Day: September 5, 2024
China, India and more: Veteran investor shares his take on emerging markets right now
Emerging markets have been making headlines this year, with growing economies, populations and consumer demand all garnering the attention of investors — but not all EMs are created equal. China in particular has been of concern, given uncertainty over how its economy will perform looking ahead. George Boubouras, managing director for research, investment and advisory […]
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Broadcom says it will sell $12 billion in AI parts and custom chips this year
Broadcom CEO Hock Tan. Lucas Jackson | Reuters Broadcom reported fiscal third-quarter results on Thursday that beat Wall Street expectations for revenue and earnings. Broadcom shares fell 7% in extended trading after guidance was in-line with expectations. Here is how the chipmaking conglomerate did versus LSEG consensus estimates for the quarter that ended Aug. 4: […]
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Salesforce to acquire startup Own for $1.9 billion in cash
Marc Benioff, CEO of Salesforce.com, speaks during a keynote at the Dreamforce 2023 conference in San Francisco on Sept. 12, 2023. Marlena Sloss | Bloomberg | Getty Images Salesforce announced Thursday that it would pay $1.9 billion in cash for Own Co., a startup specializing in tools for backing up data in cloud-based applications. Salesforce […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves after hours: Broadcom, DocuSign, UiPath and more
Check out the companies making headlines in after-hours trading: DocuSign — The e-signature software company ticked up nearly 1% after posting a top- and bottom-line beat. DocuSign’s adjusted earnings of 97 cents per share for the second quarter exceeded analysts’ expectations of 80 cents per share, according to LSEG. DocuSign’s revenue of $736 million also […]
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Red Lobster cleared to exit Chapter 11 bankruptcy
The exterior of a Red Lobster restaurant on May 20, 2024 in Austin, Texas. Brandon Bell | Getty Images A bankruptcy court approved Red Lobster’s plan to exit Chapter 11, putting the seafood chain one step closer to exiting bankruptcy. The company, known for its seafood offerings and cheddar biscuits, filed for bankruptcy protection in […]
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The Fed won’t save stocks, sell the first rate cut, says Stifel
Think rate cuts will save the bull market? Think again, according to Stifel. “Fed cuts are a red herring,” Stifel strategists said in a note to clients. “We have our doubts about the currently widespread belief that ‘Fed Cuts = Buy Stocks.’” Markets are expecting the central bank to lower benchmark rates by at least […]
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Family offices are about to surpass hedge funds, with $5.4 trillion in assets by 2030
Colleagues working together in the office. Aja Koska | E+ | Getty Images A version of this article first appeared in CNBC’s Inside Wealth newsletter with Robert Frank, a weekly guide to the high-net-worth investor and consumer. Sign up to receive future editions, straight to your inbox. Family offices are expected to add more than $2 trillion […]
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Healthy Returns: Eli Lilly could soon become the first $1 trillion health-care stock
A sign with the company logo outside the headquarters of Eli Lilly and Company in Indianapolis, Indiana, March 17, 2024. Scott Olson | Getty Images A version of this article first appeared in CNBC’s Healthy Returns newsletter, which brings the latest health-care news straight to your inbox. Subscribe here to receive future editions. Earlier this […]
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Thoma Bravo founder vows to ‘never touch’ crypto again after disastrous bet on FTX
A little over three years ago, private equity investor Orlando Bravo called FTX the “most cutting-edge, sophisticated cryptocurrency exchange in the world,” as his buyout firm helped lead a $900 million investment in the company at a valuation of $18 billion. Bravo now tells CNBC that he and his firm, Thoma Bravo, are permanently out […]
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With Musk’s X banned in Brazil, its users carve out new digital homes
A man hangs flags with a portrait of tech tycoon Elon Musk during a demonstration called by former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro at Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on April 21, 2024. Mauro Pimentel | AFP | Getty Images As billionaire Elon Musk’s clash with a Brazilian Supreme Court justice came to a […]
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