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Thursday, 2 December, 2021

Equity exchanges
World Stock Exchange: a pipe dream technology could make a reality Premium content
Paul Marshall’s vision of vibrant 24-hour trading in New York is not entirely fantastical
Wednesday, 1 December, 2021

Match Group Inc
Match/Tinder: the $441m cost of avoiding a messier break-up Premium content
At the top of dating giant’s to-do list is getting investors to fall in love with its stock again
Wednesday, 1 December, 2021

Corporate governance
Chief executive pay: SEC hits eject button on spring-loaded bosses Premium content
Regulator takes tougher stance on effective giveaways involving stock or options
Wednesday, 1 December, 2021

Technology sector
Blue Prism: US buyers vie for another cheap UK stock Premium content
Private equity group Vista seems certain to counterbid after SS&C’s cash offer
Wednesday, 1 December, 2021

Big Data
China big data/AI: $470bn expansion will offer safe bets for investors Premium content
A fresh batch of companies could recreate the success of Beijing’s first generation of listed tech giants
Wednesday, 1 December, 2021

Travel & leisure industry
Lex Midweek Letter: Sweetgreen and the US tech stocks that aren’t Premium content
Salad chain is among hip, tech-enabled companies with high valuations but poor revenue growth
Tuesday, 30 November, 2021

Nubank
Nubank IPO: São Paulo fintech’s valuation would rank it over Itaú Premium content
Digital lender may have trimmed its planned listing but it will still be a tough sell
Tuesday, 30 November, 2021

ADLER Group SA
Adler: short seller claims require forensic rebuttal Premium content
Investors are disappointed the residential property group has not firmly refuted fraud allegations
Tuesday, 30 November, 2021

Financials
Wise: remittance disrupter hits targets, bolstering bull belief Premium content
Results sparked rebound for would-be disrupter of staid money transfers industry
Tuesday, 30 November, 2021

Glencore
Glencore: Bluebell will struggle to split off dirty, lucrative coal Premium content
Divestments by big Swiss miner would hurt shareholders in the short term
Tuesday, 30 November, 2021

Macau
Macau gaming: Beijing junks the junkets and imperils local economy Premium content
Such betting trips are the backbone of Macau’s $30bn gambling market
Monday, 29 November, 2021

Twitter Inc
Twitter: Jack Dorsey’s resignation as chief executive is overdue Premium content
Platform has failed to keep pace with social media innovations
Monday, 29 November, 2021

AJ Bell
AJ Bell/Dodl: trading app will tap new UK investors Premium content
Launch of cheap mobile-only service will rekindle fears of a price war among British brokers
Monday, 29 November, 2021

Covid-19 vaccines
Omicron vaccines: booster shots will boost the mRNA pioneers Premium content
Combating coronavirus could end up resembling a game of whack-a-mole
Monday, 29 November, 2021

Meta Platforms
Meta/Giphy: deal animates UK regulator into misguided action Premium content
CMA acts tough over animated image provider in hope of atoning for perceived failures in past
Monday, 29 November, 2021

Toyota Motor Corp
Toyota/Omicron: no workaround for higher labour costs Premium content
Border closures come at a bad time for Japanese carmaker as shortages spread to parts and foreign workers
Sunday, 28 November, 2021

Media
UK creative industries: making a pig’s ear of their value Premium content
Figures show the sector contributed £116bn to the country’s economic output in 2019
Saturday, 27 November, 2021

Chinese politics & policy
Jamie Dimon/CCP: party on, dude Premium content
JPMorgan’s chief might regret his comments about China’s Communist party but he could have a point
Friday, 26 November, 2021

Coronavirus economic impact
Coronavirus: new variant cools inflation embers Premium content
Investors are taking into consideration that strict restrictions will return
Friday, 26 November, 2021

Diageo PLC
Diageo: inflation-proof spirits give drinks group vaulting ambition Premium content
It is clearly a good time to be in alcohol
Friday, 26 November, 2021

Companies
Best of Lex: asset inflation is altitude, innovation is wind speed Premium content
US stocks | robotaxis | AutoStore | Telecom Italia | Aareal | Binance | Mishcon de Reya
Friday, 26 November, 2021

Chinese business & finance
China tech: round two of government crackdown will generate more losers Premium content
Once a company is forced to delist in the US, it will not be easy for it to attract investors through a new listing in another market
Friday, 26 November, 2021

US retail
US retail: the party in third-party platforms Premium content
Traditional retailers are taking a page out of Amazon’s playbook
Thursday, 25 November, 2021

James Dyson
Dyson/ATA: labour abuse claims mean toil and trouble for power brand Premium content
Billionaire founder unlikely to reverse course on manufacturing despite latest problems
Thursday, 25 November, 2021

Vitol Group
Vitol/Vivo: volte-face reflects flagging share price performance of orphan stock Premium content
There is scope for frustration from some investors who reckon the fuel company was misunderstood and undervalued

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