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Business, Stocks

“Apple shares drop nearly 5% after Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway slashes stake by half”

“Warren Buffett sent shockwaves through the investing world over the weekend by slashing his big Apple stake by half, causing the tech stock to crater on Monday amid the intensifying global sell-off. Berkshire Hathaway disclosed in its earnings filing that its Apple… 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…

Stocks

“Chewy shares fall nearly 7% as the boost from Roaring Kitty’s new stake diminishes” [UPDATED MON, JUL 1 2024]

“…The filing showed Roaring Kitty, whose legal name is Keith Gill, bought just over 9 million shares — amounting to a 6.6% stake in the company. That makes him the third-biggest Chewy shareholder, according to FactSet. Based on Friday’s close, that… 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…

Business

“George Soros Fund Buys $400 Million Stake In 227 US Radio Stations Going Into 2024 Election”

“Billionaire hedge fund manager George Soros has been the target of controversy recently after a recent move to become a controlling shareholder in the second-largest owner of radio stations in the U.S. This isn’t the first media brand Soros has… Continue Reading…

Business, Stocks

“Altria adds $2.4 billion to share repurchase kitty, lifts earnings forecast on AB InBev stake sale”

“Altria Group expanded its share buyback program by $2.4 billion and raised its annual profit forecast on Thursday, after the Marlboro maker agreed to sell about 10% of its stake in brewer Anheuser-Busch InBev… The company now expects 2024 adjusted… Continue Reading…

Stocks

“JetBlue shares jump after activist Carl Icahn reports stake and calls shares undervalued”

“Activist investor Carl Icahn late Monday reported a nearly 10% stake in JetBlue Airways, saying the airline stock is undervalued. Shares of JetBlue gained 21% on Tuesday… In the past 12 months, JetBlue’s stock is down more than 27% as of… Continue Reading…

Economy

“$6 Trillion in Taxes Are at Stake in This Year’s Elections”

https://www.wsj.com/politics/policy/6-trillion-in-taxes-are-at-stake-in-this-years-elections-ee4353ed This article is behind a pay wall but let me guess. Republicans want tax cuts and Democrats don’t. As for the “powers that be” They see Donald Trump winning the election. “U.S. executives in Davos see a Trump victory… 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, Stocks

“Toyota to sell entire stake in Japan’s Harmonic Drive Systems – filing”

“Harmonic Drive Systems, a Japanese maker of speed reducers, said on Wednesday that Toyota Motor will sell its entire stake in the company in the open market overseas. The move could fan hopes among investors that Toyota will accelerate sales… Continue Reading…