Tag: NASDAQ:PARA
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Paramount’s Shares Surge Following Sony and Apollo’s Joint Bid; ISS Backs Berkshire Hathaway Director Re-election, and More
Paramount Global (NASDAQ:PARA), Sony (NYSE:SONY), Apollo Global Management (NYSE:APO) – Sony Pictures Entertainment and Apollo Global Management are in discussions for a joint bid for Paramount Global, aiming to take the company private. The bid would include cash for all outstanding shares. Sony would operate the studio, while Apollo would take control of the CBS…
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Samsung Surpasses Apple in Q1 Smartphone Market; Salesforce in Talks to Acquire Informatica, and More News
Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) – In the first quarter of 2024, Apple’s smartphone shipments fell by 10%, challenged by Android competitors. Samsung led with a 20.8% market share, reversing Apple’s position. Apple sold 50.1 million iPhones, down by 5.3 million from the previous year. Sales in China declined by 2.1%. Recently, the stock market reacted to the…
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Paramount Global Board Shrinks, Morgan Stanley Faces Regulatory Probe, and More News
Paramount Global (NASDAQ:PARA) – Some investors in Paramount Global are concerned about a potential merger with Skydance Media and are calling for a fair approach. Skydance, known for hits such as “Top Gun: Maverick,” is in exclusive talks. Four board members of Paramount Global have announced they will resign amid reports of merger talks with…
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Costco Increases Dividend by 14%, Meta Introduces ‘Artemis’ AI Chip, and More News
Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) – Meta Platforms disclosed details on Wednesday about its upcoming generation of internal AI accelerator chip, named Artemis, aiming to lessen its dependence on Nvidia’s AI chips and energy costs. The MTIA chip delivers thrice the performance of its preceding generation. Furthermore, Instagram intends to trial features to blur messages containing nudity,…
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Exxon Mobil Forecasts Earnings Decline, Twilio Seeks Board Tenure Changes, and More News
Exxon Mobil (NYSE:XOM) – Exxon Mobil predicted a drop in first-quarter operating results due to lower oil and gas prices and significant losses on fuel derivatives. After two years of strong profitability, the quarter registered an operating profit of about $6.65 billion. Twilio (NYSE:TWLO) – Twilio, a leader in cloud communications, proposes to shorten the…
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Cal-Maine Surges on Strong Quarterly Performance, Taiwan Earthquake Disrupts Tech Supply Chain, and More
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (NYSE:TSM) – TSMC evacuated some factories and suspended operations after a 7.4 magnitude earthquake hit Taiwan, raising concerns about the global technology supply chain. Companies like Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) and Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) are affected. Taiwan is crucial for chips but vulnerable to natural disasters and geopolitical tensions. TSMC shares are down 0.9%…
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Walgreens Slashes Annual Profit Forecast; MillerKnoll Nosedives 17% on Bleak 4Q Outlook, and Latest News
JPMorgan Chase (NYSE:JPM) – JPMorgan Chase is looking to expand its wealth management and attract more investors by introducing the Wealth Plan tool to its 54 million Chase retail clients. This tool has recently seen about 10 million active users. The bank has also named Rita Chan and Alan Ho as the new senior co-heads…
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Apple Pre-Market Drop Due to Antitrust Threats, Surprising Profit Boosts Micron Shares, and Latest Market Updates
Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) – Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META), Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT), Match Group (NASDAQ:MTCH), and X joined Epic Games in protesting against Apple, accusing it of violating an injunction by restricting payment options in the App Store, claiming price inflation and competition hurdles. Furthermore, the U.S. Department of Justice is preparing to sue Apple for alleged antitrust law…
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Snowflake Stock Plummets 20.3% After CEO Transition; C3.ai, Okta, and Duolingo Surge Post-Strong Quarterly Reports, and More
Snowflake (NYSE:SNOW) – Snowflake’s shares plummeted 20.3% following the announcement of CEO Frank Slootman’s retirement, replaced by Sridhar Ramaswamy, former head of advertising at Google. Fourth-quarter sales rose 32% to $774.7 million, but operating losses widened to $275.5 million. The revenue forecast for the first quarter fell short of expectations. Okta (NASDAQ:OKTA) – Okta’s shares…
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Cisco Systems Stock Drops 5% Following Restructuring Plan, Berkshire Trims Apple Stake, and Latest News
Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE:BRK.A) – Berkshire Hathaway reduced its stake in Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL), selling 10 million shares, while holding over 905 million. It also increased its position in Chevron (NYSE:CVX), reduced it in HP (NYSE:HPQ), and Paramount Global (NASDAQ:PARA). The company kept investors guessing on what could be a major new investment by Warren Buffett. Nvidia…