February 28, 2019
Germany: Merck makes US$5.9B counterbid for Versum
German drugs and lab supplies maker Merck offered US$5.9 billion, including debt, for Versum Materials, in a cash deal that tops an offer from US rival Entegris, reported the Financial...
February 28, 2019
How Digital Ticket Marketplaces Are Going Into Overtime
Digital marketplaces are zeroing in on customers looking to score last-minutes ticket to events. Gametime, a platform that connects buyers and sellers, has started building a mobile experience for ticket...
February 28, 2019
All The World’s A Stage For (Prudent) FX Risk Management
Risk has rewards in all parts of life, but especially in business, where shrewd risk-taking and planning accrues to the bottom line. In an interview with Karl Schamotta, chief market...
February 27, 2019
How Consumers Rate The State Of US Disbursements
There might be one word that consumers would use to describe the state of disbursements in early 2019: mediocre. Millennial consumers probably wouldn’t be so generous. The proof point is...
February 26, 2019
In South Korea: Calls For Greater Bank, FinTech Collaboration
Bank and non-bank collaboration gets a boost in South Korea through an interbank payment network and sandbox. Elsewhere, individual FinTech company initiatives shine a spotlight on open banking.
February 26, 2019
Bitcoin Daily: Bitfinex Reimbursed $110K In Stolen Crypto; Australia Eyes...
U.S. federal law enforcement agencies have recovered $110,000 worth of stolen bitcoin, and returned it to cryptocurrency exchange Bitfinex. That amount — totaling 27.7 bitcoin — is just a small...
February 25, 2019
Warren Buffett Disparages Bitcoin As A ‘Delusion’
Billionaire investor Warren Buffett said that he sees “no unique value” in bitcoin, the world’s biggest cryptocurrency, calling it a “delusion, basically,” according to a report from CNBC. This is...
February 25, 2019
Young Adults Have Record Debt Surpassing $1T
Americans between the ages of 19 and 29 ended 2018 collectively owing more than $1 trillion in debt, the highest level for young adults since the end of 2007. According...
February 25, 2019
Companies Opting For Term Loans To Slash Debt Loads
In an attempt to slash debt and avoid a downgrade in their credit ratings, some U.S. companies are opting for term loans. According to Reuters, long-term debt from major mergers...
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