Investors Seeking Billion

Investors better hope inflation and intangibles never meet

Unlike physical assets, those we cannot see have never been tested by rising prices

Financial Times - 4h

'One-in-a-billion' round egg discovered in Devon

Alison Greene says even Elon Musk, the richest man in the world, does not have a round egg.

BBC News - 10h

Report: Investors seeking $5 billion to launch international basketball league, advised by Maverick Carter

The league would consist of six men's and six women's teams playing in eight international cities on a rotating schedule.

Yahoo Sports - 18h

Country Garden Lost $24.33 Billion in 2023

The Chinese developer released its long-delayed results showing that its net loss narrowed in the first half of 2024 following a record loss in 2023.

The Wall Street Journal - 2d

Canada Approves Bunge's $8.2 Billion Deal for Viterra

Canada has approved Bunge’s $8.2 billion deal for Glencore-backed Viterra, as the companies agreed to concessions to address previous antitrust concerns.

The Wall Street Journal - 2d

Bond funds are offering a ‘double whammy’ for investors

Many of these funds are trading at deep discounts and may have tempting distribution yields

MarketWatch - 2h

CMS to seek Medicare negotiations on Ozempic price

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has included Ozempic among the next 15 drugs chosen for Medicare negotiation. CMS listed Ozempic, Rybelsus and Wegovy — all forms of semaglutide ...

The Hill - 8h

Investors urge Walmart not to "give into bullying" on diversity

Some Walmart shareholders say the retailer hasn't offered a good business case for canceling its diversity, equity and inclusion programs.

CBS News - 1d

WHO: Health sector needs billions for reconstruction of Gaza

Yahoo News - 1d

Maverick Carter advising investors trying to form $5 billion international basketball league, per report

LeBron James' business partner wants to create a league of six men's and six women's teams

CBS Sports - 1d

Investor interest in defense grows

Yahoo News - 1d

What do bond yields mean for equity investors?

Some stocks avoid ripples in the fixed income market

Financial Times - 1d

British activist investor seeks to disrupt Singapore takeover

Palliser Capital accuses OCBC of treating insurer’s minority shareholders unfairly as activist campaigns pick up in Asia

Financial Times - 2d

Footloose CFOs need not scare off investors

A clutch of finance chiefs are heading out the door, but this is all part of the rough and tumble of corporate life

Financial Times - 4d

Chronic Pain Afflicts Billions of People. It’s Time for a Revolution.

As many as two billion people suffer from it — including me. Can science finally bring us relief?

The New York Times - 5d

Reeves seeks to revive City of London links with China

Chancellor to promote closer ties between London and Shanghai stock exchanges while on Beijing trip

Financial Times - 6d

Anthropic in Talks for $2 Billion Funding Round

The financing efforts follow new funding rounds by Elon Musk’s xAI and the market leader, OpenAI, which is now valued at $157 billion.

The New York Times - Jan. 8

AI Startup Anthropic Plans to Raise $2 Billion at a $60 Billion Valuation

The new funding round, led by Lightspeed Venture Partners, sees the company at more than triple its 2024 valuation of $18 million.

Inc. - Jan. 8

The FuboTV-Hulu deal was good for investors. There’s a silver lining for viewers too.

Live-TV streaming offerings are still far cheaper than cable and there may be more affordable bundles.

MarketWatch - Jan. 8

Getty Images, Shutterstock to Combine in $3.7 Billion Deal

Getty shareholders will own about 54.7% of the combined company, which will retain the Getty name. Shares of both companies surged on the news.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 7

Anthropic in talks to raise funding at $60 billion valuation

AI startup Anthropic is in late-stage talks to raise as much as $2 billion at a $60 billion valuation, according to a person familiar with the deal.

CNBC - Jan. 7

Bangladesh authorities seek Siddiq account details

It comes after the Treasury minister was named in an anti-corruption probe in the country.

BBC News - Jan. 7

Western investors ‘stupid’ to shun arms industry, says Nato official

Rob Bauer calls on banks, pension funds and rating agencies to change outdated policies in face of rising threats

Financial Times - Jan. 7

Indian investors rush into highly valued defence stocks

Asset managers have launched specialist funds as push for domestic armaments sends share prices soaring

Financial Times - Jan. 7

Phillips 66 to Buy EPIC NGL for $2.2 Billion

Phillips 66 will buy EPIC NGL for $2.2 billion to help the Houston oil refiner grow its Permian midstream business.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 6

China rushes to reassure investors as equities and renminbi fall

CSI 300 down 4.2% this year and currency slides to 15-month low as Donald Trump’s return weighs on markets

Financial Times - Jan. 6

Investors can use these new services to branch out for good or bad in 2025

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MarketWatch - Jan. 4

This investor imagined the landscape in 2035. He expects U.S. stocks to struggle.

It’s one thing to try to forecast a decade of returns, though many firms including JPMorgan and Vanguard regularly produce such forecasts.

MarketWatch - Jan. 4

Union hires Carnell seeking MLS playoffs return

The Philadelphia Union named Bradley Carnell as the fourth head coach in the Major League Soccer team's history on Thursday.

ESPN - Jan. 3

Lululemon longtime bear is still telling investors to sell the stock

Lululemon Athletica Inc.’s stock slid 2.6% Thursday, after analyst firm Jefferies said it’s still recommending that investors sell the yoga-gear maker’s shares after they hit a second valuation ...

MarketWatch - Jan. 3

AARP’s AgeTech Investor Network is helping tech entrepreneurs target the aging population

AARP has started its AgeTech Investor Network, aimed at helping startups get off the ground in the AgeTech market.

VentureBeat - Jan. 2

Constellation Inks $1 Billion Nuclear Power Deal

Under the contracts, Constellation will deliver electricity to more than 13 federal agencies.

Inc. - Jan. 2

Conservatives seek commitments as Johnson scrambles for Speaker votes

A dozen hard-line House conservatives are demanding a host of amorphous commitments from Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) to win their support Friday, throwing his leadership tenure into uncertainty ...

The Hill - Jan. 2

Activist investors give Japan a wake-up call

A critical mass of shareholder activists are forcing companies to adjust

Financial Times - Jan. 2

South Korean investors pile into US equities as domestic stock market languishes

Retail investors expect Trump rally to continue and Tesla is a favourite with Musk praising country’s ‘smart people’