of US investment firm Archegos, Bill Hwang, was jailed for 18 years on Wednesday for a multibillion-dollar fraud that contributed to the fund's 2021 implosion, US media reported.
Nvidia crushes earnings expectations on AI chip demand
US chipmaking behemoth Nvidia said Wednesday it made a $19 billion profit on record high revenue last quarter as demand continued for its hardware to power artificial intelligence.
US Fed official warns against cutting rates 'too quickly'
The US Federal Reserve should be careful not to cut rates "too quickly" and risk reigniting stubborn inflation, a senior bank official said Wednesday.
Arnault family to complete Paris FC takeover 'in coming days'
The family of France's richest person, Bernard Arnault, will complete the acquisition of Paris FC "in the coming days", the Ligue 2 club's president said during a press conference Wednesday.
'Rust' premieres three years after on-set shooting death
The Western "Rust" got its world premiere on Wednesday at a Polish film festival, three years after its cinematographer was killed in an on-set shooting.
Stock markets retreat ahead of Nvidia earnings
US and European stock markets retreated on Wednesday as investors eagerly awaited results from artificial-intelligence giant Nvidia.
Ford to cut 4,000 jobs in Europe
US car giant Ford on Wednesday announced 4,000 more job cuts in Europe, mostly in Germany and Britain, in the latest blow to the continent's beleaguered car industry.
French comedian faces victims of drug-fuelled car crash
A French comedian on Wednesday asked forgiveness in court from the victims he maimed in a car crash he caused while on drugs after chemsex party, in a case that caused a media frenzy over his risky lifestyle as well as the rights of unborn children.
General strike in Greece against cost of living
Thousands of people demonstrated in Athens and other cities Wednesday as a 24-hour general strike against the rising cost of living shut down public services and part of the transport network.
Magritte painting nets auction record of $121 million
A painting by Rene Magritte shattered an auction record for the surrealist artist on Tuesday, selling for more than $121 million at Christie's in New York.
Markets fluctuate as traders weigh geopolitical tensions
Stocks fluctuated Wednesday following a positive lead from Wall Street as traders assessed the prospect of an escalation in the Russia-Ukraine war, Donald Trump's second presidency and the outlook for US interest rates.
Japanese, Koreans bottom of global love life survey
Japanese people are the least satisfied with their sex and romantic lives, closely followed by South Koreans, a global survey by a French research firm showed.
Taliban govt clearing 'un-Islamic' books from Afghanistan shelves
Checking imported books, removing texts from libraries and distributing lists of banned titles -- Taliban authorities are working to remove "un-Islamic" and anti-government literature from circulation.
Asian markets struggle as traders weigh geopolitical tensions
Asian investors struggled Wednesday to track a positive lead from Wall Street as they assess the prospect of an escalation in the Russia-Ukraine war, Donald Trump's second presidency and the outlook for US interest rates.
Iraq holds its first census in nearly 40 years
Iraq is holding its first nationwide census in nearly four decades this week, a long-awaited count in a nation that has been blighted by sectarian and ethnic divisions.
TGL Presented by SoFi Names SYNLawn As Official Synthetic Surface Partner, Providing 31,000 Square Feet of Turf for SoFi Center’s Tech-Infused Field of Play
SYNLawn Is TGL's 11th Official Partner, Joining SoFi, Genesis, Businessolver, Best Buy, CapTech, Full Swing, ONEFlight, and Others
ROK Resources Files Financial Results and Management Discussion & Analysis for the Third Quarter of 2024
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Rektron Group Inc. Announces Appointment of a New Director and Provides Corporate Updates
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Work Underway at Pathfinder for First Gas-To-Power Data Centre Operation
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Rektron Announces Appointment of a New Director and Corporate Updates
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European powers, US seek to censure Iran at UN nuclear watchdog board
European powers and the United States are moving ahead with a plan to censure Iran for its poor cooperation with the UN nuclear watchdog at this week's board meeting, despite an offer by Tehran to cap its highly enriched uranium stock, diplomats told AFP.
European stocks fall on Ukraine-Russia fears, US focused on earnings
Stock markets fell in Europe but finished mostly higher in New York Tuesday as markets weighed worries about escalating conflict between Russia and Ukraine.
Trump names China hawk Howard Lutnick as US commerce secretary
US President-elect Donald Trump nominated Howard Lutnick, the co-chair of his transition team, as his commerce secretary on Tuesday -- a choice set to bring a tougher stance on China from the incoming administration.