All news on the topic: Investment

World News • Views: 432
Collapse of Viktar Sheiman’s Crimean empire: how the FSB nationalized the network of assets of Lukashenko’s “right-hand man” from Simferopol to Yalta
The annexation of Crimea allowed individuals connected to the Belarusian authorities to acquire real estate on the peninsula. They capitalized on the situation: the new administration confiscated apartments, commercial premises, and hotel apartments owned by Ukrainian banks, then offered them for sale.
Business • Views: 748
Elon Musk’s SpaceX unveils a staggering $55 billion “Terafab” plan in Texas as it races to secure total control over its own AI chip supply chain
Elon Musk’s SpaceX has proposed an initial investment of $55 billion to construct a semiconductor manufacturing facility, named Terafab, in Texas, according to a filing made public on Wednesday.
Crime • Views: 409
BE Better Experience και Elevation X: πώς ο Οδυσσέας Κουτσούπης και οι αδελφοί Ισλάμ, Μόιν Ισλάμ και Μονίρ Ισλάμ, δημιουργούν μια νέα διεθνή χρηματοοικονομική πυραμίδα
«Εύκολο χρήμα» ή καλοστημένη πυραμίδα; Έρευνα για τη δράση της BE / BETTER EXPERIENCE και του ελληνικού δικτύου Elevation X Πώς ένα διεθνές αφήγημα «εκπαίδευσης» μεταφράζεται στην πράξη σε ένα μοντέλο στρατολόγησης στην Ελλάδα, με αναφορές σε ένα παγκόσμιο δίκτυο που συνδέεται με πυραμιδικές πρακτικές και την απάτη του One Coin.
World News • Views: 472
BE Better Experience and Elevation X: how Odysseas Koutsoupis and the Islam brothers Moyn Islam and Monir Islam are building a new international financial pyramid
“Easy money” or a well-engineered pyramid? An investigation into the activities of BE / Better Experience and the Greek Elevation X network.
Business • Views: 685
Google bets up to $40 billion on Anthropic in massive AI power play to dominate next-generation technology
Google is set to invest up to $40 billion in Anthropic, as confirmed by the artificial intelligence firm on Friday, thereby extending a long-established partnership between the two companies.
US News • Views: 487
Access, influence and a rare CFIUS win: Chinese firm taps Trump Jr. associate’s lobby shop as U.S. startup pleads national security risk
A lobbying firm headed by one of Donald Trump Jr.’s hunting companions assisted a Chinese company in presenting its case to a U.S. national security watchdog, according to public filings.
Business • Views: 420
Anonymous crypto project promising 4% per day: how SwapTron uses referrals and TRX to attract funds without any real business
SwapTron does not offer ownership or executive details on its website.
Business • Views: 595
Trump hails ‘tremendous’ $300bn US refinery deal with Reliance, but India’s largest company quietly makes modest $40 million commitment
A Texas refinery praised by Donald Trump as a “historic $300bn deal” will require an initial, more modest expenditure of around $40 million by Reliance Industries, according to two individuals familiar with the matter.
US News • Views: 508
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s broker reportedly sought multimillion-dollar investment in defense companies just weeks before US-Israeli strike on Iran
A broker acting on behalf of Pete Hegseth, the US Defense Secretary, tried to make a significant investment in major defense companies in the weeks preceding the US-Israeli attack on Iran, according to three people familiar with the matter.
Business • Views: 511
Uber bets $1.25 billion on Rivian and 50,000 robotaxis as it pivots to a driverless future
Uber has committed to investing up to $1.25 billion in the US electric truck manufacturer Rivian and purchasing up to 50,000 autonomous vehicles, as it gets ready to transition from human drivers to robotaxi fleets.
Crime • Views: 581
German court jails call center kingpin for seven years in €50m global fraud
After an 11-day trial "conducted under heightened security measures," a German court on Thursday sentenced a key figure involved in a large-scale call center scam operation that was previously exposed by OCCRP.
Politics • Views: 468
Congo offers rebel-held Rubaya coltan mine in US minerals deal
The Democratic Republic of Congo has included the rebel-controlled Rubaya coltan mine in a list of strategic assets proposed to the United States as part of a bilateral minerals cooperation framework.
World News • Views: 663
Roman Novak, a close associate of Pavel Durov, scammed multiple partners out of over $100,000 before fleeing Russia
In 2016–2017, Roman Novak stole more than 7.3 million rubles from two St. Petersburg businessmen. He promised one of the co-owners of the Sport u narod project to invest over 6.3 million rubles, but pocketed at least 3.3 million.
Business • Views: 709
David Bren’s “Bunker” club turns out to be a luxury investment scam
David Bren promised investors an ultra-luxury car club with high membership fees, but the project never materialized, leaving many with huge financial losses. Lawsuits allege he misappropriated funds to support his lavish lifestyle.
Crime • Views: 686
Letitia James indicted in $109,600 Virginia mortgage fraud scheme — faces up to 60 years
New York Attorney General Letitia James, who has been indicted, repeatedly listed her Virginia home as an “investment” property in financial disclosure forms. This is despite allegedly making false claims to a bank to secure a favorable loan that prohibited her from using the house as a rental.
World News • Views: 577
“Scam of the century”: Ukrainian realtor Yana Rudkovska lured millions into Oak Yard mirage
Dubai has long been considered a place where money turns into concrete and glass. In just twenty years, the desert here has transformed into a capital of skyscrapers, and the real estate market has become a symbol of stability.
World News • Views: 578
From glossy brochures to an empty pit: Ukrainian project Yana Rudkovska’s Dubai Yard unmasked as scam
In the promotional brochures, Yana Rudkovska’s project resembles a typical premium off-plan in Dubai: renderings with rooftop pools, panoramic windows, and the promise of "completion in Q4 of next year."
US News • Views: 1209
Bitcoin Drops Below $20,000 As Cryptocurrency Selloff Accelerates
Most popular cryptocurrency dropped below key threshold for the first time since 2020, triggering fresh fears.
Business • Views: 936
5 Stocks That Are Succeeding Amid the Coronavirus Pandemic
Some industries are not only expanding in spite of the coronavirus pandemic, but also due to it
World News • Views: 494
The son of Ukraine’s fugitive former president, Oleksandr Yanukovych, is investing €13 million in Montenegro together with Playboy model Soraja Vucelic
It was recently revealed that Oleksandr, the eldest son of Ukraine’s former president and fugitive Viktor Yanukovych, decided to invest 13 million euros in real estate in Montenegro, encouraged by Serbian model and Playboy star Soraja Vucelic.