Shares of WW International Plummet after Oprah Exits, EA Announces Workforce Reduction and Restructuring Plan, and Latest News
29 Fevereiro 2024 - 8:11AM
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WW International (NASDAQ:WW) – Weight Watchers’
shares plummeted 22% in pre-market trading after Oprah Winfrey
announced her departure from the board and the donation of her
shares to the African American cause. The decision comes as
companies, including WW, explore weight loss drugs. Winfrey
previously revealed using such medications.
Electronic Arts (NASDAQ:EA) – Electronic Arts
will reduce 5% of its workforce and restructure its real estate
sector as part of a reorganization plan, aiming to cut costs amid
the video game industry’s challenges. The company expects related
charges of $125 million to $165 million.
Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) – Apple plans to reveal
more about its implementation of generative artificial intelligence
later this year, announced CEO Tim Cook at the annual shareholder
meeting. Cook highlighted the innovative potential of generative
AI, investing significantly in this area to unlock transformative
opportunities for users.
Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) – Meta is gearing
up to launch the next version of its large artificial intelligence
model, Llama 3, in July, aiming to provide more accurate responses
to users’ controversial questions. The company seeks to “flex” the
model to provide context on contentious issues.
Shift4 Payments (NYSE:FOUR) – Fiserv
(NASDAQ:FISV) and Amadeus IT Group are competing to acquire Shift4
Payments, a payment processor valued at nearly $7 billion.
Negotiations are underway, with final offers expected soon.
TSMC (NYSE:TSM) – Taiwan Semiconductor
Manufacturing has promoted YJ Mii and YP Chyn to co-chief operating
officers, marking a new generation of leadership. Both company
veterans, they assume the co-COO role starting March 1, reporting
directly to CEO CC Wei.
Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) – Reliance Industries
and Walt Disney announced on Wednesday a merger of TV and streaming
assets in India, forming an $8.5 billion entertainment giant.
Reliance will inject $1.4 billion, retaining over 63% of the
shares.
GSK (NYSE:GSK) – GSK agreed to confidentially
settle another lawsuit in California related to Zantac, its
discontinued heartburn medication alleged to cause cancer. This is
the latest in a series of settlements by the British pharmaceutical
company to end litigation.
Sandoz (USOTC:SDZNY) – The Swiss manufacturer
of generics and biosimilars announced on Thursday a $265 million
settlement agreement in a U.S. price-fixing case. The settlement is
subject to judicial approval and does not imply admission of
wrongdoing.
UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:UNH) – Hackers,
identified as “Blackcat” or “ALPHV”, claimed to have stolen
millions of confidential records from UnitedHealth, including
medical insurance data, in a message quickly removed from their
darknet site on Wednesday.
Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS) – Morgan Stanley
expands its regional presence with the opening of an office in Abu
Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE), joining other global banks in
the capital. The initiative reflects the growth and diversification
of capital markets in the MENA region.
Santander (NYSE:SAN) – Banco Santander SA plans
to acquire about one-third of Seaya, Spain’s leading venture
capital firm, and invest in the Andromeda fund, focused on clean
technology. Seaya, led by Beatriz Gonzalez, manages about 650
million euros.
Coinbase Global (NASDAQ:COIN) – Coinbase CEO
Brian Armstrong reported that the exchange is recovering after a
surge in traffic overwhelmed systems, resulting in erroneous
account balances. Issues coincided with Bitcoin’s rise, but
activity now normalizes after updates and continuous
monitoring.
Carlyle Group (NASDAQ:CG) – Jeff Currie, former
head of commodities research at Goldman Sachs, has been appointed
to lead energy transition analysis at Carlyle, a private equity
giant. He brings extensive experience to assess investment
opportunities in the energy markets.
BHP Group (NYSE:BHP) – The world’s largest
listed miner announced on Thursday the dissolution of global teams,
transferring functions like planning and environment to mining
asset management. The changes aim to increase efficiency and
streamline decision-making, affecting operations in Australia and
the Americas.
Shell (NYSE:SHEL) – Savion, a U.S. solar energy
subsidiary, is selling about a quarter of its assets under Shell as
part of its withdrawal from renewable energy projects. Jefferies
(NYSE:JEF) is coordinating the sale of up to 10.6 GW of solar and
storage assets.
Boeing (NYSE:BA) – Boeing must present a
comprehensive plan to address systemic quality control issues
within 90 days, as required by the head of the FAA, after a
critical meeting with CEO Dave Calhoun. Whitaker from the FAA
emphasized the need for profound changes at Boeing to ensure
safety.
Polestar (NASDAQ:PSNY) – Polestar secured a
$950 million loan from a banking syndicate, strengthening its
position after Volvo Cars ended financing. With a forecast of
double-digit gross profit by 2024, it faces challenges while
seeking financial balance by 2025.
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