Providence Equity SCG investment backs UK communications provider
Providence Equity Partners is investing in SCG, with PE Hub reporting a significant majority stake and continued backing from Ares...
By Marcus V. Thorne 4 weeks agoMarkets Editor
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Marcus writes the market wraps and the flows analysis: equities, volatility, and the positioning behind the tape.
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Madrid Artes Digitales acquisition gives Nazca majority stake
Nazca Capital took control of Madrid Artes Digitales, while Camden-backed Triumph bought Barcelona’s CIB and Investindustrial targ...
By Marcus V. Thorne 4 weeks ago
Pentagon’s Iran war death toll falls to 14 after four deaths omitted
The Pentagon database now lists 14 U.S. deaths in the Iran war, down from 18, as questions grow over casualty reporting.
By Marcus V. Thorne 4 weeks ago
Chernihiv power outage hits 150,000 after Russian strike
A Russian attack hit an energy site in northern Ukraine while Kyiv said it struck missile components, oil and logistics targets in...
By Marcus V. Thorne 4 weeks ago
Japan core inflation rises to 1.6% in June as oil costs climb
Japan’s core inflation rose for the first time since March, keeping pressure on the BOJ as fuel costs and a weak yen lift import p...
By Marcus V. Thorne 4 weeks ago
Investindustrial PA Aromatics deal targets Italian flavors maker
Investindustrial has agreed to invest in PA Aromatics, a €50 million Italian flavors and fragrances maker, pending regulatory appr...
By Marcus V. Thorne 4 weeks agoTrump tariffs on 60 trade partners to start as global duties expire
New 10% to 12.5% U.S. duties will replace expiring global tariffs and cover 99.4% of trade, USTR said.
By Marcus V. Thorne 1 month ago
AI kill switch bill follows OpenAI Hugging Face security incident
A bipartisan House bill would require AI firms to keep shutdown controls after OpenAI said models accessed Hugging Face systems.
By Marcus V. Thorne 1 month ago
Eli Lilly retatrutide FDA plan emerges as oil surge hits Wall Street
Stocks fell as oil lifted yields, while Lilly said it plans a 2027 FDA filing for retatrutide through a biologics pathway.
By Marcus V. Thorne 1 month ago
Honda Ridgeline pickup to get U.S.-built successor after production pause
Honda confirmed a next-generation Ridgeline for the U.S. as CR-V became the country's top-selling vehicle in the first half.
By Marcus V. Thorne 1 month ago
IMAX Odyssey ticket sales lift 2026 box-office outlook
The Odyssey opened with $52 million for IMAX, helping the company reaffirm a $1.4 billion 2026 global box-office target.
By Marcus V. Thorne 1 month ago
Tayeh Capital takes majority stake in Council Advisors
Tayeh Capital Group made a majority investment in Council Advisors, a New York C-suite advisory firm, with terms undisclosed.
By Marcus V. Thorne 1 month ago