At a time when people are using prediction markets to bet on whether the US will take control of Greenland, the race to identify potential insider trading on the platforms is intensifying.
At a time when people are using prediction markets to bet on whether the US will take control of Greenland, the race to identify potential insider trading on the platforms is intensifying.
Ryanair Holdings Plc ’s chief executive officer said the online sparring with Elon Musk this past week has been good for business. Bookings have risen 2% to 3% in the aftermath of the social media brawl between the corporate titans, Michael O’Leary said Wednesday at a press conference in Dublin. As a result, he’s “very happy to continue the controversy.” “If it helps to boost Ryanair sales, you ca...
Ryanair Holdings Plc ’s chief executive officer said the online sparring with Elon Musk this past week has been good for business. Bookings have risen 2% to 3% in the aftermath of the social media brawl between the corporate titans, Michael O’Leary said Wednesday at a press conference in Dublin. As a result, he’s “very happy to continue the controversy.” “If it helps to boost Ryanair sales, you can insult me all day, any day,” O’Leary said. The outspoken CEO has a history of courting controversy to drum up sales, either via outlandish comments about politicians or publicity stunts. The volley of insults started Jan. 14 after O’Leary said Ryanair wouldn’t install SpaceX ’s Starlink Wi-Fi service across the fleet because the weight and drag from the antenna mounted on the cabin’s roof would add to fuel costs. In response, Musk called O’Leary “misinformed” in a post on X.com, to which O’Leary hit back by calling Musk an “idiot.” The Irish airline was co-founded by the late Tony Ryan in 1984 and is now Europe’s largest discount carrier. O’Leary said the purpose of Wednesday’s previously scheduled press conference was to “address/undress Elon Musk Twitter tantrum.” Ryanair then launched a “Big ‘Idiot’ Seat Sale” offering 100,000 seats starting at about $20. Read More: Elon Musk and Ryanair Keep Escalating an Online War of Words “Thank you to Mr. Musk,” he said. “Any of these spats are great for bookings.” Under European Union regulations, Ryanair must be majority owned and controlled by EU nationals since it’s a European airline. Meanwhile, Ryanair also expects to take delivery of its first Boeing Co. 737 Max 10 planes in January 2027, which moves the date forward a few months from his original estimate.
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) issued requirements on Wednesday for banks to improve their services for elderly customers, as the proportion of the city’s population over the age of 65 increases rapidly. Banks will be required to upgrade their apps to meet the needs of elderly customers, improve branch facilities and ensure that staff members provide appropriate advice on investments, ins...
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) issued requirements on Wednesday for banks to improve their services for elderly customers, as the proportion of the city’s population over the age of 65 increases rapidly. Banks will be required to upgrade their apps to meet the needs of elderly customers, improve branch facilities and ensure that staff members provide appropriate advice on investments, insurance and pension products. “As Hong Kong faces an ageing population, we expect more elderly...
The municipal government of Shanghai will open “free-to-fly” zones in the city for drones from February 1, as part of streamlined regulations designed to support the country’s development of a low-altitude economy. According to Shanghai’s new guidelines for civil unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), consumer drones will be allowed to fly in certain “suitable airspace” in the city without prior declara...
The municipal government of Shanghai will open “free-to-fly” zones in the city for drones from February 1, as part of streamlined regulations designed to support the country’s development of a low-altitude economy. According to Shanghai’s new guidelines for civil unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), consumer drones will be allowed to fly in certain “suitable airspace” in the city without prior declaration, provided these devices are registered. These include UAVs categorised as micro, light and...