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“Alphabet’s $118 Billion Cash Pile Poses a New Problem”

“…The Google owner generated nearly $29 billion in cash in the second quarter after cutting thousands of jobs and efforts to stanch losses in its various moonshot projects. That left Alphabet with cash and short-term marketable securities of about $118… Continue Reading…

Banking

“2 California banks are merging into a new $36 billion bank. It’s the latest in a string of consolidations after a crisis rocked the US banking world in March.”

“Shares of Banc of California and PacWest Bancorp got a major boost from news Tuesday that the two lenders will merge in an all-stock deal to create a new bank. PacWest shares surged 31.3% to $10.10 apiece in after-hours trade after news… Continue Reading…

Banking, Economy

“Yellen’s latest trip helps set a new normal for the U.S.-China relationship”

“…“My purpose is to make sure we don’t engage in a series of unintended escalatory actions that will be harmful to our economic relationship with one another,” Yellen said in an interview that aired Saturday on CBS News’ “Face the Nation.”…” https://www.cnbc.com/2023/07/10/yellens-latest-trip-helps-set-a-new-normal-for-us-china-ties.html… Continue Reading…

Business

“GM to invest more than $1 billion to produce new heavy-duty pickups”

“DETROIT – General Motors plans to invest more than $1 billion in two Michigan plants for production of next-generation heavy-duty trucks, the company said Monday. The investment includes $788 million to prepare its Flint Assembly plant to assemble next-generation heavy-duty gas and… Continue Reading…

Economy

“Yuan Slides Past Seven in New Warning Sign for China’s Economy”

“The yuan slid past the key level of 7 per dollar for the first time this year in a further sign the recovery of the world’s second-largest economy from its Covid restrictions is grinding to a halt. The currency weakened… Continue Reading…

Economy, Energy

“California bans the sale of new diesel trucks by 2036”

“California regulators on Friday voted to ban the sale of new diesel big rigs by 2036 and require all trucks to be zero-emissions by 2042, a decision that puts the state at the forefront of mitigating national tailpipe pollution. The… Continue Reading…

Business

“WWE agrees to merge with UFC to create a new company run by Ari Emanuel and Vince McMahon”

“Vince McMahon’s World Wrestling Entertainment has agreed to merge with UFC to form a new publicly traded company controlled by Endeavor Group , the companies announced Monday morning. Endeavor will own a 51% stake in the new combat sports and… Continue Reading…

Business

“Bed Bath & Beyond again warns of bankruptcy if new stock offering doesn’t pay off”

“Bed Bath & Beyond is warning of a bankruptcy filing — again — if a proposed $300 million stock offering doesn’t pay off. The beleaguered retailer said in a securities filing Thursday that its lenders downsized its loan. If it… Continue Reading…

Economy

“Super rich New Yorkers — including billionaire Carl Icahn — are fleeing the Big Apple in droves. Here are the top 3 states they’re quickly escaping to”

“…Between 2019 and 2020, the number of New Yorkers earning between $150,000 and $750,000 fell by nearly 6%, according to the New York City Independent Budget Office…. Moreover, the number of real high earners — those making over $750,000 —… Continue Reading…

Banking

“Bank of America has raked in $15billion in new deposits after SVB collapse”

“SVB imploded late last week after depositors tried to withdraw $42 billion from the institution, with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) taking over the bank over the weekend. Meanwhile, the New York Department of Financial Services took possession of Signature Bank on… Continue Reading…