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Saudi Arabia aimed at deal brokering, as a violent conflict between Israel and Hamas that has killed thousands of people unfolds. The annual event is typically used by attendees as an opportunity to build relationships with some of Saudi Arabia's biggest companies and its $778-billion sovereign wealth fund, drawn by the promise of deals as the kingdom embarks on an ambitious reform plan to wean its economy off oil. But an escalation between Islamist group Hamas and Israel into a broader conflict overshadowed the event dubbed «Davos in the Desert», a nod to the annual gathering of world leaders and corporate bosses in the Swiss Alps. Geopolitical tensions heightened by the Middle East conflict pose the biggest threat to the world economy, World Bank President Ajay Banga said. «There is so much going on in the world and geopolitics in the wars that you're seeing and what just happened recently in Israel and Gaza. At the end of the day, when you put all this together, I think the impact on economic development is even more serious,» Banga said. Although the globe's top financiers dwelt little on the conflict, speaking about topics such as artificial intelligence, the economic fallout of war combined with record debts as rates rise created a bleak backdrop. «There's no question if these things are not resolved, it probably means more global terrorism, which means more insecurity, which means society is going to be fearful… and… we see contractions in our economies,» BlackRock Chairman and CEO Laurence Fink said. Fink was flanked on a panel at the Future Investment Initiative (FII) conference by bank CEOs including Goldman Sachs' David Solomon, JPMorgan's Jamie Dimon and Citi's Jane Fraser.

A growing number of asset managers are reassessing bond values tied to real assets, as a spike in the frequency of flash floods, fires and storms hits conventional pricing models.

The behavior of MicroStrategy in borrowing money to purchase Bitcoin has stirred quite a controversy.  Adam Cochran, a partner at CEHV and a known figure in the crypto space, recently dissected the precarious financial position of MicroStrategy, a company headed by Michael Saylor and known for its large Bitcoin holdings. Cochran outlined the company's obligations regarding its 2025 and 2028 convertible notes in a series of tweets on October 9, 2023. The notes have pull forward provisions on liquidity, allowing them to be moved to 2025. With a forward of $120 million in revenue against costs of approximately $188 million, MicroStrategy still faces $36 million in coupon payments on its debt.

BECKHAM documentary on Netflix was met with both applause and criticism, as fans embarked on a nostalgic journey through the lives of David and Victoria Beckham. However, as the four-part series unfolded, a wave of scrutiny surfaced on social media, with viewers highlighting several apparent gaffes and editing inconsistencies within the narrative. One noticeable blunder was the mismatch between Victoria's recollection of attending games at Manchester's Old Trafford and the archived footage shown, which was from a match at Chelsea's Stamford Bridge football ground.

A growing number of asset managers is reassessing bond values tied to real assets, as a spike in the frequency of flash floods, fires and storms hits conventional pricing models.

The blockchain and cryptocurrency domain continues to battle against a variety of security threats, as elucidated in the SlowMist Weekly Security Report for the period October 1 — October 7, 2023. The report sheds light on ten distinct security incidents impacting entities across the spectrum, from individual token ventures to large-scale platforms, underlining the financial toll exerted by these attacks.

The fallout from the Israel-Hamas war has spilled into workplaces everywhere, with corporate leaders from the highest ranks of prominent companies weighing in with their views while workers complain their voices are not being heard

By Shivansh Tiwary and Raechel Thankam Job

War in the Middle East could cause the oil price to surge to $140 a barrel and bring the world to the brink of a recession, according to Ana Boata, head of economic research at Allianz Trade.

Britney Spears, in her upcoming memoir titled "The Woman in Me," discusses the fallout caused by Justin Timberlake's 2002 music video for "Cry Me a River." The song, a part of Timberlake's debut solo album «Justified,» drew inspiration from their past relationship. The pop stars began dating in 1999 when Spears was 17 and Timberlake was 18 but separated in 2002. Timberlake's music video portrayed an unfaithful girlfriend reminiscent of Spears, which fueled speculation in the media that Spears had been unfaithful, as per media reports. In her memoir, Spears describes the video as showing «a woman who looks like me cheats on him, and he wanders around sad in the rain.» She explains that the media frenzy surrounding the video turned her into a «harlot who'd broken the heart of America's golden boy,» despite the reality being that she was «comatose in Louisiana,» nursing a broken heart, while Timberlake was «happily running around Hollywood,» the reports said. In a previous revelation, Spears mentioned having an abortion during her relationship with Timberlake. She recalls telling Timberlake about the pregnancy and his response, saying, «He said we weren't ready to have a baby in our lives, that we were way too young.» Spears expresses her love for Timberlake and her expectation of having a family with him one day. However, she also acknowledges uncertainty about the decision, stating, «If it had been left up to me alone, I never would have done it. And yet Justin was so sure that he didn't want to be a father.» Spears' memoir, «The Woman in Me,» is available for pre-order and is set to be released on October 24.

Joe Biden has a temper. He vents it sometimes on aides when he is unhappy with their work, and occasionally even on voters who have the nerve to criticise him.

By Jamie McGeever

Pressure is building on ASX chairman Damian Roche to provide a timeline for his exit from the embattled exchange, as two shareholder advisory groups say they will only provide qualified support for his re-election to the board at its annual meeting on Thursday.

By Svea Herbst-Bayliss and David French

Crypto yields platform Haru Invest has revealed plans to suspend its server as a cost-saving measure amid a fallout with one of its service partners. 

By Elizabeth Howcroft

After an air campaign resulting in hundreds of casualties, experts believe an Israeli ground invasion of Gaza is imminent, in response to Hamas' attacks that took approximately 1,300 lives in Israel. This potential ground offensive poses a risk of a broader regional conflict. Mint takes a closer look: Tensions flared on 7 October when Hamas targeted Israel in a coordinated assault.

Biotechnology giant CSL argues an ageing population will help shield its business from any fallout from the explosion in Ozempic-style drugs used off-label to treat weight loss, and potentially undermining its investment in therapies targeting kidney disease.

By Andrea Shalal and David Lawder

London/New York | PwC’s US head Tim Ryan has told partners he will leave the big four consulting firm in June, following resistance from some colleagues to his candidacy to succeed Bob Moritz as global chairman.

financial markets, as investors wait to see if the conflict draws in other countries with the potential to drive up oil prices further and deal a fresh blow to the world economy. Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed on Sunday to «demolish Hamas» as his military prepared ground operations in Gaza to root out the militant group, whose deadly rampage through Israeli border towns stunned the nation. S&P 500 E-Mini futures edged up after they opened on Sunday, last up 0.2%, while oil prices were virtually unchanged. Trading had been choppy in the last week as Wall Street worried about whether other countries such as Iran would get involved, but investors were directing most of their attention to interest rates and issues related to the U.S. economy. «As long as the war remains relatively localized, U.S.