Tag: NYSE:ALK
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Futures Pointing To Roughly Flat Open After Israel Retaliates Against Iran
The major U.S. index futures are currently pointing to a roughly flat open on Friday, with stocks likely to show a lack of direction after trending lower over the past several sessions. The futures had been pointing to a lower open earlier in the morning after Israel launched strikes against Iran, in what appeared to…
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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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U.S. Futures Rebound Amid Global Market Fluctuations, Oil Prices Decline
U.S. index futures are rising in pre-market trading on Thursday, following four consecutive days of losses for the S&P 500 and Nasdaq. As of 6:27 AM, Dow Jones Industrial Average futures (DOWI:DJI) were up 68 points, or 0.18%. S&P 500 futures advanced 0.20%, and Nasdaq-100 futures gained 0.25%. The yield on 10-year Treasury notes was…
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Apple to Invest $250 Million in Singapore Expansion, Oracle Commits $8 Billion to Japan Infrastructure, and More News
Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) – Apple plans to invest over $250 million to expand its operations in Ang Mo Kio, Singapore, with two buildings acquired in 2022 undergoing a major upgrade. CEO Tim Cook emphasized the importance of connecting with the local community. Oracle (NYSE:ORCL) – Oracle announced on Wednesday an investment of more than $8 billion…
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Apple Terminates 614 Employees, Disney Unveils June Crackdown on Password Sharing, and More Updates
Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) – Apple is laying off 614 employees in Silicon Valley after ending its secret autonomous electric vehicle project. These are the first significant job cuts since the beginning of the pandemic, mainly impacting satellite offices in Santa Clara, California. Moreover, Hon Hai, known as Foxconn (USOTC:FXCOF), saw an 11.8% increase in sales in…
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Intel Loses Pentagon Funding, Shell Plans 20% Business Team Reduction, and Latest News
Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) – The Pentagon has decided not to proceed with a plan to allocate up to $2.5 billion in chip subsidies to Intel, shifting the responsibility to another federal agency, the Department of Commerce, to cover the shortfall. This change could impact the total funding Intel expects to receive, generating controversy over the use…
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Philips Shares Drop 6% as US Sales Halted Following Agreement on Faulty Sleep Apnea Devices, and latest news
Royal Philips NV (NYSE:PHG) – Royal Philips NV has suspended sales of sleep apnea devices and ventilators in the US after reaching an agreement with the US Food and Drug Administration due to quality issues. Philips has set aside 363 million euros in the fourth quarter to cover the costs of the agreement. The company…
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Wall Street Highlights: Nokia’s Margins Surprise, FAA Halts Boeing Production Expansion, and More
In the pre-market on Thursday, U.S. index futures are showing positive performance, with investors keeping an eye on the fourth-quarter GDP. At 05:45 AM, Dow Jones futures (DOWI:DJI) rose by 102 points, or 0.27%. S&P 500 futures increased by 0.07%, and Nasdaq-100 futures remained stable. The yield on 10-year Treasury bonds stood at 4.157%. In…
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Wall Street Highlights: eBay Slashes 9% of Workforce, SAP to Reduce 8,000 Positions, and More
In the pre-market on Wednesday, U.S. index futures are showing positive performance, boosted by favorable results presented by Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX). This optimism also anticipates the financial announcements expected from IBM (NYSE:IBM) and Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA). At 05:38 AM, the futures of the Dow Jones (DOWI:DJI) rose 49 points, or 0.13%. S&P 500 futures rose 0.41% and…
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Wall Street Highlights: Macy’s Announces Job Cuts, iRobot Shares Plummet Due to Planned Acquisition Block, and More
In the pre-market on Friday, U.S. index futures are rising, extending the increase seen the day before, when the government avoided a shutdown with funding through March. Today, investors await earnings from major financial institutions, as well as data on sales of existing homes and consumer sentiment. At 05:43 AM, the Dow Jones futures (DOWI:DJI)…