Day: December 8, 2022

Books introduce us to fresh ideas and new perspectives, helping us to better understand the World and our place within it. This was especially useful in 2022 – a year marked by geopolitical shocks, rapid reversals in long-term trends, and tremendous uncertainty. Check out ten books that taught Oaktree team members important lessons about work, life, and how to make sense of a World that never stops changing. Q3 2022 hedge fund letters, conferences and more Oaktree’s Year-End Book RecommendationsHoward Marks – Co-Chairman I read this extremely interesting book on self-justification last summer… Read More “What’s Oaktree Reading? 2022 Year-End Book Recommendations”

Medellin, where Latin America’s biggest fashion event is hosted, is ultra modern, with lightning fast internet and the luxuries of any other tech hub in the World. The so-called “City of the Eternal Spring,” owing to its beautiful weather year round, has undergone a massive transformation over the years. I was expecting armed military men at the airport checking us for drugs, et cetera upon arrival. Totally wrong. The airport was a breeze. We were in our cab after a five minute walk. Q3 2022 hedge fund letters, conferences and more Latin America’s Leading Tech HubDuring the days of Pablo Escob… Read More “Medellin Is Becoming The Silicon Valley Of Latin America”

Nairobi. African companies are turning to digital solutions to insulate themselves against future shocks, according to two key reports.African businesses are increasingly spending millions of dollars on new technologies to create operational models that overcome economic disruptions.Two separate reports revealed that most businesses on the continent now use technological tools they never used before to test new ideas that would help them navigate dynamic operating environments.According to the 2021 CIO Africa Megatrends report, 68 per cent of companies surveyed in seven countries – Nigeria, Ke… Read More “African firms spending big on digital tech to navigate future”

When it comes to anime, and anime-inspired video games, a poppin’ intro song is one of the most important indicators of quality. Luckily for Neural Cloud — the latest chapter in the Girls’ Frontline universe from developer Sunborn Network Technology — acclaimed synth-pop musician Owl City took the reins and crafted what is colloquially known as “quite the banger” with Up to the Cloud. The track has reached an incredibly impressive 500K+ streams in just over a week across YouTube, Facebook, and Twitter, and everywhere else music is streaming — and the count keeps climbing! So whether you’re a f… Read More “Owl City’s “Up to the Cloud” Theme Song for Mobile RPG Neural Cloud Finds Success with Over 500K Streams”

By Felix Light LONDON (Reuters) – The life of Viktor Bout reads like a spy thriller. Russia got the jailed arms dealer back from the United States on Thursday after exchanging imprisoned U.S. basketball star Brittney Griner for him at Abu Dhabi airport. Variously dubbed “the merchant of death” and “the sanctions buster” for his ability to get around arms embargoes, Bout, 55, was one of the World’s most wanted men prior to his 2008 arrest on multiple charges related to arms trafficking. For almost two decades, Bout became the World’s most notorious arms dealer, selling weaponry to rogue states,… Read More “Who is Viktor Bout, the Russian arms dealer swapped for Griner?”

The Tour de France is many things. It’s the World’s largest cycling event, attracting 150 million TV viewers in Europe alone and 10 million fans across social media platforms. It’s also a huge logistical challenge, requiring a complex network of road closures as well as ensuring millions of spectators enjoy the race safely. Amaury Sport Organisation (A.S.O.), the organizers of the Tour de France, also need to ensure they can tell the story of the race to a vast audience of fans, something that hasn’t been easy over the years. Race officials stationed in remote areas have long had to contend wi… Read More “How Edge as a Service is shaping the future of fan engagement”

On the other hand, of the 97 S&P 500 companies that have issued guidance for the fourth quarter of 2022, 63 have issued negative EPS guidance, while 34 have issued positive EPS guidance. The percentage of companies issuing negative EPS guidance is above the 5-year average of 60% but below the 10-year average of 67%. Amid such a backdrop, let’s take a look at the 10 biggest companies issuing earnings next week. Q3 2022 hedge fund letters, conferences and more Ten Biggest Companies Issuing Earnings Next WeekWe have used the market capitalization data as of Dec. 7, 2022 to rank the 10 biggest com… Read More “These Are the 10 Biggest Companies Issuing Earnings Next Week”