China's Response To Shield Economy From Real Estate Storm, Biden Targets Cancer, Diabetes Drugs In Controversial Medicare Price Battle, Google Collaborates With Nvidia In AI Expansion: Today's Top Stories
Portfolio Pulse from Vandana Singh
China is taking measures to shield its economy from the real estate sector crisis by reducing bank deposit and mortgage rates. President Biden targets cancer and diabetes drugs in a controversial Medicare price battle. Google collaborates with Nvidia in AI expansion. 3M Co settles a multi-billion dollar lawsuit. Catalent Inc finalizes a deal with Elliott Investment Management and reports mixed Q4 earnings. e.l.f. Beauty acquires Naturium skincare brand. Intel Corp eyes a next-generation data center chip. Meta Platforms Inc tackles China-linked disinformation surge. Microsoft's president cautions against weaponizing AI. Amazon raises its free shipping minimum for non-Prime customers. Google ventures into renewable energy mapping. Nio Inc and Best Buy Co Inc report their Q2 results.
August 29, 2023 | 2:06 pm
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Catalent Inc has finalized a deal with activist investor Elliott Investment Management and reported Q4 adjusted EPS of $0.09, missing the consensus of $0.10, with sales of $1.07 billion, down 17% Y/Y, slightly above the consensus of $1.05 billion.
The deal with Elliott Investment Management and the lower than expected Q4 earnings could negatively impact Catalent's stock price in the short term.
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3M Co has reached an agreement to resolve the Combat Arms Earplug litigation against it and Aearo Technologies. The company will contribute $6.0 billion between 2023 and 2029, with $5 billion in cash and $1 billion in stock.
The settlement of the lawsuit will have a significant financial impact on 3M Co, which could negatively affect its stock price in the short term.
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Nio Inc reported second-quarter revenue and bottom line results that trailed the consensus forecast, reflecting a decline in vehicle sales and margin contraction amid a tough pricing environment. The company guided for strong growth in deliveries and revenue for Q3.
Nio's lower than expected Q2 results could negatively impact its stock price in the short term, despite the company's guidance for strong growth in Q3.
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Amazon has raised its free shipping minimum to $35 for non-Prime customers in some regions. Prime members who pay $139 annually enjoy free delivery on over 300 million items.
Amazon's increase in its free shipping minimum for non-Prime customers is unlikely to have a significant impact on its stock price in the short term.
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Microsoft's president and vice-chairman, Brad Smith, has voiced the threats associated with weaponizing artificial intelligence and emphasized the need for human control over AI.
Microsoft's stance on the weaponization of AI and the need for human control over AI is unlikely to have a significant impact on its stock price in the short term.
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Best Buy Co Inc reported Q2 FY24 sales of $9.58 billion, beating the analyst consensus estimate of $9.52 billion. The company revised guidance for revenue to $43.80 billion-$44.50 billion from $43.8 billion - $45.2 billion against the Street view of $44.3 billion.
Best Buy's higher than expected Q2 sales could positively impact its stock price in the short term.
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e.l.f. Beauty Inc has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Naturium skincare brand for $355 million. The company expects the deal to double its presence in skin care to approximately 18% of retail sales.
The acquisition of Naturium could positively impact e.l.f. Beauty's stock price in the short term as it is expected to double the company's presence in the skin care market.
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Google is collaborating with Nvidia in AI expansion and is also venturing into renewable energy mapping, targeting a revenue of up to $100 million in its first year.
Google's collaboration with Nvidia in AI expansion and its venture into renewable energy mapping could positively impact its stock price in the short term.
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Intel Corp is planning a next-generation data center chip, likely for a 2024 launch, that promises to provide over double the computational capability for each unit of power consumed.
Intel's plan for a next-generation data center chip could positively impact its stock price in the short term as it promises to provide over double the computational capability for each unit of power consumed.
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Meta Platforms Inc is successfully disrupting a disinformation campaign linked to Chinese law enforcement. Daily active users of Facebook and time spent on the app in Canada have stayed roughly unchanged since Meta started blocking news in August.
Meta's success in disrupting a disinformation campaign and maintaining user activity in Canada could positively impact its stock price in the short term.
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