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Article: Green Plains sues ADM, alleging ethanol market manipulation

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Green Plains sues ADM, alleging ethanol market manipulation

P.J. Huffstutter, 05 July 2020

CHICAGO (Reuters) – Green Plains Inc, one of the biggest U.S. ethanol producers, sued Archer Daniels Midland Co on Tuesday, accusing the global grain trader of manipulating the price of the biofuel to profit from its positions in the derivatives market.

Green Plains filed the proposed class action with the U.S. District Court of Nebraska, where it also claimed that senior ADM officials knew of the alleged manipulation. ADM told Reuters in an email statement that the company does not comment on pending litigation. The lawsuit seeks unspecified damages. It follows reporting by Reuters that ADM’s ethanol selling had led traders to complain to S&P Global Platts, which provides benchmark pricing for the physical ethanol contract at different U.S. delivery points. Continue reading “Article: Green Plains sues ADM, alleging ethanol market manipulation”

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Article: Form S-1/A Jupiter Wellness, Inc.

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Form S-1/A Jupiter Wellness, Inc.

BONGIOVANNI MICHAEL J, 04 July 2020

We are offering 1,000,000 units (each, a “Unit”), each Unit consisting of one share of common stock, par value $0.001 per share, and one warrant (each a “Warrant”), in a firm commitment initial public offering at an assumed price of US$7.50 per Unit. Each Warrant is immediately exercisable, will entitle the holder to purchase one share of common stock at an exercise price of US$8.50 and will expire five (5) years from the date of issuance. The shares of common stock and Warrants may be transferred separately immediately upon issuance.

We intend to apply to list our shares of common stock and Warrants for trading on the Nasdaq Capital Market, subject to official notice of issuance, under the symbols “JUPW” and “JUPWW”. Completion of this offering is contingent on the approval of our listing application for trading on the Nasdaq Market.

We are an emerging growth company under the Jumpstart our Business Startups Act of 2012, or JOBS Act, and, as such, may elect to comply with certain reduced public company reporting requirements for future filings. Investing in our securities involves a high degree of risk.

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Article: Spruce Point Capital Management Releases A Strong Sell Research Opinion On Prestige Consumer Healthcare Inc. (NYSE: PBH)

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Spruce Point Capital Management Releases A Strong Sell Research Opinion On Prestige Consumer Healthcare Inc. (NYSE: PBH)

PRNewswire, 30 June 2020

Report entitled “Time To Nix Management” outlines how Prestige Consumer Healthcare Inc. (“PBH”, “Prestige” or “the Company”) faces 40%-60% downside risk to approximately $15 to $23 per share. The full contents of the report can be reviewed at www.sprucepointcap.com. Continue reading “Article: Spruce Point Capital Management Releases A Strong Sell Research Opinion On Prestige Consumer Healthcare Inc. (NYSE: PBH)”

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Article: Coffee’s for Closers: How a Short Seller’s Warning Helped Take Down Luckin Coffee

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Coffee’s for Closers: How a Short Seller’s Warning Helped Take Down Luckin Coffee

Jing Yang in Hong Kong, Juliet Chung in New York and Julie Steinberg in London, 23 June 2020

In January, days after the shares of Luckin Coffee Inc. hit a record high on the Nasdaq Stock Market , giving the company a $12 billion valuation, a cryptic email arrived in the inboxes of multiple short sellers. “A new generation of Chinese Fraud 2.0 has emerged,” it said. “Companies that start off as fundamentally and structurally flawed business model [sic] that evolves into fraud.” The author offered to share customer receipts and videos from Luckin Coffee outlets, attached a long report about the company and said the short sellers could publish and take credit for it. Continue reading “Article: Coffee’s for Closers: How a Short Seller’s Warning Helped Take Down Luckin Coffee”

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Article: Russian scammer tied to Naama Issachar case jailed for 9 years by US court

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Russian scammer tied to Naama Issachar case jailed for 9 years by US court

MATTHEW BARAKAT, 27 June 2020

A Russian computer hacker who facilitated $20 million in credit card fraud and ran a sophisticated clearinghouse for international cybercriminals was sentenced Friday to nine years in prison.

Prosecutors say Aleksey Burkov of St. Petersburg, Russia, filled a unique niche in the world of cybercrime, describing his Direct Connection website as “the most exclusive criminal forum on the web.” Would-be participants had to put up a $5,000 bond and have three existing members vouch for them. Once inside, members could buy and sell stolen credit-card numbers, hacking services and malware, and criminals with different skill sets could join forces to launch schemes. Continue reading “Article: Russian scammer tied to Naama Issachar case jailed for 9 years by US court”

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Article: Russian Cybercriminal Gets 9 Years for Online Fraud Website

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Russian Cybercriminal Gets 9 Years for Online Fraud Website

Associated Press, 27 June 2020

A Russian computer hacker who facilitated $20 million in credit card fraud and ran a sophisticated clearinghouse for international cybercriminals was sentenced Friday to nine years in prison.

Prosecutors say Aleksei Burkov of St. Petersburg, Russia, filled a unique niche in the world of cybercrime, describing his Direct Connection website as “the most exclusive criminal forum on the web.” Would-be participants had to put up a $5,000 bond and have three existing members vouch for them. Once inside, members could buy and sell stolen credit-card numbers, hacking services and malware, and criminals with different skill sets could join forces to launch schemes.

“You’ve made it as a criminal once you get on Direct Connection because you have access to the best criminals in the world,” prosecutor Kellen Dwyer said at Friday’s sentencing hearing. Continue reading “Article: Russian Cybercriminal Gets 9 Years for Online Fraud Website”

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Article: Russian national pleads guilty to being part of $568 million fraud ring

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Russian national pleads guilty to being part of $568 million fraud ring

Sean Lyngaas, 26 June 2020

A 33-year-old Russian man has pleaded guilty to being part of a cybercriminal enterprise that caused more than $568 million in losses through identity theft and stolen payment cards, the U.S. Justice Department announced Friday. Continue reading “Article: Russian national pleads guilty to being part of $568 million fraud ring”

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Article: German watchdog updates market manipulation case against Wirecard

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German watchdog updates market manipulation case against Wirecard

Douglas Busvine, 23 June 2020

BERLIN, June 23 (Reuters) – Germany’s financial watchdog said on Tuesday it had filed an updated case against Wirecard , saying the collapsed payment company’s disclosure of a $2.1 billion financial hole showed it had sought to mislead markets.

The regulator Bafin said it had filed a follow-up to an earlier complaint with Munich prosecutors as it now suspected Wirecard’s accounts for 2016, 2017 and 2018 had misstated revenues and assets.

“This also strengthens the suspicion that the information contained in its financial reports sent false signals for Wirecard’s share price and thus violated a ban on market manipulation,” Bafin said in a statement.

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Article: Short selling tests China’s zeal for market reform

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Short selling tests China’s zeal for market reform

Samuel Shen, Alun John, 19 June 2020

As the novel coronavirus swept the world this year, Chinese hedge fund manager Yuan Yuwei made lucrative short-selling bets against stocks such as New York-listed Starbucks Corp SBUX.O, Yum China Holdings Inc YUMC.N and Walt Disney Co DIS.N. At home, he barely bothered. “Short-selling is too inefficient in China. Either there are no available stocks to borrow, or it takes too long,” said Yuan, who runs a global macro fund for Olympus Hedge Fund Investments.

Short sellers sell borrowed shares in the hope of buying them back when prices fall and pocketing the difference. Those such as Carson Block of Muddy Waters and Dan David of Wolfpack Research have made their name shorting Chinese stocks but, like Yuan, their bets have been against stocks in New York or Hong Kong, not Shanghai or Shenzhen. Continue reading “Article: Short selling tests China’s zeal for market reform”

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Article: Why You Should Care About Mercurity Fintech Holding Inc.’s (NASDAQ:MFH) Low Return On Capital

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Why You Should Care About Mercurity Fintech Holding Inc.’s (NASDAQ:MFH) Low Return On Capital

Simply Wall St, 14 June 2020

Today we’ll look at Mercurity Fintech Holding Inc. (NASDAQ:MFH) and reflect on its potential as an investment. Specifically, we’ll consider its Return On Capital Employed (ROCE), since that will give us an insight into how efficiently the business can generate profits from the capital it requires.

First, we’ll go over how we calculate ROCE. Second, we’ll look at its ROCE compared to similar companies. Finally, we’ll look at how its current liabilities affect its ROCE. Continue reading “Article: Why You Should Care About Mercurity Fintech Holding Inc.’s (NASDAQ:MFH) Low Return On Capital”

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Article: Prosecutors search Wirecard premises in market manipulation probe

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Prosecutors search Wirecard premises in market manipulation probe

Thomas Escritt, 05 June 2020

BERLIN, June 5 (Reuters) – Prosecutors in Munich said they had searched the premises of financial services company Wirecard and opened proceedings against its management board as part of a market manipulation probe by BaFin, Germany’s financial regulator.

In a statement on Friday, prosecutors said the company was suspected of having issued misleading information which may have impacted Wirecard’s share price between March 12 and April 22.

Wirecard confirmed in a statement that its premises had been searched as part of an investiugation targeting its management board. It said it was cooperating fully with the investigation.

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Article: Goldman Sachs starts shorting the dollar as economic reopenings boost foreign currencies

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Goldman Sachs starts shorting the dollar as economic reopenings boost foreign currencies

Ben Winck, 01 June 2020

Economic reopenings outside the US are lifting foreign currencies and creating a strong opportunity for some bets against the dollar, Goldman Sachs strategists said in a Sunday note.
Cash assets served as an initial safe haven for investors as the coronavirus spread throughout the US in March and fueled new recession fears. With economic reopenings taking effect around the world and new stimulus measures further lifting sentiments, the firm highlighted the Norwegian krone as best suited for a bet against the dollar.

“We have maintained for some time that it was too early to look for outright and sustained dollar downside given the balance of cyclical risks,” the team led by Zach Pandl wrote. Yet “the steady reopening process, limited evidence of a pickup in COVID infection rates” and new relief policy like the EU Recovery Fund make Norway appear “well-positioned to outperform through the coronavirus shock,” they added.

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Article: Lululemon Athletica Inc. Provides Update on Phased Global Store Reopening Plan

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Lululemon Athletica Inc. Provides Update on Phased Global Store Reopening Plan

Business Wire, 21 May 2020

VANCOUVER, British Columbia — lululemon athletica inc. (NASDAQ:LULU) today provided details on the company’s phased reopening plan for its global store operations.

After closing the majority of lululemon stores globally outside of Greater China in mid-March, the company is gradually welcoming guests back to select locations where it is permitted to do so. lululemon’s phased reopening approach incorporates key learnings from its successful reopening in Greater China and is being carried out week-by-week, market-by-market in accordance with local government and public health authority guidelines. As of today, lululemon has reopened over 150 store locations across North America, Europe, Asia, New Zealand and Australia, with approximately 200 additional locations set to reopen over the next two weeks. Continue reading “Article: Lululemon Athletica Inc. Provides Update on Phased Global Store Reopening Plan”

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Article: Mercurity Fintech Holding Inc.

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Mercurity Fintech Holding Inc.

SEC, 20 May 2020

Mercurity Fintech Holding Inc. is regulated by the U.S. Security and Exchange Commission . Mercurity Fintech Holding Inc is primarely in the business of services-computer processing & data preparation. This page includes all SEC registration details as well as a list of all documents (S-1, Prospectus, Current Reports, 8-K, 10K, Annual Reports) filed by Mercurity Fintech Holding Inc..

JMU Ltd is an online platform providing B2B (Business to business) services to food-industry suppliers and customers in China. The company connects suppliers and customers in the food service industry through its online platform. It offers a selection of products at competitive prices through its website and mobile applications as well as it offers convenient payment options and comprehensive customer services.

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