Sotheby's, one of the world's oldest auction houses, is being acquired by Patrick Drahi, the founder and controlling shareholder of European telecom giant Altice, in a $3.7 billion deal, the company announced Monday.
From Wall Street to Silicon Valley, these are the top stories that moved markets and had investors, business leaders, and entrepreneurs talking this week on Cheddar.
A Toronto-based investment fund manager called 3iQ is working to overturn the rejection of its proposed Bitcoin Fund by the Ontario Securities Commission, saying that it is withholding opportunities from Canadian investors and holding back advancements in fintech. FredPye, President and CEO of 3iQ joined Cheddar to discuss the battle.
As scrutiny into the practices of large tech firms increases, the House Judiciary Antitrust Subcommittee on Tuesday held a hearing on the impact platforms like Google and Facebook have on the media.
Uber is holding its third annual Elevate Summit this week in Washington D.C. to show off its progress so far in bringing its vast logistics and ride-hailing network to the skies'.
