The script has taken a sharp turn in Hollywood’s corporate drama. Netflix has decided it will not sweeten its bid for Warner Bros. Discovery, stepping back after the media giant’s board signaled that a rival proposal from Paramount Skydance carries greater weight. The streaming heavyweight had been in pursuit of the company behind HBO Max, …
In a day that stretched close to seven hours behind closed doors, Hillary Clinton emerged to deliver a blunt message: she has no memory of ever crossing paths with Jeffrey Epstein and holds no information about his crimes. Speaking after her deposition before the House Oversight Committee in Chappaqua, New York, Clinton said she was …
Closed-Door Grilling: Hillary Clinton Rejects Epstein Links, Slams ‘Conspiracy Detours’ Read More »
The cranes hovering above the White House are not coming down anytime soon. A federal judge has refused to slam the brakes on President Donald Trump’s sweeping plan to replace the historic East Wing with a $400 million, 90,000-square-foot ballroom. For now, construction crews can keep working. The legal fight, however, is far from over. …
Ballroom Battle Paused, Not Ended: Court Lets Trump’s White House Overhaul Continue Read More »
A hush settled over Gulf trading floors on Thursday morning. Screens flickered red from Riyadh to Doha as investors chose caution over conviction, waiting for signals from high-stakes nuclear discussions between the United States and Iran unfolding in Geneva. In Saudi Arabia, the main index slid 0.5%, extending recent weakness. The pullback comes as the …
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Dubai’s debt market opened the year with a sharp statement of intent as Mashreq placed a $500 million Additional Tier 1 (AT1) bond on Nasdaq Dubai, drawing a wave of demand that far outpaced supply. The perpetual capital notes — rated A3 by Moody’s and A by both S&P and Fitch — were met with …
Mashreq Ignites 2026 Debt Market with $500 Million AT1 Debut on Nasdaq Dubai Read More »
Abu Dhabi is setting the tone for its 2026 funding calendar, instructing a syndicate of international banks to arrange a dual-tranche US dollar sovereign bond — its first outing of the year. The deal is structured in two slices: a five-year note guided around US Treasuries plus 50 basis points, and a 10-year tranche at …
Abu Dhabi Returns to Global Debt Markets with $ Benchmark Two-Step Read More »
The talent carousel in New York’s elite legal circle spun again this week, with Davis Polk & Wardwell securing yet another partner from rival Cravath, Swaine & Moore—a move that underscores the shifting gravity among the city’s most storied firms. Amanda Hines Gold has crossed over to Davis Polk’s New York office, strengthening its executive …
Talent Tug-of-War: Davis Polk Lures Another Star From Cravath’s Ranks Read More »
The United States has moved to block the Venezuelan state from footing the bill for Nicolás Maduro’s legal team as he fights federal drug-trafficking charges in New York, according to court filings from his defence camp. Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, have pleaded not guilty in Manhattan to accusations that include conspiracy to import …
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A federal courtroom in Boston has delivered a sharp rebuke to a cornerstone of former President Donald Trump’s immigration playbook. U.S. District Judge Brian Murphy ruled that a policy allowing migrants to be swiftly deported to countries other than their own — sometimes with only hours’ notice — violates basic constitutional protections. The decision strikes …
Judge Slams Brakes on Trump’s Third-Country Deportation Push Read More »
Maurene Comey, once a fixture in Manhattan’s federal courtroom battles, is stepping into private practice after a turbulent exit from government service. The former assistant U.S. attorney has joined Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler as a partner, marking a new chapter following her dismissal from the U.S. Justice Department last year. Comey had led high-profile …
From Courtroom to Corner Office: Maurene Comey Lands at Patterson Belknap Read More »
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