First Read Hits & Takes John Lothian & JLN Staff We still have some videos from FIA’s Boca conference to publish, and we will do so in the coming days. Today, we are publishing the first of the WFEClear 2026 interviews I conducted in Toronto. The first interview is with TMX Group CEO John McKenzie, […]
Read articleFirst Read Hits & Takes John Lothian & JLN Staff CME Group and Silicon Data announced plans to launch the world’s first compute futures market later this year, pending regulatory approval, enabling traders, financial institutions, AI companies, and cloud providers to hedge price volatility in the multi-trillion-dollar compute sector. The contracts will be based on […]
Read articleFirst Read Hits & Takes John Lothian & JLN Staff Details are set for the services for Thomas J. Cashman. Visitation will be on Wednesday, May 20, from 3:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Cooney Funeral Home at 625 Busse Hwy, Park Ridge, IL. The mass will be held at Old St. Patrick’s Church, 700 […]
Read articleFirst Read Hits & Takes John Lothian & JLN Staff Reuters reports that the U.S. Court of International Trade has ruled President Donald Trump’s latest 10% global tariffs unlawful under Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974, but limited its injunction to two importers and the State of Washington, leaving the duties in place […]
Read articleFirst Read Hits & Takes John Lothian & JLN Staff Media mogul and yachtsman Ted Turner has died at the age of 87. He was a fascinating character, embodying one of my favorite quotes from “The Magnificent Ambersons,” a 1942 American period drama film written, produced, and directed by Orson Welles. In the movie, a […]
Read articleFirst Read Hits & Takes John Lothian & JLN Staff Marex Group plc reported record first-quarter 2026 results, with revenue up 48 percent year on year to 692.3 million pounds and profit before tax from continuing operations rising 53 percent to 149.8 million pounds, driven by strong client activity and elevated volatility across all four […]
Read articleFirst Read Hits & Takes John Lothian & JLN Staff Today, there is an Other Voices contribution from public relations professional Drew Mauck. It concerns Commerce Secretary and former Cantor Fitzgerald CEO Howard Lutnick. This is a controversial Other Voices piece. As the piece includes references to the relationship between Lutnick and the late Jeffrey […]
Read articleFirst Read Hits & Takes John Lothian & JLN Staff A week ago, I received word from the son of Thomas J. Cashman that his father was entering the last stage of his life. On Saturday morning, at 2:25 am, Tom passed away. He had been surrounded all week by his family. Tom was my […]
Read articleFirst Read Hits & Takes John Lothian & JLN Staff Futures and Options World (FOW) and John Lothian News are partnering during FIA’s International Derivatives Expo (IDX) conference on 15th -17th June 2026 to produce a special JLN Industry Leader video series. The FOW team will supply on-site editorial resources to conduct high-profile industry interviews, […]
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