FBI struggled to disrupt dangerous casino hacking gang, cyber responders say
By Zeba Siddiqui, Christopher Bing and Raphael Satter SAN FRANCISCO/WASHINGTON The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has
2023-11-14 18:28
UK woman Rita Roberts identified 31 years after Belgium murder
The UK family of Rita Roberts saw her distinctive tattoo in a BBC News report and contacted police.
2023-11-14 18:24
Asset Managers Warn of More Failed Trades as US Market Speeds Up
Global investment houses are bracing for more failed trades as a result of plans to halve the time
2023-11-14 17:57
Russia Oil-Export Revenues Drop on Sanctions, Cheaper Crude
Russia’s revenues from oil exports in October eased from a previous peak, as global crude prices dropped and
2023-11-14 17:57
Indian Minister Visits Tesla Plant as EV Tax Cuts Being Mulled
India’s trade minister hailed Tesla Inc.’s ties with the South Asian nation during a tour of one of
2023-11-14 17:57
Japan’s Largest Banks to Buy Back Shares After Profit Soars
Japan’s biggest banks unveiled plans to boost shareholder returns after posting bumper profits, thanks in part to a
2023-11-14 17:45
Liberia presidential election: George Weah and Joseph Boakai vie for top job
Just 7,100 votes separated incumbent George Weah and challenger Joseph Boakai in the first round.
2023-11-14 16:29
Trump’s Truth Social warns company may be forced to shut down amid huge losses
Truth Social’s parent company lost almost $23m (£18.7m) in the first half of this year alone, according to a new securities filing that raises concerns about its “ability to continue”. The filing released on Monday marks the first time any financial details about Donald Trump’s social media platform have been shared publicly, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Truth Social was launched in February last year after Mr Trump was banned from most social networks in the aftermath of the 6 January 2021 Capitol riots. The former US president – who announced his candidacy for the 2024 elections in November last year – has since returned to X (formerly known as Twitter), but says Truth Social is still his primary social media platform and that he won’t post anywhere else until six hours after he sends a “Truth”. Having Mr Trump on board has not translated into revenue for the platform’s parent company Trump Media & Technology Group (TMTG), however. Over the first half of 2023 it has lost $23m while bringing in only $2.3m in net sales, the filing showed. This has raised doubts about the viability of the company and its social media startup, according to the filing. “TMTG’s independent registered public accounting firm has indicated that TMTG’s financial condition raises substantial doubt as to its ability to continue as a going concern,” the company noted in the filing. The company said the “management has substantial doubt that TMTG will have sufficient funds to meet its liabilities as they fall due, including liabilities related to promissory notes previously issued by TMTG”. The remarks were made in its assessment of business till the end of December last year and as of 30 June 2023. Concerns have also been raised over Digital World Acquisition Corporation (DWAC), a Special Purpose Acquisition Company (SPAC), that had some years ago announced plans to merge with TMTG. An SPAC is a shell corporation which raises money by listing itself on a stock exchange with the aim of using the funds for a merger with a different and usually more well-known entity. The filing said DWAC has “until 8 September 2024 to consummate a business combination”. It raised concerns that both TMTG and DWAC may not survive unless this merger is completed. “It is uncertain that Digital World will be able to consummate a business combination by this time. If a business combination is not consummated by this date, there will be a mandatory liquidation and subsequent dissolution of Digital World,” the filing said. “TMTG believes that it may be difficult to raise additional funds through traditional financing sources in the absence of material progress toward completing its merger with Digital World,” the filing further said. “A number of companies that had licence agreements with President Trump have failed. There can be no assurances that TMTG will not also fail,” the filing said. TMTG also cited a number of risks to its business in the new filing, including a dedicated section titled “Risks related to our chairman, president Donald J Trump”. The section lists his ongoing legal hurdles. “TMTG’s success depends in part on the popularity of its brand and the reputation and popularity of its chairman, president Donald J Trump,” the filing said. “The value of TMTG’s brand may diminish if the popularity of President Trump were to suffer. Adverse reactions to publicity relating to President Trump, or the loss of his services, could adversely affect TMTG’s revenues, results of operations and its ability to maintain or generate a consumer base.” Read More Return of original Fortnite map causes record traffic on Virgin Media O2 network Elon Musk unveils new sarcasm-loving AI chatbot for premium X subscribers Elon Musk mocks politicians at AI summit Tesla to offer ‘beast mode’ version of Cybertruck with bulletproof panels X now valued at $19bn – less than half of what Elon Musk paid for it Solar panel world record smashed with ‘miracle material’
2023-11-14 16:28
We will do all we can to release girl - Irish PM
Emily Hand's family believed she had been killed by Hamas but it is now thought she is a hostage
2023-11-14 15:46
Stock market today: Asian shares are mostly higher ahead of US inflation data and a US-China summit
Asian shares are trading mostly higher ahead of potentially market-moving developments, including a U.S.-China summit and data releases in the U.S., Japan and China
2023-11-14 15:25
Fire that indefinitely closed vital Los Angeles freeway was likely arson, governor says
California Gov. Gavin Newsom says arson caused a massive fire that has indefinitely closed a vital section of a freeway in Los Angeles
2023-11-14 13:52
Tourists find the Las Vegas Strip remade for its turn hosting Formula One
The Bellagio fountains on the Las Vegas Strip won't be very visible
2023-11-14 13:46