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Bullish on Starbucks Stock’s Star CEO, Growing Dividend, and Solid Value
  • August 14, 2024

Bullish on Starbucks Stock’s Star CEO, Growing Dividend, and Solid Value

Shares of coffeemaker Starbucks (SBUX) received a jolt of nearly 25% yesterday on news that Chipotle (CMG) CEO Brian Niccols, who is a star when it comes to leadership, will be taking over as CEO in September. Even after this incredible one-day gain (the stock’s largest ever), shares of Starbucks could have plenty of upside ahead. I’m bullish on Starbucks based on the excellent choice it made in the hiring of its new CEO, the company’s reasonable valuation, and its attractive 2.4%-yielding divid

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Temasek Spent Billions on US Tech Stocks Before July Selloff
  • August 14, 2024

Temasek Spent Billions on US Tech Stocks Before July Selloff

(Bloomberg) -- Singaporean state-owned investor Temasek Holdings Pte spent billions of dollars in the second quarter buying shares in US technology giants, just before the sector dropped in July.Most Read from BloombergManchester Is Giving London a Run for Its MoneyBoston’s Broke and Broken Transit System Hurts Downtown RecoveryA Warehouse Store Promises Housing for South LA, in BulkBiden Invests $100 Million to Fuel Housing ConstructionJohannesburg Mayor Quits Amid Infighting, Financial WoesTem

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AstraZeneca’s Market Cap Soars Past £200 Billion for First Time
  • August 14, 2024

AstraZeneca’s Market Cap Soars Past £200 Billion for First Time

(Bloomberg) -- AstraZeneca Plc has become the first British company to be valued at more than £200 billion ($257 billion) after a big bet on cancer drugs helped drive a rally in the shares. Most Read from BloombergBiden Invests $100 Million to Fuel Housing ConstructionIn DNC, Chicago’s Embattled Transit System Faces a High-Profile TestJohannesburg Mayor Quits Amid Infighting, Financial WoesHow Chicago’s Gigantic Merchandise Mart Is Still Thriving as Office SpaceGottheimer Calls for Rail Riders t

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Zepto raises $340M at a $5B valuation as India's quick-commerce market heats up
  • August 14, 2024

Zepto raises $340M at a $5B valuation as India's quick-commerce market heats up

Indian instant delivery startup Zepto has finalized a $340 million round that values it $5 billion, up from $3.6 billion in June and $1.4 billion last August, as the startup races to win market share in India's contested quick-commerce market. General Catalyst and Mars Growth Capital are co-leading the Series G round, which will be closed within a few days, sources familiar with the deal told TechCrunch. The round values Zepto, which delivers everything from grocery to electronics in minutes, at $4.6 billion pre-money, which comes to about $5 billion after the investment, according to a term sheet seen by TechCrunch.

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Cadence Design Systems Stock (NASDAQ:CDNS): Should You Buy the Dip?
  • August 14, 2024

Cadence Design Systems Stock (NASDAQ:CDNS): Should You Buy the Dip?

Cadence Design Systems (CDNS), a key player in electronic design automation (EDA) software, has recently seen its stock price drop by 14% over the past month, catching the eyes of investors. This decline is surprising, given Cadence’s strong foothold in the growing AI chip design market and solid financial performance. With Piper Sandler’s recent upgrade to Overweight and a $318 price target, it begs the question: is this dip a great buying opportunity? I think it is, and I’m bullish on CDNS sto

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Asian shares mixed as jitters calm over global markets while uncertainty lingers
  • August 14, 2024

Asian shares mixed as jitters calm over global markets while uncertainty lingers

Asian shares traded mixed Wednesday, as Japan’s benchmark perked but quickly ran out of steam from news the prime minister won’t seek re-election as head of the ruling party. Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 was down 0.1% in morning trading at 36,192.93. Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party controls the majority in the lower house of parliament, which picks the nation’s leader.

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In Taiwan, Artificial-Intelligence Fundraising Survives Market Maelstrom
  • August 13, 2024

In Taiwan, Artificial-Intelligence Fundraising Survives Market Maelstrom

(Bloomberg) -- A new convertible bond offering by a major supplier to Apple Inc. will add to the dollar funds raised by Taiwan’s tech firms this year, thanks to the hybrid securities’ popularity and demand for artificial intelligence investments.Most Read from BloombergBiden Invests $100 Million to Fuel Housing ConstructionIn DNC, Chicago’s Embattled Transit System Faces a High-Profile TestJohannesburg Mayor Quits Amid Infighting, Financial WoesHow Chicago’s Gigantic Merchandise Mart Is Still Th

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