Tag: NYSE:BRK.B
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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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Expedia Announces 1,500 Job Cuts; Hims & Hers Surges 19.8% Post Financial Results, and More News
Expedia (NASDAQ:EXPE) – Expedia revealed plans on Monday to cut approximately 1,500 jobs globally, about 9% of its workforce, as part of an “organizational and technological transformation.” The decision follows a moderate revenue forecast for 2024, with declining airfare prices. Expedia’s restructuring will incur pre-tax charges and cash expenses between $80 million and $100 million.…
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Broadcom in Talks to Sell Computing Unit, Alcoa Acquires Alumina for $2.2 Billion, and Latest News
Broadcom (NASDAQ:AVGO) – Broadcom is nearing a $3.8 billion deal with KKR & Company (NYSE:KKR) to sell its end-user computing unit. The CEO is looking to streamline the portfolio after acquiring VMware. The deal could be announced on Monday, with KKR leading the auction. Alcoa (NYSE:AA) – Alcoa has made a $2.2 billion proposal to…
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Uniswap Skyrockets 55% with Incentive Proposal, Avalanche Confronts 4-Hour Shutdown, and More
Expiration of $3.6 billion in Bitcoin options could influence the market Today, around $3.6 billion worth of Bitcoin options contracts are set to expire on major derivatives exchanges, raising questions about possible impacts on the cryptocurrency’s value. The majority of these options reside on Deribit and CME, indicating significant speculation or hedging strategies against Bitcoin…
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Nvidia’s Earnings Skyrocket by 769%, BuzzFeed’s Pre-Market Shares Surge by 85%, and Other Highlights
BuzzFeed (NASDAQ:BZFD) – BuzzFeed shares surged over 80% in Thursday’s pre-market after announcing the sale of Complex and planning staff cuts. Complex was sold for $108.6 million to NTWRK, while BuzzFeed will lay off 16% of its staff to save costs. New details will be shared on February 28th. Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN), Walgreens (NASDAQ:WBA) – Amazon…
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Wall Street Highlights: Google Rejects Union Negotiations, Exxon Mobil Announces $2.5 Billion Accounting Write-Down in California
U.S. index futures are registering a decline in pre-market trading this Friday, anticipating a crucial report on the job market as Wall Street seeks to overcome a lukewarm start to January. The three major indices are set to end nine consecutive weeks of gains, with the Nasdaq facing the biggest weekly drop, down 3.3%. At…
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Apple Stocks Reach Record, Adobe Faces Stock Drops, Berkshire Hathaway Increases Stake in OXY, and More
U.S. index futures are showing an increase in the pre-market on Thursday, following the Dow Jones closing at a historic high the day before due to indications from the Federal Reserve of several rate cuts in 2024. At 05:30 AM, the Dow Jones futures (DOWI:DJI) rose 85 points, or 0.23%. S&P 500 futures were up…
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Hasbro Job Cuts, Oracle’s Stock Decline, Google’s Epic Antitrust Loss, and More
U.S. index futures were slightly up in pre-market trading this Tuesday, focusing on consumer inflation and the Federal Reserve meeting. Expectations for rate cuts by the Fed next year have decreased, with the markets foreseeing a 45% chance of a cut in March, down from 57% the previous week, according to the CME FedWatch tool.…
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Amazon Unveils Innovative Services, Okta Discloses Data Breach, Textron Plans 2% Global Workforce Reduction, and More
U.S. index futures are trending upwards in Wednesday’s pre-market, with investors awaiting the release of the second estimate of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and the Beige Book in the United States to calibrate bets on monetary policy direction. As of 05:52 AM, Dow Jones futures (DOWI:DJI) rose by 105 points, or 0.30%. S&P 500…
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Monday’s Wall Street Highlights: Walmart, Disney, Lloyds Banking, Mitsui Financial, HSBC, and more
U.S. index futures show a slight decline in Monday’s pre-market. This scenario is a response to the recent increase in U.S. interest rates, the drop in oil prices, and unfavorable economic indicators from China influencing market movements. As of 05:59 AM, Dow Jones futures (DOWI:DJI) fell 28 points, or 0.08%. S&P 500 futures declined by…