Hello readers, Happy Saturday, and welcome to Insider Finance. Here’s a rundown of the must-know stories from the past week:Houlihan Lokey is sending workers on all-expenses-paid vacations.JPMorgan Chase poached a top Marcus exec.Symphony’s CEO is stepping down as the Wall Street messaging startup eyes an acquisition push.Carlyle is integrating its buyout and growth teams to…
Washington Nationals right-hander Erick Fedde matched his career high of nine strikeouts over five innings and Yan Gomes had three hits, including a home run, in a 6-2 win over the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks on Saturday.Fedde (1-1) scattered five hits and allowed a walk. The lone run the right-hander allowed was Kole Calhoun’s first of…
Apr 15th 2021FacebookTwitterLinkedInWhatsAppIN THE DECADES after the second world war carmakers were the undisputed champions of the personal-transport economy. Competition and economies of scale made cars affordable to millions of motorists in industrialised countries. In the 1980s and 1990s the likes of General Motors (GM) and Toyota boasted some of the world’s richest market capitalisations.…
Digital banking app Revolut is on track for a new fundraising that will value the company at more than $10 billion, Sky News reported on Saturday.The London-based financial technology startup is lining up FT Partners, a U.S.-based fintech-focused investment bank, as its adviser on the new funding, which is expected to take place after the…
EditorsNote: fixed Nelson’s record in final grafMichael Wacha pitched six sharp innings of one-hit ball as the visiting Tampa Bay Rays capitalized on shoddy defense by the New York Yankees and recorded an 8-2 victory Friday night at frigid Yankee Stadium.Wacha (1-1) only allowed a single to Gio Urshela in the second inning and three…
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Topline Chelsea Clinton said Thursday that former President Donald Trump should do “the right thing” and release photos of himself getting vaccinated against coronavirus, which, she argued, would encourage Republicans, who are disproportionately hesitant to be immunized, to get the shot. Key Facts During an appearance on ABC’s The View, Clinton said, “Given that we…
Staff at companies like WPP and Publicis said they’re burning out from increased work during the pandemic. Some say client demands have them working up to 75 hours a week, and some have left full-time work. Insider talked to nine current and former agency employees about what work is like now. See more stories on…
Spanish bullfighter Octavio Chacon performs a pass to a bull during the last bullfight of the San Fermin festival in Pamplona, Spain, July 14, 2019. REUTERS/Susana Vera/File PhotoCrowds will return to Madrid’s Las Ventas bullring for the first time since the start of the coronavirus pandemic next month for a charity bullfight to raise money…
Signs and age groups are shown for the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines at a vaccination center as California opens up vaccine eligibility to any residents 16 years and older during the outbreak of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Chula Vista, California, U.S., April 15, 2021. REUTERS/Mike BlakeWealthy governments are looking to COVID-19 shots from Pfizer Inc…