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BLOOMBERG GameStop Corp reported a surprise profit in the fourth quarter and beat analysts’ estimates for revenue, sending the shares soaring about 42% in premarket trading and heading for their biggest intraday move in two years. Net income was $48.2 million, the first profit in two years, and compared with a loss of $147.5 million a year earlier, the Grapevine, …

BLOOMBERG Australian banks are “unquestionably strong” with solid capital and liquidity buffers, a senior Reserve Bank (RBA) official said, alleviating fears that stresses in the global financial system could hurt the nation’s big four lenders. “Volatility in Australian financial markets has picked up but markets are still functioning and, most importantly, Australian banks are unquestionably strong,” RBA Assistant Governor Chris …

BLOOMBERG Bank of America Corp’s (BofA) Asia-Pacific prime financing head Graham Seaton has left the firm, according to people familiar, after more than 10 years overseeing teams dealing with hedge funds. Seaton, who was based in Hong Kong, left the bank early March, the people said, requesting not to be named because the matter is private. He resigned for personal …

GULF TIME Vapiano is set to introduce breakfast for the first time in its history across its UAE outlets, marking an exciting new chapter for the international dining brand. The new Vapiano Breakfast Menu has been created to bring a fresh, social, and relaxed international lifestyle experience to the morning dining scene, offering guests a new way to begin their …

NEW WEST ZONE SUPERMARKET LLC, the registered and exclusive owner of the trademark “WEST ZONE” in the United Arab Emirates, hereby declares that  the company has no procurement or marketing branch operating in any of the Emirates in the UAE except “ Dubai”. The public, customers, and suppliers are hereby cautioned not to deal with any entity claiming to represent or belong …

ABU DHABI/WAM The Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA) is calling on investors to collect their dividends through First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB), the paying agent appointed to handle the process. This comes as a part of its ongoing efforts to protect the rights of shareholders in companies listed on the UAE stock exchanges and ensure they claim any outstanding entitlements …

DUBAI/WAM Capital.com, the high-growth global trading platform and fintech group, has announced it is now offering its customers access to the principal UAE stock markets – becoming one of the first major trading platforms to do so. In a move that reflects the growing interest in the region’s economy, Capital.com is providing full coverage of the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange …

ABU DHABI / WAM The Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX), the second-largest exchange in the Middle East, on Tuesday welcomed the successful listing of Alpha Data, a leading digital transformation provider and systems integrator in the UAE. This marks the UAE’s first IPO and the exchange’s second offering in 2025, reinforcing the exchange’s commitment to broadening the market and offering …