Month: August 2022
Amazon’s acquisition strategy becomes clear. DA Davidson on who could be next
Amazon’s acquisition strategy has become evident after its two latest deals, according to DA Davidson. The e-commerce giant announced last week it was acquiring Roomba-maker iRobot for $1.7 billion. The news followed last month’s $3.9 billion acquisition of primary health-provider One Medical . In both cases, Amazon is following its historical approach of “build first, […]
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Zales owner Signet buys online jewelry brand Blue Nile to bolster its portfolio
A pedestrian walks past a Zales store in New York. Scott Eells | Bloomberg | Getty Images Signet Jewelers said Tuesday that it will acquire online jewelry retailer Blue Nile for $360 million in an all-cash deal, in a bid to appeal to younger consumers and grow its bridal business. Separately, Signet cut its financial […]
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Micron to invest $40 billion in U.S. chip manufacturing
Sanjay Mehrota, CEO, Micron Scott Mlyn | CNBC Micron announced Tuesday it will invest $40 billion between now and 2030 to manufacture chips in the U.S. The investment is supported by grants and credits from the CHIPS and Science Act, which President Joe Biden will sign on Tuesday. Micron said it will create up to […]
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Biden to sign China competition bill to boost U.S. chipmakers
From left, Reps. Jan Schakowsky, D-Ill., Lizzie Fletcher, D-Texas, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-Del., and Eddie Bernice Johnson, D-Texas, are seen after a bill enrollment ceremony for the Creating Helpful Incentives to Produce Semiconductors (CHIPS) and Science Act of 2022, on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol on […]
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Serena Williams announces her retirement from tennis
Serena Williams of the US waves as she walks off the court after losing against Japan’s Naomi Osaka during their women’s singles semi-final match on day eleven of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on February 18, 2021. William West | AFP | Getty Images Tennis legend Serena Williams announced her retirement in a […]
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Japanese shipping giant to take part in tidal power project planned for Singapore
Buildings in Singapore at dusk. Asia is already home to a number of tidal power projects. Guvendemir | E+ | Getty Images Japanese shipping giant Nippon Yusen Kaisha is to take part in a tidal power project planned for Singapore, as the emerging marine energy sector gains traction. The demonstration project, run by Singapore-owned Bluenergy […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves in the premarket: Novavax, GoodRx, Allbirds and more
Take a look at some of the biggest movers in the premarket: Novavax (NVAX) – The drugmaker’s stock plummeted 32.3% in the premarket after posting an unexpected quarterly loss and cutting its full-year revenue guidance in half. Novavax said it did not expect any further U.S. sales of its Covid-19 vaccine this year amid soft […]
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5 things to know before the stock market opens Tuesday
Traders work on the trading floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, August 8, 2022. Andrew Kelly | Reuters Here are the most important news items that investors need to start their trading day: 1. Stock futures mixed U.S. equities markets were poised for a subdued open Tuesday morning, a day […]
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WhatsApp will soon let you slip out of group chats undetected
Chris Ratcliffe | Bloomberg | Getty Images WhatsApp is launching a new feature that will allow users to leave lengthy group chats without alerting others to their exit. Currently, pulling out of a WhatsApp group chat can be an awkward affair as everyone in the chat is informed when you leave. In larger groups, it […]
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Spirit Airlines posts loss on surge in costs, expects Florida challenges to continue
Spirit Airlines planes on the tarmac at the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport on February 07, 2022 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Joe Raedle | Getty Images Spirit Airlines reported a second-quarter loss as strong travel demand and higher fares weren’t enough to overcome a surge in costs. Spirit reported results less than two weeks after it […]
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