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☆ ‘Amusing insight’ revealed in Marx’s ‘Das Kapital’ gift to Darwin
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-22 | by ( Jack Guy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —Karl Marx once gifted a signed copy of “Das Kapital” to scientist Charles Darwin, but the book remained largely unread, providing an “amusing insight” into the dynamics between these two intellectuals, according to experts. In “Das Kapital,” economist and philosopher Marx explored how the capitalist system works and, he argued, its tendencies toward self-destruction. The gift copy of "Das Kapital" with Marx' inscription top right. Down House, Darwin's former home, in Kent, southern England. The catalog includes 9,300 links to copies of the library contents that are available for free online, inviting the public to peruse what Darwin read.

Persons: CNN — Karl Marx, “, Charles Darwin, Marx, Darwin, Karl Marx, ”, Mankind, Darwin's, Tal Cohen, Reuters Tessa Kilgarriff, Kilgarriff, Francis Darwin, Francis Organizations: CNN, Heritage, Down, Cambridge University Library, Reuters, Kapital, Darwin Locations: Darwin, Kent, England

☆ Kraken USA managing director explains impact of spot bitcoin ETFs on crypto exchange
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-08 | by ( Tanaya Macheel | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailKraken USA managing director explains impact of spot bitcoin ETFs on crypto exchangeTal Cohen, Kraken USA managing director, sat down with CNBC Crypto World to discuss how the introduction of spot bitcoin ETFs in the U.S. impacts the crypto exchange and how the company is operating amid a regulatory crackdown in the United States.

Persons: Tal Cohen, Kraken Organizations: USA, Kraken USA, CNBC Locations: U.S, United States

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailBitcoin breaks above $45,000 to highest level since day after spot ETFs went live: CNBC Crypto WorldCNBC Crypto World features the latest news and daily trading updates from the digital currency markets and provides viewers with a look at what's ahead with high-profile interviews, explainers, and unique stories from the ever-changing crypto industry. On today's show, Tal Cohen, Kraken USA managing director, explains how the introduction of spot bitcoin ETFs in the U.S. impacts the crypto exchange.

Persons: explainers, Tal Cohen, Kraken Organizations: CNBC Crypto, CNBC, Kraken USA Locations: U.S

The Nasdaq logo is displayed at the Nasdaq Market site in Times Square in New York City, U.S., December 3, 2021. Youngwood, who has joint French-U.S. citizenship, was named group CFO at UBS in December 2021 and started in the role in May 2022. Earlier this year, Youngwood left UBS after it completed its deal to buy Credit Suisse. Dennison joined Nasdaq in 2015 as chief accounting officer and was elevated to CFO in March 2021. Prior to joining Nasdaq, Dennison served as head of financial reporting at Goldman Sachs Group (GS.N).

Persons: Sarah Youngwood, Ann Dennison, Youngwood, Dennison, Adena Friedman, Tal Cohen, Nelson Griggs, David French, Anirban Sen, Lisa Shumaker, Andy Sullivan Organizations: Nasdaq, REUTERS, Nasdaq Inc, UBS Group AG, U.S, Reuters, UBS, Credit Suisse, JPMorgan Chase &, Consumer & Community, JPMorgan, Goldman Sachs, Thomson Locations: New York City, U.S, Swiss, New York

The Nasdaq logo is displayed at the Nasdaq Market site in Times Square in New York City, U.S., December 3, 2021. Nasdaq's current CFO Ann Dennison is expected to step down from her role, the sources said, requesting anonymity as the matter is confidential. Youngwood, who has joint French-U.S. citizenship, was named group CFO at UBS in December 2021 and started in the role in May 2022. Dennison joined Nasdaq in 2015 as chief accounting officer and was elevated to CFO in March 2021. Prior to joining Nasdaq, Dennison served as head of financial reporting at Goldman Sachs Group (GS.N).

Persons: Sarah Youngwood, Ann Dennison, Youngwood, Dennison, Adena Friedman, Tal Cohen, Nelson Griggs, David French, Anirban Sen, Lisa Shumaker Organizations: Nasdaq, REUTERS, Nasdaq Inc, UBS Group AG, UBS, Credit Suisse, JPMorgan Chase &, Consumer & Community, JPMorgan, Goldman Sachs, Thomson Locations: New York City, U.S, Youngwood, Swiss, New York

The Nasdaq logo is displayed at the Nasdaq Market site in Times Square in New York City, U.S., December 3, 2021. Nasdaq's current CFO Ann Dennison is expected to step down from her role, the sources said, requesting anonymity as the matter is confidential. Youngwood, who has joint French-U.S. citizenship, was named group CFO at UBS in December 2021 and started in the role in May 2022. At JPMorgan, Youngwood held a variety of roles during her 25-year stint at the bank, according to her LinkedIn profile. Dennison joined Nasdaq in 2015 as chief accounting officer and was elevated to CFO in March 2021.

Persons: Sarah Youngwood, Ann Dennison, Youngwood, Dennison, Tal Cohen, Nelson Griggs, David French, Anirban Sen, Lisa Shumaker Organizations: Nasdaq, REUTERS, Nasdaq Inc, UBS Group AG, UBS, Credit Suisse, Swiss, JPMorgan Chase &, Consumer & Community, JPMorgan, Goldman Sachs, Thomson Locations: New York City, U.S, Swiss, New York

☆ Nasdaq deepens fintech push with $10.5 bln Adenza deal
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-12 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Nasdaq said buying Adenza is expected to increase the medium-term organic revenue growth outlook for its Solutions Businesses, which designs and develops financial software for investors, from 7%-10% to 8%-11%. It intends to issue about 14.5% of its outstanding shares to the owners of Adenza, which is controlled by Thoma Bravo. Adenza, which makes software used by banks and brokerages, is expected to hit about $590 million in annual 2023 revenue, Nasdaq added. The upbeat results came on the back of the company's $2.75 billion deal for anti-financial crime software firm Verafin. Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC and J.P. Morgan Securities LLC are financial advisors to Nasdaq, while Qatalyst Partners LP is lead financial advisor to Thoma Bravo and Adenza on the deal.

Persons: Thoma, Adena Friedman, Tal Cohen, Friedman, Adenza, Goldman Sachs, Manya Saini, Nivedita Organizations: Nasdaq, Thoma Bravo, Solutions, Wall, Goldman Sachs & Co, Morgan Securities, Qatalyst, Thomson Locations: U.S, Bengaluru

☆ The Art Behind Supply Chains Is Front and Center at a Museum Exhibit
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-25 | by ( Liz Young | ) www.wsj.com time to read: +6 min

Newsletter Sign-up The Logistics Report Top news and in-depth analysis on the world of logistics, from supply chain to transport and technology. “What we wanted to do was to make the invisible visible, to look at the supply chain as a key part of how AI works,” Dr. Crawford said. “The best artists are all geometry and symmetrical work coupled with creativity, and that’s what supply chain is. Some of the artists on display in the MoMA gallery have gone on to create more work centered on supply chains. “When you start to do this research, you see everything differently and the precarity of the supply chain was made so clear to me,” she said.

☆ Nasdaq's Tal Cohen on why the exchange is putting options trading in the cloud
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-05 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailNasdaq's Tal Cohen on why the exchange is putting options trading in the cloudTal Cohen, Nasdaq executive vice president, joins CNBC's "Fast Money" to discuss moving options trading to the cloud.

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