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“Squarespace to go private in $7 billion private-equity deal”

“Squarespace, the website-building platform, announced on Monday it would go private in a $6.9 billion all-cash deal with private-equity firm Permira, after nearly three turbulent years on the public market. Permira agreed to pay $44 per share in cash, a roughly 30% premium to… Continue Reading…

Business

“Streaming Was Supposed to Rescue the Ailing TV Ad Business. It Hasn’t.”

“…The move marks an important inflection point. TV commercials have long stood as the cornerstone of modern advertising. This dominance was owed, in part, to TV’s capacity to reach vast and diverse audiences through ads that leverage sound, sight and… Continue Reading…

Business

“TSMC’s April Sales Jump 60% on Sustained Demand for AI Chips”

“…The world’s largest contract chipmaker is running well ahead of estimates for revenue growth in the current quarter, after sales increased by 34.3% in March, buoyed largely by insatiable appetite for AI semiconductors. The global smartphone industry returned to growth… Continue Reading…

Business

“Sinclair explores selling roughly 30% of its broadcast stations, sources say”

“…The company has hired Moelis as its investment banker and has identified more than 60 stations in various regions of the U.S. that it would be willing to sell, said the people, who asked not to be named because the discussions are… Continue Reading…

Business, Stocks

“Novavax shares nearly double on Sanofi deal to commercialize Covid vaccine, develop combination shots”

“Novavax on Friday said it has signed a multibillion-dollar deal with French drugmaker Sanofi to co-commercialize the company’s Covid vaccine starting next year and develop combination shots targeting the coronavirus and the flu, among other efforts. Shares of Novavax closed nearly 100% higher on Friday from… Continue Reading…

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“Target to cut LGBTQ Pride month products from some stores after backlash: Bloomberg”

“Target is planning to cut LGBTQ-themed merchandise from some of its stores during Pride Month this June, Bloomberg News reported on Thursday, after a backlash hit sales of the retailer last year… Target is likely to stock the products in about half… Continue Reading…

Banking, Business

“Wall Street banker’s death at 35 ignites firestorm over alleged grueling 100-hour work weeks”

“The death of a Bank of America associate last week has ignited a firestorm on Wall Street as some bankers slam the toxic work culture they feel contributed to his death — including reported complaints over 100-hour work weeks. Leo… Continue Reading…

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“THREE Boeing crashes in two days: Terrified passengers scramble to escape burning jet in Senegal and tyre explodes on 737 landing in Turkey – 24 hours after nose gear failure caused 767 to slam into runway” [Commentary]

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13399941/THREE-Boeing-crash-landings-two-days-Terrified-passengers-scramble-escape-burning-jet-Senegal-tyre-explodes-737-landing-Turkey-24-hours-nose-gear-failure-caused-767-slam-runway.html The headline basically tells the story. While these events are tragic this volatility is great for day trading. Day traders might want to take advantage while they can.

Business, Stocks

“Why Coca-Cola Consolidated Stock Skyrocketed Over $1,000 Per Share Today” [May 7th]

“…As far as growth goes, Coca-Cola Consolidated doesn’t really have any. Its first-quarter volume was down less than 1% year over year. And with slightly higher prices, its net sales rose 1%. Regarding profitability, there was improvement in the company’s… Continue Reading…

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“TikTok, ByteDance sue to block US law seeking sale or ban of app”

“TikTok and its Chinese parent company ByteDance sued in U.S. federal court on Tuesday seeking to block a law signed by President Joe Biden that would force the divestiture of the short video app used by 170 million Americans or… Continue Reading…