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KKR sweetens offer for Fuji Soft as bidding war with Bain goes another round
KKR raises offer for IT firm to 9,850 yen per share Rival Bain offering 9,600 yen per shareKKR first made offer for Fuji Soft in AugustUpdates with closing share price in paragraph 5, analyst comment in paragraph 6By Anton Bridge TOKYO, Feb 4 (Reuters) - U.S. private equity firm KKR KKR.N has swe...Reuters
Feb 4, 2025
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StanChart picks former South African bank boss Ramos as new chair
New StanChart chair is experienced banking executivePrevious chair Vinals oversaw turbulent COVID eraBank is cutting retail, investing in wealth to boost fee incomeAdds details on bank's performance, tasks facing new chair in paragraphs 4-8By Lawrence White LONDON, Feb 4 (Reuters) - Standard ...Reuters
Feb 4, 2025
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Israeli military operation turns Jenin refugee camp into 'ghost town'
Israel forces began military operation in Jenin last monthIsrael says aim is to suppress Iran-backed militant groupsUN Palestinian relief agency says Jenin now a 'ghost townBy Ali Sawafta JENIN, West Bank, Feb 4 (Reuters) - An Israeli military operation in Jenin has turned the West Bank refug...Reuters
Feb 4, 2025
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24% of Warren Buffett-Led Berkshire Hathaway's $303 Billion Portfolio Is Invested in Only 1 Stock
Berkshire Hathaway has compounded shareholder capital at nearly 20% annually since the 1960s. Such a fantastic track record means the conglomerate is doing something right. And investors take notice.It all comes down to capital allocation, something the great Warren Buffett, longtime CEO of Berkshir...The Motley Fool
Feb 4, 2025
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UNRWA says financial situation of agency expected to worsen
GENEVA, Feb 4 (Reuters) - The U.N. Palestinian relief agency UNRWA said on Tuesday it expected its financial situation to worsen, even before an anticipated decision by U.S. President Donald Trump to continue a halt to its funding.Asked to comment, UNRWA spokesperson Juliette Touma said: "When a...Reuters
Feb 4, 2025
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2 Ultra-High-Yield Dividend Stocks That Are No-Brainer Buys in February
For more than a century, the stock market has stood tall over all other asset classes. While buying and holding bonds, gold, oil, or real estate, would have increased your wealth, no asset class has come close to rivaling the average annual return of stocks over extended periods.Though there's no sh...The Motley Fool
Feb 4, 2025
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BRIEF-Panasonic Group CEO Kusumi - Intend To Implement Early Retirement Offers In Some Group Businesses During Next Fiscal Year
Feb 4 (Reuters) - Panasonic Holdings Corp 6752.T:PANASONIC GROUP CEO KUSUMI: INTEND TO IMPLEMENT EARLY RETIREMENT OFFERS IN SOME GROUP BUSINESSES DURING NEXT FISCAL YEARPANASONIC GROUP CEO KUSUMI: WE'LL ONLY INVEST IN BATTERY EV SEGMENT WITHIN THE SCOPE OF DEMAND SET WITH AUTOMAKERSPANASONIC GRO...Reuters
Feb 4, 2025
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FACTBOX-From Johnnie Walker to Corona beer, major alcohol firms could face tariff hit
Updates to add Diageo's comments on tariff impact Feb 4 (Reuters) - Makers of alcoholic beverages such as Johnnie Walker whisky and Corona beer could be caught in the crosshairs of a potential trade war after U.S. President Donald Trump imposed sweeping new tariffs on goods from Mexico, Canad...Reuters
Feb 4, 2025
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BUZZ-COMMENT-There are good reasons to be long USD in February
Feb 4 (Reuters) - FX traders expecting U.S. dollar gains this month can take comfort from seasonal trends, which are corroborated by technical factors. The market remains positioned for a rise.An analysis of the dollar's February performance since 2000 shows it has risen in 16 of the past 25 yea...Reuters
Feb 4, 2025
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Is Home Depot an Undervalued Dividend Stock?
Sales surged for Home Depot (NYSE: HD) during the pandemic. How is the stock doing now?Where to invest $1,000 right now? Our analyst team just revealed what they believe are the 10 best stocks to buy right now. See the 10 stocks »*Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of Jan. 31, 2025. The vid...The Motley Fool
Feb 4, 2025
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This Top Energy Stock Is Leading the Charge in Capturing This Historic Growth Opportunity
Brookfield Renewable (NYSE: BEPC)(NYSE: BEP) has become a force in the clean energy sector. The company has built a diversified platform with nearly unmatched scale and expertise across geographies and technologies. That's increasingly making it the partner of choice for companies seeking to secure ...The Motley Fool
Feb 4, 2025
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Best Dividend Stocks: Verizon Stock vs. AT&T Stock
Passive income investors can generate robust dividend income with Verizon (NYSE: VZ) or AT&T (NYSE: T) stocks.Start Your Mornings Smarter! Wake up with Breakfast news in your inbox every market day. Sign Up For Free »*Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of Jan. 30, 2025. The video was publis...The Motley Fool
Feb 4, 2025
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Huge News for Microsoft Stock Investors
Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) investors were treated to significant insights as the management team discussed the company's latest results.Where to invest $1,000 right now? Our analyst team just revealed what they believe are the 10 best stocks to buy right now. See the 10 stocks »*Stock prices used were...The Motley Fool
Feb 4, 2025
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Tesla Succeeds in Focusing Investors' Attention on the Future
Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) has found a winning formula with investors: consistently shifting attention to the future.Where to invest $1,000 right now? Our analyst team just revealed what they believe are the 10 best stocks to buy right now. See the 10 stocks »*Stock prices used were the afternoon prices o...The Motley Fool
Feb 4, 2025
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When You Look Back on This Moment, You'll Wish You'd Bought This Trillion-Dollar Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stock
A new quarterly earnings season is underway in corporate America. Hundreds of companies will report their latest financial results over the next few weeks, but investors are particularly focused on the trillion-dollar tech giants leading the artificial intelligence (AI) revolution.Meta Platforms (NA...The Motley Fool
Feb 4, 2025
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USAID contractors fire staff, face cash crunch as Trump causes chaos in aid world
By Daphne Psaledakis and Humeyra Pamuk WASHINGTON, Feb 4 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump's overhaul of U.S. foreign assistance has led to chaos in the aid and development field, leaving hundreds of contractors in a severe financial crunch with some already having to lay off staff and other...Reuters
Feb 4, 2025
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Waabi ties up with Volvo to roll out self-driving trucks
By Akash SriramFeb 4 (Reuters) - Self-driving technology company Waabi said on Tuesday it has partnered with truckmaker Volvo's VOLVb.ST driverless systems unit to develop and deploy big rigs that drive themselves.Fleets and truck manufacturers have been looking towards self-driving vehicle tech...Reuters
Feb 4, 2025
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BREAKINGVIEWS-Corporate division generates problematic quotients
The author is a Reuters Breakingviews columnist. The opinions expressed are his own.By Jeffrey Goldfarb NEW YORK, Feb 4 (Reuters Breakingviews) - Simplicity is hard. For all the breezy and cavalier rhetoric that pushy investors, bankers and CEOs use to tout the benefits of breaking up companies, ...Reuters
Feb 4, 2025
