Garanti BBVA Crypto Asset Trading Platform, a subsidiary of the Garanti BBVA Group, has announced a leadership change with Korcan Abalı stepping down as CEO and Onur Güven set to take over the role. Güven brings extensive experience in financial technology and digital assets, having held senior positions at several...

Cleveland-Cliffs CEO Lourenco Goncalves made headlines on Monday during a press conference, where he unveiled a plan to acquire U.S. Steel and delivered a scathing critique of Japan, referring to the close U.S. ally as "evil." The event, held at Cleveland-Cliffs' Butler Works plant in Pennsylvania, coincided with the five-year...

Germany’s wealthiest individual, billionaire Klaus-Michael Kühne, has donated approximately $308 million (€300 million) to the Hamburg Opera, providing funding for the creation of a new opera house for the company. Kühne had previously contributed to the construction of Hamburg’s iconic Elbphilharmonie, further cementing his legacy as a patron of the...

Jim Williamson has been named the acting Chief Executive Officer of Everest Group and has also joined the Bermudan company’s Board of Directors. His promotion comes in the wake of Juan C. Andrade’s departure, who had served as Everest’s President and CEO since 2020. Williamson’s tenure with Everest began in...

Chinese officials are reportedly considering selling TikTok’s US operations to billionaire Elon Musk as the video-sharing platform faces a looming American law requiring ByteDance, its Chinese parent company, to divest its US assets. According to sources familiar with the matter, one scenario under discussion in Beijing involves Musk’s social media...

Mandating a return to the office introduces a labyrinth of legal and regulatory intricacies that demand meticulous attention. No matter how well-intentioned, poorly executed policies can spark discontent, diminish morale, and potentially trigger legal entanglements. This article offers practical strategies for navigating legal requirements for returning to the office while...

Businesses of all sizes face the challenge of managing payment processing, accounts payables, and banking operations while keeping pace with customer expectations. However, juggling multiple systems to manage these different areas can lead to inefficiencies, lost revenue, and missed opportunities. This is where a unified commerce solution available in a...

There’s no doubt that we’re living in the digital age. Adapting high-tech solutions is a must for any business. In order to successfully transition to more digital ways of working, however, it’s essential to formulate cohesive workplace optimisation strategies. This requires taking stock of the issues your business is currently...

The Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), in collaboration with the Global Trade Analysis Project (GTAP), has announced a forthcoming conference designed to foster discussions among economists specializing in the quantitative analysis of critical global economic challenges. The event is set to take place from June 25 to June 27, 2025,...