SK Hynix, a prominent South Korean memory chipmaker, has reported a remarkable turnaround in its financial performance in the first quarter of the year. With a net profit of 1.92 trillion South Korean won ($1.39 billion), the company has managed to reverse the loss of 2.58 trillion won that was incurred in the same period
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Walgreens recently announced its plans to partner directly with drugmakers to provide cell and gene therapies to patients in the United States. This initiative is part of a broader expansion of the company’s specialty pharmacy services. The establishment of a new business unit dedicated to the specialty pharmacy segment, which includes AllianceRx as a subsidiary,
The fourth installment in the popular Korean franchise, The Roundup: Punishment, has made history by setting a new all-time opening day presales record in its home market. With over 834,000 ticket reservations as of Wednesday morning local time, the crime actioner has accounted for an impressive 95.5% of all sales. This surpasses the franchise’s own
Elon Musk recently found himself in hot water after making controversial comments aimed at an Australian senator. The conflict arose after Australia’s federal court ordered Musk’s platform X to temporarily stop showing video footage of a knife attack on an Assyrian bishop during a church service in Sydney. In response, Musk accused Australia’s leaders of
In a shocking turn of events, Changpeng Zhao, the founder of Binance, the largest cryptocurrency exchange in the world, has been dealt a massive blow. U.S. prosecutors have recommended that Zhao be sentenced to 36 months in prison after pleading guilty to violating laws against money laundering. This revelation has sent shockwaves throughout the cryptocurrency
Xiaomi, a Chinese smartphone company, has recently made a foray into the electric vehicle market with its new electric SU7 sedan. Despite undercutting Tesla’s Model 3 on price, the new electric vehicle has been selling better than expected. As of April 20, Xiaomi has received more than 70,000 orders for the SU7 sedan, putting the
Jack Dorsey, the CEO of Block (formerly Square), has announced that the company is taking its bitcoin mining efforts to the next level by moving beyond designing chips to developing a full bitcoin mining system. This expansion signifies a significant shift in the company’s strategy towards supporting mining decentralization and making the process more accessible
The recent data breach at UnitedHealth Group, one of the largest U.S. health insurers, has sent shockwaves through the healthcare industry. The intrusion at its Change Healthcare unit, which processes about 50% of U.S. medical claims, has raised serious concerns about the security of patients’ healthcare information. The hackers managed to steal health and personal
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission took legal action on Monday to prevent the acquisition of Capri Holdings by Coach and Kate Spade’s parent company, Tapestry. This move by regulators has put a temporary halt to a deal that would join two significant names in American luxury retail and consolidate six fashion brands under one company.
The recent price reductions made by Tesla and Li Auto have had a significant impact on the market share of both companies. Tesla cut the starting price of its Model 3 in China by 14,000 yuan, while Li Auto reduced prices for several models up to 30,000 yuan. These price cuts were aimed at increasing
Amidst the ongoing Q4 FY24 earnings season, Goldman Sachs analysts have conducted a thorough recalibration of their projections for the Indian pharmaceutical sector. This recalibration takes into account a wide spectrum of variables, ranging from monthly sales data to currency fluctuations. One of the key observations made by the analysts is that the sector is
This past weekend marked a significant change in the box office landscape, with the absence of any specialty films in the top ten as wide releases continued to dominate. Distributors are noting that late April tends to be a challenging time for indie films, referring to it as a “dumping ground” due to the sheer
Despite the lack of wide releases on a global scale in recent months, Warner Bros/Legendary Entertainment’s Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire has maintained its position as the top studio movie for the fourth consecutive weekend. With a strong showing in international markets, the film has grossed $485.2M globally, with $313.6M coming from overseas. This
In a recent move, JPMorgan upgraded Lockheed Martin to Overweight with a $518 price target. The reasoning behind this upgrade stems from Lockheed Martin’s lackluster performance in comparison to the broader market. Despite remaining unchanged year-to-date and experiencing a 5% decline over the past year, JPMorgan sees potential catalysts for growth in the defense industry.