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FTX got the nod earlier this year to sell some of its business units. The FTX exchange has now reached an agreement to sell its crypto derivatives platform LedgerX in a deal worth about $50 million. According to a Reuters report, FTX has agreed sale terms with an affiliate of Miami International Holdings Inc. However, the sale is still subject to approval from the US court overseeing FTX’s bankruptcy proceedings. To this end, a sale hearing has been slated for May 4, and hopefully, the...

Chinese tech giant Alibaba will cut the prices of its cloud services by up to 50% starting today as it hopes to grow the sector. Alibaba Group (NYSE: BABA) recently announced cutting its cloud prices by 50% to spur business growth. The Chinese tech giant seeks to carve out a bigger share of its local cloud market amid increasing competition. By drastically reducing the prices of cloud-based products and services, Alibaba hopes to better compete with the likes of Tencent. Reports state the...

Bluesky allows users to use domain names as handles to help achieve decentralized verification and give users more control over their identity. Bluesky, a social media platform created by former Twitter Inc boss Jack Dorsey, has gained significant traction even before its official launch. The official Bluesky Twitter account has more than 252k followers without a solid protocol to showcase to the users. Nevertheless, the Bluesky application has been downloaded more than 245k times by...

Leading hamburger purveyor McDonald’s experienced earnings growth for Q1 2023 despite sporting a pricier menu.  McDonald’s Corporation (NYSE: MCD) has published its Q1 2023 earnings results which beat the consensus estimate. For the year’s first quarter, the fast food restaurant chain pulled in revenue of $5.9 billion versus the $5.59 billion expected by analysts. In addition, the prominent Chicago-based company realized earnings per share (EPS) of $2.63 adjusted versus $2.33 expected....

Beverage giant PepsiCo raised its full-year outlook following its commendable Q1 2023 performance, beating analysts’ expectations. PepsiCo (NASDAQ: PEP) has raised its 2023 yearly outlook following its better-than-expected Q1 performance. On Tuesday, the multinational food, snack, and beverage corporation posted earnings and revenue that surpassed expectations. For the first quarter of the year, PepsiCo reported $17.85 billion in revenue compared to the $17.22 billion analysts expected. In...

Lemon8 growth in the US could also get the attention of US regulators, especially due to its relationship with ByteDance. Chinese tech giant and TikTok developer ByteDance is pushing another social media app, Lemon8, into the US market as TikTok faces a possible ban. The popular short video app is under pressure in the US due to concerns over the handling of users’ data. Already, more than 24 states in the country have banned TikTok on government-issued devices. US lawmakers have referred...

Fox Corporation stock suffered a massive dent in value less than a day after announcing the departure of longtime TV host Tucker Carlson.  Shares of Fox Corporation (NASDAQ: FOXA) declined 5% on Monday following Tucker Carlson’s exit. The mass media company previously announced that Carlson was leaving the Fox News network for his involvement in a string of controversies. During the early trading session, Fox Corporation shed nearly a billion ($962 million) of its market value. However,...

The turmoil in the banking ecosystem from the United States as it concerns Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) stirred a ripple effect that was felt in Switzerland. The shares of Swiss multinational banking giant UBS Group AG (SWX: UBSG) are seeing a mild slump today after the firm revealed that its net profit for the first quarter took a significant hit. While still largely profitable, UBS said the net profit for the quarter dropped by 52% over the past year to $1.03 billion. UBS said the drop in...

According to its Q1 2023 report, beverage giant Coca-Cola realized revenue of $10.96 billion on higher product prices and increased demand. Coca-Cola (NYSE: KO) published a Q1 2023 earnings report that beat estimates, largely by benefitting from price increases and higher demand. For the first quarter of 2023, the beverage giant pulled in revenue of $10.96 billion adjusted. This haul compares favorably to the $10.8 billion analysts expected for the same period. For Q1 2023, Coca-Cola also...

As LVMH records new levels in market valuation, its CEO and co-founder of the company is currently the world’s richest person. Luxury goods company LVMH has become the first European company to exceed $500 billion in market value. LVMH, which engages in the design, manufacture, and sale of luxury products globally, is the parent company of Louis Vuitton, Hennessy, and Moet & Chandon. Its other subsidiaries include Dior, Bvlgari, Sephora, Kenzo, Givenchy, etc. For Q1 2023, LVMH...