Starbucks announced on Monday that it will lay off 1,100 corporate employees by Tuesday morning and eliminate hundreds of open roles. In a letter to employees, CEO Brian […]
Berkshire Shares Rise Amid Record Cash Pile, Buffett Maintains Conservative Stance
Berkshire Hathaway’s shares gained momentum as operating earnings surged, but the company’s investment gains from its portfolio slowed significantly in the fourth quarter, dropping to $5.2 billion from […]
Germany election – Complicated coalition negotiations ahead – economic outcome scenarios
An early-week note from ING on the German election outcome highlights “Complicated coalition negotiations ahead.” ING concludes that fiscal policy will be shaped by trade-offs between tax relief, […]
Steve Cohen Warns of Slower Economic Growth and Potential Market Correction
Billionaire investor Steve Cohen has warned of an impending slowdown in U.S. economic growth, coupled with a “significant correction” in the markets. Speaking at the Future Investment Initiative […]
Warren Buffett Shares Latest Investment Insights
Known as the Oracle of Omaha, Warren Buffett has shared his latest insights on the stock market and business ownership in his recent shareholder letter. Buffett elaborated on […]
Apple to Add 20,000 US Jobs and Invest $500 Billion Amid Tariff Pressures
Apple Inc. has announced plans to create 20,000 new jobs in the United States and begin producing AI servers domestically as part of its strategy to address tariff […]
Proposed Merger of Saipem and Subsea7 to Create Global Energy Services Leader
Milan, Luxembourg, 23 February 2025 – Saipem and Subsea7 have announced an agreement in principle on the key terms of a potential merger through a memorandum of understanding […]
Bybit Funds on the Move, Could be Headed for Bitcoin Mixers ‘Next’: Elliptic
North Korean hackers have begun laundering stolen funds from Bybit, with blockchain intelligence firm Elliptic tracking over $140 million in initial transactions aimed at obscuring the money trail. […]
US gold reserves: repricing would signal it’s not a ‘barbarous relic’
The discussion around US gold reserves has gained renewed attention as experts debate whether repricing these assets could redefine their role in the modern economy. Traditionally viewed by […]
‘Deadly consequences’: Health agencies reel from thousands of job cuts while critical research grants remain on hold
The first month of the Trump administration has brought chaos to federal health agencies through mass firings, funding interruptions, and communications freezes. The United States is battling the […]