The conglomerate is in the midst of a spin off which will see the creation of 3 separate companies – Dow Inc, Corteva and DuPont. In a statement DuPont said, it plans to announce a $2 billion share repurchase program… Read More ›
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Berkshire Hathaway Inc discloses $861 million stake in Amazon.com
Berkshire Hathaway Inc position in Amazon.com was made in a regulatory filing. Many investors monitor Berkshire’s quarterly filings for signs of which companies Buffett, Weschler and Combs see value. In a regulatory filing, Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Inc disclosed that… Read More ›
Elliot Management supports SAP’s cost cutting program
In Wednesday’s annual general meeting, SAP is expected to focus on its restructuring program that will mold it into a digital platform business. On Wednesday, Bill McDermott, the CEO of German business software firm SAP told shareholders that it is… Read More ›
Trump likely to further hike U.S. tariffs on Chinese goods this week
The move signals U.S. resolve and intent that it means business. Systemic concerns it has put across to China have to be addressed and resolved. Dilly dallying delaying tactics will not be entertained. In a development that underscores the United… Read More ›
German brake maker Knorr Bremse’s CEO resigns with immediate effect
No reason has been provided by Knorr Bremse for Klaus Deller’s removal as its CEO. Analysts believe Deller’s resignation may not have anything to do with the company’s financial performance or strategy. In a significant development, Knorr Bremse, a brake… Read More ›
Citron Research no longer holds any position Tesla’s stock
Citron Research, has since long shorted Tesla’s stock. Wonder what has trigerred this change in its strategy. How did Musk make Tesla’s stock expensive for short sellers? Million dollar question. Citron Research Founder Andrew Left stated, he no longer holds… Read More ›
NZ’s PM Jacinda Ardern does a volte face against capital gains tax
It is not clear what events and knowledge has prompted her change of stance vis-a-vis CGT. On Wednesday, New Zealand’s Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern stated, her coalition government will not go ahead with a proposal for a capital gains tax… Read More ›
BlackRock quarterly profit beats average analysts’ estimate
While BlackRock posted a net income of $6.61 per share, in the three months ended March 31, analysts had expected a profit of $6.13 per share, according to IBES data from Refinitiv. On Tuesday, BlackRock Inc quaterly profit beat analysts’… Read More ›
Ab InBev adds BAML and Citi ahead of Hong Kong IPO
Ab InBev is likely to file for the IPO with the Hong Kong stock exchange in the first half of 2019. According to three sources with direct knowledge of the matter at hand, Anheuser-Busch InBev, the world’s largest brewer, has… Read More ›
Activist investor Edward Bramson issues fresh letter to shareholders over joining the bank’s board
Edward Bramson is pushing the investment bank to undertake a strategic overhaul. On Monday, in a development that ratchets up the war of words between activist Edward Bramson with Barclays, Bramson made a fresh plea with Barclays’ investors to give… Read More ›
