Samsung Electronics has estimated a remarkable more than 15-fold increase in its second-quarter operating profit, indicating a significant rebound in its financial performance. This surge in profit can be attributed to the rise in semiconductor prices, driven by the artificial intelligence boom, which has substantially boosted earnings compared to a low base in the previous
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Private equity investment in women’s soccer is changing the landscape of the game, providing a new avenue for growth and development. While other major U.S. sports leagues have allowed private equity investors to take passive, minority stakes, the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) is leading the way by allowing these firms to take majority control
The performance of hedge funds in the first half of the year has been a mixed bag. While some multi-strategy and systematic funds have seen significant gains, macro funds like Caxton Associates and Brevan Howard have faced challenges. Andrew Law’s Caxton Associates, which focuses on macro economics, finished last month flat after a 4% gain
The recent $2.65 billion deal between Saks Fifth Avenue parent HBC and department store chain Neiman Marcus is a strategic move to boost their negotiating power with vendors and enhance their ability to control costs. In the midst of a luxury retail market grappling with slowing demand due to high interest rates and inflation, this
The Chinese electric vehicle maker BYD is making significant strides in the battery electric vehicle (BEV) market, with expectations to surpass Tesla in sales this year. According to a recent report from Counterpoint Research, BYD’s market share for BEVs is projected to surge, highlighting the evolving landscape of the global EV market. In the second
Passion tourism is a phenomenon that is gaining momentum among Americans, with more and more people traveling overseas to fulfill their personal interests and passions. While traditional travel destinations like Rome and Paris remain popular, there is a new wave of travel driven by events such as concerts and sporting events. The trend is exemplified
The U.S. stock market is facing a downward trend with futures pointing lower on Tuesday. This comes after a previous session where the main indices on Wall Street experienced a slight rise in light pre-holiday trading. The Dow futures contract has dropped by 0.3%, S&P 500 futures by 0.3%, and Nasdaq 100 futures by 0.4%.
In the first six months of 2024, activist investors launched campaigns at a record number of companies globally, as reported by data from Barclays. This increase in activity has sparked speculation among bankers, lawyers, and investors about potentially more costly battles between activist shareholders and management over leadership changes, spin-offs, and outright sales in the
Boeing recently announced its decision to buy back Spirit AeroSystems in an all-stock deal, with the intention of enhancing safety and quality control within the company. The deal involves Boeing paying $37.25 a share in its own stock for Spirit, resulting in an equity value of $4.7 billion. This move comes after a series of
Geely, a Chinese automaker listed on the Hong Kong stock exchange, has recently caught the attention of Morgan Stanley analysts who resumed coverage of the company with an overweight rating. Despite facing challenges in a competitive market environment, Geely has shown resilience and is expected to weather macro and industry uncertainties. One of the key
A recent downgrade of Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOG) by a Rosenblatt analyst has brought attention to multiple areas of transitional risk that the tech giant is facing. The investment bank identified risks associated with the impact of AI on search, potential search ad revenue loss due to AI Overviews, and emerging evidence of search share loss to
The market outlook for both value and growth stocks appears to be promising in the second half of the year, according to Todd Rosenbluth, the head of research at VettaFi. While growth stocks have been performing well, value stocks have lagged behind. However, the annual rebalancing of the FTSE Russell index could potentially provide a
The U.S. Track & Field Olympic Trials have been witnessing a different breed of athletes this year – unsponsored ones. These 35 athletes are part of Bandit Running’s Unsponsored Project, where they defy the traditional sponsorship model by donning all-black, logo-less gear. This initiative challenges the norm where athletes are expected to promote major brands
India’s opposition Congress has recently called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government to investigate Foxconn, a major Apple supplier, regarding its discriminatory hiring practices towards married women. The issue came to light after a Reuters report revealed that Foxconn was excluding married women from job opportunities in its iPhone assembly plant in Tamil Nadu. This