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“Amazon to Invest Up to $4 Billion in AI Startup Anthropic”

“…As part of the deal, Anthropic will move most of its software to Amazon Web Services data centers, and use the cloud computing company’s homegrown chips to train the models it uses to power chatbots and other applications. Besides getting… Continue Reading…

Energy

“Exxon sees $16 billion in earnings for fuels, chemicals by 2027”

“Exxon Mobil Corp expects its motor fuels and chemicals earnings to reach $16 billion by 2027, up about $4 billion from current levels as demand continues to rise, executives said on Wednesday. The largest U.S. oil company has been generating… Continue Reading…

Business, Stocks

“Cisco To Acquire Software Maker Splunk In $28 Billion Cash Deal”

“Cisco Systems (CSCO) on Thursday said it will acquire software company Splunk (SPLK) for $28 billion in cash. Splunk shares surged on the news but CSCO stock fell. Cisco will buy Splunk for $157 per share, a 31% premium to the software firm’s… Continue Reading…

Business

“Smucker agrees to buy Twinkies maker Hostess Brands for $5.6 billion”

“Jelly maker J.M. Smucker is buying Twinkie owner Hostess Brands for $5.6 billion, or $34.25 a share. Hostess shareholders will receive $30 in cash and .03002 share of Smucker’s stock for each share of Hostess that they owned. Smucker has also agreed to assume… Continue Reading…

Banking, Economy

“JPMorgan Sees India Share Sale Boom Reaching $30 Billion in 2024”

“…India will see at least $30 billion raised annually through primary and secondary share sales in 2024 and in the years to come, as companies and their shareholders are more willing to tap the market for funding, according to JPMorgan… Continue Reading…

Business

“Kroger will pay up to $1.2 billion to settle most nationwide opioid claims”

“Kroger on Friday said it has agreed to pay $1.2 billion to U.S. states, local governments and Native American tribes to settle the majority of claims that it fueled the opioid epidemic through lax oversight of its pill sales.  The settlement would allow for “full resolution” of… Continue Reading…

Business, Economy

“Shrink and theft losses near $1 billion at Lowe’s — here’s how much they’re costing other retailers”

“Generally, the inventory losses are only a small fraction of the retailers’ net sales. They also pale in comparison to other factors squeezing margins, such as excessive discounting and promotions, according to a CNBC analysis of their balance sheets. While… Continue Reading…

Economy

“Billions of dollars are flowing out of Chinese markets in a ‘seismic’ change in capital flows despite a flurry of actions to shore up confidence”

“…Despite the moves, foreign investors continue to flee Chinese markets. With Beijing cracking down on foreign consulting firms amid tensions between the U.S. and China and repeatedly requiring investment firms to avoid selling stocks when markets look shaky, investors seem increasingly nervous about the… Continue Reading…

Economy

“Hawaii wildfires caused up to $6 billion in economic losses, Moody’s estimates”

“…The catastrophic wildfires in Maui, Hawaii, have caused between $4 billion and $6 billion in economic losses, according to an estimate by Moody’s RMS on Tuesday… The wildfires are the worst disaster in Hawaii state history. At least 115 people… Continue Reading…