Banking, Stocks

“SoftBank shares tank near 19%, wiping off $4.6 billion from founder Masayoshi Son’s fortune”

“SoftBank Group shares tanked nearly 19% on Monday amid a global sell-off, wiping off billions of dollars from founder Masayoshi Son’s fortune. On Monday, Son’s net worth fell by $4.6 billion alone, according to the Forbes real-time billionaires list. Monday’s… Continue Reading…

Business

“Coca-Cola Owes $6 Billion to IRS, Tax Court Rules”

“A U.S. Tax Court judge has ruled that Coca-Cola is on the hook for about $2.7 billion, or about $6 billion including interest, in a long-running dispute with the Internal Revenue Service. The Atlanta beverage giant said Friday that it… Continue Reading…

Stocks

“Thoma Bravo Raises $2.7 Billion in Nasdaq Stake Sale”

“…The private equity firm sold 41.6 million Nasdaq shares for $65.30 each, according to a statement by the exchange operator Monday. A Thoma Bravo affiliate was offering the stock for between $64.80 and $65.80 each, Bloomberg News reported Friday. The… Continue Reading…

Economy

“The US debt is about to hit $35 trillion. It didn’t come up at the GOP convention.”

“…Outstanding government debt stood at $34.9 trillion ($34,940,154,000,000 to be somewhat more precise) as of Tuesday, according to the latest data from the Treasury Department. That’s a debt load that now represents over 120% of GDP. Earlier this year, the cost… Continue Reading…

Business

“How Roaring Kitty’s wealth went from $53,000 to nearly $300 million — and could one day top $1 billion”

“Almost five years ago, GameStop champion Keith Gill revealed a $53,000 bet in his favorite video game retailer. This week, Gill’s net worth is over $289 million. The meme stock leader, who can move the stock by simply posting cryptic messages online, shared… Continue Reading…

Business, Stocks

“Why Coca-Cola Consolidated Stock Skyrocketed Over $1,000 Per Share Today” [May 7th]

“…As far as growth goes, Coca-Cola Consolidated doesn’t really have any. Its first-quarter volume was down less than 1% year over year. And with slightly higher prices, its net sales rose 1%. Regarding profitability, there was improvement in the company’s… Continue Reading…

Stocks

“Wayfair shares surge after furniture retailer cuts losses by more than $100 million”

“Wayfair’s sales slid during its first quarter, but the online furniture retailer reduced its losses after cutting 13% of its workforce at the start of the year, the company announced Thursday… Wayfair shares closed more than 16% higher Thursday. The company’s reported net… Continue Reading…

Business

“Johnson & Johnson to pay $6.5 billion to resolve nearly all talc ovarian cancer lawsuits in U.S.”

“Johnson & Johnson on Wednesday said it plans to pay $6.5 billion over 25 years to settle nearly all of the thousands of lawsuits in the U.S. claiming its talc-based products caused ovarian cancer, pending approval of the claimants. Those cases… Continue Reading…

Business, Precious Metals

“Elliott takes $1 billion stake in Anglo American as miner faces takeover interest”

“…The activist’s U.K. arm, Elliott Advisors, in a regulatory filing Friday confirmed after publication that it had a 2.5% interest in Anglo American. The position, which consists of cash-settled derivatives, is worth around £891 million, or roughly $1.1 billion. Anglo… Continue Reading…

Stocks

“Former Tesla SVP Drew Baglino is selling $181.5 million worth of stock, SEC filing says”

“ …” https://www.cnbc.com/2024/04/25/former-tesla-svp-drew-baglino-is-selling-181point5-million-worth-of-stock.html His sell of stock might not be long term. (over five years) There’s always the possibility of him just wanting to avoid the upcoming stock market crash. It’s going to happen and can’t be avoided. Once the… Continue Reading…