News for nerds
Nuveen, the $1.1 trillion asset management arm of TIAA, has sold out of its holdings in the Chinese companies that will be barred to U.S. investors by recent sanctions. The disposals come as U.S. investors scramble to exit stocks subject Read more
Astonishingly, players are continuing to control a copy of Pokémon Red through someone’s Twitter avatar and, one week on, Twitter has somehow beaten Water gym leader Misty. The Cerulean City star was bested yesterday afternoon thanks to the work of Read more
When the Jets looked like they’d go winless in 2020, it seemed obvious they’d move on from quarterback Sam Darnold to draft Trevor Lawrence. But now that the Jaguars are selecting at No. 1 and the Jets are No. 2, Read more
England is deep into its third lockdown, yet the daily tally of new COVID cases and deaths remains sickeningly high. As Chris Whitty, the country’s chief medical officer, said recently, more needs to be done to bring the pandemic under Read more
Starboard LP is planning to take control of agricultural company Corteva Inc’s board and replace its Chief Executive Officer Jim Collins, the Wall Street Journal reported late on Wednesday, citing people familiar with the matter. The activist investor has privately Read more
Ever since Call of Duty: Warzone came out, players have posted clips of fast bounty completions, with some even claiming a world record. But this one… this one has to be the fastest ever. A bit of background: Activision’s battle Read more
Four lads pictured posing for a group photo while on a night out in Birmingham are all over the internet again. The image of the quartet has been doing the rounds since it was taken back in June. it has Read more