The 99-Point American Whiskey at the 2026 IWSC Isn’t Just Bourbon. That’s the Point

Key takeaway: The agency planned to hold an open meeting Friday to consider proposing new rules “to create a tailored offering regime for certain investment contracts involving crypto assets.” That meeting was canceled due to an “unforeseen scheduling issue.” Expert quote: “The SEC is committed to delivering on the president’s agenda to bring certainty to…

A fast-growing maker of nutrient-dense macaroni-and-cheese could soon be elbowing for more shelf space in grocery stores thanks to its acquisition by a pasta powerhouse. The iconic Italian pasta maker Barilla Group announced Wednesday that it has agreed to acquire Goodles, a relative newcomer to the pasta aisle, for an undisclosed amount. The deal will…

NatWest, HSBC leverage headrooms hit record lows – Risk.net Skip to main content Close navigation menu End of drawer navigation content Banks buck UK peer trend ahead of BoE leverage ratio reforms The leverage ratios of NatWest Group and HSBC fell by 10 basis points apiece to record lows in the second quarter, shrinking their…

Smaller countries and tax havens dominate the Richest Top 10, but structural inequalities complicate the picture. What do people think of when they think about the world’s richest countries? And what comes to mind when they consider the smallest ones? Many of the planet’s wealthiest countries are also quite small. Nations such as Luxembourg, Switzerland,…

The division noted the launch of several previously unavailable products during the year. In April 2025, Canadian regulators issued receipts for the first AAA-rated collateralized loan obligation ETFs, after determining the underlying assets were not “illiquid” under fund rules. The report also detailed the arrival of Solana and XRP exchange-traded funds offering direct spot exposure,…

HIVE Digital Technologies Ltd. (TSE: HIVE), a company known for its renewable-powered digital infrastructure and Bitcoin mining operations, has announced a significant expansion in its artificial intelligence computing business. Through its wholly owned subsidiary BUZZ High Performance Computing Inc., HIVE has entered into a five-year GPU cloud services contract with an unnamed investment-grade enterprise customer….