Upmanyu
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Financial journalist at Bloomberg News in London.
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Courts, law, economy, tech, et al. utrivedi2@bloomberg.net
Views are mine.
https://www.bloomberg.com/authors/AS-5AjJXsU0/upmanyu-triv
Thia case is all about attempts by Russia to exert influence in the UK by using young men who are prepared to be radicalized and betray their country for easy money, the judge said.
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Wagner-Backed Group Jailed for Arson Attack on London Firm
A group of men at the center of an arson attack backed by Russia’s Wagner Group targeting a London warehouse that supplied goods to Ukraine were sentenced to as long as 17 years in jail.
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October 25, 2025 at 7:16 AM
Thia case is all about attempts by Russia to exert influence in the UK by using young men who are prepared to be radicalized and betray their country for easy money, the judge said.
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“His sentence on conviction sent shockwaves through the financial community.”
Ex-UBS Trader Hayes Asks UK’s Top Court to Overturn Libor Rigging Conviction
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Pic: Tom Hayes before entering the Supreme Court this morning.
Ex-UBS Trader Hayes Asks UK’s Top Court to Overturn Libor Rigging Conviction
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Pic: Tom Hayes before entering the Supreme Court this morning.
March 25, 2025 at 10:05 AM
“His sentence on conviction sent shockwaves through the financial community.”
Ex-UBS Trader Hayes Asks UK’s Top Court to Overturn Libor Rigging Conviction
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Pic: Tom Hayes before entering the Supreme Court this morning.
Ex-UBS Trader Hayes Asks UK’s Top Court to Overturn Libor Rigging Conviction
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Pic: Tom Hayes before entering the Supreme Court this morning.
Microsoft’s $13 billion investment into OpenAI cleared by the UK’s antitrust watchdog, ending months of uncertainty over the tie-up
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Microsoft’s $13 Billion OpenAI Investment Cleared by UK Watchdog
Microsoft Corp.’s $13 billion investment into OpenAI Inc. was cleared by the UK’s antitrust watchdog, ending months of uncertainty over the tie-up.
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March 5, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Microsoft’s $13 billion investment into OpenAI cleared by the UK’s antitrust watchdog, ending months of uncertainty over the tie-up
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Interesting data shared by the Competition & Markets Authority.
2024
Of all considered mergers, only 0.2% were blocked or abandoned.
2023
Of all considered mergers, only 0.5% were blocked or abandoned.
Merger outcomes in 2022
Of all considered mergers, only 0.8% were blocked or abandoned.
2024
Of all considered mergers, only 0.2% were blocked or abandoned.
2023
Of all considered mergers, only 0.5% were blocked or abandoned.
Merger outcomes in 2022
Of all considered mergers, only 0.8% were blocked or abandoned.
January 13, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Interesting data shared by the Competition & Markets Authority.
2024
Of all considered mergers, only 0.2% were blocked or abandoned.
2023
Of all considered mergers, only 0.5% were blocked or abandoned.
Merger outcomes in 2022
Of all considered mergers, only 0.8% were blocked or abandoned.
2024
Of all considered mergers, only 0.2% were blocked or abandoned.
2023
Of all considered mergers, only 0.5% were blocked or abandoned.
Merger outcomes in 2022
Of all considered mergers, only 0.8% were blocked or abandoned.
Was about to run a search on Keir Starmer's letter to regulators on ideas to boost growth a couple of weeks back.
But Google's next word prediction had other ideas:
But Google's next word prediction had other ideas:
January 7, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Was about to run a search on Keir Starmer's letter to regulators on ideas to boost growth a couple of weeks back.
But Google's next word prediction had other ideas:
But Google's next word prediction had other ideas:
Google’s $2 billion investment into AI firm Anthropic just avoided a full blown antitrust scrutiny by the UK's Competition and Markets Authority. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Google’s Anthropic AI Investment Cleared by UK Antitrust Agency
Google’s partnership with AI firm Anthropic has avoided further scrutiny after the UK antitrust watchdog concluded it doesn’t qualify for a full blown investigation under merger rules.
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November 19, 2024 at 3:20 PM
Google’s $2 billion investment into AI firm Anthropic just avoided a full blown antitrust scrutiny by the UK's Competition and Markets Authority. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Sibanye Stillwater unlawfully terminated a $1 billion deal for two Brazilian mines with private equity Appian Capital Advisory, a London judge ruled www.bloomberg.com/news/article... via @bloomberg.com
Sibanye Loses UK Suit Over $1 Billion Brazil Mine Deal
Sibanye Stillwater Ltd. unlawfully terminated a $1.2 billion deal for two Brazilian mines with private equity firm Appian Capital Advisory, a London judge ruled.
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October 11, 2024 at 7:47 AM
Sibanye Stillwater unlawfully terminated a $1 billion deal for two Brazilian mines with private equity Appian Capital Advisory, a London judge ruled www.bloomberg.com/news/article... via @bloomberg.com
A trader accused by the US of making nearly $2 million from insider dealing is set to go before the UK Supreme Court in a last ditch attempt to block his extradition www.bloomberg.com/news/article... via @bloomberg.com
Insider Trader Accused at UK’s Top Court To Block US Extradition
A trader accused by the US of making nearly $2 million from insider dealing is set to go before the UK Supreme Court in a last ditch attempt to block his extradition.
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October 11, 2024 at 7:46 AM
A trader accused by the US of making nearly $2 million from insider dealing is set to go before the UK Supreme Court in a last ditch attempt to block his extradition www.bloomberg.com/news/article... via @bloomberg.com
One of the UK’s top insurers is accused of using a team of “recruiting sergeants” to poach talent from a rival that led to mass resignations in Brazil and London www.bloomberg.com/news/article... via @bloomberg.com
Howden Alleged to Have Poached Insurance Rival’s Team in UK Suit
One of the UK’s top insurers is accused of using a team of “recruiting sergeants” to poach talent from a rival that led to mass resignations in Brazil and London.
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October 11, 2024 at 7:45 AM
One of the UK’s top insurers is accused of using a team of “recruiting sergeants” to poach talent from a rival that led to mass resignations in Brazil and London www.bloomberg.com/news/article... via @bloomberg.com
Russia's refusal to return hundreds of jets leased to local airlines after the invasion of Ukraine and the sanctions sparked insurance claims worth billions of dollars.
Read more in my story as a UK trial expected to have "seismic" long-term implications kicks off:
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Read more in my story as a UK trial expected to have "seismic" long-term implications kicks off:
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Planes Seized by Russia Spark Multibillion Dollar Insurance Spat
Insurance companies are trying to delay billions of dollars of claims for hundreds of aircrafts seized in Russia, lawyers for some of world’s top aircraft leasing companies alleged at the start of a L...
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October 3, 2024 at 10:12 AM
Russia's refusal to return hundreds of jets leased to local airlines after the invasion of Ukraine and the sanctions sparked insurance claims worth billions of dollars.
Read more in my story as a UK trial expected to have "seismic" long-term implications kicks off:
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Read more in my story as a UK trial expected to have "seismic" long-term implications kicks off:
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The outrage over how tickets were sold for the rock band’s reunion concerts, after 16 years apart, has triggered an investigation into Ticketmaster and its dynamic pricing.
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Ticketmaster Faces UK Probe Over Oasis Ticket Pricing
Live Nation Entertainment Inc’s Ticketmaster is facing a UK investigation over the recent sale of tickets for Oasis concerts, after widespread complaints about the use of dynamic pricing that saw fans...
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September 5, 2024 at 3:40 PM
The outrage over how tickets were sold for the rock band’s reunion concerts, after 16 years apart, has triggered an investigation into Ticketmaster and its dynamic pricing.
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A couple accused in China of leading a fraud worth $37.7 billion are facing a British investigation into how they built up a multi-million pound property portfolio in the UK www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Chinese Suspects in $37 Billion Loan Fraud Face UK Investigation
A couple accused in China of leading a fraud worth 262.5 billion yuan ($37.7 billion) are facing a British investigation into how they built up a multi-million pound property portfolio in the UK, acco...
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September 4, 2024 at 2:30 PM
A couple accused in China of leading a fraud worth $37.7 billion are facing a British investigation into how they built up a multi-million pound property portfolio in the UK www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
ByteDance Ltd.’s TikTok was sued by a content moderator in the UK alleging disability discrimination and a toxic work environment that caused her stress and pregnancy complications.
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Tiktok Sued in UK by Content Moderator Alleging Toxic Workplace
ByteDance Ltd.’s TikTok was sued by a content moderator in the UK alleging disability discrimination and a toxic work environment that caused her stress and pregnancy complications.
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August 28, 2024 at 2:14 PM
ByteDance Ltd.’s TikTok was sued by a content moderator in the UK alleging disability discrimination and a toxic work environment that caused her stress and pregnancy complications.
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