Business

“Nvidia earnings fall short, Q3 forecast misses by $1 billion”

“…Here are the most important numbers from the report compared to what analysts were expecting. Revenue: $6.7 billion versus $6.7 billion expected Adj. EPS: $0.51 versus $0.53 expected Data Center: $3.8 billion versus $3.8 billion expected Gaming: $2.0 billion versus $2.0 billion expected Net… Continue Reading…

Business, Economy

“China’s $89 billion e-commerce giant JD.com posts slowest quarterly growth on record”

“JD.com beat top and bottom line expectations in the second quarter, but posted its slowest year-on-year revenue growth on record, becoming the latest victim of a Covid-induced economic slowdown [Lockdowns] in China… Here’s how JD.com did in the second quarter, versus… Continue Reading…

Business, Stocks

“Pharma stocks crater as investors brace for billions in heartburn drug litigation charges”

“Shares of GlaxoSmithKline, Sanofi and Haleon all sold off sharply this week, shedding tens of billions in market value, amid investor fear over potential U.S. litigation charges focused on popular heartburn drug Zantac. This has been a known issue bubbling in the background for years… Continue Reading…

Business

“Broadcom announces plans to buy VMware in $61 billion deal”

“Broadcom will buy VMware in a cash-and-stock transaction valued at $61 billion, based on the closing price of Broadcom common stock on May 25, 2022, the companies announced Thursday. The deal would be one of the largest technology acquisitions of all time, behind Microsoft’s pending $69… Continue Reading…

Cryptocurrencies

“Investors withdraw over $7 billion from tether, raising fresh fears about stablecoin’s backing”

“Investors have withdrawn more than $7 billion from tether since it briefly dropped from its dollar peg, raising fresh questions about the reserves underpinning the world’s largest stablecoin. Tether’s circulating supply has slipped from about $83 billion a week ago to less than $76… Continue Reading…

Banking

“Biggest Treasury Buyer Outside U.S. Quietly Selling Billions”

“…Japanese institutional managers — known for their legendary U.S. debt buying sprees in recent decades — are now fueling the great bond selloff just as the Federal Reserve pares its $9 trillion balance sheet. The latest data from BMO Capital… Continue Reading…

Stocks

“The Top ESG Stock In A Brand New $100 Billion Breakout Industry”

“…Supermarket News reported that: “U.S. organic product sales climbed 12.4% in 2020, breaking the $60 billion mark for the first time and more than doubling the previous year’s growth, according to the Organic Trade Association (OTA).” 1 And according to a survey… Continue Reading…

Cryptocurrencies, Economy

“Sanctions threaten to cripple Russia’s multibillion-dollar crypto industry”

“This week, U.S. officials targeted Russian bitcoin mining firm BitRiver in its latest round of sanctions aimed at hurting Russia’s economy. The Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control says it is concerned Russia may monetize its vast oil reserves and other natural resources for power-intensive… Continue Reading…

Business, Stocks

“Elon Musk offers to buy Twitter for $43 billion, so it can be ‘transformed as private company’”

“Elon Musk offered to buy Twitter for $54.20 a share in a filing published Thursday, saying the social media company needs to be transformed privately, a little over a week after first revealing a 9.2% stake in the company. Musk’s offer values… Continue Reading…

Business

“Taco Bell accelerates international growth as chain aims for $20 billion in annual sales”

“Taco Bell is accelerating its growth outside the U.S., opening 25% of its international restaurants in just the last two years. The Yum Brands chain announced Tuesday that it opened its 100th restaurant in Spain. The chain said it’s on track to… Continue Reading…