Big Lots Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Protection Plans to Sell Assets to Nexus Capital

FirstFT: US corporate bankruptcies hit 14-year high

Also in today’s newsletter, Trump reiterates ambition to buy Greenland and Wall Street’s top regulator steps down

Financial Times - Jan. 7

First commercial flight since the fall of Assad lands in Syria’s capital

The first international commercial flight since the fall of former Syrian President Bashar Assad landed Tuesday at the Damascus airport, arriving from Qatar.

NBC News - Jan. 7

First commercial flight since the fall of Assad lands in Syria's capital

The first international commercial flight since the fall of former Syrian President Bashar Assad has landed Tuesday at the Damascus airport arriving from Qatar

ABC News - Jan. 7

How Nato will hold European capitals to higher defence spending promises

Also in this newsletter: The countries breaking EU law by ignoring green deadlines

Financial Times - Jan. 7

US corporate bankruptcies hit 14-year high as interest rates take toll

Consumer companies such as Party City hit by persistent inflation and weak spending

Financial Times - Jan. 7

MicroStrategy’s latest capital-raise plans are for $2 billion of preferred stock to buy more bitcoin

The move is part of the company’s plan to issue $21 billion of equity and $21 billion in fixed-income instruments over the next three years.

MarketWatch - Jan. 6

Explosive device kills 2 at a school in Nigeria's capital city, police say

Yahoo News - Jan. 6

US transfers 11 prisoners out of Guantánamo Bay

The U.S. on Monday transferred 11 prisoners out of Guantánamo Bay, the latest batch of inmates to leave the infamous facility in Cuba that once held around 780 detainees. The 11 prisoners were ...

The Hill - Jan. 6

Don't make this investing mistake going into the Trump years, says strategist: 'A lot of investors who think this is easy' are wrong

You may have an idea which stocks will do well under the upcoming Trump administration. But a look at the data shows that the market often bucks expectations.

CNBC - Jan. 6

U.S. Steel and Nippon Steel file multiple lawsuits after Biden blocks planned merger

Steel companies are suing the government and a rival over their botched deal.

MarketWatch - Jan. 6

The Next Chapter in the Amazon-Trump Reset

The tech company’s deal to release a film on Melania Trump has renewed scrutiny of Jeff Bezos’s efforts to get closer to the president-elect.

The New York Times - Jan. 6

Bluefin tuna as big as a motorcycle sells for $1.3 million at an auction in Tokyo

A bluefin tuna was sold for around $1.3 million, marking the second-highest bid at Tokyo's Toyosu fish market's annual auction since its inception in 1999, according to market organizers.

NBC News - Jan. 6

Daunt plots next chapter for Barnes & Noble and Waterstones

Booksellers’ boss is eyeing expansion and a possible IPO in London or New York

Financial Times - Jan. 6

Remembering Jimmy Carter: "He really meant a lot to people around here"

The state funeral began Saturday in Georgia for former President Jimmy Carter, who died last week at the age of 100. Mark Strassmann reports from Carter's hometown of Plains.

CBS News - Jan. 5

Heat begin a new chapter: Life without Jimmy Butler, who is suspended and seeking a trade

For the 119th time since Jimmy Butler joined Miami, the Heat played a game without him

ABC News - Jan. 4

Rudy Giuliani, Slow to Transfer Assets to Election Workers, Could Be Held in Contempt

The former mayor of New York City could be held in contempt of court after failing to fully comply with orders to surrender millions of dollars in assets to election workers he defamed.

The New York Times - Jan. 4

Thai PM declares luxury handbags, watches among $400 million in assets

Thailand's youngest-ever leader has more than 200 designer handbags worth over $2 million, as well as property in London and Japan, her party said.

CBS News - Jan. 3

Thai prime minister declares £324m in assets including 217 designer handbags

Paetongtarn Shinawatra made required wealth declaration to national anti-corruption commission. Thailand’s prime minister, Paetongtarn Shinawatra, has declared £324m in assets including a ...

The Guardian - Jan. 3

Trump has made a lot of Day One promises. Which will he keep?

Way up on his list of Day One priorities is his promise to begin rounding up and deporting immigrants who snuck into this country — and those who committed serious crimes would be the first to go.

The Hill - Jan. 3

Our best and worst stocks in 2024 actually had a lot in common

AI spending, the Federal Reserve's easing campaign and Donald Trump's election victory were key themes for the market and our stocks in 2024.

CNBC - Jan. 3

11 key lawmakers to watch in the new Congress

The class of 2024 brings a new cast of characters to Capitol Hill for the second Donald Trump administration as Republicans officially take control of Congress.

NBC News - Jan. 3

To conserve or cull? Life in Australia's crocodile capital

The Northern Territory is home to over 100,000 saltwater crocodiles, but not everyone wants them there.

BBC News - Jan. 3

Reinsurance costs fall as sector deploys record capital

Decrease follows two years of bumper profits for providers

Financial Times - Jan. 2

How to Protect Pets From Cold Weather

They’re vulnerable when temperatures plummet, too.

The New York Times - Jan. 2

The nexus of organized crime and foreign meddling threatens Latin America

The growing power of organized crime and its destabilizing effects on Latin American democracies present new vulnerabilities for foreign powers to exploit.

The Hill - Jan. 2

Can Labour sell a softer prisons policy?

The sweeping, costly reforms needed to relieve overcrowded jails will test Labour’s resolve in persuading the public

Financial Times - Jan. 2

‘Extraordinary longevity’: great whales can live a lot longer than we thought – if we leave them alone

Bowhead whales may not be the only species that can live to 200 years old. Researchers have found that the industrial hunting of great whales has masked the ability of these underwater giants to ...

The Guardian - Jan. 2

Will 2025 be the year for plain vanilla ETFs or private assets?

After healthy returns from US equities, investors are being warned the era could end, and unlisted securities could be the answer

Financial Times - Jan. 2

Alibaba to Sell Stake in Chinese Hypermarket Operator

Alibaba Group has agreed to sell its shares in Sun Art Retail in a $1.7 billion deal, the latest divestment as part of efforts to focus on its core e-commerce business.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 1

Big Rockets, a Big Telescope and Big Changes in Space Await in 2025

Here are some key events to look forward to in space and astronomy in the year ahead.

The New York Times - Jan. 1

Pope calls for protection of life in New Year's message

Pope Francis called for the protection of life at New Year’s Day Mass on Wednesday, offering a seemingly anti-abortion message. “Let us entrust this new year to Mary, Mother of God,” Francis said ...

The Hill - Jan. 1

Pakistan, India conduct annual exchange of lists of nuclear assets

Pakistan's Foreign Ministry said it has exchanged lists of nuclear facilities with India as part of a bilateral pact that bars them from attacking each other’s nuclear facilities

ABC News - Jan. 1

Green-Energy Firms' Pitch to Trump: You're Going to Need a Lot of Power

Instead of touting projects as “clean and affordable,” renewables firms are highlighting their projects’ ability to meet energy needs.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 1

11 architecture projects set to shape the world in 2025

Yahoo News - Jan. 1

Eight years, three league titles and lots of money: how Oscar made a success of China stay

The Brazilian, in contrast to many other players, embraced living in China with his family and will be sorely missed. In November, Shanghai Port celebrated a third Chinese Super League (CSL) title ...

The Guardian - Jan. 1

Big Lots Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Protection Plans to Sell Assets to Nexus Capital

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