Interim Rangers chairman John Gilligan has been speaking to the press as the challenges continue at the top of the Ibrox club. The Ibrox investor has taken over from John Bennett at the helm of Rangers and conducted a press conference as he looks to sh…
Iraq’s top Shiite cleric urges end to Israeli aggression on Lebanon
Iraq’s most influential Shiite cleric, Ali al-Sistani, called on Monday for an end to the Israel’s “brutal” attacks on Lebanon and the protection of the Lebanese people. In a rare political statement, al-Sistani called for “every possible effort to sto…
BNP Paribas buys HSBC Germany private banking unit
France’s BNP Paribas announced in Frankfurt on Monday that it had bought HSBC’s German private banking unit. The value of the deal was not released. The transaction is expected to be closed during the second half of 2025 once regulatory approvals had b…
German opposition confirms Friedrich Merz as candidate for chancellor
The leadership of Germany’s centre-right Christian Democrats (CDU) on Monday unanimously confirmed party leader Friedrich Merz as their candidate for chancellor in next year’s national election. The CDU’s Bavarian sister party, the Christian Social Uni…
German opposition confirms Friedrich Merz as candidate for chancellor
The leadership of Germany’s centre-right Christian Democrats (CDU) on Monday unanimously confirmed party leader Friedrich Merz as their candidate for chancellor in next year’s national election. The CDU’s Bavarian sister party, the Christian Social Uni…
Iraq’s top Shiite cleric urges end to Israeli aggression on Lebanon
Iraq’s most influential Shiite cleric, Ali al-Sistani, called on Monday for an end to the Israel’s “brutal” attacks on Lebanon and the protection of the Lebanese people. In a rare political statement, al-Sistani called for “every possible effort to sto…
Lifeline for Newbury Sunday League, as two new clubs sign up
Newbury Sunday League football is finally growing once more. Two new clubs officially entered the competition last week, taking the number of teams from six to eight. The loss of four clubs at the end of last season left the league with only five membe…
Market Whales and Their Recent Bets on APO Options
Financial giants have made a conspicuous bullish move on Apollo Global Management. Our analysis of options history for Apollo Global Management (NYSE:APO) revealed 11 unusual trades. Delving into the details, we found 63% of traders were bullish, while…
This Is What Whales Are Betting On American Express
Deep-pocketed investors have adopted a bullish approach towards American Express (NYSE:AXP), and it’s something market players shouldn’t ignore. Our tracking of public options records at Benzinga unveiled this significant move today. The identity of th…
US Services Growth Tops Estimate, Contraction In Manufacturing Worsens: ‘Reacceleration Of Inflation’
Economic activity in the U.S. private sector grew at a slightly faster pace than anticipated in September, marking a stark contrast between the healthy services sector and the struggling manufacturing industry, according to the flash estimates from the…