Iowa Mother Fell Asleep While Toddler Son Drowned in Bathtub

Iowa Mother Fell Asleep While Toddler Son Drowned in Bathtub

An Iowa woman has been arrested after her baby drowned in a bathtub while she was asleep. Kayla Bevar, 21, has been charged with child endangerment resulting in death and neglect or abandonment of her 20-month-old son. Bevar Told Cops She Routinely Left Her Son in the Bath Alone for ‘Five Minute’ Increments but Woke…

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Crypto lenders emerge from the ashes of last speculative bubble

Crypto lenders emerge from the ashes of last speculative bubble

THE speculative froth that helped to propel Bitcoin past US$100,000 for the first time is spilling over into the long-battered crypto lending sector, with decentralised finance (DeFi) applications leading the way this time. Bitcoin’s funding rate – the premium paid by traders to open long positions in the perpetual futures market – skyrocketed in November,…

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Macquarie explores sale of US$1.2 billion helicopter lessor

Macquarie explores sale of US.2 billion helicopter lessor

MACQUARIE Group is exploring the sale of its helicopter leasing business, according to sources with knowledge of the matter. The Australian company has begun soliciting interest from potential buyers in the unit, known as Macquarie Rotorcraft, which could fetch about US$1.2 billion in a transaction, said the sources, who requested anonymity to discuss confidential information.…

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Goldman explores possible sale of ETF client platform: sources

Goldman explores possible sale of ETF client platform: sources

GOLDMAN Sachs is exploring options, including a potential sale, of its ETF Accelerator platform which helps the bank’s institutional clients launch their own exchange-traded funds (ETFs), two sources familiar with the matter told Reuters on Friday (Dec 6). The platform is separate from the ETF business of Goldman Sachs’ asset management arm, the source said,…

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