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IPO pipeline is showing no signs of drying up with ten companies filing their draft red herring prospectuses (DRHP) with the capital markets regulator on the last day of September. This brought the total number of filings for the month to 22, the second-highest monthly count in nearly two decades.

Bankers are resigned to another year of weak bonuses as a global glut in deal making across mergers and acquisitions and capital markets slims fees at investment banks.

TOKYO (Reuters) — Japan's real wages in August declined for a 17th month, government data showed on Friday, as persistent price hikes continued to outpace salary growth.

Embattled founder and CEO of defunct exchange FTX Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) is on the cusp of suffering another series of major losses. 

Kevin Costner's Western movie, «Horizon: An American Saga,» is set to hit theaters in 2024. The film will be released in two parts. The «Chapter 1» will be out on June 28, 2024, and «Chapter 2» on August 16, 2024. Warner Bros. and New Line are behind the release of the movie. Kevin Costner planned to make «Horizon» into four separate movies originally, releasing them every three months. The movies were to be interconnected, forming a larger saga of different storylines. However, it's unclear if Costner still looks to follow the four-part plan. Costner takes on many roles in the movie, not just as the director but also as one of the actors. He is joined by Sienna Miller, Sam Worthington and Luke Wilson. The story unfolds over 15 years in the American Western frontier and delves into the lives of settlers and Indigenous groups who inhabited the land. Costner described the film as a portrayal of women trying to survive in a harsh world, often following their men to unsettled and dangerous territories. He emphasized the challenges and vulnerability they faced. Kevin Costner is known for his role in popular series «Yellowstone,» which made him one of the highest-paid actors on TV. But his involvement in the show's future remains uncertain due to conflicts with producers. They claimed Costner's availability had decreased as he focused on «Horizon,» while Costner argued he was adjusting his schedule to accommodate Season 5 of «Yellowstone.» «Horizon: An American Saga» marks Costner's fourth directorial endeavor, following «Open Range» in 2003, «The Postman» in 1997, and the 1990 Oscar best picture-winner, «Dances With Wolves.»

Netflix will debut an interactive 'Squid Game: The Trials' experience in Los Angeles. It will feature live competitive games, a «Night Market» offering Korean cuisine, beverages, a Squid Game store, and photo opportunities. Chef Katianna Hong from the restaurant YANGBAN will curate the food and drinks. The experience will open on December 6 at the Television City complex, with ticket sales starting on October 11. Tickets will be available from $39, and the experience will run from Wednesdays to Sundays. Netflix aims to build fan engagement through immersive experiences, and it has previously launched similar events based on popular shows like Bridgerton, Stranger Things, and Money Heist in cities, such as New York and Los Angeles. Additionally, earlier this year, Netflix introduced the Netflix Bites pop-up restaurant in L.A., featuring cuisine from its featured chefs. At the 'Squid Game: The Trials' experience, participants will encounter the «Front Man,» the series' masked antagonist, and undertake six progressively challenging tasks, earning points as they progress. The ultimate victor will need nerves of steel, strategic thinking, and a bit of luck. In an announcement by Josh Simon, Netflix's VP of consumer products, the company emphasized its commitment to live immersive experiences as part of its strategy to cultivate dedicated followings for its flagship franchises. Netflix has also extended its physical presence with a store at The Grove, where it sells merchandise inspired by its content.

By Charlotte Van Campenhout

A handful of asset managers have been pulling the plug on ESG-themed funds they launched several years ago — a result they all but certainly knew was coming, as not every attempt to get a slice of that booming market was going to work.

Sort Of," Bilal Baig and Fab Filippo, have revealed that the upcoming third season will be the final installment of the series. The announcement about the development was made via an Instagram post.

Younger Canadians don’t want to be their own bosses, intensifying the slowdown in entrepreneurship in Canada, according to a new RBC report.

Higher borrowing costs are expected to drive drastic slowdowns in homebuilding for Canada’s largest urban centres after a surge in activity that started the year, according to the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp.

Taylor Morrison CEO Sheryl Palmer discusses the headwinds facing the housing market after a drop in August existing home sales on The Claman Countdown.

The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, which is a prequel to the beloved film trilogy, made its debut on September 1, 2022 on Amazon Prime Video. The show has garnered substantial attention. Set a thousand years before the well-known story, the series delves into the origins of the Rings that eventually shape Middle-Earth's destiny. Over a year has passed since the first season showcased, leaving fans eagerly awaiting news about the second season. Here's a breakdown of what's known so far.

Bajaj Finance, India’s biggest non-banking finance company (NBFC) by market capitalisation, plans to raise as much as Rs 10,000 crore in a restricted share sale as it shores up its capital position amid the entry of Reliance Industries’ Jio Financial into retail lending. The exercise would involve equity divestment in favour of institutional investors and the holding company, Bajaj Finserv. This is the company’s first equity capital raise since November 2019 and comes even as it is sitting on a comfortable capital adequacy of 23% — more than double the 10% mandated by the Reserve Bank of India for NBFCs classified in the upper layer and considered important for India’s financial system. Bajaj Finance will issue Rs 8,800 crore worth of shares to institutional investors through a qualified institutional placement (QIP) and will also allocate shares worth Rs 1,200 crore to promoter company Bajaj Finserv. The fundraising will have to be approved by the company’s shareholders in a proposed extraordinary general meeting.

A report released by crypto intelligence firm Messari on Thursday showed a continuing downtrend in crypto industry funding in the face of regulatory uncertainty in the U.S. and the opening of the criminal trial of FTX founder and former CEO Sam Bankman-Fried.

₹1.62 trillion in goods and services tax (GST) in the month of September, marking the fourth highest monthly collection since the inception of the tax regime. The BSE Sensex gained just 1.7% during the July-September 2023, recording its worst returns for the second quarter in four years. At ₹1.62 trillion, the GST collections in September were the fourth highest since the new indirect tax regime began in 2017.

Finally, after a protracted recapitalisation process, there’s movement at Accolade Wines, the country’s second-largest wine group behind Treasury Wine Estates.

Our Flag Means Death season 2 is ready to set sail with more adventures. To keep you informed, here's the release schedule for the episodes on Max. Loosely based on a true story, Our Flag Means Death recounts the journey of Stede Bonnet (Rhys Darby), an 18th-century British nobleman, who takes up a pirate's life. The show humorously explores how Bonnet's lack of experience and a clumsy crew complicate his pirate aspirations. While the comedy is wild, there's a touch of emotion as Bonnet shares a relationship with the infamous James Teach, also known as Blackbeard (Taika Waititi). Season 1 concluded with Bonnet's return to England after a disastrous pirate venture. However, he couldn't suppress his love for the sea and set out to rescue his abandoned crew on an island, left behind by Teach.

IIT Bombay authorities imposed a ₹10,000 penalty on a student who ate non-veg in a 'veg-only' section of the common mess. The student was fined for 'unruly behaviour' and 'flouting' mess norms. Sure, IIT club rules apply, but it does show IITs in a very unSilicon Valley light, making non-IIT dunderheads like ourselves wonder what will happen when some of these bright sparks go to study or work abroad and be told to shift to another table for being, say, non-vegans.

Almost 50 European leaders are using a summit in southern Spain’s Granada to stress they stand by Ukraine at a time when Western resolve appears somewhat weakened

Donald Trump's legal problems may be a headache for the former president, but they are proving a boon to MSNBC