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First Citizens has acquired failed bank Silicon Valley and will open former SVB branches today as First Citizens Bank and Trust Company. According to the Federal Deposit and Insurance Corporation, First Citizens Bank is set to acquire the embattled state-chartered commercial bank Silicon Valley Bank (SVB). In a recent statement, the FDIC revealed that the bank holding company would acquire all deposits and loans of SVB. According to the deal, 17 former SVB branches will reopen as...

A UK competition regulator eases off slightly on the Microsoft-Activision deal, sending the gaming publisher’s shares soaring.  Activision Blizzard Inc (NASDAQ: ATVI) shares surged Friday on positive news about the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority’s stance toward the Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) deal. According to reports, the British competition regulator has eased off on the impending Microsoft takeover. In a statement, the CMA stated that it no longer deemed the computer software...

Block said it is working with the SEC on how to “explore legal action against Hindenburg Research for the factually inaccurate and misleading report”. American multinational financial technology giant Block Inc (NYSE: SQ) is currently under intense pressure following a damning report from short seller, Hindenburg Research. According to the report, Hindenburg Research accused Block of running a fraudulent operation that takes advantage of the demographics it claims to serve, the unbanked....

Mike McGlone anticipates a Bitcoin Supercycle due to the asset’s raving performance despite economic circumstances. Commodity strategist Mike McGlone believes that a Bitcoin (BTC) Supercycle is on the horizon amid the leading crypto’s 2023 price upswing. According to the Bloomberg Intelligence senior commodity strategist, BTC’s recent performance compared to gold proves his claim. The prominent digital currency has outperformed gold almost tenfold this year and appears set to continue...

Forensic research platform Hindenburg Research has teased another report amid the ongoing US banking crisis.  Following its Adani report, US short-seller Hindenburg Research says it will release a new report on another target soon. The New York-based research firm did not specify the next release and provided no details about timing or content. Nonetheless, speculation is rife that the upcoming Hindenburg report could deal with the ongoing US banking crisis. This is because of the crisis’...

According to the Swiss National Bank, additional interest rate hikes should not be ruled out in the mid to long term. The apex bank of Switzerland, the Swiss National Bank (SNB) has announced its latest interest rate hike by 50 basis points or 0.5%. According to the press release published by the SNB earlier today, the benchmark interest rate is now pegged at 1.5% in what the regulator tagged as its attempt to stem the soaring inflation rate. “The SNB is tightening its monetary policy...

Irrespective of its current leanings, the Federal Reserve will implement additional rate hikes to correct the strain that is still being felt in the economy by the average consumer. The United States Federal Reserve through the Open Market Committee (FOMC) has increased its interest rate by 25 basis points (0.25%). The rate hike was as expected and it was implemented despite the recent bank failures that have caused a crisis of confidence in the financial sector. The days leading up to...

According to Geely, it is projecting a total of 1.65 million units for the current fiscal year and it expects its electric vehicle to dominate the mix. Chinese automobile giant Geely Automobile Holdings Ltd (HKG: 0175) has beaten revenue expectations with respect to its revenue for the 2022 financial year. According to the performance report shared by the auto giant, it raked in a revenue of 148 billion yuan ($21.49 billion), up by 45.6% from the year-ago period. The impressive performance...

Virgin Orbit stock is up over 73% in the pre-market while yesterday it closed down almost 15%. Aircraft engineering company Virgin Orbit (NASDAQ: VORB) is about to close a deal with venture capital investor Matthew Brown. Reuters reported the news referring to a term sheet that reveals that the company is nearing an agreement with the investor via a private share placement. Meanwhile, Virgin Orbit is moving toward filing for bankruptcy if it does not secure capital as soon as possible. The...

The Terran Orbital Q4 2022 release revealed revenue increases on a quarter-on-quarter and year-on-year basis. Satellite maker Terran Orbital (NYSE: LLAP) recently posted its Q4 2022 earnings report, revealing an annual revenue increase of $94.2 million. This figure is more than double what Terran Orbital made in 2021. Terran Orbital’s revenue haul for Q4 2022 represented an increase of 130% year-over-year. The company reported that revenue grew from $27.8 million in the third quarter to...