Cambodian casino group Prince Group at the centre of major US-UK cybercrime sanctions Summary US and UK authorities have imposed coordinated, sweeping sanctions against Cambodian conglomerate Prince Group and its alleged leader Chen Zhi, accusing the group of running large-scale online investment scams, money laundering, human trafficking and violent abuse. The US Department of Justice […]
America’s Debt Time Bomb: J.P. Morgan Warns the U.S. Is ‘Going Broke Slowly’ Summary J.P. Morgan Asset Management chief global strategist David Kelly warns the United States is “going broke slowly”: national debt has topped $37.8 trillion, federal interest payments exceed $1.2 trillion, and publicly held debt equals roughly 99.9% of GDP. Kelly argues the […]
Why happier leaders build stronger businesses Summary Lord Mark Price argues that leader happiness is not a soft extra but a strategic advantage. Drawing on his experience with WorkL and research on workplace engagement, he presents a data-driven framework — the Workplace Happiness Charter — and outlines six drivers of workplace happiness: reward and recognition, […]
Casino Lobby Pours Millions Into North Texas Senate Race Summary Former Southlake mayor and Republican candidate John Huffman is receiving heavy financial backing from groups tied to Las Vegas Sands as he contests the special election for Texas Senate District 9. Campaign filings show the Texas Sands PAC gave $500,000 to Huffman late in September, […]
BetMGM Raises Guidance Again After ‘Stronger Than Expected’ Results Summary BetMGM raised its 2025 guidance for the third time this year, now targeting at least $200 million in EBITDA on expected net revenue of $2.75 billion (roughly 30.8% growth versus 2024). The company reported Q3 net revenue of $667 million, up 23% year‑on‑year, with iGaming […]
Emil Mirzaliyev: Growth Doesn’t Come from Revenue. It Comes from How You Collect, Spend, and Control It Summary Financial leader Emil Mirzaliyev argues that real, sustainable growth is driven not by top-line revenue alone but by disciplined cash collection, smarter spending and tighter control of working capital. Backed by two decades of international experience, Emil […]
Ben Lamm, TIME100 Next Honoree, Expands Frontier with New AI Venture Summary Ben Lamm — co‑founder of Colossal Biosciences and newly named to TIME100 Next 2025 — is quietly building a second, technically ambitious company in the life sciences: Astromech. SEC filings show Astromech has raised $30 million in stealth funding to develop AI tools […]
US seizes billions in Bitcoin from Cambodian businessman accused of fraud schemes | AGB Summary US authorities have executed what the Justice Department says is its largest-ever forfeiture, seizing roughly $15 billion in Bitcoin linked to a Cambodian businessman, identified as Chen Zhi, a UK-Cambodian national. Authorities allege Chen ran labour compounds in Cambodia where […]
Netherlands ousts chip-maker CEO under US pressure | Chinese drone-maker DJI fights Pentagon ban | Australian PM’s phone leaked online Summary The Dutch government seized control of chipmaker Nexperia after US officials warned that the company would remain on US export-control lists unless its Chinese chief executive was removed. The move highlights the growing use […]
Storm pounds LA area with rain, evacuations ordered — PHOTOS Summary Pummelled by a rare October storm, Southern California saw several inches of rain that swollen rivers, snarled freeways and prompted evacuation orders in fire-scarred neighbourhoods vulnerable to mudslides and debris flows. Flash-flood warnings were issued as hillsides stripped of vegetation after recent wildfires shed […]
