Spirit Airlines (NYSE:SAVE) – Spirit Airlines
managed to extend its $1.1 billion debt refinancing deadline by two
months, until December 23, with the help of U.S. Bank. The company,
which has been facing losses and doubts about its ability to pay
debts, seeks to increase revenues and reduce costs. Shares rose
56.5% in pre-market trading after closing down 3.3% on Friday.
Kenvue (NYSE:KVUE) – Hedge fund Starboard Value
acquired a stake in Kenvue, the maker of products like Band-Aid and
Tylenol, after its shares fell 18% since the IPO in May 2023.
Starboard may seek changes in the positioning and pricing of brands
to improve performance. Kenvue’s market value is $41 billion.
Shares rose 4.8% in pre-market trading after closing up 1.3% on
Friday.
Boeing (NYSE:BA) – Boeing has reached a deal to
sell its subsidiary Digital Receiver Technology, a manufacturer of
surveillance equipment for the U.S. military, to Thales Defense
& Security. The goal is to strengthen its finances, already
weakened by production delays and safety issues. The terms of the
agreement were not disclosed. On another front, Boeing’s machinists
will vote on a new contract proposal that includes a 35% wage
increase over four years, plus bonuses and retirement plan
improvements. The strike, now in its fifth week, has affected the
production of planes and the company’s finances. The vote will take
place on Wednesday. Shares rose 3.7% in pre-market trading after
closing down 0.2% on Friday.
Spirit AeroSystems (NYSE:SPR) – Spirit
AeroSystems announced it will temporarily lay off 700 employees for
21 days due to Boeing’s strike, which is draining its cash and
stockroom space. The strike by over 33,000 Boeing workers has
disrupted the production of 767 and 777 jets, impacting the
manufacturer’s supply chain.
Cigna Group (NYSE:CI), Humana
(NYSE:HUM) – Cigna has resumed talks for a potential merger with
Humana after halting efforts last year. Recently, the companies
held preliminary discussions, but no deal was reached.
MetLife (NYSE:MET) – New York-based insurer
MetLife is in advanced negotiations to acquire PineBridge
Investments’ non-China assets, in a deal estimated between $1
billion and $1.5 billion. These assets, valued at $100 billion, are
mostly owned by billionaire Richard Li’s Pacific Century Group.
Sanofi (NASDAQ:SNY) – Sanofi has entered
negotiations to sell 50% of its consumer health unit, Opella, to
Clayton Dubilier & Rice. The transaction values Opella at
$16.29 billion, with completion expected in 2025. The sale aims to
fund the development of new immunological and anti-inflammatory
drugs. The French government secured guarantees on job retention
and production in the country, and Bpifrance would take a 1% stake
in Opella. Shares fell 0.8% in pre-market trading after closing up
0.1% on Friday.
Embraer (NYSE:ERJ) – Embraer delivered 57
non-defense aircraft in the third quarter, a 33% increase from the
previous year. These included 16 commercial jets and 41 executive
jets, with the firm order backlog reaching $22.7 billion, the
highest in nine years.
Southwest Airlines (NYSE:LUV) – Elliott
Investment Management and Southwest Airlines are negotiating a deal
to avoid a board control dispute. Elliott proposed board
representation without full control. Negotiations are still
ongoing, and Elliott has called a special meeting for December,
seeking to replace eight directors and review strategy. Shares fell
0.3% in pre-market trading after closing up 3.0% on Friday.
Delta Airlines (NYSE:DAL) – A Delta Airlines
Boeing 767 bound for New York made an emergency stop after taking
off from Blaise Diagne Airport in Senegal due to a technical issue.
The plane, carrying 216 passengers, landed safely with no injuries.
Senegalese aviation authorities will investigate the incident.
Shares fell 1.2% in pre-market trading after closing up 1.0% on
Friday.
IBM (NYSE:IBM) – IBM launched the new version
of its “Granite 3.0” AI models, aimed at enterprises, adopting an
open-source approach, unlike competitors like Microsoft that charge
for their models. The models are available on the Watsonx platform
and Nvidia’s toolset, trained with Nvidia GPUs.
Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) – Apple’s recruitment
executive, Sjoerd Gehring, is leaving the company to become Chief
People Officer at Citadel, a hedge fund based in Miami. His
departure comes amid several HR team changes at Apple, including
the exit of Chief People Officer Carol Surface after 18 months.
Shares fell 0.3% in pre-market trading after closing up 1.2% on
Friday.
Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL) – A federal judge in
California temporarily halted an order requiring Google to overhaul
its Play Store by November 1, as part of an antitrust lawsuit filed
by Epic Games. Google argued the change posed security risks. The
Appeals Court will review the case. Shares fell 0.1% in pre-market
trading after closing up 0.3% on Friday.
Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) – Meta announced
on Friday the launch of new AI models, including the
“Self-Supervised Evaluator,” which reduces the need for human
intervention in AI development. This model uses a “chain of
thought” technique to improve accuracy in complex tasks. Meta used
AI-generated data to train the model. Shares rose 0.1% in
pre-market trading after closing down 0.1% on Friday.
Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) – Amazon employees
publicly voiced criticism of the company’s culture after a viral
LinkedIn post by former employee Stephanie Ramos. She criticized
bureaucracy and inefficient management, and her post received
support from current employees, who also expressed dissatisfaction
with changes under Andy Jassy’s leadership, including mandatory
return-to-office policies. Additionally, Amazon, which has been the
largest sponsor of H-1B visas over the last three years, faces a
labor shortage and runs a hiring program for refugees. Despite
this, the company may face public opposition if it pushes for more
immigration, as public sentiment has hardened against undocumented
immigrants. Shares fell 0.3% in pre-market trading after closing up
0.8% on Friday.
AT&T (NYSE:T) – AT&T ratified
agreements with the Communications Workers of America union,
covering 23,000 employees across 11 states. Workers in the West
will receive a 15% raise over four years, while those in the
Southeast will get a 19% raise over five years. Southeast
technicians will receive an additional 3% raise. Shares fell 0.1%
in pre-market trading after closing up 0.6% on Friday.
Verizon Communications (NYSE:VZ), US
Cellular (NYSE:USM) – Verizon will purchase spectrum
licenses from US Cellular for $1 billion, part of a larger asset
sale. This deal is contingent upon the completion of a transaction
announced in May, where US Cellular will sell wireless operations
and spectrum assets to T-Mobile for $4.4 billion. Verizon shares
rose 0.3% in pre-market trading. US Cellular shares remained stable
after closing up 7.2% on Friday.
Western Digital (NASDAQ:WDC) – Western Digital
was ordered to pay $315.7 million for infringing a data encryption
patent owned by SPEX Technologies. The jury found that Western
Digital’s hard drive products infringed the patent. The company,
which denies the allegations, plans to appeal the verdict if
necessary. Shares rose 0.4% in pre-market trading after closing
down 0.5% on Friday.
BHP Group (NYSE:BHP) – A hearing on the 2015
Mariana dam disaster will begin in the UK’s Supreme Court, with
claimants seeking up to $47 billion in damages from BHP. The
disaster, which killed people and caused environmental destruction,
led to a joint lawsuit by over 600,000 Brazilians and 46 local
governments. Shares rose 0.1% in pre-market trading after closing
up 0.4% on Friday.
Starbucks (NASDAQ:SBUX) – Starbucks announced
that food marketing veteran Tressie Lieberman will become the new
Executive Vice President and Global Chief Brand Officer, effective
November 4. Lieberman, who worked at Chipotle, will be responsible
for marketing and product development. This move is part of the
executive reshuffling led by new CEO Brian Niccol. Shares rose 0.1%
in pre-market trading after closing up 1.7% on Friday.
Mondelez International (NASDAQ:MDLZ) – JAB
announced that it has distributed shares of JDE Peet’s, previously
held by Mondelez International, to more than 70 limited partners of
its consumer fund, increasing the coffee company’s free float.
Additionally, JAB plans to expand its insurance business after some
consumer investments underperformed. Shares rose 0.5% in pre-market
trading after closing up 0.7% on Friday.
Philip Morris (NYSE:PM) – Philip Morris,
British American Tobacco, and Japan Tobacco have agreed to pay
$23.6 billion (C$32.5 billion) to settle a long-running lawsuit in
Canada over tobacco-related health damages. The settlement, the
largest outside the U.S., still needs approval and includes
compensation for health damages caused by smoking.
Bank of America (NYSE:BAC) – Bank of America
has extended its guaranteed foreign exchange rates for up to one
year, helping companies reduce currency risks and simplify treasury
management. This allows businesses to protect themselves from
currency fluctuations, easing cash flow forecasting and
reconciliation, especially in sectors like e-commerce and
manufacturing. Shares fell 0.1% in pre-market trading after closing
down 0.7% on Friday.
UBS Group (NYSE:UBS), American
Express (NYSE:AXP) – UBS has decided to sell its 50% stake
in Swisscard, acquired from Credit Suisse, to American Express,
which will become the sole owner. The terms of the deal were not
disclosed. Credit Suisse customers will be moved to UBS’s credit
card platform, with no immediate impact on cardholders. UBS shares
fell 0.2% in pre-market trading, while American Express shares fell
0.3%.
JPMorgan Chase (NYSE:JPM) – JPMorgan noted that
South Africa could see an increase in initial public offerings
(IPOs) and capital raising in 2024, driven by an economic recovery.
The bank highlights optimism around a pro-business coalition
forming and improvements in the stock market, making IPOs a viable
option for local companies.
Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE:BRK.A) – Berkshire
Hathaway bought 1.6 million shares of Sirius XM last week for about
$42 million, raising its stake to 32%. The company now holds 110.3
million shares, valued at around $3 billion, taking advantage of
Sirius XM’s 50% stock drop this year.
Interactive Brokers (NASDAQ:IBKR) – Interactive
Brokers, Altor Equity Partners, and Centerbridge Partners are among
those interested in acquiring Saxo Bank. Investors have made
initial offers, but Saxo Bank may still decide against the sale.
With $120 billion in assets, the company is being advised by
Goldman Sachs to find new owners.
Robinhood Markets (NASDAQ:HOOD) – Robinhood is
launching margin investing in the UK, offering competitive rates,
allowing investors to use existing assets as collateral to purchase
additional securities. Approval came after discussions with the
Financial Conduct Authority. Margin trading is risky and typically
limited to high-net-worth investors. Shares rose 0.2% in pre-market
trading after closing up 1.9% on Friday.
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