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☆ Salaries in Russia rose by over 7% last year, further showing how the war is boosting the country's economy
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-19 | by ( Huileng Tan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Real wages in Russia increased by 7.6% in the first 11 months of 2023, beating inflation. Russia's economy remains resilient due to wartime spending and government subsidies. AdvertisementRussia's wartime labor crunch is boosting salaries so much that wage gains are beating inflation. Real wages have risen 33.2% over six years, he added. As the war Ukraine heads into its third year, Russia's economy appears resilient.

Persons: —, Anton Kotyakov, Vladimir Putin's, Putin, Elvira Nabiullina, Nabiullina Organizations: Service, Russia's, Labor, Social Protection, TASS, Bloomberg Locations: Russia, Ukraine

☆ Inside Aleksei Navalny’s Final Months, in His Own Words
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-19 | by ( Anton Troianovski | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

Confined to cold, concrete cells and often alone with his books, Aleksei A. Navalny sought solace in letters. To one acquaintance, he wrote in July that no one could understand Russian prison life “without having been here,” adding in his deadpan humor: “But there’s no need to be here.”“If they’re told to feed you caviar tomorrow, they’ll feed you caviar,” Mr. Navalny, the Russian opposition leader, wrote to the same acquaintance, Ilia Krasilshchik, in August. “If they’re told to strangle you in your cell, they’ll strangle you.”Many details about his last months — as well as the circumstances of his death, which the Russian authorities announced on Friday — remain unknown; even the whereabouts of his body are unclear.

Persons: Aleksei A, Navalny, they’re, Mr, Ilia Krasilshchik Locations: Russian

The news of Mr. Navalny’s death shocked many at the conference and could add new urgency to the discussion. Ms. Harris said at the start of her address to the conference — which had already been expected to focus on Russia — that the United States was still trying to confirm the reports of Mr. Navalny’s death, but that it held Russia’s government responsible. “I made it clear to him that I believe the consequences of that would be devastating for Russia,” Mr. Biden told reporters after meeting with Mr. Putin in Geneva in 2021. “What do you think happens when he’s saying it’s not about hurting Navalny, all the stuff he says to rationalize the treatment of Navalny, and then he dies in prison?” Mr. Biden continued. “I saw Yulia Navalnaya and Leonid Volkov last night here in Munich,” said Michael McFaul, a former American ambassador to Moscow.

Persons: Aleksei A, Yulia Navalnaya, clampdown, Navalnaya, Leonid Volkov, Kamala Harris, Antony J, Blinken, Vladimir V, Putin, Navalny’s, Harris, ”, Mr, Biden, Navalny, “, ” Mr, it’s, Ms, Michael McFaul, Aleksei, ” Edward Wong Organizations: Munich Security Conference, ” Locations: Munich, Europe, Ukraine, Moscow, Russia, United States, Geneva, American

☆ In Prison or Out, Navalny Was the Thorn in Putin’s Side
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-16 | by ( Anton Troianovski | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

The death of Russia’s most prominent opposition leader, Aleksei A. Navalny, at a remote Arctic prison on Friday ended one of the most audacious political careers of modern times and left wartime Russia without its most charismatic antiwar voice. After surviving a poisoning widely seen as the Kremlin’s doing in 2020 and recovering in Germany, Mr. Navalny returned to Russia in 2021, and was immediately arrested. But Mr. Navalny, a joking, gregarious, straight-talking former real estate lawyer, stayed relevant even from prison, publishing Instagram posts via messages relayed by his lawyers that were at once humorous and outraged. Mikhail Vinogradov, a Moscow political analyst, described it as the most shocking death of a Russian politician in the country’s post-Soviet history. Russians gathered for impromptu vigils in cities around the world, while images of people laying flowers at memorial sites in Russian cities ricocheted across social media.

Persons: Aleksei A, Navalny, Vladimir V, Putin, Mikhail Vinogradov Organizations: Russian, Kremlin Locations: Russia, Germany, Ukraine, Moscow, Russian

☆ Aleksei Navalny Outspoken Putin Critic Is Dead, Russian State Media Reports
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-16 | by ( Anton Troianovski | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

ETAleksei A. Navalny, the most outspoken domestic critic of President Vladimir V. Putin, has died in prison, Russian state media said on Friday. Mr. Navalny’s death was reported by Russia’s Federal Penitentiary Service, according to Russian state media. In a statement carried by Russia’s RIA Novosti news agency, the penitentiary service said that Mr. Navalny, 47, lost consciousness on Friday taking a walk in the Arctic prison where he was moved late last year. “The facility’s medical staff immediately arrived and an ambulance brigade was called,” the penitentiary service’s statement said. The ambulance doctors confirmed the death of the convict.” Mr. Putin’s spokesman said that the death had been reported to Mr. Putin, according to the Tass state news service.

Persons: Aleksei, Vladimir V, Putin, Navalny’s, Navalny, ” Mr, Putin’s, Mr Organizations: Russia’s Federal Penitentiary Service, RIA Novosti, Tass

☆ Where does Navalny’s reported death leave Russia and Putin?
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-16 | by ( Anton Troianovski | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

The death of Aleksei A. Navalny, as reported by authorities in Moscow on Friday, ushers in a new turning point for President Vladimir V. Putin’s Russia, underscoring both the Kremlin’s power and the potential for instability that continues to threaten it. The announcement came just a month before Russia’s rubber-stamp presidential elections, when the Kremlin will look to portray Russians as united behind Mr. Putin and his bid for a fifth term. As the third year of the war nears, Mr. Putin’s control of domestic politics appears nearly total, with his most prominent surviving opponents either in jail or in exile. Street protests are immediately snuffed out, and thousands of Russians have been prosecuted for criticizing the war. The West’s far-reaching sanctions have not crippled Russia’s economy.

Persons: Aleksei A, Vladimir V, underscoring, Putin Organizations: Mr, Russian, Ukrainian Army, Kremlin Locations: Moscow, Russia, Ukraine

☆ Putin Says He Prefers Biden Over Trump. Commentators Are Skeptical.
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-15 | by ( Anton Troianovski | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

President Vladimir V. Putin said on Wednesday that it was in Russia’s interest for President Biden to win a second term, calling his American counterpart experienced and predictable, and dismissing concerns about Mr. Biden’s age. Mr. Putin made the comments in a brief interview with Russian state television released late Wednesday. “Who is better for us: Biden or Trump?” the interviewer asked. “Biden,” Mr. Putin responded. “He is a more experienced person, he is predictable, he is a politician of the old school.”Mr. Putin added, with a smile, “But we will work with any U.S. leader whom the American people have confidence in.”

Persons: Vladimir V, Putin, Biden, Donald J, Trump, Mr, “, “ Biden, ” Mr, ” Organizations: U.S, Republican

☆ People don't trust Ukraine's new top commander anywhere near as much as the 'Iron General' Zaluzhny, new poll finds
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-15 | by ( Ella Sherman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

The KIIS poll results show that public trust in Syrsky has increased since December, 21 percent do not trust him, 4 percent aren't sure, and 35 percent of Ukrainians said they do not know him. This poll provides insight into the Ukrainian public's views after Zelenskyy said he wanted a revival of military leadership leading up to the promotion of Syrsky and several other shake-ups. AdvertisementUnlike Zaluzhny's nickname, "Iron General," some of the Ukrainian troops have nicknamed Syrsky the "Butcher" following high casualties and losses in Bakhmut, Politico reported. Zelenskyy, however, has made his case in support of Syrsky and said that the new commander-in-chief is "Ukraine's most experienced commander." Shortly after Zaluhzny's departure, the KIIS poll showed that the Ukrainian public's trust in Zelenskyy dropped by about 5 percentage points.

Persons: —, Valery Zaluzhny, Gen, Oleksandr Syrsky, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Zaluzhny, Syrsky, Zelenskyy, Anton Hrushetskyi, Hrushetskyi Organizations: Service, Kyiv International Institute of Sociology, Business, Kharkiv, Politico Locations: Syrsky, Ukraine, Kyiv, Bakhmut, Ukrainian

☆ AI ‘resurrects’ long dead dictator in murky new era of deepfake electioneering
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-12 | by ( Heather Chen | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

“As a member of Golkar, I am very proud of Suharto because he successfully developed Indonesia,” Aksa wrote on X. The Golkar-produced Suharto video was just one of dozens featured in official party campaigns, they said. AI photos made by supporters, have also been used by Ganjar’s party in his campaign. Indonesia’s Communications Ministry issued advisories following several viral AI videos, warning tech companies and voters to be cautious of deepfakes. TAPP (Tim Advokasi Peduli Pemilu), a Jakarta-based nonprofit, said that videos like the Suharto deepfake showed AI’s potential for voter manipulation.

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☆ Russia's Wagner Group expands into Africa's Sahel with a new brand
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-12 | by ( Elliot Smith | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Natalia Kolesnikova | Afp | Getty ImagesWagner Group has been replaced by a new entity known as Russia's Africa Corps across its key strongholds in the continent, its new leader has confirmed. The new entity has been subsuming operations in Mali and Libya for several months, and negotiations to establish a Russian military base in the CAR are reportedly underway. watch now"The Africa Corps consists of mercenaries and volunteers, and does not form part of the Russian Armed Forces. It began recruiting in December 2023, and has also included job offers for former Wagner Group mercenaries; it may also recruit local residents," they explained. Russian Deputy Defense Minister Yunus-bek Yevkurov oversaw the creation of the Africa Corps, which is expected to be fully completed by this summer.

Persons: Wagner, Yevgeny Prigozhin, Natalia Kolesnikova, Dmitry Utkin, Anton Yelizarov, Ibrahim Traoré, Piotr Żochowski, Miłosz Bartosiewicz, Yunus, bek Yevkurov, Yevkurov Organizations: Afp, Getty, Wagner, Africa Corps, Central African, Russian National Guard, Russian Federation, Telegram, Centre, Eastern Studies, CAR, Africa, Russian Armed Forces, Wagner Group, CES Locations: MOSCOW, Moscow, Central African Republic, Libya, Mali, Sudan, Burkina Faso, Belarus, Russia, Cossack, Sahel, Russian, Warsaw, Algeria, Africa, Ouagadougou

☆ I thought having a baby at 42 would stop me from getting old. I just delayed the inevitable.
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-12 | by ( Kim Anton | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

download the appSign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. Peacocks run wild in our neighborhood, so on our way home from Mommy and Me, or sports practice, or an AP exam, my daughter would say, "Go Peacock Way," and we'd take the road to see the gorgeous creatures. Our only child had plenty of love and life for us, and when she was 9, I wanted another one. Either way, although I was 42, I wanted another peanut, a punkin, a darling little snuggle bunny. Alone in my car, I take Peacock Way.

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☆ Putin to U.S.: Let’s Make a Deal on Ukraine (on My Terms)
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-09 | by ( Paul Sonne | Anton Troianovski | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia kept returning to one message over and over in his meandering, two-hour interview with the former Fox News host Tucker Carlson: Russia wants to negotiate a peace deal in Ukraine, albeit on the Kremlin’s terms. That message seemed aimed at the American right and Republicans in Congress, with an eye to undermining support for aid to Ukraine. If so, the day after the long-anticipated interview, it seemed lost in the muddle. The Russian leader’s discursive historical diatribes, delving into everything from the Rurik dynasty to the Golden Horde, dominated commentary about the interview online and overshadowed the message he intended to deliver. In Russia on Friday, experts and even some of Mr. Putin’s allies were also puzzling over why he gave short shrift to his main ideological commonality with Mr. Carlson’s followers: opposition to L.G.B.T.Q.

Persons: Vladimir V, Putin, Tucker Carlson, Rurik, Putin’s, Carlson’s Organizations: Fox News, Golden Horde Locations: Russia, Ukraine

☆ Putin Calls on U.S. to ‘Negotiate’ on Ukraine in Tucker Carlson Interview
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-08 | by ( Anton Troianovski | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

“Wouldn’t it be better to negotiate with Russia? Make an agreement,” Mr. Putin told Tucker Carlson, the American conservative commentator, in the Russian leader’s first interview with an American outlet since 2021. Mr. Putin also laid out his well-worn and spurious justifications for invading Ukraine, asserting that Russia’s goal was to “stop this war” that he claims the West is waging against Russia. But Mr. Putin was more direct than usual about how he sees his Ukraine invasion ending: not with a military victory, but through an agreement with the West. At the interview’s end, Mr. Putin told Mr. Carlson that the time had come for talks about ending the war because “those who are in power in the West have come to realize” that Russia will not be defeated on the battlefield.

Persons: Vladimir V, Putin, ” Mr, Tucker Carlson, Mr, Carlson Organizations: Fox News, “ Locations: United States, Russia, American, Russian, Eastern, Ukraine

☆ Wheely, Uber's luxury competitor, launches in Dubai to take on the UAE's dominant player
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-07 | by ( Ryan Browne | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

The company, founded by Russian-Swiss entrepreneur Anton Chirkunov, told CNBC it will offer rides in the United Arab Emirates city starting Wednesday, catering mainly to wealthy clients. "European families and entrepreneurs have been moving to Dubai in the last five years," Chirkunov told CNBC in an interview ahead of the launch. Wheely's platform is tailored more toward mass market usage, however, and Chirkunov thinks his platform has an opportunity to stand out. He compares the Wheely brand to the American Express Centurion and Platinum membership credit cards in terms of brand status. Wheely plans to expand its Middle East team and chauffeur network to over 1,000 in the next three to five years, the company told CNBC exclusively.

Persons: Shariff, Covid, Anton Chirkunov, Wheely, That's, Mercedes, Chirkunov, it's, chauffeurs, Duke of Northumberland, Covid lockdowns Organizations: Russian, CNBC, United Arab Emirates, BMW, Benz, Tesla, American Express, Mercedes, East, Companies Locations: Dubai, Swiss, Europe, London, Mayfair, City of London, Wheely, Paris

☆ Luxury ride-hailing service Wheely enters the Middle East market, CEO says
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-07 | 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 EmailLuxury ride-hailing service Wheely enters the Middle East market, CEO saysAnton Chirkunov, Wheely CEO, speaks to CNBC about the company's global expansion plans.

Persons: Wheely, Anton Chirkunov Organizations: CNBC

☆ Analysis-Russia's GDP Boost on Military Spending Belies Wider Economic Woes
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-07 | by ( Feb. | At A.M. | ) www.usnews.com time to read: +5 min

Other economists say Russia is pumping the economy with one-time, unproductive investments that yield limited future benefit. 'NOT ALL GROWTH IS GOOD'The International Monetary Fund expects Russia's economy to grow faster than all G7 economies this year but less than emerging European economies. Military expenditure has supported economic growth of countries at war throughout history. According to Rosstat, Russia's labour productivity index, one of Putin's key national development goals, fell 3.6% year-on-year in 2022, its steepest annual fall since the aftermath of the global financial crisis in 2009. "I don't see current economic growth as lasting or qualitative," said Nadorshin.

Persons: Darya Korsunskaya, Alexander Marrow, Vladimir Putin, Sergei Khestanov, Alexandra Suslina, CAMAC, Rosstat, Anton Kotyakov, Yevgeny Nadorshin, Central Bank Governor Elvira Nabiullina, Darya, Gareth Jones Organizations: Statistics, Reuters, Soviet Union, International Monetary Fund, IMF, Labour, PF, Central Bank Governor Locations: Russia, Ukraine

☆ Tucker Carlson Says He Will Soon Interview Putin
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-06 | by ( Anton Troianovski | Jim Rutenberg | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia will “soon” sit for an interview with Tucker Carlson, the former Fox News host said on Tuesday, a sign that the Russian leader is seeking to make a direct appeal to American conservatives as U.S. aid to Ukraine hangs in the balance. “We’re here to interview the president of Russia, Vladimir Putin,” Mr. Carlson said in a video apparently shot from a high-rise in central Moscow and posted to the social network X. “We’ll be doing that soon.”The Kremlin did not immediately confirm that the interview would take place, and has declined to comment on the possibility when asked by journalists in recent days. Mr. Carlson has been in Moscow for several days, according to Russian state media, which has delivered a blow-by-blow account of his visit, raising anticipation of a potential interview by Mr. Carlson of Mr. Putin. Mr. Carlson, whose show appears on X, did not specify the timing of any upcoming interview.

Persons: Vladimir V, Putin, “, ”, Tucker Carlson, Vladimir Putin, ” Mr, Carlson, We’ll, Mr, Putin’s Organizations: Fox News, CNBC Locations: Russia, Ukraine, Moscow, American

Tucker Carlson, the former Fox News host, has interviewed President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia, the Kremlin said on Wednesday, a sign that the Russian leader is seeking to make a direct appeal to American conservatives as U.S. aid to Ukraine hangs in the balance. Dmitri S. Peskov, the Kremlin’s spokesman, said Mr. Carlson had conducted the interview on Tuesday. Mr. Carlson has been in Moscow for several days, according to Russian state media, which has delivered a blow-by-blow account of his visit, raising anticipation of a potential interview by Mr. Carlson of Mr. Putin. On Tuesday night, he revealed that he was interviewing the Russian leader. “We’re here to interview the president of Russia, Vladimir Putin,” Mr. Carlson said in a video apparently shot from a high-rise building in central Moscow and posted to the social media network X.

Persons: Tucker Carlson, Vladimir V, Putin, Dmitri S, Carlson, Mr, “, Vladimir Putin, ” Mr, We’ll, ” Organizations: Fox News, Kremlin Locations: Russia, Ukraine, Moscow

☆ World Court dismisses much of Ukraine’s case against Russia
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-31 | by ( Story Reuters | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

The court rejected Ukraine’s requests to order reparations for both violations and only ordered Russia to comply with the treaties. Ukraine’s representative Anton Korynevych stressed the judgment was important for Kyiv because it did establish Russia violated international law. Ukraine had filed the lawsuit at the ICJ, also known as the World Court, in 2017, accusing Russia of violating an anti-terrorism treaty by funding pro-Russian separatists in Ukraine. In a hearing at the court in The Hague last June, Russia dismissed Ukraine’s allegations that it funded and controlled pro-Russian separatists in eastern Ukraine as fiction and “blatant lies”. The court dismissed all of the claims related to the Tatars but found Moscow did not do enough to support Ukrainian language education.

Persons: Anton Korynevych, ”, Ukraine’s Organizations: Reuters, UN, Malaysia Airlines, International Court of Justice, ICJ Locations: Russia, UN, Kyiv, Moscow, Ukraine, Crimea, The Hague, Russian, Tatars

Millennials are turning to more creative and affordable ways of getting on the property ladder, such as buying a fixer-upper. One day, while out walking, she noticed a beautiful, old house that "seemed empty and looked a wreck." A couple bought a 19th-century manor house in Ohio they saw in the Cheap Old Houses newsletterThe Angeleauxs pose in front of Walnut Hill, a house they found on the Cheap Old Houses Instagram account. In May 2022, the Cheap Old Houses newsletter advertised an 1800s manor house in the small village of Higginsport, Ohio. During the renovation, Wormann handled a termite infestation in the beams, disposing of mountains of trash, and firing unreliable contractors.

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☆ People are buying cheap, abandoned homes in Japan and living their dreams free of financial burden
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-14 | by ( Jordan Pandy | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Japan has more than 8 million abandoned homes, with no restrictions on foreign buyers. Homeownership in Japan isn't the same path to financial freedom as in other countries. AdvertisementTake Kurosawa spent summers in Japan as a kid, and always dreamed of owning property there. In January, Kurosawa and Stockermans launched Akiyamart , a website to help foreigners find and purchase abandoned homes in Japan. It's a money-maker that has worked in the US but isn't necessarily a surefire way to generate income in Japan.

Persons: —, Kurosawa, Joey Stockermans, Stockermans, It's, Eric McAskill, McAskill, Jaya Thursfield, Chihiro, Eric McAskill Anton Wormann, Bethany, Bitsii, Nakamura, homeownership, Bethany Nakamura, Jordan Pandy Organizations: Foreigners, Service, Survey, Business Locations: Japan, Homeownership, Beppu, Kyushu, Santa Cruz , California, Nova Scotia, Canada, Italy, Portugal, —, California, Bali, Nagano Prefecture, Jaya, Ibaraki Prefecture, London, America, jpandy@businessinsider.com

☆ How a sports tech investor is raising a new $44 million fund and solving VC's 'broken' due diligence process
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-10 | by ( Lucia Moses | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Read previewSports industry vet Craig Thompson is raising $44 million for a new sports tech fund, Match Ventures. Match Ventures has raised about a third of the fund with a goal of closing it within a year. Match Ventures is among other VCs reexamining their approach to due diligence . Match Ventures leaders also bring a combination of sports industry, data, and financial experience that would be valued by many founders. Brams founded sports tech company Oppia Performance and was product director for Genius Sports, a data and tech company.

Persons: —, Craig Thompson, Thompson, Anton Brams, Petr Zhukov, he's, Zhukov, They've, Brams, he'll Organizations: Service, Match Ventures, Mindspring, Ventures, Indigo Sports Tech, Business, Sports, US, Sport, UEFA Champions League, Champions Hockey League, Genius Sports, Credit Suisse, UBS Locations: pickleball, Luxembourg

☆ Best travel destinations to visit in 2024
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-01 | by ( Cnn Travel Staff | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +32 min

cdwheatley/iStockphoto/Getty Images Angola: Beyond the capital city of Luanda, pictured, Angola has some jaw-droppingly spectacular scenery and cultural treats. David ChiaFF/Alamy Stock Photo Mérida, Mexico: Yucatán state's capital city showcases a blend of Mayan and colonial heritage. Pavel Tochinsky/The Image Bank RF/Getty Images Morocco: This North African country is home to nine UNESCO sites, including the historic city of Meknes, pictured. Panama City is also the only world capital with a tropical rainforest within its city limits. And a historic city forever entwined with the famed Camino de Santiago.

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How the Russian Government Silences Wartime DissentJust days after invading Ukraine, President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia signed a censorship law that made it illegal to “discredit” the army. The indignities of the crackdown, and the long arm of the Russia law, is being lost in the numbers. Nanna Heitmann for The New York TimesIn dry legalese, the court documents recount the Russian state’s case against these statements and protests. People’s “negative assessment” of the Russian military could adversely affect its performance, the court said, presenting a national security risk. And I very much don’t want this.”Sergei Platonov at district court in Moscow listening to his guilty verdict in November.

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The logo of SoftBank Group Corp is displayed at SoftBank World 2017 conference in Tokyo, Japan, July 20, 2017. The company currently connects more than 17 million vehicles and Napier said Cubic can update the car from the assembly all the way through its lifetime. "We can update the car in the production line, we can update the car on the ship, we can update the car when it arrives anywhere," Napier said. Cubic will become a consolidated subsidiary of SoftBank Corp, and the deal is set to close in the first half of 2024. Jefferies served as lead financial adviser to Cubic on the deal, while PJT Partners acted as lead financial adviser to SoftBank.

Persons: Issei Kato, Junichi Miyakawa, Barry Napier, SoftBank, Napier, Jefferies, Nick Carey, Nick Zieminski Organizations: SoftBank, REUTERS, SoftBank Corp, Cubic Telecom, Japan, Volkswagen, Qualcomm, Consulting, McKinsey, Co, Reuters, Napier, SoftBank Group, Vision Fund, PJT, Thomson Locations: Tokyo, Japan, TOKYO, Dublin, Irish

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