US SEC approves new audit quality benchmarks over Republican objections
(Reuters) – Wall Street’s top regulator on Monday gave the nod to new accounting standards set by a watchdog agency, part of an effort to address concerns about the prevalence…
Losses from crypto scams grew 45% in 2023, FBI says
By Hannah Lang (Reuters) – Losses from cryptocurrency-related frauds and scams increased 45% in 2023 from 2022, totaling more than $5.6 billion, as scammers increasingly took advantage of the speed…
Exclusive-Starboard files proposal at News Corp, seeks to break Murdoch’s grip
By Svea Herbst-Bayliss NEW YORK (Reuters) – Hedge fund Starboard Value has filed a shareholder resolution to do away with the dual-class shares that allow Rupert Murdoch to control News…
Boeing reaches early deal with 25% higher pay in hope to avert strike
By Allison Lampert and David Shepardson -Boeing said on Sunday it had reached a tentative agreement with a union representing more than 32,000 workers in the U.S. Pacific Northwest, in…
Renault CEO says sector could face billions in fines as EV sales slow
PARIS (Reuters) – Europe’s autos industry could face fines of 15 billion euros ($17.4 billion) for carbon emissions due to slowing demand for electric vehicles, Renault CEO Luca de Meo…
Musk’s xAI in talks for share in future Tesla revenue, WSJ reports
(Reuters) – Elon Musk’s AI startup xAI has discussed a deal that would give it some revenue from Musk’s Tesla in exchange for providing the electric vehicle maker access to…
Vale, BHP, Samarco could close $18 billion deal over Brazil dam collapse, sources say
RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) -Mining companies Vale and BHP, together with their joint venture Samarco, may soon reach an agreement with Brazilian authorities to pay around 100 billion reais ($17.87…
Ukraine forex reserves rise to $42.3 billion as of Sept 1
(Reuters) -Ukraine’s foreign currency reserves were up to $42.3 billion as of Sept. 1, the central bank said on Friday. The reserves grew by 13.7% over the past month, the…
Economic worries back on Wall Street’s radar after jobs data
By Lewis Krauskopf and David Randall NEW YORK (Reuters) – Uncertainty over the U.S. economy’s health is rippling through markets, adding fuel to an already-volatile period that has investors grappling…
Well-timed GameStop options trade scores $550K profit after Roaring Kitty post
By Saqib Iqbal Ahmed NEW YORK (Reuters) – A well-timed trade in GameStop’s options reaped a handsome profit on Friday after an account associated with “Roaring Kitty,” a stock influencer…