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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…

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“…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…

Business, Stocks

“Nvidia hits $1 trillion market cap”

“Nvidia hit a $1 trillion market cap at the open Tuesday, joining a small club of mostly technology companies. Nvidia’s shares have to hold above $404.86 to maintain that distinction throughout the day. The stock rose nearly 6% in morning trading…… Continue Reading…

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“Sega to acquire Angry Birds maker Rovio for $776 million”

“Japanese gaming giant Sega announced Monday it has made a 706 million euro ($776 million) offer for the maker of the Angry Birds puzzle game, Finland’s Rovio Entertainment Oyj. The deal would be for the entirety of Rovio’s outstanding shares… Continue Reading…

Business, Economy

“Apple Suppliers Are Racing to Exit China, AirPods Maker Says”

“Apple Inc.’s Chinese suppliers are likely to move capacity out of the country far faster than many observers anticipate to pre-empt fallout from escalating Beijing-Washington tensions, according to one of the US company’s most important partners… AirPods maker GoerTek Inc.… Continue Reading…

Stocks

“Nvidia shares up 12% on earnings and bullish outlook on A.I.”

“Nvidia shares opened up over 12% Thursday morning, a day after the chipmaker reported a beat on the top and bottom line. Analysts are also bullish on the company’s A.I. vision. Nvidia reported $6.05 billion in revenue for the fiscal… Continue Reading…

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“Tech stocks got whacked in 2022 — but one server maker soared almost 90%, beating all its peers”

“It’s been a brutal year for tech stocks. The Nasdaq is headed for its worst slump since 2008 and is poised to underperform the S&P 500 for a second straight year. Among mega-cap tech stocks, Amazon, Meta and Tesla have each lost at least half their value.… Continue Reading…

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“Rivian says it’s on pace to meet 2022 goals after production grew 67% in the third quarter”

“Electric vehicle maker Rivian Automotive said Monday that it produced over 7,000 vehicles in the third quarter, its highest quarterly total to date. The company also confirmed that it remains on track to produce 25,000 vehicles in 2022. Shares of Rivian were… Continue Reading…

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“Immunomedics shares double after Gilead agrees to buy the cancer drugmaker in $21 billion deal”

“Gilead Sciences will acquire biotech company Immunomedics in a $21 billion deal that will expand Gilead’s availability of cancer treatments, the companies announced on Sunday.  Shares of Immunomedics surged more than 100% in premarket trading Monday. The deal will provide Gilead access to the drug Trodelvy, a… Continue Reading…