Tag: “Sector”

Amazon’s Cloud Business Makes a Big Bet on India. Big Tech Loves the World’s Most Populous Country.

Amazon ’s cloud computing unit plans to invest $12.7 billion in India by 2030 to meet growing demand for cloud services in the world’s most populous country, the company announced Thursday.

UK’s easyJet confident as summer demand ramps up

British airline easyJet said it was confident ahead of the summer season, when it makes all its profit, helped by strong booking levels, higher ticket prices and the growth of its holidays business.

Tencent posts fastest jump in quarterly revenue in more than a year after China reopens

Tencent reported an 11% jump in quarterly revenue Wednesday, marking its fastest growth in more than a year, as the company saw a big rebound in payment volumes, ad sales, and gaming.

Target tops earnings expectations, even as sales barely budge and consumers watch spending

Target on Wednesday topped Wall Street’s earnings expectations, even as the discounter’s sales barely grew year over year and its shoppers bought more necessities.

Tesla 2023 shareholder meeting: Musk talks Cybertruck, economy, advertising

Tesla CEO Elon Musk addressed shareholders at the company’s annual meeting on Tuesday, predicting the economy would pick up after 12 months and promising the company would deliver production Cybertrucks later this year.

UBS expects $17 billion hit from Credit Suisse rescue, flags hasty due diligence

UBS estimates a financial hit of around $17 billion from its emergency takeover of Credit Suisse, according to a regulatory filing, and said the rushed deal may have affected its due diligence.

US regional bank shares jump on Western Alliance deposits growth

Shares of U.S. regional lenders climbed on Wednesday, looking to break out of range-bound trading as an update on Western Alliance Bancorp’s deposit levels soothed concerns that the banking crisis was getting worse.

Manchester United Stock Jumps on Reports of Qatari Banker’s Improved Takeover Bid

Shares in Manchester United jumped 8% in premarket trading Wednesday following reports that Qatari banker Sheikh Jassim Bin Hamad Al Thani has made an improved bid for the soccer club.

Star Bulk Carriers (SBLK) Q1 Earnings and Revenues Top Estimates

Star Bulk Carriers (SBLK) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.36 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.28 per share.

Keysight Technologies stock rallies as earnings, outlook beat

Keysight Technologies Inc., shares rallied more than 7% in the extended session Tuesday after the electronic design and test solutions company’s results and outlook topped Wall Street expectations.

Ford says it will reduce costs to boost China business

Ford said on Monday it was working to reduce costs in China as it strives to recover from a long sales slump in the world’s largest auto market.

Microsoft’s $69 Billion Activision Deal Faces EU Decision. Why It Needs a Win.

European regulators are expected to approve Microsoft’s $69 billion deal for Activision Blizzard imminently. A European approval wouldn’t clear the path for acquisition to go ahead, but it would be a helpful point of reference for Microsoft as it takes on objections in the U.S. and U.K.

Newmont to Buy Newcrest for $17.5 Billion. Why It May Have Struck More Than Gold.

Newmont has agreed to buy Australian gold and copper miner Newcrest for $17.5 billion in what would be the largest ever gold-mining deal.

BAT names finance director Marroco as CEO as Bowles bows out

British American Tobacco appointed finance director Tadeu Marroco as CEO on Monday, succeeding Jack Bowles who is stepping down after about four years.

C3.ai Stock Is Rising. It Expects to Top Revenue Forecasts.

C3.ai AI shares rose early Monday after the company said it is on track to beat its guidance for its fiscal fourth quarter. It’s a boost for the artificial-intelligence software provider as it aims for profitability.

Τράπεζες: Σχέδιο μείωσης των κόκκινων δανείων κατά 3,1 δισ. έως το 2025

Σε περαιτέρω μείωση των κόκκινων δανείων κατά 3,1 δισ. ευρώ και του αντίστοιχου δείκτη στο 4% από 7% το 2022 στοχεύουν οι τέσσερις συστημικές τράπεζες με βάση τα επιχειρησιακά σχέδια που έχουν υποβάλει για την τριετία έως το 2025.

Ξεπλήρωσαν δανεισμό 22,5 δισ. μέσω TLTRO οι ελληνικές τράπεζες

Σε πρόωρη εθελοντική αποπληρωμή δανεισμού, που είχαν αντλήσει από την ΕΚΤ, μέσω πράξεων μακροπρόθεσμης χρηματοδότησης (TLTRO III), προχωρούν οι τράπεζες, αξιοποιώντας τα υψηλότερα επίπεδα καταθέσεων της τελευταίας 10ετίας.

Ευρωπαϊκό Ελεγκτικό Συνέδριο: “Καμπανάκι” για αυστηρότερη εποπτεία των τραπεζών

Αυστηρότερη εποπτεία των ευρωπαϊκών τραπεζών -ειδικά όσων παρουσιάζουν υψηλά υπόλοιπα κόκκινων δανείων- και αυστηρότερες απαιτήσεις στον σχηματισμό προβλέψεων ζητά το Ευρωπαϊκό Ελεγκτικό Συνέδριο από την Ευρωπαϊκή Κεντρική Τράπεζα.

Novavax Plans to Cut 25% of Staff. Here’s Why the Stock Is Soaring.

Novavax said Tuesday that it would cut around a quarter of its workforce as it reported a steeper fall in revenue than expected for the first quarter of the year. Shares surged as investors bet the move could save enough money to to allow the Covid-19 vaccine manufacturer to bring new shots to the market.

PacWest, Western Alliance Stocks Fall as Regional Bank Jitters Return

PacWest Bancorp and other regional bank stocks fell early Tuesday as market jitters appeared to resurface after a two-day rally.