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Phillips 66 (NYSE:PSX) stock price increased after Elliott Investment Management announced a $1 billion investment in the company, becoming one of its largest investors. Elliott highlighted Phillips 66's underperformance compared to peers like Marathon Petroleum Corporation (NYSE:MPC) and Valero Energy Corporation (NYSE:VLO), and suggested potential for a 75% upside in stock value. Elliott criticized Phillips 66's operational focus and lack of opex discipline, suggesting board changes and supporting CEO Mark Lashier's strategy to reach $14 billion in EBITDA by 2025. PSX shares rose 3.58% to $122.22.

Portfolio Pulse from Nabaparna Bhattacharya

November 29, 2023 | 3:08 pm

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Investor Business Daily's SwingTrader has reportedly purchased shares of Cloudflare, which could indicate a positive sentiment towards the company's stock.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

November 29, 2023 | 2:52 pm

BITF

Bitfarms Ltd (NASDAQ:BITF), a Bitcoin miner, has seen its shares rise following the announcement of the closing of a private placement with institutional investors, raising C$60 million ($44.13 million). The funds will be used to acquire additional miners, expand infrastructure, and improve working capital. This follows Bitfarms' recent purchase of 35,888 Bitmain T21 miners and securing an option for 28,000 more. The company's shares increased by 8.96% to $1.46 after a 26% rise on Tuesday.

Portfolio Pulse from Adam Eckert

November 29, 2023 | 2:18 pm

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Charlie Munger, who recently passed away at 99, was a proponent of the 'buy and hold' investment strategy, which he successfully applied at Berkshire Hathaway. Munger's personal portfolio included significant holdings in Berkshire Hathaway (BRK), Costco (COST), and Daily Journal Corporation (DJCO). He believed in value investing, holding a few high-quality stocks for the long term, and seizing exceptional opportunities when they arise. His investment philosophy has been a cornerstone of Berkshire Hathaway's success.

Portfolio Pulse from Neil Dennis

November 29, 2023 | 2:17 pm

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On CNBC's 'Halftime Report Final Trades,' analysts provided their picks, including The Carlyle Group (CG) with a positive outlook for 2024 under new CEO Harvey Schwartz. Boeing (BA) was upgraded by RBC Capital from Sector Perform to Outperform with a price target increase to $275. iShares US Consumer Staples ETF (IYK) and Halliburton (HAL) were also selected as final trades, with HAL reporting mixed Q3 results and a slight year-to-date decline. Carlyle will replace ICU Medical in the S&P MidCap 400 on Nov. 30.

Portfolio Pulse from Lisa Levin

November 29, 2023 | 2:15 pm

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Vertiv Holdings has increased its annual cash dividend from $0.010 to $0.025, signaling confidence in its financial stability and commitment to returning value to shareholders.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

November 29, 2023 | 2:10 pm

LVS

Las Vegas Sands Corp (NYSE:LVS) stock is trading lower after the announcement that majority shareholder Miriam Adelson and The Miriam Adelson Trust are selling $2 billion worth of stock at $44 per share. The offering is set to close on Dec. 1, and the company will not benefit financially from the sale. Adelson plans to use the proceeds to potentially purchase a majority interest in the Dallas Mavericks. Las Vegas Sands will repurchase approximately 5.78 million shares for $250 million in connection with the offering. LVS shares dropped 3.9% to $45.80 following the news.

Portfolio Pulse from Adam Eckert

November 29, 2023 | 2:08 pm

AULT

Ault Alliance, Inc. (NYSE:AULT) announced its intention to initiate an exchange offer to acquire up to 60,000,000 shares of its common stock for up to $15M in Series D Preferred Shares. The exchange ratio is set at one preferred share for every 100 shares of common stock, with an effective price of $0.25 per common share, a 208% increase over the last reported sales price. Shares tendered will be retired, potentially reducing the share count by approximately 81%. The Series D Preferred Stock trades under the symbol 'AULT-PD' and offers a 13.00% annual dividend. The offer is subject to regulatory approval and other conditions, with details to be provided in the Offer to Exchange documents to be filed with the SEC.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

November 29, 2023 | 2:07 pm

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Vertiv Holdings' Board of Directors has approved a new share repurchase program, allowing the company to buy back up to $3 billion of its common stock over the next four years.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

November 29, 2023 | 2:04 pm

TGL

Treasure Global Inc (NASDAQ:TGL) has announced the pricing of a $4M underwritten public offering, consisting of 26,014,000 shares of common stock at $0.10 per share and 14,000,000 pre-funded warrants at $0.0999 each. The offering includes an over-allotment option for underwriters to purchase additional shares or warrants. The offering is expected to close on November 30, 2023, and is being managed by EF Hutton, a division of Benchmark Investments, LLC. The securities are offered under a registration statement declared effective by the SEC.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

November 29, 2023 | 2:01 pm