Twitter’s CEO Tells Employees That Musk’s Offer Isn’t Holding The Company Hostage

During an all-hands meeting on Thursday, Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal sought to reassure staff that the company was not being “kept hostage” by reports of Elon Musk’s offer to buy the company, according to a source familiar with the situation. The source, who did not want to be identified because they were not authorised to…

Goldman Sachs’ Profit Tops Expectations Because To Its Strengths In Wealth Management And Trading

Goldman Sachs Group Inc reported a 43 per cent reduction in earnings on Friday, but topped Wall Street estimates, thanks to strong results in its wealth management and trading operations, which partially offset a drop in equity underwriting as stock market listings dried up. Wall Street banks have been under pressure due to a global…

CEO Of A Cryptocurrency Company Says Bitcoin Might Reach $100,000 Within A Year

According to the CEO of crypto financing firm Nexo, Bitcoin might reach $100,000 within a year. According to CNBC, Antoni Trenchev believes the world’s largest cryptocurrency will surpass $100,000 “before 12 months.” He expressed concern about bitcoin’s short-term prospects, implying that it may follow traditional financial markets when the Federal Reserve begins to unwind its…

Barracuda, A Cybersecurity Firm, Will Be Purchased By KKR From Thoma Bravo In A $4 Billion Deal

On Tuesday, KKR & Co Inc announced plans to purchase cybersecurity startup Barracuda Networks from its private equity owner, Thoma Bravo, showing buyout firms’ persistent interest in cybersecurity industries. Financial parameters were not disclosed in the deal, which confirmed an earlier Reuters report. Barracuda Networks, situated in California, was valued at around $4 billion, according…

LVMH’s First-Quarter Sales Were Driven By Dior And Louis Vuitton

Demand for Louis Vuitton and Dior products bolstered its first-quarter sales at LVMH, the world’s largest luxury goods group, demonstrating the industry’s resilience in the face of geopolitical tensions, Covid-19 lockdowns in China, and unpredictable financial markets. According to RBC’s average forecasts, high-end fashion brands contributed a 30 percent increase in sales of its largest segment,…

Elon Musk Will Not Join The Twitter Board Of Directors, Says Company’s CEO

Elon Musk has decided not to join Twitter’s board of directors, according to the company’s CEO, Parag Agrawal. Musk’s appointment was set to take effect on Saturday, following his announcement last week that he had purchased a 9.2% interest in the social networking site. However, Agrawal tweeted: “Elon shared that same morning that he will…

March’s Soaring Energy Prices And Rising Food Prices May Result In The Highest Consumer Inflation Since 1981

Higher food costs, rising rents, and soaring energy prices are likely to propel consumer price inflation to its highest level since December 1981 in March. According to Dow Jones, the consumer price index will be revealed Tuesday at 8:30 a.m. ET, with experts expecting a monthly increase of 1.1 per cent and an increase of…

Tencent Closes Its Competitor To Amazon’s Twitch After China’s Veto Of $6 Billion Gaming Merger

Tencent is shutting down its video game streaming platform just months after Beijing blocked a massive merger that would have turned the Chinese internet giant into a significant player in the industry. Tencent has announced that the service Penguin Esports will be discontinued as of June 7, citing a change in business strategy. Tencent’s Penguin…