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Samsung shares rise on ‘desperate’ buyback plan
First repurchases in seven years are aimed at boosting stock and may help avoid margin call for founding familyWorld - Financial Times - 4 hours ago -
Samsung Electronics Plans $7 Billion Share Buyback
The South Korean technology giant’s stock repurchase plan comes amid investor concerns over its flagship memory-chip business, which is missing out on the artificial intelligence boom.Business - The Wall Street Journal - 2 days ago -
Samsung shares climb more than 7% after surprise $7 billion buyback plan
The company last bought back shares in November 2017.Business - CNBC - 6 hours ago -
HSBC shares surge on another $3 billion buyback plan and earnings beat
HSBC shares increased 4% on Tuesday as the British bank beat analysts’ earnings expectations for the third quarter and launched another $3 billion share buyback plan.Business - MarketWatch - October 29 -
FirstFT: HSBC overhaul to divide businesses along east-west lines
Also in today’s newsletter, EY fires staff for ‘cheating’ and Mubadala Capital’s private equity pushWorld - Financial Times - October 22 -
Chinese share buybacks hit record high as Beijing steps up support
Policymakers push companies to return cash to shareholders as they try to revive flagging stock marketBusiness - Financial Times - October 21 -
HSBC chief says east-west division will not lead to ‘any split’
Georges Elhedery embarks on sweeping overhaul of lender as part of cost-cutting driveBusiness - Financial Times - October 29 -
Snap shares jump 10% on profit beat, stock buyback
Snap reported third-quarter results on Tuesday that beat on the top and bottom lines, but the company issued light fourth-quarter guidance.Business - CNBC - October 29 -
Military officials reportedly discuss how to handle illegal orders from Trump – live
Pentagon officials discuss what to do if Trump were to attempt to deploy the military domestically, CNN reports. Nancy Pelosi says Biden’s delay in exiting race blew Democrats’ chances ...World - The Guardian - November 9 -
HSBC announces fresh $3 billion share buyback as third-quarter earnings beat expectations
Pre-tax profit came in at $8.5 billion, a 10% rise from the $7.7 billion posted a year ago.Business - CNBC - October 29 -
Oil giant Shell posts $6 billion profit beat, launches new share buyback program
British oil giant Shell on Thursday posted a small year-on-year drop in third-quarter profit as a sharp drop in crude prices was offset by higher gas sales.Business - CNBC - October 31 -
RWE Plans $1.6 Billion Buyback Due to Expected U.S., Europe Project Delays
The power utility said risks to offshore wind projects increased following the U.S. election as it warned of delays to its plans off the East Coast due to outstanding permits.Business - The Wall Street Journal - 4 days ago -
UK Budget as it happened: Rachel Reeves raises tax, spending and borrowing
Taxes rise as chancellor delivers the first Labour budget since 2010Business - Financial Times - October 30 -
Opec+ members delay planned rise in oil production
Cartel to leave output curbs in place an extra month in effort to boost anaemic crude pricesBusiness - Financial Times - November 3 -
Snap shares jump after results come in better than expected
Shares of Snap Inc. rose after hours on Tuesday after the social-media platform reported third-quarter results that beat expectations and said its board authorized a stock buyback of up to $500 ...Business - MarketWatch - October 30 -
Alphabet shares rise on earnings beats boosted by cloud revenue
Google parent Alphabet reported third-quarter earnings that beat on top and bottom lines.Business - CNBC - October 30 -
Microsoft Cloud revenue rises on AI boom but softer outlook weighs on shares
Warnings of slowing Azure growth and rising data centre costs damp initial optimism on tech giant’s quarterly earningsBusiness - Financial Times - October 31 -
Amazon Shares Rise on Robust Demand, Surge in AI Infrastructure Spending
The tech company’s capital expenditures reached a quarterly record amid a big build-out of artificial-intelligence infrastructure.Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 31 -
ASML shares rise as chip-equipment maker confirms 2030 outlook
ASML Holding on Thursday reiterated its 2030 targets, a move that relieved investors after a profit warning last month.Business - MarketWatch - 4 days ago -
Chapel Down shares plunge after winemaker pulls back on sale plans
England’s largest producer says it will remain independent and also downgrades sales guidanceWorld - Financial Times - October 25 -
Retailers Adjust Holiday Sales Plans to Handle Rising Consumer Stress Levels
Shoppers’ worries about the presidential election and its economic consequences threaten holiday season spending. Retailers are scrambling to limit pullbacks.Business - Inc. - October 23 -
Treasury confirms plans for inflation-busting rise in UK social housing rents
Rachel Reeves also announces £500mn cash boost to promote building of affordable homesBusiness - Financial Times - October 25 -
Pearson Underlying Sales Rise, Plans Further Growth Through AI
Pearson delivered higher underlying sales for the third quarter, supported by growth across all divisions, and said it planned to accelerate its artificial-intelligence capabilities to drive ...Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 29 -
UK borrowing costs rise as Reeves’ spending plans unnerve investors
Ten-year gilt yield hits five-month high after chancellor’s first BudgetBusiness - Financial Times - October 30 -
Cellnex May Return Cash Earlier Than Planned as Earnings Rise
The mobile phone tower operator is looking at returning cash to shareholders from next year instead of 2026, after it reported higher revenue and earnings for the first nine months of this year.Business - The Wall Street Journal - November 11 -
Don’t Get Desperate for a Deal
Founders who get fidgety about flagging top growth can get tempted by bad acquisitions.Business - Inc. - October 29 -
Deutsche Bank shares fall on doubling of third-quarter loan losses but profits rise
Deutsche Bank’s pre-tax profits were lifted by a reduction in the provisions it has set aside to settle litigation related to its Postbank acquisitionBusiness - MarketWatch - October 23 -
Shell shares rise as oil major brushes off impacts of global refining slump
The British oil major beat forecasts in posting a 4% drop in its third-quarter profits to $6 billion in the face of a global slump in the market for refined products including diesel, jet fuel and ...Business - MarketWatch - October 31 -
WATCH: Ravens' Lamar Jackson, Derrick Henry share instant reactions to new 'Purple Rising' alternate helmets
The Ravens will debut the new helmets this ThursdaySports - CBS Sports - November 6 -
Expedia shares rise after company raises full-year outlook, citing progress abroad amid travel-demand concerns
Shares of Expedia Group Inc. rallied after hours on Thursday after the travel-booking platform boosted its full-year outlook, helped by consumer demand and growth in advertising and its segment ...Business - MarketWatch - November 8 -
Shares in UK retailers fall as sector counts cost of NICs tax rise – business live
Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news. Tariffs, tech and Taiwan: how China hopes to Trump-proof its economy . Yesterday’s cut to UK interest rates doesn’t seem to have ...World - The Guardian - November 8 -
Alibaba posts profit beat as China looks to prop up tepid consumer spend
The results come at a tricky time for Chinese commerce businesses, given the broad sluggishness in the world's second-largest economy.Business - CNBC - 2 days ago -
IAG to Begin $378 Million Buyback
The British Airways owner will start buying back the shares from next week.Business - The Wall Street Journal - November 8 -
Patrick Mahomes Desperately Needs Help
As Kansas City seeks to become the first team to win three straight Super Bowls, the only option is to make a trade, a columnist for The Athletic writes.Sports - The New York Times - October 22
