Matthew Martin

2 days ago | flipboard.com | Matthew Martin |Zainab Fattah

4 hours agoDNC takes step towards ousting David Hogg as vice chairThe Democratic National Committee is moving forward with a challenge to David Hogg's election and that of another DNC vice chair just months after …7 hours agoTrump's plan to accept free Air Force One replacement from Qatar raises ethical and security worriesWASHINGTON (AP) — For President Donald Trump, accepting a free Air Force One replacement from Qatar is a no-brainer.

1 month ago | kdhnews.com | Matthew Martin |Daryna Krasnolutska

By Matthew Martin and Daryna Krasnolutska - Bloomberg News (TNS) Ukrainian and U.S. officials held talks in Riyadh, resuming efforts to end Russia's full-scale invasion as President Donald Trump pushes for a ceasefire. The discussion on Sunday in Saudi Arabia was "productive and focused," and "addressed key points including energy," Ukrainian Defense Minister Rustem Umerov said on social media. U.S. and Russian delegates are expected to hold separate talks on Monday.

1 month ago | investmentnews.com | Matthew Martin |Kurt Wagner |Devon Pendleton

by Matthew Martin, Kurt Wagner and Devon Pendleton Elon Musk invested $150 million to acquire more shares in X last year at a valuation approaching the price he paid for the company’s equity in 2022. Musk, who’s the majority shareholder of the company, has also “expressed willingness” to buy more minority stakes at the same valuation, according to Kingdom Holding Co.’s 2024 annual report. The Saudi investment firm has been a shareholder of X since 2011, when it was still known as Twitter.

Jan 7, 2025 | energyconnects.com | Abeer Abu Omar |Matthew Martin

Saudi Arabia, one of the largest bond issuers in emerging markets last year, has started 2025 with a borrowing spree to fund its vast economic-transformation plan. The kingdom sold $12 billion of bonds on Monday, while the the sovereign wealth fund announced a $7 billion Islamic loan signed with 20 banks. Days earlier, the finance minister said it had raised $2.5 billion from three foreign banks.

Dec 9, 2024 | stuff.co.nz | Matthew Martin