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“Novavax stock jumps 50% as Sanofi deal kicks off turning point for struggling vaccine maker”

“Shares of Novavax closed nearly 50% higher on Monday as Wall Street cheered the company’s new multibillion-dollar deal with French drugmaker Sanofi that sparked a dramatic turnaround for the struggling vaccine maker. Novavax’s stock almost doubled on Friday after it announced the licensing agreement with Sanofi. Novavax on… Continue Reading…

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“Chinese Cement Maker Halted After 99% Crash in 15 Minutes”

“…Based in the central Henan province, Tianrui’s stock plunged 99% to about HK$0.05 Tuesday, cutting its market capitalization to HK$141 million ($18 million). During the selloff, about 281 million shares, or a third of the firm’s free float, changed hands.… Continue Reading…

Business

“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

“Walmart to buy TV maker Vizio for $2.3 billion in move to grow its ad business”

“Walmart has agreed to buy TV maker Vizio, the companies announced Tuesday, as the largest U.S. retailer grows its high-profit ad business. Walmart will acquire Vizio for $2.3 billion, or $11.50 per share, in cash. The big-box retailer announced the acquisition as it reported… Continue Reading…

Business, Economy, Energy

“Electric cars will never dominate market, says Toyota”

“Electric cars will never account for more than a third of the market and consumers should not be forced to buy them, the boss of Toyota has said. Akio Toyoda, chairman of the world’s biggest carmaker by sales, said that electric… Continue Reading…

Business

“Apple iPhone maker Foxconn to invest $1.5 billion in India as it looks to build beyond China”

“Foxconn Technology will invest more than $1.5 billion in an Indian construction project to fulfill the Apple supplier’s “operational needs” the company announced in Taiwanese security filings Monday. The $1.541 billion investment was made through a Foxconn subsidiary, Hon Hai Technology India Mega… Continue Reading…

Business

“Japan Chip Linchpin Soars on $7 Billion Government Buyout Talk”

“…JIC is considering making an offer to the company as early as this year, the Nikkei newspaper reported over the weekend. JSR will discuss the matter in a board meeting on Monday and make an announcement once a decision is… Continue Reading…

Business, Stocks

“Cisco To Acquire Software Maker Splunk In $28 Billion Cash Deal”

“Cisco Systems (CSCO) on Thursday said it will acquire software company Splunk (SPLK) for $28 billion in cash. Splunk shares surged on the news but CSCO stock fell. Cisco will buy Splunk for $157 per share, a 31% premium to the software firm’s… Continue Reading…

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“Smucker agrees to buy Twinkies maker Hostess Brands for $5.6 billion”

“Jelly maker J.M. Smucker is buying Twinkie owner Hostess Brands for $5.6 billion, or $34.25 a share. Hostess shareholders will receive $30 in cash and .03002 share of Smucker’s stock for each share of Hostess that they owned. Smucker has also agreed to assume… Continue Reading…

Business

“…13,000 workers go on strike at major US auto makers”

“About 13,000 auto workers have walked off the job at three targeted factories after their union leaders couldn’t reach a deal with Detroit’s automakers. The United Auto Workers union is seeking big raises and better benefits from General Motors, Ford and Stellantis. They want… Continue Reading…