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Benzinga, a leading news and data provider, will be holding its annual Benzinga Global Fintech Awards, a day of dealmaking, networking, and recognition in the financial technology space, on November 11, 2021. The event will award Benzinga Listmakers, those top companies part of Benzinga’s...

The UK has become the first country to approve US Pfizer-BioNTech's Covid-19 vaccine, which will be rolled out to the public early next week.   Following the emergency approval, the rollout will initially be focused on hospitals rather than community settings. On Thursday,...

Chinese short-form video app TikTok has been given another 15 days by the Trump administration to resolve national security concerns before it is required to sell, reports Bloomberg. What Happened: In August, an executive order was signed by President Donald Trump demanding that ByteDance sell...

The members of the Hong Kong's elected pro-democracy opposition announced they will resign on Wednesday in protest over four lawmakers being expelled, reports the BBC. What Happened: Earlier this year, China passed a wide-ranging security law for Hong Kong that makes it easier to punish...

Owners of Apple Inc (NASDAQ: AAPL) devices could soon be able to play Epic Games’ "Fortnite" once again after it was taken down from the App Store amid a legal tussle between the two companies, the BBC reported Thursday. What Happened: The game could return back to the devices...

Iconic U.S. motorcycle brand Harley-Davidson Inc (NYSE: HOG) has decided to exit India - the world's largest motorcycle market, as a part of its "Rewire" strategy of having a leaner operating model. What Happened: Harley had been struggling to make in-roads in India's motorcycle...

Scrutiny of leaked Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs) filed with the United States Department of Treasury revealed that many financial entities could have aided money launderers and criminals. The report unearthed and published by BuzzFeed claims that in almost two decades between 1999 to 2017...

Prosecutors in South Korea have indicted Samsung Electronics Co Ltd (OTC: SSNLF) Vice Chairman Jay Y. Lee for stock manipulation and breach of trust, Reuters reported Tuesday. What Happened: The Samsung heir was reportedly charged by the prosecutors despite a citizen’s panel...

On Tuesday, a massive explosion in Beirut, Lebanon injured more than 2,700 people and has killed at least 50, according to the country's health minister, the BBC reported.  Hospitals are reportedly overwhelmed.  The explosion near the city's port occurred in an area that...

Beijing is tightening its lockdown, closing schools and cancelling around 60% of inbound and outbound commercial flights as authorities raised the alert level Wednesday to contain a second wave of coronavirus.  Benzinga is covering every angle of how the coronavirus affects the...

North Korea has blown up its joint offices with South Korea situated near the border of the two countries in the town of Kaesong. It is estimated the explosion took place at 2:50 p.m. KST local time. What Happened: Tensions between North Korea and South Korea have been escalating due...

The U.K. formally confirmed Friday to the European Union it will not extend the Brexit transition period. The U.K. officially left the EU Jan. 31, but the transition period lasts until Dec. 31, which means U.K. is still bound to some EU rules. Cabinet Office minister Michael Gove tweeted...

The Department of Justice has formally requested that Britain hand over Prince Andrew to be quizzed over his links to billionaire pedophile Jeffrey Epstein. What Happened: Epstein died of suicide Aug. 10, 2019 in a New York jail.  Virginia Roberts Giuffre, who was used as a sex...

The U.K. approved the use Tuesday of Gilead Sciences Inc's (NASDAQ: GILD) remdesivir for some patients with COVID-19.  The drug is to be made available on the NHS for some patients. U.K. Health Minister Matt Hancock says the antiviral drug is probably the biggest step forward...