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Despite expressing positive revenue projections for 2023 and accelerating its profitability timeline in February, Grab is now planning a fresh round of layoffs. Grab Holdings, a Singapore-based ride-hailing and food delivery company, is gearing up for its largest round of layoffs since the pandemic, according to a report by Bloomberg on Tuesday. Sources familiar with the matter stated that the company would officially announce the planned job cuts this week, which is expected to surpass...
Read More »Analyst Suggests Replacing FAANG with MATANA in Hierarchy of Stocks
Ray Wang, Constellation Research Principal Analyst, believes that due to market changes FAANG should be replaced with MATANA in stock ranking. In the ever-evolving tech world, the dominance of FAANG – Facebook Inc, now Meta Platforms Inc (NASDAQ: META), Apple Inc (NASDAQ: AAPL), Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ: AMZN), Netflix Inc (NASDAQ: NFLX), and Google alongside its parent company Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ: GOOGL) – has been unquestionable. However, as the sector evolves, some experts suggest that...
Read More »Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Increases Stake in Five Major Trading Firms in Japan
Warren Buffett has again increased its stakes in the 5 large trading firms in Japan where Berkshire Hathaway had a 7.4% stake. American multinational conglomerate holding company Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK) has increased its stake in a few trading firms in Japan through a wholly-owned subsidiary, National Indemnity Company. The average stake in these firms is over 8.5%. Berkshire Hathaway announced that National Indemnity Company now has more stakes in Mitsubishi, Marubeni, Sumitomo,...
Read More »Wyre Announces Closure of Platform and Winding Down Next Month
According to reports, problems began at Wyre when it set withdrawal limits for user accounts, claiming the community’s best interests. Wyre, a prominent payments firm in the crypto industry, has recently planned toward the closure of its business as it plans to cease operations by the end of next month. As highlighted in a tweet, the company attributed this move to protecting the best interests of its key stakeholders and customers, citing market conditions as the primary motivator....
Read More »Goldman Sachs Cuts Growth Outlook on China Following Similar Reductions from Major Wall Street Banks
Several Wall Street Banks, including Goldman Sachs, have cut their outlook on growth in China as the economy struggles. Leading global investment banking and management firm Goldman Sachs has joined several Wall Street banks to reduce its growth outlook for China. This downgrade comes as the East Asian powerhouse is experiencing a dwindling economy as it battles the effects of the coronavirus pandemic. Goldman Sachs reduced the growth outlook for China’s full-year 2023 GDP (gross...
Read More »UK Regulator Approves Amazon’s $1.7B Acquisition of Roomba-maker iRobot
UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has given a go-ahead to the deal noting that Amazon is not violating any competition concerns. Earlier today on Friday, June 16, Britain’s competition regulator gave a go-ahead to Amazon for its planned acquisition of the Roomba vacuum cleaner maker – iRobot Corporation. UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) said that they have cleared the deal which would not lead to any competition concerns in the country. Earlier in April 2023, the...
Read More »Stellantis to Unveil First European-made EV in Mid-October
The Citroën e-C3 model will have a 320-kilometer range and a 57-minute “fast charge” capability. Automobile manufacturer Stellantis NV (BIT: STLAM) is set to unveil its first European-made affordable electric vehicle, the new Citroën e-C3 by mid-October. According to the Brand Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Citroën and Stellantis Chief Sales & Marketing Officer Thierry Koskas, the Electric Vehicle (EV) will sell for less than 25,000 euros which is approximately $27,400. With this...
Read More »Bill Gates Meets President Xi Jinping in Beijing, Discusses Eradication of Infectious Diseases
Among other items on his itinerary, Bill Gates visited Xi Jinping in Beijing. However, specific details about their discussions is unknown. Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates met Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing on Friday. The talk between them comes on the third day of Gates’ visit and one day after his meeting with the mayor of Beijing, Yin Yong. Although there are no official details of Bill Gates’ meeting with President Xi Jinping, the meeting with the Beijing mayor reportedly...
Read More »Adobe Raises Revenue and Profit Outlook on Generative AI Optimism
Adobe is making a significant leap forward by integrating generative AI features into its product offerings. In a significant development for the technology industry, Adobe Inc (NASDAQ: ADBE) the renowned software company, has announced a raised full-year revenue and profit outlook. The optimistic projection is primarily driven by the company’s assumption that the incorporation of generative artificial intelligence (AI) technologies into its software solutions will fuel growing demand....
Read More »Fintech Unicorn Zepz Eyes Expansion via Mergers and Acquisitions
Zepz CEO revealed that the company is preparing to introduce its first digital wallet, with a focus on meeting the requirements of migrant communities that frequently send money home. In the fast-paced world of financial technology, staying ahead of the competition often necessitates bold and clever initiatives. with Zepz targeting expansion through Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A). The CEO of Zepz, Mark Lenhard, recently shared this exciting development in an interview with CNBC. While...
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