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Apr 12
Market Spotlight: US CPI & NZDUSD

US CPI Up NextLooking ahead to today’s US session and the key focus will be the release of US CPI for March. In light of hawkish comments from various Fed members last week, as well as further hawkish details in the FOMC minutes, today’s data holds the power to drive USD further higher. In terms […]

Apr 12
Ariana Grande’s fundraiser for trans visibility adds crypto option

Pledge has also introduced a mechanism allowing each crypto transaction to contribute to verified carbon offset initiatives via the United Nations Climate Neutral Now Initiative. 772 Total views 32 Total shares Fundraising platform Pledge has launched PledgeCrypto to allow nonprofits to accept crypto donations in more than 130 cryptocurrencies — including Bitcoin (BTC), Ether (ETH) […]

Apr 12
Insurance broker Newfront draws $2.2 bln valuation with Goldman Sachs investment

San Francisco-based insurance technology provider Newfront said Tuesday its valuation now tips the scale at $2.2 billion with a $200 million investment from the growth equity business within Goldman Sachs Asset Management and B Capital, with participation from existing investors including Founders Fund and Meritech Capital. Newfront, which employs 800 people and operates an insurance […]

Apr 12
FCA, TPR and MaPS joint statement on P&O defined benefit pension schemes

Current and former employees of P&O are urged not to make any quick decisions about their pension following recent media reports. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), the Pensions Regulator (TPR) and the Money and Pensions Service (MaPS) are raising their concerns given the heightened risk of pension transfers following recent redundancies. The FCA and TPR […]

Apr 12
Lack of proper financial services boosts crypto ownership in Nigeria, says report

A new study has revealed staggering growth in crypto adoption across Nigeria, fueled by limited access to affordable fiat-based financial services in Africa.  Crypto exchange KuCoin’s “Into the Cryptoverse Report” highlights that many Nigerian citizens have started using cryptocurrencies as a viable alternative to store and transfer assets. According to the report, 35% of the […]

Apr 12
RBC: the FDA lifting the hold on Gilead’s experimental cancer therapy is a ‘much-need piece of good news’

The Food and Drug Administration’s decision on Monday to lift the partial hold on Gilead Sciences Inc.’s GILD, -0.66% magrolimab for two indications is “good news” for the company, according to RBC Capital Markets analysts. “While GILD still has much to prove around its emerging oncology franchise, we see this as a much-needed piece of […]