Who will take charge of Hamas following Sinwar’s departure?

Who will take charge of Hamas following Sinwar’s departure?

Yahya Sinwar’s killing on Thursday forces Hamas to make a choice of far-reaching consequences: picking a leader at arguably its weakest moment since Israel’s assassination of its founder in 2004. The survival of Sinwar, who led the militant group in Gaza for about seven years, had symbolised Hamas’s resistance under Israeli fire. With the architect … Read more

Scam involving counterfeit trading apps discovered on Google Play and App Store connected to international ‘pig slaughtering’ scheme

Scam involving counterfeit trading apps discovered on Google Play and App Store connected to international ‘pig slaughtering’ scheme

New research conducted by cybersecurity company Group-IB has revealed that cybercriminals have been using fake trading apps as part of a global “pig butchering” campaign to deceive unsuspecting individuals. Pig butchering is a type of investment fraud where scammers convince victims to make substantial investments on fraudulent trading platforms. This scheme, often associated with cryptocurrency … Read more

Harris questions Trump’s fitness as he refuses to disclose health records

Harris questions Trump’s fitness as he refuses to disclose health records

Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump arrived at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport on October 18, 2024, in Detroit, Michigan, where he addressed the media. Despite ongoing questions about his health, Trump reiterated his stance on not releasing his current medical records, citing that he has already undergone five exams in the … Read more

CIO predicts upcoming period of weak returns for investors as stocks approach major peak

CIO predicts upcoming period of weak returns for investors as stocks approach major peak

According to Michael Grant, the Chief Investment Officer of Calamos Investments, the bull market may be approaching its end. Grant believes that the market is currently experiencing what he calls the “invincibility syndrome.” This syndrome occurs when investors falsely believe that stocks will continue to rise without any obstacles. He warns that stocks could soon … Read more

Death row inmate from Texas to give testimony to legislators who granted him reprieve, says Reuters.

Death row inmate from Texas to give testimony to legislators who granted him reprieve, says Reuters.

By Jonathan Allen (Reuters) – A man on death row in Texas who had expected to be executed on Thursday night is now set to testify next week before the state lawmakers who believe he may have been wrongly convicted of murdering his 2-year-old daughter and secured him an extraordinary reprieve. Robert Roberson, 56, had … Read more

KKR and Bain engage in intense $4bn battle for control of Japan’s Fuji Soft

KKR and Bain engage in intense bn battle for control of Japan’s Fuji Soft

Stay updated with complimentary updates Simply subscribe to the Private equity myFT Digest — sent directly to your email inbox. Two major private equity firms, KKR and Bain, are currently engaged in a fierce battle over a $4 billion Japanese software company, marking a significant development in Tokyo’s M&A landscape. This ongoing rivalry escalated recently … Read more

Accusations against Montana GOP Senate candidate for falsely presenting self-inflicted gunshot as war injury

Accusations against Montana GOP Senate candidate for falsely presenting self-inflicted gunshot as war injury

A former Park Service ranger alleged on Friday that Montana U.S. Senate candidate Tim Sheehy has been dishonest about a bullet wound he claimed to have received while fighting in Afghanistan. The ranger, Kim Peach, claimed that Sheehy actually shot himself on a family trip in Montana. Sheehy and his supporters dismissed Peach’s accusation as … Read more

Jim Cramer shares his thoughts on why Netflix has potential for further growth

Jim Cramer shares his thoughts on why Netflix has potential for further growth

After siding with the bulls in anticipation of Netflix’s latest earnings report, CNBC’s Jim Cramer shared his optimism about the company’s future following the quarter. He was particularly impressed by management’s outlook and commentary on content. Cramer stated, “If you were concerned about Netflix’s ability to drive growth moving forward, or if there were doubts … Read more

Cigna reopens discussions for large-scale merger with competitor health insurer Humana, as reported by Bloomberg News

Cigna reopens discussions for large-scale merger with competitor health insurer Humana, as reported by Bloomberg News

U.S. health insurer Cigna Group has reportedly reignited discussions to merge with smaller competitor Humana, according to sources familiar with the matter. This comes after the company had previously abandoned the pursuit late last year. The two companies have recently engaged in informal talks about the potential deal. Following this news, shares of Humana, which … Read more

ThreeD Capital Inc. Sells Off Birchtree Investments Ltd. Securities

ThreeD Capital Inc. Sells Off Birchtree Investments Ltd. Securities

TORONTO, Oct. 18, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — ThreeD Capital Inc. (ThreeD) (CSE:IDK / OTCQX:IDKFF) a Canadian based venture capital firm focused on opportunistic investments in companies in the junior resources and disruptive technologies sectors, announces that through a series of transactions on October 11, 2024 (the Dispositions), ThreeD disposed of ownership and control of an … Read more