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“Critical chip firm ASML posts 30% surge in full-year revenue but signals slowdown in 2024”

“…ASML reported 27.6 billion euros in revenue for 2023, higher than the 21.2 billion euros of the year before. That was a 30% year-on-year rise. Shares of ASML provisionally ended up 9.7%… The Dutch government, following U.S. pressure, introduced curbs in… Continue Reading…

Business

“Why Macy’s rejected its $5.8 billion buyout bid — and what’s next”

“…The once darling department store faces an uncertain future after it rejected a $5.8 billion buyout offer from one of its shareholders, Arkhouse, and its partner Brigade Capital Management, on Sunday. Macy’s cited financing issues as a reason for the… Continue Reading…

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“Netflix will host WWE’s Raw starting next year in multibillion dollar deal”

“Netflix (NFLX) and TKO Group Holding’s WWE (TKO) announced a new partnership early Tuesday that will bring WWE’s flagship program Raw to the streaming service, beginning January 2025. The 10-year deal marks Netflix’s first big venture into the world of live sports… Continue Reading…

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“Burger King owner will buy out its biggest franchisee in US for about $1 billion”

“The parent company of Burger King is buying out its biggest franchisee in the U.S. for about $1 billion and will renovate hundreds of its locations. Restaurant Brands International Inc. will acquire all of the issued and outstanding shares of… Continue Reading…

Business, Stocks

“SoftBank gets $7.6 billion T-Mobile stake windfall, shares soar”

“Shares in SoftBank Group jumped 5% on Wednesday after the Japanese tech conglomerate said it would receive shares in telco T-Mobile U.S. worth some $7.59 billion at no additional cost… The transaction bolsters the listed assets in SoftBank’s portfolio, doubling its T-Mobile U.S. stake to 7.64% from 3.75% currently, following the blockbuster listing… Continue Reading…

Business

[Splunk] “…just sold for $28 billion”

“Michael Baum’s cybersecurity software company, Splunk, just sold to Cisco for $28 billion. It might have never even existed if Steve Jobs didn’t visit Drexel University in 1983…” https://www.cnbc.com/2023/09/23/splunk-sold-for-28-billion-steve-jobs-inspired-co-founder-in-college.html Most of the article was not about the business itself so I… Continue Reading…

Business

“McKinsey Sees AI Adding Up to $340 Billion to Wall Street Profit”

“Banks using generative artificial intelligence tools could boost their earnings by as much as $340 billion annually through increased productivity, according to consultants hoping to help the industry adapt in this fast-moving area… Tools like this could eventually take over… Continue Reading…

Business, Predictions, Opinions, & Comments

Fiscal Revival: Mastering the Art of Business Resilience

Written By: Ted James In an era where financial stability is paramount for business success, navigating through debt becomes a critical challenge. Many businesses, regardless of their size or industry, face this hurdle at various stages of their growth. That… Continue Reading…

Business, Energy

[Exposed] “Carbon emissions of richest 1% equal to those of poorest 66%, Oxfam report finds”

“The world’s richest 1% of people are responsible for around the same percentage of global carbon emissions as the 5 billion people who represent the 66% poorest, according to a report published Monday by Oxfam…” https://www.cnbc.com/2023/11/20/richest-1percent-produce-same-carbon-emissions-as-poorest-66percent-report-.html Let me translate this… Continue Reading…

Business

“Allianz Profit Beats as Pimco Sees $10 Billion of Inflows”

“Allianz SE reported a third-quarter profit that beat analysts’ estimates as its giant bond manager Pacific Investment Management Co. continued to attract new money. Group operating profit fell 15% to €3.47 billion ($3.7 billion), better than the €3.26 billion analysts… Continue Reading…