• Sep 03, 2024

Snap to focus on growing ads business, augmented reality amid poor stock performance

The announcement comes amid a challenging period for the Snapchat owner, as it contends with major social media players such as Instagram parent Meta Platforms and Bytedance's TikTok for advertising revenue. At the start of August, Snap projected a weak forecast for the current quarter, citing a decrease in advertising spend and is now expected to report fiscal 2024 revenue of $5.34 billion, according to LSEG data. Snap's stock has fallen around 48% so far this year.

  • Sep 03, 2024

Customers of Indian crypto exchange WazirX unlikely to recover full funds

Customers of WazirX, the Indian cryptocurrency exchange that suffered a $234 million hack in July, are unlikely to recover their funds in full through the ongoing restructuring process, a company legal adviser said on Monday. George Gwee, a director at restructuring firm Kroll working with WazirX, said that at least 43% of the money any customer had in WazirX is unlikely to be recovered. Last week, WazirX asked a Singapore High Court for six months' protection while it restructures its liabiliti

  • Sep 03, 2024

Brazilian Oil Giant Petrobras Taps Global Markets for Dollar Bond Sale

(Bloomberg) -- Brazil’s state-controlled oil producer Petroleo Brasileiro SA tapped global bond markets to borrow $1 billion, joining a wave of sales by other emerging-market companies and governments.Most Read from BloombergHow Air Conditioning Took Over the American OfficeHong Kong’s Arts Hub Turns to Selling Land to Stay AfloatPetrobras sold dollar-denominated notes due in 2035, according to people familiar with the matter, who asked not to be identified because they’re not authorized to spea

  • Sep 03, 2024

Emerging-Market Assets Drop as Investors Wait for Fed Rate Clues

(Bloomberg) -- Emerging-market assets fell for a second day amid a rout in commodity prices and with traders focused on a slew of economic data that will provide more clues on the Federal Reserve’s rate-cut path.Most Read from BloombergHow Air Conditioning Took Over the American OfficeHong Kong’s Arts Hub Turns to Selling Land to Stay AfloatGauges for emerging-market stocks and currencies extended losses after US manufacturing activity shrank in August for a fifth month, reflecting faster rates