Saudi Arabia’s PIF used an equity collar to reduce its exposure to price movements of Tesla’s shares. As per a report by the Financial Times, Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) has reduced its exposure to Tesla Inc. Saudi Arabia’s… Read More ›
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British banks shrug off Brexit drama at Westminster
Banks shares have risen modestly giving hopes of a compromise Plan B for Brexit. On Wednesday, the share prices of British banks witnessed heavy losses in the wake of the parliamentary vote on the Brexit deal which saw one of… Read More ›
Tumbling Apple Inc’s shares are a dream come true for Warren Buffett
Warren Buffet sees Apple Inc more as a consumer company rather than a tech stock, which essentially reflects Apple’s devices as essential household possessions for consumers. For billionaire investor Warren Buffett, the falling prices of Apple Inc’s shares are music… Read More ›
Drugmaker Gilead Sciences Inc appoints Daniel O’Day as its CEO
Daniel O’Day is likely to joint Gilead Sciences sometime in 2019; a formal date has not been set. According to a source familiar with the matter at hand, Gilead Sciences Inc, a drugmaker, will appoint Roche Holding AG’s Daniel O’Day… Read More ›
Samsung Electronics to cancel shares worth $4.4 billion
The move is part of a broader push aimed at enhancing shareholder’s value and can be attributed to Elliot Management’s pressure on the South Korean tech giant. On Friday, Samsung Electronics Co Ltd disclosed it will be cancelling its shares… Read More ›
Hyundai Motor Co to spend $228.3 million for repurchase of shares
The Elliot Management-backed move, will boost shareholder’s return. The buyback will include common and preferred stocks. On Friday, Hyundai Motor Co stated, it would spend $228.3 million (255 billion won) to buyback its common and preferred stocks so as to… Read More ›
Sazerac acquires 19 spirit brands from Diageo Plc for $550 million
The deal assumes significance since it marks Sazerac’s new market focus on premium brands and also because it continues to maintain consistence across Diageo’s spirits, as the two have entered into a long-term supply contracts agreement. U.S. based Sazerac is… Read More ›
William Ackman’s Pershing Square Capital Management takes a stake in Hilton Worldwide Holdings, again
In 2018, William Ackman’s Pershing Square Capital Management has been one of the few activist investor hedge funds which has managed to deliver high returns. In a significant development, for the second time in two years billionaire investor William Ackman… Read More ›
Tesla’s shares rise following launch of new Model 3 for $45,000
With U.S. tax breaks on Tesla cars set to diminish, it would be smart for potential buyers to snag one at cost-effective prices. Following the launch of a new Tesla Model 3 version for $45,000, shares of the U.S. electric… Read More ›
S&P 500 companies likely to boost share buybacks in 2019: Goldman Sachs
Companies are likely to increase their return to shareholders vide buybacks and dividends, opine strategists at Goldman Sachs. Goldman Sachs is of the opinion, S&P 500 companies are likely to boost their cash spending by 13% to $3 trillion next… Read More ›