Tag: NYSE:XOM
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CalPERS to Oppose Exxon Mobil Directors; Microsoft Unveils Copilot+ PCs with AI Focus, and More News
Exxon Mobil (NYSE:XOM) – The California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS) announced it will vote against Exxon’s 12 board nominees, citing the company’s legal action against activist investors. CalPERS warned in a letter that such legal action could diminish investors’ roles and rights in influencing the company’s financial outcomes. The vote will take place at…
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Chubb Stock Soars 9% with Berkshire Acquisition, AST SpaceMobile jumps 37% on AT&T deal, and More News
Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE:BRK.A), Chubb (NYSE:CB) – Chubb’s stock increased by approximately 9.3% after Berkshire Hathaway disclosed its acquisition of nearly 26 million shares of the property and casualty insurer, representing a $6.7 billion investment. As a result, Chubb became Berkshire’s ninth-largest holding by the end of March, as recorded in a new regulatory document. Netflix…
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Novavax Surges 57% Post $1.4 Billion Sanofi Deal; Apple Boosts Data Centers with AI and Internal Chips, and More News
Novavax (NASDAQ:NVAX), Sanofi (NASDAQ:SNY) – Novavax closed a $1.4 billion deal with Sanofi to commercialize its Covid-19 vaccine and develop a new combined vaccine against coronavirus and influenza, boosting NVAX shares by 56.70% in pre-market. The deal led Novavax to suspend its continuity warning, reversing its previous financial decline. Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) – Apple plans to…
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Perficient Stock Soars 52.9% Post-Acquisition; Luminar Declines 10% Amid Workforce Cutbacks, and Other News
Perficient (NASDAQ:PRFT) – After an acquisition agreement with EQT, a Swedish private equity firm, Perficient saw its shares soar 52.9% in pre-market trading to $73.55. EQT offered $76 per share, representing a 58% premium over Perficient’s closing price on Friday of $48.11. Luminar Technologies (NASDAQ:LAZR) – Luminar Technologies faces staff cuts, reducing 20% of its…
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Exxon Mobil Net Profit Drops 28% to $8.22 Billion, Atlassian Surprises with Revenue Boost and Co-CEO Exit, and More in Earnings
Exxon Mobil (NYSE:XOM) – Shares of Exxon Mobil are down 1.7% in pre-market trading after reporting first-quarter earnings below forecasts, affected by pressure on refining margins and falling natural gas prices. Earnings per share were $2.06, versus the expected $2.20. Revenue exceeded expectations, totaling $83.08 billion compared to the forecast of $78.35 billion. Net profit…
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U.S. Futures Climb in Pre-Market Trading Amid Tech Gains and Upcoming Inflation Data
U.S. futures indicate a rise in pre-market trading this Friday, pointing to a recovery following significant declines on Thursday. This advance is partly due to impressive results from technology companies Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL) and Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT), and comes in anticipation of new inflation data to be released. At 06:37 AM, the Dow Jones Industrial Average futures…
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Futures Pointing To Extended Rebound On Wall Street
The major U.S. index futures are currently pointing to higher open on Tuesday, with stocks likely to extend the rebound seen in the previous session. Traders may continue to look to pick up stocks at relatively reduced levels amid a positive reaction to some of the latest corporate earnings news. Shares of General Motors (NYSE:GM)…
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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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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%…