Firm Management
HSBC Promotes CFO Georges Elhedery to CEO
HSBC announced that Georges Elhedery, its chief financial officer, will become the firm’s next CEO effective Sept. 2.
Elon Musk to Move X, SpaceX HQs From California to Texas After Newsom Passes Trans Rights Law
Elon Musk made his intention to move the headquarters of his companies SpaceX and X, formerly Twitter, from California to Texas after California Governor Gavin Newsom signed a transgender rights law.
Morgan Stanley Reports Better-Than-Expected Q2 2024 Earnings
Morgan Stanley reported that profits performed better than expected across the board in the second quarter of 2024 despite investors shifting to higher-yielding assets.
Xi Jinping's 'Common Prosperity' Plan Forces Hong Kong Employees to Return Their Work Bonuses
Chinese state-backed financial companies in Hong Kong demand employees to return portions of their bonuses, aligning with President Xi Jinping’s ‘common prosperity’ plan to reduce income inequality.