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“Alibaba sheds over $20 billion in market value after scrapping plans to list its cloud business”

“…“Instead, we will focus on developing a sustainable growth model based on emerging AI-driven demand for networked and highly scaled cloud computing services,” Alibaba CEO Joe Tsai said on the company’s investor call Thursday… The development highlights how Alibaba, one… Continue Reading…

Business, Stocks

“WeWork, once valued at $47 billion, files for bankruptcy”

“…The bankruptcy filing is limited to WeWork’s locations in the U.S. and Canada, the company said in a press release. WeWork reported liabilities ranging from $10 billion to $50 billion, according to an initial filing… WeWork shares had fallen to… Continue Reading…

Business

“Intel closes up 9% after earnings beat shows progress toward $3 billion in cost savings”

“Intel stock closed up 9.3% on Friday after the company beat Wall Street expectations for profit and sales. On Thursday, the chipmaker reported earnings per share of 41 cents, adjusted, versus the LSEG estimate of 22 cents. It posted $14.16 billion in revenue… Continue Reading…

Banking

“HSBC Plans $3 Billion Buyback, CEO Touts Capital Strength”

“…The London-headquartered bank said that it would shortly begin buying back an additional $3 billion of its shares, taking total stock repurchases for the year to $7 billion. HSBC Chief Executive Officer Noel Quinn signaled there may be more to… Continue Reading…

Business, Energy

“Ford will postpone about $12 billion in EV investment as buyers become more cautious”

“Ford Motor said Thursday that many customers in North America are no longer willing to pay a premium for an electric vehicle over an internal-combustion or hybrid alternative. As a result, it’s postponing about $12 billion in planned spending on new… Continue Reading…

Energy

“Chevron to Buy Hess for $53 Billion in Latest Oil Megadeal”

“Chevron Corp. agreed to buy Hess Corp. for $53 billion, a deal aimed at boosting production growth as the US oil industry bets on an enduring future for fossil fuels… The acquisition will give Chevron a significant foothold in Guyana,… Continue Reading…

Business

“Swiss pharma giant Roche agrees $7.1 billion deal to buy Telavant Holdings”

“Swiss health care company Roche on Monday announced it would acquire Telavant Holdings in a $7.1 billion transaction. Telavant produces drugs for people suffering from inflammatory and fibrotic diseases and is in the process of developing a “promising new therapy”… Continue Reading…

Business

“BlackRock Clients Pull $13 Billion From Long-Term Funds”

“BlackRock Inc. clients pulled a net $13 billion from long-term investment funds, the first outflows since the onset of the pandemic in 2020… The outflows from the firm’s long-term investment funds, including mutual funds and exchange-traded funds, missed by a… Continue Reading…

Banking

“Israel’s central bank sells $30 billion in foreign reserves after shekel slides to seven-year low”

“The Bank of Israel on Monday announced it will sell up to $30 billion in foreign reserves in a bid to support its domestic currency which has fallen sharply following the deadly incursion by Hamas militants over the weekend. The Israeli shekel last weakened… Continue Reading…

Stocks

“Hedge funds using computers to sell up to $30 billion of stocks soon – UBS”

“LONDON (Reuters) – Hedge funds using computers to trade equities are expecting to start selling to the tune of $20 billion to $30 billion in the next two weeks given retreating stock markets, a UBS note seen by Reuters shows…… Continue Reading…