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“Burger King parent Restaurant Brands International buys Firehouse Subs for $1 billion”

“Burger King parent Restaurant Brands International announced Monday it bought Firehouse Subs for $1 billion. Shares of the restaurant conglomerate rose more than 1% on the news. The stock has fallen 4% this year, giving it a market value of $27.1 billion.… Continue Reading…

Economy

“US Trade Deficit Hits All Time High in September at $80.9 Billion”

“EDITOR’S NOTE: The Associated Press reports that “the U.S. trade deficit hit an all-time high of $80.9 billion in September as American exports fell sharply while imports, even with supply chain problems at American ports, continue to climb.” This September… Continue Reading…

Business

“Berkshire’s operating earnings pop 18% last quarter with Buffett’s cash pile at record $149 billion”

“Berkshire Hathaway saw another double-digit increase in its operating profit thanks to a continuous rebound in its railroad, utilities and energy businesses from the pandemic, while the company’s cash pile hit a record high as Warren Buffett continued to sit on… Continue Reading…

Business

“BP posts $3.3 billion third-quarter profit, beating estimates as oil prices surge”

“Oil and gas giant BP beat third-quarter earnings expectations on Tuesday, fueled by surging energy prices. The British energy major posted an underlying replacement cost profit, a proxy for net profit, of $3.3 billion for the third quarter, above analyst estimates of… Continue Reading…

Business

“Apple sales miss expectations, Tim Cook says supply issues cost company $6 billion”

“Apple revenue fell short of Wall Street expectations in its fiscal fourth quarter on Thursday, which Apple CEO Tim Cook attributed to larger-than-expected supply constraints on iPhones, iPads, and Macs.   Apple fell under 3% in extended trading. “We had a very strong performance… Continue Reading…

Business

“Spanx—Founded With $5,000—Is Now Worth $1.2 Billion in Blackstone Deal”

“Sara Blakely founded Spanx Inc. in 2000 with $5,000 of her personal savings earned from selling fax machines door-to-door. She just struck a deal with Blackstone Inc. that values the company at $1.2 billion…” https://finance.yahoo.com/news/blackstone-buy-majority-stake-spanx-155152406.html This just goes to show… Continue Reading…

Business

“Elon Musk richer than Bill Gates and Warren Buffett combined as fortune soars to $230bn”

“Elon Musk is now so wealthy that he has more money than Bill Gates and Warren Buffett combined. With his fortune clocking in at $236 billion (£171 billion), Musk is now not just the world’s richest person—he is richer than the two billionaires… Continue Reading…

Business, Economy, Stocks

Global airline industry is expected to lose 51 billion in 2021 and 12 billion in 2022

“The global airline industry is expected to lose close to $12 billion next year, cutting its losses from this year by 78% as carriers slowly recover from the Covid-19 pandemic, the International Air Transport Association said in a forecast Monday.… Continue Reading…

Banking, Stocks

“Revolut, the $33 billion fintech player, is rolling out commission-free stock trading in the U.S.”

“Revolut, the global fintech player valued at $33 billion, will soon offer commission-free stock trading to U.S. customers for the first time, CNBC has learned. The start-up is set to announce Tuesday that it secured a U.S. broker-dealer license, enabling… Continue Reading…

Business, Stocks

“Shell Investors Get Surprise $7 Billion Payout on Shale Deal”

“Royal Dutch Shell Plc shareholders will get an unexpected $7 billion payout after the company promised to give them three quarters of the proceeds from the sale of Permian shale oil fields to ConocoPhillips… The cash pledge comes less than… Continue Reading…