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Dutch multinational conglomerate Philips is planning to review its portfolio as per the latest reports. On Tuesday, Bloomberg reported that Philips is considering the sale of its Home Appliance Unit Royal Philips NV.This domestic appliances division of Philips registered $2.6 billion sales last year selling coffee machines, air purifiers and air fryers. While reviewing its future options, Philips said that carving out this business from its portfolio will take another 12-18 months.Philips CEO...

Apple Inc. is looking to sell a lot more iPhones this year than it did in 2019. According to reports, the tech giant has already placed an order for 80 million different units of the iPhone for the first half of 2020 alone.Apple to Ship More iPhone Units in 2020Citing a Nikkei story, Bloomberg reports that Apple hopes to have 80 million iPhone units by the end of June 2020. The report states that this number is already 10% higher the number the company put out last year.The report also...

As the coronavirus continues to spread, there is rising, palpable apprehension among many global businesses. The continued spread of the virus is reminiscent of the SARS epidemic that hit China many years ago. The possibility of a repeat occurrence, either as strong as the SARS situation or even stronger, is already triggering general business anxiety and unease. Coronavirus Continues to SpreadAt the moment, there isn’t a lot of progress with curbing the virus. Bloomberg reports that the...

The spread of the coronavirus in China has really shaken the world. On Tuesday, January 28, the Chinese authorities said that the coronavirus outbreak has infected over 4000 individuals with over 100 deaths registered.Moreover, the global markets have already reacted to this alarming situation as we saw global stock plunging on Monday. At this time, Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies are showing upward movement. The Bitcoin price surged nearly 5% today climbing above $9000 levels.At press...

MacKenzie Bezos, the ex-wife of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, has sold $400 million worth of the Amazon stock. The news has come from a filing that Jeff Bezos made with the Securities and Exchange Commission.According to the filing, Jeff Bezos retains sole voting authority over MacKenzie Bezos’ stake that stands at nearly 19.5 million Amazon shares. Notably, it is 200,000 fewer shares than MacKenzie received of their divorce. Those 200,000 shares are worth about $400 million at the current...

The stock market is famous for its volatility. While companies operating in one industry are on the rise, businesses in other spheres are suffering drops in prices. Currently, the world is obsessed with the rapidly spreading coronavirus that initially appeared in China. And obviously, it could not just pass by the pharmaceutical industry and such companies like Johnson & Johnson, producer of medical devices and pharmaceutical goods. Johnson & Johnson stock has seen growth last week....

As January draws to a close, the market is seriously anticipating the release of earnings reports from Apple and Facebook. Both companies, two of the world’s largest tech companies that make up the popular FAANG stocks, had a really great year in 2019. Before Wednesday when the last of these reports will be published, let’s take a look at their journey so far and what is expected.FAANG Stocks to AnticipateWhile the name comprises 5 different companies including Facebook, Apple, Amazon,...

The initial public offering (IPO) market for 2020 is widely-anticipated in the finance industry. This is because more than a few companies last year, expressed intentions to go public sometime this year. While last year was a somewhat disappointing year for IPOs, 2020 is expected to be better. Top of the list is the GE Healthcare IPO and that of Airbnb as well.GE Healthcare IPO 2020American multinational healthcare manufacturing conglomerate GE Healthcare will go for an IPO this year. The...

The stock market is already reacting to the spread of the deadly coronavirus. So far, futures on the Dow Jones, Nasdaq as well as the S&P 500 have all plunged as the coronavirus continues to spread even outside of China. The general atmosphere in the stock market is a little bothersome for many investors. Authorities in China and other countries have yet to find a solution to the problem.Coronavirus Hits the Stock MarketThe Dow Jones futures plunged by about 1.6% while futures on the...

The leaders of the European council and commission, Ursula von der Leyen and Charles Michel have signed the Brexit agreement in Brussels. It happened seven days before the agreements will gain full juridical force.The House of Commons submitted the initial draft of Brexit docs and then rejected the corrections made by the ‘oldies’. The powerful youth said that the bill must pass without changes, and the Lords gave up. After House of Lords’ approval, the bill is receiving the royal assent on...