International Companies
Interactive Brokers and Robinhood raise margin requirements for trading in GameStop
Two large online trading platforms moved to limit trading in shares of GameStop and other companies that had been caught up in the recent 'melt-up' in their share prices.
American Airlines posts record quarterly loss, rallies on Reddit speculation
US carrier American Airlines posted a record quarterly loss on Thursday as it cautioned of a difficult few months ahead as a result of ongoing Covid-19 travel restrictions.
GameSpot avalanche continues
The dizzying rise of GameStop shares continued on Thursday as fresh investors continued to pile in and - possibly - as more hedge funds opted to 'throw in the tunnel'. Gamestonk!! https://t. co/RZtkDzAewJ — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) January 26, 2021.
UK competition watchdog opens probe into Facebook Giphy deal
UK’s competition watchdog on Thursday launched its initial investigation into Facebook acquisition of GIF website Giphy.
Qualcomm loses data dispute with EU antitrust regulators
Chipmaker Qualcomm lost a data dispute with the European Union antitrust regulator after Europe’s top court ruled against it on Thursday.
Electric carmaker Faraday Future to go public
Electric carmaker Faraday Future agreed to go public through a merger with Property Solutions Acquisition Corp in a deal valued at $3. 4bn, the company said on Thursday.