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“Apple Just Announced a $110 Billion Stock Buyback…”

“…For the period ended March 30, Apple’s revenue in China dropped 8% year over year to $16.4 billion. Much of this was attributable to a stalling iPhone segment, which dropped 10% year over year to $45.9 billion in all countries…”… Continue Reading…

Business, Stocks

“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…

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“Apple stock has best day since 2022 after earnings beat, $110 billion stock buyback”

“Apple shares popped 6% Friday after the company reported better-than-expected second-quarter earnings and the largest-ever stock buyback program. It was the best day for the stock since Nov. 30, 2022. The iPhone maker announced Thursday it would repurchase $110 billion of its shares,… Continue Reading…

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“Carvana Father-Son Duo Make $11 Billion in 3,000% Stock Rebound”

“Ernie Garcia II and Ernie Garcia III have added more than $11 billion in combined net worth since December 2022, when Carvana stock fell below $4 a share as rising interest rates sapped sales and the company was forced to… Continue Reading…

Business, Energy

“Microsoft signs deal to invest more than $10 billion on renewable energy capacity to power data centers”

“Microsoft has signed a deal with Brookfield Asset Management to invest more than $10 billion to develop renewable energy capacity to power the growing demand for artificial intelligence and data centers, the companies announced on Wednesday. Brookfield will deliver 10.5 gigawatts… Continue Reading…

Business

“Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway gains as insurance lifts first-quarter profit and cash nears $200 billion”

“… …” https://www.cnbc.com/2024/05/06/berkshire-hathaway-gains-as-insurance-lifts-first-quarter-profit-and-cash-nears-200-billion.html That 200 billion will be used to buy up the markets after they collapse. They are waiting for the commercial real estate crisis. It’s going to affect the banks which will affect everything else.

Business

“Johnson & Johnson to pay $6.5 billion to resolve nearly all talc ovarian cancer lawsuits in U.S.”

“Johnson & Johnson on Wednesday said it plans to pay $6.5 billion over 25 years to settle nearly all of the thousands of lawsuits in the U.S. claiming its talc-based products caused ovarian cancer, pending approval of the claimants. Those cases… Continue Reading…

Business, Precious Metals

“Elliott takes $1 billion stake in Anglo American as miner faces takeover interest”

“…The activist’s U.K. arm, Elliott Advisors, in a regulatory filing Friday confirmed after publication that it had a 2.5% interest in Anglo American. The position, which consists of cash-settled derivatives, is worth around £891 million, or roughly $1.1 billion. Anglo… Continue Reading…

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“$433 Billion Gone! [Apple] Loses More Value Than Tesla”

“Tesla’s loss of $328.3 billion this year in stock value certainly hurts. But it’s amazingly only the second-largest market value loss in the S&P 500. The dubious distinction of shredding the most value this year goes to Apple (AAPL). The Johnny-come-lately to AI’s… Continue Reading…

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“Apple Signal of AI Intent Unleashes $112 Billion Stock Surge”

“…Apple’s decision to overhaul its Mac computer line to focus on artificial intelligence, as reported by Bloomberg, struck a chord with investors, sending the stock up 4.3% and adding $112 billion in value in its best performance in nearly a… Continue Reading…