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Who is Nathan Anderson, the man behind short-seller Hindenburg Research

Nathan Anderson, founder of Hindenburg Research, shook the finance world with his bold short-selling reports, exposing corporate fraud and mismanagement in high-profile cases

UN chief welcomes Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal, says its critical 1st step

Guterres commended the mediators Egypt, Qatar, and the United States for their dedicated efforts in brokering this deal

US short-seller Hindenburg winding up its operations: Founder Nate Anderson

The plan has been to wind up after we finished the pipeline of ideas we were working on, said Nate Anderson

Senators demand US trade chief halt 'secret' talks on investor protections

Tai was seeking to reach binding agreements on legal interpretations of investment protections before President-elect Donald Trump takes office on Monday, the letter said

US issues fresh round of sanctions against Russia ahead of Trump's return

As part of the action, the Treasury imposed new curbs on almost 100 entities that were already under sanctions, potentially complicating any future efforts to remove the measures

Watch: Gazans celebrate as Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal brings hope

In Gaza, news of the truce was met with joy as crowds gathered in the streets. People chanted, embraced, and waved flags outside Deir el-Balah's Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital, a symbol of the war's toll

Vietnam mulls removing barriers for China-made aircraft to be operational

COMAC has been eyeing Vietnam as a potential market for some time, and conducted a southeast Asia marketing tour last February, during which it flew two demonstration planes to the country

Toyota unit Hino Motors reaches $1.6 bn US diesel emissions settlement

The settlement, which still must be approved by a US judge, includes a criminal penalty of $521.76 million, $442.5 million in civil penalties to US authorities and $236.5 million to California

NYC lawsuit against Exxon, BP, Shell over climate change dismissed

With about 8.3 million people, New York City said the companies falsely portrayed themselves in ads and social media as climate change leaders despite minimal investments in clean energy

Apple may replace Goldman with Barclays, Synchrony for credit card deal

Negotiations between Apple and Barclays have been ongoing for several months, but it may still take months to strike a deal

Azul, Gol draw closer to potential partnership to form major Brazil airline

Azul Chief Executive John Rodgerson said in an interview that the combined carrier, which would continue operating two separate brands despite the combined ownership, would be 'a national champion'

YouTube, Google donate $15 million for Los Angeles wildfire relief

Sundar Pichai, CEO of Google and Alphabet, assured everyone in Los Angeles of his support

Canada prepares tariffs on $105 billion of US products if Trump hits first

Canada imported C$487 billion worth of US goods in 12 months to November, so retaliatory tariffs would cover nearly a third of the value of products it buys from its southern neighbour

Blackstone expects $3 billion in sale of Bob Dylan, Adele song rights

A handful of financial firms, including Apollo Global Management Inc., Warburg Pincus LLC and Temasek Holdings Pte, Singapore's state-owned investment firm, have expressed interest in the assets

US bans imports from 37 Chinese firms over forced labour practices

The firms include mining giant Zijin Mining Group, and solar companies such as a subsidiary of JA Solar Technology Co., according to a statement from the Department of Homeland Security

Israeli President Herzog calls on Cabinet to approve ceasefire deal

The most contentious aspect of the agreement is the phased nature of the hostage release

OCAC highlights overseas outreach success for Taiwan amid policy shifts

The council emphasised that shifting global policies have created new opportunities for Taiwan to expand its international presence

Joe Biden outlines three-phase ceasefire deal between Israel, Hamas

Biden also highlighted the diplomatic effort involved, noting the pressure from Israel and US support, as well as a coalition of 20 countries that stood against attacks from the Houthis

Donald Trump, Joe Biden both claim credit for Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal

Biden administration's open embrace of incoming Trump team involvement in the talks was rooted in far more than the president-elect's influence with Netanyahu and his threats to finalise the deal

Ukraine, Russia exchange major strikes as Trump's inauguration nears

The latest escalation began when Ukraine launched a barrage of ATACMS missiles, targeting Russian military and oil facilities