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Lumia, which calls itself a “next-generation, hyper-capital-efficient, hyper-liquidity restakeable Layer 2 rollup,” announced a strategic funding round led by Nomura’s digital asset division, Laser Digital, with participation from key investors such as DWF Labs and TRGC. According to the team, “The round coincides with Lumia’s milestone of surpassing 25,000 selling nodes and is a key step in our mission to revolutionize DeFi and real-world asset (RWA) integration. The funds will support the development of Lumia’s innovative Layer 2 solutions and liquidity infrastructure, which aims to set a new industry standard by increasing the integration and utility of RWA on the…

Recent purchases of shares in U.S. retailers, from Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Inc. to Bill Ackman’s Pershing Square Holdings Inc., signal contrarian bets on consumers amid concerns about a broader spending slowdown. Omaha-based conglomerate Berkshire announced a $266 million investment in Ulta Beauty in a regulatory filing last week, while billionaire investor Bill Ackman’s hedge fund disclosed a stake in Nike Inc. worth about $229 million. Both purchases took advantage of a stock offering this year that slashed the stock’s valuation. Meanwhile, the purchases come at a time of growing concerns about the U.S. consumer and a worsening economic outlook.…

California’s Democratic Governor Gavin Newsom has signed 10 new bills into law aimed at combating retail crime in the state.The bill announced Friday includes new laws to crack down on shoplifting, vehicle theft, organized theft and online marketplaces where stolen goods are sometimes resold. The new laws come after retailers have called on both local and federal governments to step up efforts to combat retail theft, citing it as a major problem that affects profits, customers and employees.One of the bills, SB 1416, would create tougher penalties for middlemen in organized retail crime rings and was filed in response to…

Royal Bank last week filed a countersuit against former chief financial officer Nadine Ang, seeking C$4.4 million (US$3.2 million) for “excessive compensation” paid to Ang and former finance executive Ken Mason. bank Ann and Mason are fired In April, the couple claimed they had breached the bank’s code of conduct by failing to disclose their “close personal” relationship. Ann and Mason Each sued RBC. This month, they filed a lawsuit for wrongful dismissal, alleging the bank misrepresented their relationship and damaged both their reputations by speculating about an affair. In its counterclaim last week, RBC reiterated its argument that the…

The Securities and Exchange Commission, the bond administrator, has proposed to replace the term “letter of intent” with “bond trustee agreement” to legally enforce and simplify disclosures regarding the appointment of bond trustees in offering documents. This change will streamline the process of appointing bond trustees in securities issuances and ensure transparency in the appointment of bond trustees, which play an important role in the securities market. In a consultation paper tabled on Saturday, the market watchdog proposed replacing the word “letter of intent” with “debenture trustee agreement” in the Securities and Exchange Board of India’s (SEBI) rules for issue…

A look at companies catching our eye in midday trading: Advanced Micro Devices — The chipmaker’s shares rose more than 2%. Advanced Micro Devices announced plans to acquire server maker ZT Systems in a $4.9 billion cash and stock deal. HP — Shares fell more than 3% after Morgan Stanley cut its rating on the personal computing company to equal weight from overweight, citing limited upside potential. Sweetgreen — The salad chain fell 6% after Piper Sandler cut Sweetgreen’s rating to neutral from overweight, saying the stock’s risk and reward are more balanced. Analyst Brian Mullan announced the rating change…

A total of 768 entities have settled cases related to alleged irregularities in the stock options sector of the BSE with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the settlement scheme introduced in 2024, the markets regulator said on Monday. The regulator had introduced the Securities and Exchange Commission Settlement Scheme, 2022 to enable entities to settle cases. After the scheme ended, the regulator continued proceedings against entities that did not participate. Some of these entities have challenged the decision by appealing to the Securities Appellate Tribunal (SAT). At the hearing in September 2023, the Tribunal directed that if a new…

Banking must be as inclusive as it is innovative, and with open finance now at the forefront of the financial services industry, an integrated and collaborative lending ecosystem is not only possible, it is thriving. Lending is a vital part of the global economic system. Access to financial services and credit is important to economic opportunity, but is often constrained by barriers, costs, and inefficiencies. Without well-developed financial systems, modern economies can struggle to drive necessary growth. This impacts different segments, communities, and populations around the world, leaving large numbers of people underserved and underbanked. Technology can help address these…

A customer shops for groceries at a Walmart store in Secaucus, New Jersey, USA, Tuesday, March 5, 2024.Gabby Jones | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesGoldman Sachs The Federal Reserve has lowered its forecast for the probability of a US recession to 20% shortly after raising it, as the latest labour market data caused markets to reassess their view of the economy.Earlier this month, Goldman economists raised their chances of the U.S. falling into a recession within the next 12 months to 25% from 15%, following the release of the August 2 report that showed a weaker-than-expected increase of 114,000 nonfarm payrolls…

Byron Allen, founder, chairman and CEO of Entertainment Studios and Allen Media Group, speaks at the Milken Institute Global Conference on May 2, 2022 in Beverly Hills, California. Patrick T. Fallon | AFP | Getty ImagesAccording to a CNBC investigation, broadcast stations owned by media mogul Byron Allen, who has expressed interest in acquiring various media assets for billions of dollars, have consistently been late in making payments to network owners, angering media workers and creating distance between Allen and potential deal partners.Allen Media Group Inc.’s stations are up to 90 days behind on payments to networks including ABC, CBS…