Tag: Financial Services

Alphabet Stock Jumps. What Google’s Berkshire Boost Says About the AI Trade.

Alphabet stock was gaining early Monday on news that Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway bought a stake in the owner of Google.

Circle quarterly profit beats estimates on stablecoin growth

Circle (CRCL.N), beat Wall Street expectations for third-quarter profit on Wednesday, on the back of higher reserve income through its flagship USDC as stablecoin circulation increased.

Visa beats quarterly Street estimates on strong transaction volumes, cross-border growth slows

Visa (V.N), narrowly beat estimates for fourth-quarter profit on Tuesday and gave an upbeat forecast for its new fiscal year, as strong consumer spending in the U.S. drove card transaction volumes on the payments processing company’s network.

PayPal shares surge 14% after OpenAI deal to become the first payments wallet in ChatGPT

PayPal has signed a deal with OpenAI to have its digital wallet embedded into ChatGPT so users can pay for items found through the leading consumer AI tool, the company told CNBC exclusively.

Αναβάθμισε την Alpha Bank σε Βaa1 η Moody’s

Η αναβάθμιση, επισημαίνει ο οίκος αξιολόγησης, βασίζεται στο βελτιούμενο προφίλ επαναλαμβανόμενων κερδών, την ήπια βάση κόστους και την προσδοκία για διατηρήσιμη άνοδο των κερδών παρά τη μείωση των επιτοκίων.

Αναβάθμισε την Intralot η Moody’s σε Β2

Σε αναβάθμιση της πιστοληπτικής αξιολόγησης της Intralot σε B2 από Caa1 προχώρησε η Moody’s, αναβαθμίζοντας σε Β2 από Β3 και την αξιολόγηση των ομολόγων της εισηγμένης, με σταθερό outlook.

Berkshire Hathaway to buy Occidental’s OxyChem for $9.7 billion, in Buffett’s biggest deal in three years

Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway announced Thursday it reached a deal to buy Occidental Petroleum’s petrochemical unit, OxyChem, for $9.7 billion in cash.

Klarna stock jumps 15% in NYSE debut after pricing IPO above range

Shares of Klarna rose 15% in their New York Stock Exchange debut Wednesday, closing at $45.82 after the Swedish fintech priced its IPO above its expected range.

Klarna prices IPO at $40, above online lender’s expected range

Online lender Klarna priced its IPO at $40 per share on Tuesday, above its expected range, in a deal that values the Swedish company at about $15 billion.

Klarna aims to raise up to $1.27 billion in U.S. IPO

Swedish fintech firm Klarna is looking to raise up to $1.27 billion in its long-awaited U.S. initial public offering, according to an official filing out on Tuesday.

Berkshire Buys UnitedHealth Shares, Lifts Veil on 3 Mystery Stocks

Berkshire Hathaway bought shares of UnitedHealth Group, home builder Lennar and Nucor  in the second quarter, among other moves.

Circle shares rise as second-quarter revenue jumps 53% on strong stablecoin growth

Circle Internet Group shares jumped Tuesday after reporting its first quarterly earnings as a publicly listed company. While charges related to the stablecoin issuer’s debut contributed to a second-quarter loss, it reported a 53% increase in revenue, driven by strong growth in stablecoins.

Moody’ s: Ανθεκτική η κερδοφορία των ελληνικών τραπεζών και το 2025 – 2026

Στα ανθεκτικά αποτελέσματα εξαμήνου των τεσσάρων συστημικών αναφέρεται σε σημείωμά της η Moody’s, κάνοντας λόγο για την ισχυρή πιστωτική επέκταση και τα σταθερά επαναλαμβανόμενα κέρδη.

Berkshire Hathaway operating earnings dip 4% as conglomerate braces for tariff impact

Berkshire Hathaway on Saturday reported a small decline in second-quarter operating earnings as Warren Buffett’s conglomerate warns of negative impacts from steep U.S. tariffs.

Figma Prices IPO at $33 a Share, Valuing It at $19.3 Billion. The Stock Starts Trading Today.

CoreWeave(CRWV) and Circle Internet Group(CRCL) have wowed Wall Street since going public earlier this year. Next up in the unicorn parade? Design software start-up Figma, which is planning to raise more than $1.2 billion from a stock sale that could value the company at $19.3 billion.

Euronext: Νέα προσφορά για την ΕΧΑΕ στα 7,14 ευρώ – «Πράσινο φως» από τη διοίκηση Κοντόπουλου

Η νέα προσφορά, η οποία δεν αφορά την καταβολή μετρητών αλλά την ανταλλαγή μετοχών με αναλογία μία της Euronext προς 20 της ΕΧΑΕ, αποτιμά την ελληνική εισαγμένη στα 425,9 εκατ. ευρώ ή αλλιώς στα 7,14 ευρώ.

Visa Profit Climbs 8% as Consumers Keep Spending

Visa reported a higher quarterly profit than a year ago, joining a string of big payments firms and banks whose latest earnings show solid spending patterns in the face of concerns that inflation is sticking around and the economy may slow.

PayPal lifts 2025 profit forecast above estimates as turnaround picks up pace

PayPal (PYPL.O), raised its full-year profit forecast above Wall Street estimates on Tuesday, as the digital payments giant’s push to revive growth in high-margin businesses such as Venmo and U.S. checkout begins to pay off.

ΕΧΑΕ: Αξιολογούμε την πρόταση της Euronext – Δεν έχει επιτευχθεί καμία συμφωνία

Σε συζητήσεις με τη Euronext έχει εισέλθει η ΕΧΑΕ στο πλαίσιο της αξιολόγησης της αυτόκλητης πρότασης εξαγοράς με ανταλλαγή μετοχών από την Euronext. 

Nasdaq profit beats estimates as volatile markets lift trading volumes

Nasdaq beat Wall Street estimates for second-quarter profit on Thursday, as volatile markets boosted trading volumes while first-half listings on its eponymous exchange hit their highest since 2021.