The agreement Chevron signed last year to buy Hess for $53 billion was expected to transform the oil giant, giving it new assets in fast-growing regions of the world. Everything comes down to a Hess shareholder vote on Tuesday. “It’s trading as a coin toss,” said Roy Behren, co-chief investment officer of Westchester Capital Management, which owns 2.1 million Hess shares, worth about $315 million.
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In recent times, the Singapore market has faced a backdrop of global financial uncertainties, highlighted by significant events such as the collapse of Terraform Labs which reverberated through the cryptocurrency and broader financial sectors. Such turbulent conditions underscore the importance of stability and reliability in investment choices, qualities often attributed to high-yield dividend stocks.
Positive developments in inflation data have Wall Street feeling more positive about the outlook for stocks into the end of the year.
Elon Musk's investments in AI have already netted him billions, but another, more traditional asset class is gaining traction. This year, AI provided a significant, albeit potentially fleeting, boost to the stock market, especially benefiting tech giants like Nvidia and Google. However, amid the hype surrounding AI companies, Elon Musk is turning his attention to a more established segment of the market. He’s not alone in this shift; recently, the Rothschilds sold this asset to the Dutch governm
"Adidas takes allegations of possible compliance violations very seriously and is clearly committed to complying with legal and internal regulations and ethical standards in all markets where we operate," it said in a statement. Adidas shares were down 4% at 216 euros by 1030 GMT. The claims "highlight the challenges many companies face in maintaining consistent oversight and control of their digital operations in the Chinese market," said Jacques Roizen, managing director of China consulting at Digital Luxury Group in Shanghai.
Broadcom Inc. ( NASDAQ:AVGO ) defied analyst predictions to release its quarterly results, which were ahead of market...
We recently published a list of the 8 Best AI PC Stocks to Buy Now. Since Arm Holdings Plc (NASDAQ:ARM) ranks 8th on the list, it deserves a deeper look. When the AI revolution began with the launch of ChatGPT, no one would have thought that down the road it would bring a huge growth […]
BEIJING (Reuters) -China's May industrial output lagged expectations and a slowdown in the property sector showed no signs of easing despite policy support, adding pressure on Beijing to shore up growth. Apart from retail sales that beat forecasts due to a holiday boost, the flurry of data on Monday was largely downbeat, underscoring a bumpy recovery for the world's second-largest economy. May industrial output grew 5.6% from a year earlier, National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) data showed, slowing from the 6.7% pace in April and below expectations for a 6.0% increase in a Reuters poll of analysts.
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Markets will kick off a holiday-shortened trading week after ending last week at record highs.
Mar Vista Investment Partners, LLC, an investment management company, released the “Mar Vista Focus strategy” first quarter 2024 investor letter. A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. The S&P 500 index had the best first-quarter performance since 2019—enthusiasm over AI, robust corporate earnings, and anticipation of rate cuts fueling the rise in stock prices. […]
Microsoft, Nvidia, Google, Amazon.com, and Meta Platforms have collectively surged by 45% and now comprise 25% of the S&P 500 equity cap, the brokerage wrote in a note after markets closed on Friday. The upgraded target reflects an upside of about 3.1% to the index's last close of 5,431.60. The brokerage expects roughly unchanged real yields by the year-end and strong earnings growth to support a 15x P/E for the equal-weight S&P 500 Index.
"Definitely hold on to your Apple position," he said. "It's too central a figure in the whole story."
GameStop's annual meeting, scheduled for Monday, is creating a growing buzz on social media among the company's host of avid retail investor fans. Shares of the video game retailer have gyrated wildly over the last month after Keith Gill, the stock influencer known as Roaring Kitty who helped kick off meme stock mania in 2021, reappeared and later disclosed a large position in GameStop. Monday’s annual general meeting scheduled for 12:30 p.m. ET comes after a planned meeting this week was adjourned due to a technical glitch resulting from high demand from shareholders wanting access to the online feed, according to a spokesperson for Computershare, which is hosting the online-only gathering.
NEW YORK (Reuters) -The dollar was modestly weaker against the euro on Monday, as the common currency recovered from the more than one-month lows hit last week driven by political turmoil in Europe. The euro was up 0.1% to $1.0718 on Monday, rebounding from the six-week low of $1.066775 touched last week following news of a snap parliamentary election in France. European markets have been under pressure after President Emmanuel Macron called for a snap election following a trouncing of his ruling centrist party by Marine Le Pen's eurosceptic National Rally in the European parliament elections.
We recently compiled a list of the 25 most powerful brands in the US and in this article we will talk about the Top Most Powerful Brand in the US. Tech Titans Lead the Charge in Global Brand Value Growth The global powerful brands market is dominated by technology giants, with Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:APPL) leading […]
The monthly Chinese 'data dump' kicks off the global trading week on Monday, with the slew of top-tier indicators likely to give investors a measure of how much the world's second largest economy is struggling to gain momentum. Producer and consumer prices last week confirmed that the threat of deflation still hangs over China, and retail sales, business investment, industrial production, and house price figures on Monday will give a clearer picture of economic activity. China's central bank is widely expected to leave a key policy rate unchanged when rolling over maturing medium-term loans on Monday, with worsening interest margins and a weakening currency hampering authorities' ability to ease policy.
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This week’s notable earnings include Lennar Corp. on Monday, KB Home on Tuesday, Kroger Co. on Thursday, and CarMax on Friday.
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