Tag: “Sector”

Intel Plans $4.6 Billion Plant in Poland to Meet Europe Chip Demand

Intel said it plans to invest up to $4.6 billion to build a semiconductor assembly and test facility in Poland, with the plant helping “meet demand for assembly and test capacity anticipated in coming years.”

Adobe Stock Rises After Earnings. What Wall Street Thinks.

Adobe stock was getting another boost early Friday after the company raised its fiscal-year outlook and championed its prospects to “lead the new era of generative AI.”

Disney CFO Stepping Down

Walt Disney said CFO Christine McCarthy would step down, and the entertainment company named another veteran executive, Kevin Lansberry, to act as interim CFO starting July 1.

Top EU official urges more countries to ban China’s Huawei, ZTE from 5G networks

A top European Union official has called on more EU countries to ban Chinese telecommunications firms Huawei and ZTE from their 5G networks, ramping up tensions with Beijing.

Virgin Galactic sets first commercial space tourism flight for this month; shares spike more than 40%

Virgin Galactic aims to launch its commercial space tourism service in late June.

Stellantis to reveal its first Europe-made affordable electric vehicle

Stellantis, the third-largest carmaker in the world by revenue, will reveal its first European-made, affordable electric car in mid-October.

NIO Shares Rise on Launch of First Electric Station Wagon

NIO shares rose in early Hong Kong trade, extending gains for a fifth straight trading day amid renewed enthusiasm for electric-vehicle makers and in the wake of the launch of its first electric station wagon.

H&M upbeat on June after chilly weather hits quarterly sales

H&M posted slightly weaker-than-expected fiscal second-quarter sales on Thursday, but prospects for a better third quarter after a strong start in June sent shares in the Swedish retailer up by 6%.

$5 billion fintech Zepz looks to take on rivals like PayPal with digital wallet, M&A plans

Zepz, the owner of money transfer firms WorldRemit and Sendwave, is on the hunt for mergers and acquisitions after cutting 26% of its workforce last month, the company’s CEO told CNBC.

Hugo Boss shrugs off weaker U.S. sentiment

German fashion house Hugo Boss on Thursday raised its 2025 sales target, betting on strong demand across its markets as it proved immune to weaker U.S. consumer sentiment.

Delta’s Record Stock Streak Survives the Fed, Unlike Tesla’s. It Also Resumes Dividends.

Tesla ’s record winning streak may have come to an end but another all-time stock run is still going.

US banks have strengthened liquidity after spring turmoil but must remain vigilant, regulator says

A top U.S. bank regulator said on Wednesday that while banks have strengthened their liquidity after the spring banking crisis, firms must remain on guard for looming risks.

Η Deutsche Bank «ψηφίζει» ελληνικές τράπεζες

Με καταλύτη τις ισχυρές προοπτικές της ελληνικής οικονομίας και τη μεγάλη ώθηση από το Ταμείο Ανάκαμψης, η Deutsche Bank εκτιμά πως οι ελληνικές τράπεζες θα ξεχωρίσουν στην περιοχή της Νότιας Ευρώπης και έτσι προτρέπει τους επενδυτές να τις επιλέξουν.

Disney delays Avatar, Marvel and Star Wars movies as it shuffles releases

Disney on Tuesday revealed a shake-up of its movie release calendar, delaying several entries in the Avatar, Marvel and Star Wars franchises.

Toyota shares hit 16-month high as shareholders endorse board, new EV strategy

Toyota shares soared to a 16-month high Wednesday after shareholders of the world’s largest car manufacturer voted to retain Akio Toyoda as its chairman in a broad endorsement of the company’s governance and new electric vehicle strategy.

Bud Light is No Longer America’s Top-Selling Beer

Modelo Especial has quietly overtaken Anheuser-Busch InBev’s Bud Light as the nation’s top-selling beer, punctuating the impact of a boycott that followed the brand’s controversial promotion by a transgender activist.

Vodafone, CK Hutchison agree UK mobile business merger

Vodafone and CK Hutchison, which owns the Three UK mobile network, agreed to merge their U.K. businesses, following talks that have been ongoing since last year, the companies said Wednesday.

Renault’s Mobilize in talks with European retailer to provide charging boxes for EV

Renault’s new Mobilize unit is in advanced talks with a major European retailer to provide charging boxes for electric vehicles, a Mobilize spokesperson told Reuters on Wednesday.

UnitedHealth and Humana Stocks Fall as Seniors Catch Up on Surgeries, Leading to Higher Costs

Shares of UnitedHealth Group and other insurance providers tumbled Wednesday after the company said that seniors have been catching up on procedures delayed during the pandemic, leading to rising costs for insurers.

EU charges Google with anti-competitive practices in ad tech business

The European Union on Wednesday charged Google with breaching antitrust rules in advertising technology, known as adtech, and may seek the breakup of parts of the tech giant’s business to allay the bloc’s concerns.