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“Intel awarded up to $8.5 billion in CHIPS Act grants, with billions more in loans available”

“The White House said Intel has been awarded up to $8.5 billion in CHIPS Act funding, as the Biden administration ramps up its effort to bring semiconductor manufacturing to U.S. soil. Intel could receive an additional $11 billion in loans from the CHIPS and… Continue Reading…

Business, Stocks

“Altria adds $2.4 billion to share repurchase kitty, lifts earnings forecast on AB InBev stake sale”

“Altria Group expanded its share buyback program by $2.4 billion and raised its annual profit forecast on Thursday, after the Marlboro maker agreed to sell about 10% of its stake in brewer Anheuser-Busch InBev… The company now expects 2024 adjusted… Continue Reading…

Real Estate

“Miami Pitches $2.5 Billion Bond to Stem Dire Housing Crisis”

“Miami-Dade County is seeking $2.5 billion to cope with one of the worst housing crises in the US. Mayor Daniella Levine Cava will propose the new, property tax-backed debt package to voters later this year, she said. The largest portion… Continue Reading…

Business, Economy

“India approves three chip plants with over $15 billion in investments to realize semiconductor ambitions”

“India has approved building three semiconductor plants with investments of more than $15 billion as the country aims to become a major chip hub… India has ambitions to become a major chip hub on the lines of the U.S., Taiwan and South Korea,… Continue Reading…

Business

“Disney and Reliance to merge media businesses in India in $8.5 billion joint venture”

“Walt Disney and Indian conglomerate Reliance will merge their Indian businesses, the U.S. entertainment giant announced Wednesday. The companies will be combining their respective Star India and Viacom18 units into the newly created Star India joint venture, valued at roughly $8.5 billion… Continue Reading…

Business

“AI startup Glean lures Citigroup as investor at $2.2 billion valuation after revenue quadruples”

“… …” https://www.cnbc.com/2024/02/27/glean-is-worth-2point2-billion-as-citigroup-databricks-workday-invest.html Right now AI is where the money is.

Business

“Chipmaker Broadcom sells remote-access unit to KKR in $4 billion deal”

“Chipmaker Broadcom is selling a unit that allows users to access desktops and applications from any device to private-equity firm KKR in a $4-billion deal to streamline its portfolio after the $69-billion purchase of VMware last year. The end-user computing… Continue Reading…

Business, Economy

“A $150 Billion Question: What Will Warren Buffett Do With All That Cash?”

https://www.wsj.com/finance/investing/a-150-billion-question-what-will-warren-buffett-do-with-all-that-cash-7ddcf36a The article is behind a paywall so I’ll tell you my opinion on the matter. He’s going to wait for the market to crash. After the crash he’s going to buy up everything in sight for cheap. That’s the… Continue Reading…

Economy

“Tax evasion by millionaires and billionaires tops $150 billion a year, says IRS chief”

“The nation’s millionaires and billionaires are evading more than $150 billion a year in taxes, adding to growing government deficits and creating a “lack of fairness” in the tax system, according to the head of the Internal Revenue Service…” https://www.cnbc.com/2024/02/22/tax-evasion-by-wealthiest-americans-tops-150-billion-a-year-irs.html… Continue Reading…

Economy

“India’s Zee Entertainment pops 10% on report that $10 billion merger with Sony is being revived”

“Shares of India’s Zee Entertainment jumped more than 10% on Tuesday after a report that its $10 billion merger with Japanese tech giant Sony could be revived. The Economic Times, an Indian news publication, reported on Tuesday that Zee had re-engaged with Sony in a… Continue Reading…