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Kim Kardashian launches private equity firm
Kim Kardashian launches private equity firm
Business and Economy
by  AFP

Reality TV star-turned-entrepreneur Kim Kardashian announced Wednesday she is branching into a new business arena with the launch of a private equity firm co-founded with a former partner at industry giant Carlyle. "I'm pleased to announce the launch of @SKKYPartners with private equity veteran Jay Sammons as co-founder and co-managing partner," Kardashian wrote on Twitter.

British cinema chain Cineworld files for US bankruptcy
British cinema chain Cineworld files for US bankruptcy
Business and Economy
by  AFP

Britain's Cineworld, the world's second biggest cinema chain, announced Wednesday that it has filed for bankruptcy protection in the United States as it seeks to restructure after facing low audience numbers. The group, which operates hundreds of movie theatres in the United States, said in a statement that it filed for Chapter 11 at a bankruptcy court in Texas.

UK's new PM vows imminent action on energy crisis
UK's new PM vows imminent action on energy crisis
World
by  AFP

At her first parliamentary grilling as British prime minister, Liz Truss on Wednesday confirmed plans to stem huge rises in the cost of energy that threaten to plunge her new government into a winter of discontent.

US judge lets Musk amend Twitter claims, rejects delaying case
US judge lets Musk amend Twitter claims, rejects delaying case
Business and Economy
by  AFP

A US judge permitted Elon Musk to amend his complaint against Twitter on Wednesday, but rejected delaying the lawsuit over the disintegration of the billionaire's deal to acquire the social media company. Musk has said he canceled the deal because he was misled by Twitter concerning the number of bot accounts on its platform, allegations rejected by the company.