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Conagra Brands Beats Earnings Estimates, Boosts Dividend. Why the Stock Is Falling.

Conagra Brands CAG –0.42% stock fell early Thursday despite the processed food maker posting fourth-quarter adjusted earnings that beat expectations, and announcing a dividend boost.

FTC says it will appeal to block Microsoft-Activision deal

The Federal Trade Commission plans to bring its effort to stop Microsoft from closing its Activision Blizzard deal to the 9th Circuit appeals court.

Disney CEO Iger opens door to unloading TV assets as linear business struggles

Disney CEO Bob Iger opened the door to selling the company’s linear TV assets as the business struggles during the media industry’s transition to streaming and digital offerings.

Delta posts record quarterly earnings, hikes full-year outlook on travel boom

Delta Air Lines posted its highest quarterly revenue and earnings ever thanks to scorching travel demand that has defied fears of an economic slowdown for months.

BASF cuts 2023 earnings guidance on weak industrial demand

FRANKFURT, July 12 (Reuters) – German chemicals giant BASF (BASFn.DE) on Wednesday cut its full-year earnings guidance, the latest in a string of chemical companies caught out by weak demand from industrial clients and higher interest rates.

ΔΕΗ: Σε Intrakat – ResInvest – Ameresco η κατασκευή του mega-φωτοβολταϊκού στην Κοζάνη

H κοινοπραξία Intrakat-Ameresco-RESINVEST ανακηρύχθηκε ανάδοχος στον διαγωνισμό της ΔΕΗ Ανανεώσιμες για την κατασκευή φωτοβολταϊκού πάρκου συνολικής ισχύος 171 MW στο δήμο Εορδαίας στην Κοζάνη.

LG Electronics targets $77 billion in sales by 2030, holds high hopes for vehicle components

It plans to become a global top 10 company in vehicle components by more than doubling revenue to 20 trillion won by 2030, while strengthening service platforms on its home appliance and TV businesses that generate recurring profits, such as media subscriptions and rentals.

FTC Loses First Bid to Block Microsoft’s Acquisition of Activision Blizzard. The Focus Turns to U.K. Regulators.

The Federal Trade Commission has lost its request for a preliminary injunction to block Microsoft’s $69 billion deal to purchase Activision Blizzard, according to a ruling from U.S. District Judge Jacqueline Scott Corley.

Gilead Just Bought $30 Million More of 2 Biotech Stocks

Gilead GILD +0.57% Sciences recently spent about $30 million to increase its stakes in two biotech stocks.

Disney exploring sale or partners for India business, source says

NEW DELHI, July 12 (Reuters) – Walt Disney (DIS.N) is exploring options to sell or find a joint venture partner for its India digital and TV business, a source with direct knowledge said on Wednesday.

China’s Huawei poised to overcome US ban with return of 5G phones, research firms say

US-sanctioned giant likely to produce 5G chips domestically
Chips expected to use Huawei EDA tools and SMIC production
Semiconductors could have relatively low yield rate of 50%

Broadcom’s $61 billion VMware deal wins conditional EU antitrust OK

U.S. chipmaker Broadcom secured EU antitrust approval on Wednesday for its $61 billion proposed acquisition of cloud computing firm VMware.

Roku Stock Soars on Shopify Deal for Click-to-Buy TV Advertising

Roku ROKU +11.14% stock surged Tuesday after the streaming TV platform company said it was teaming with the e-commerce software company Shopify SHOP +1.72% to allow viewers to buy products directly through their TVs from Shopify merchants.

Central banks in Asia could soon diverge from the Fed, Nomura says

Central banks in Asia are likely to cut rates before the Federal Reserve, indicating a decoupling ahead, Nomura economists wrote.

JPMorgan hires former SVB exec to lend to Silicon Valley startups

JPMorgan Chase (JPM) is turning to a top former Silicon Valley Bank executive for help lending to startups.

Alibaba, JD.Com, Other China Stocks Rebound Amid Optimism The Tech Crackdown Is Over

U.S.-listed Chinese stocks rose on Tuesday on hopes that authorities’ three-year crackdown on technology companies is coming to a close.

Apple launches online store on China’s giant WeChat messaging app

Apple on Tuesday launched an online store on Tencent’s WeChat messaging app in China.

Jeweller Bulgari apologises after Taiwan listing sparks fury in China

SHANGHAI, July 11 (Reuters) – High-end jeweller Bulgari has apologised after allegedly listing Taiwan as independent from China on an overseas website, sparking a furious response on Chinese social media.

Microsoft confirms more job cuts on top of 10,000 layoffs announced in January

Microsoft confirmed Monday that it’s eliminating additional jobs, a week after the start of its 2024 fiscal year.

Berkshire Buys Bigger Stake in LNG Facility. It Doesn’t Fear Fossil Fuels.

Berkshire Hathaway BRK.B +0.07% ’s big utility and energy division purchased a 50% stake in the Cove Point liquefied natural gas facility in Maryland for $3.3 billion, lifting its stake in the plant to 75%, according to the Berkshire unit.