NVIDIA Unveils Next-Generation AI-Enhanced Humanoid Robots [AlphaEconomy=(Chicago) Kim Jisun Correspondent] Nvidia has unveiled a humanoid robot with AI capabilities. Nvidia announced a hardware and software platform for building human-like robots, including generative AI capabilities...
AstraZeneca Bets on New Cancer Treatments By Acquiring Fusion Pharmaceuticals for $2 Billion [AlphaEconomy=(Chicago) Jisun Kim Correspondent] AstraZeneca is acquiring Fusion Pharmaceuticals, a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company. AstraZeneca said on Nov. 18 (local time) that it is acquiring Fusion Pharmaceuticals for about $20 billion in cash as it bets on next-generation cancer treatments...
Starbucks Announces New Global Leadership TeamStarbucks has appointed new global executives. On the 18th (local time), Starbucks announced a new global leadership structure by appointing Michael Conway as the CEO of North America and Brady Brewer as the CEO of Starbucks International. Conway has been a Starbucks partner since 2013 and currently serves as a group representative of the international […]
Google's Gemini AI Engine May Soon Power Features on Apple's iPhone, Sources SayApple is in talks to integrate Google’s Gemini into the iPhone. Bloomberg reported on Monday, citing a source, that Apple is in discussions to incorporate Google’s Gemini AI engine into the iPhone, according to a report on the 18th. According to the source, the negotiations involve a Gemini license for some new features to be […]
Pfizer to Sell $2.5 Billion Worth of Haleon Shares, Focusing on Pharmaceutical InnovationPfizer has started to dispose of its stake in Haleon, as it previously expressed its desire to focus on pharmaceutical innovation. Pfizer plans to sell about 2 billion pounds ($2.5 billion) of Haleon stock, which is the first step in reducing the 32% stake held by Haleon’s largest shareholder. Pfizer has been stating for a […]
Peter Thiel Executes First Sale of Palantir (PLTR.N) Shares for $175 MillionPeter Thiel, a key figure at the software and analytics firm Palantir Technologies, has sold a portion of his shares in the company. Thiel announced on the 16th (local time) that, for the first time, he had sold a portion of his Palantir Technologies stake, worth about $3.4 billion, which he had held for over […]
Apple Foldable iPhone Launch Date Shifts From Late 2026 to Early 2027The release date for the anticipated foldable iPhone by Apple has been adjusted. On the 18th, a high-ranking official familiar with Apple’s internal affairs told Alpha Economy, “We plan to start selling the foldable iPhone a bit later than expected after making thorough preparations, including securing the supply of foldable displays.” The initial sales date […]
Ørsted Strikes Deal to Sell Stake in Four U.S. Wind Farms for $300 MillionDanish energy company Ørsted is selling its stake in U.S. wind farms. Ørsted announced on Wednesday that it had agreed to sell its stake in four U.S. onshore wind farms with a total capacity of 957 megawatts (MW) to investment group Stonepeak for approximately $300 million. Ørsted said, “Through this transaction, we have been able […]
AT&T Partners with Occidental's 1PointFive for Carbon Credit PurchaseAT&T, the largest telecommunications company in the United States, is set to contract carbon credits with 1PointFive, a carbon capture company of Occidental Petroleum. 1PointFive announced on the 13th that AT&T has agreed to purchase carbon credits as part of its goal to reduce and neutralize carbon emissions from global operations by 2035. 1PointFive is […]
Shell Slashes Trading Team: 20% Workforce Reduction Signals Cost-Cutting StrategyThe world’s second-largest oil company, Royal Dutch Shell of the United Kingdom, is laying off employees. According to an anonymous source on the 13th (local time), Shell plans to cut at least 20% of its trading team employees while restructuring its business units to save costs. The source revealed that Shell had informed hundreds of […]
Novo Nordisk Confirms Weight Loss Effects, New Blockbuster for Obesity TreatmentAnalysts have suggested that Novo Nordisk (NVO) could have another potential blockbuster obesity treatment following Semaglutide, along with the clinical results of Amycretin (Amylin/GLP dual receptor). Novo Nordisk’s stock price rose 9% on the day it announced the phase 1 clinical results of Amycretin. This product uses the same oral platform technology SNAC as applied […]
Investment Alert: Gold Prices Soar to Record Highs, Time to Buy In?Amid the gold price reaching an all-time high, experts have suggested increasing investments as the upward trend is expected to continue. Hwang Byung Jin, a researcher at NH Investment & Securities, stated in a report on the 11th, “As the tight monetary policy led by the U.S. Federal Reserve is nearing its end, the gold […]
Amazon Steps Up E-commerce Game with AI Shopping AssistantAnalysts predict that Amazon will upgrade its online shopping and data competitiveness in the age of generative AI. Park Yeon Ju, a researcher at Mirae Asset Securities, said, “The introduction of advanced generative AI technology in the next 2-3 years is expected to alleviate various inconveniences that users experience during online shopping, accelerating the growth […]
U.S. Senator to Introduce Bill for Advanced Healthcare Payments in the wake of Change Healthcare HackA U.S. Senator plans to propose a bill following the hacking of UnitedHealth’s tech division, Change Healthcare. Reuters reported on the 9th that Democratic Senator Mark Warner plans to introduce a bill to expedite and advance payments to healthcare providers after Change Healthcare was hacked. In a statement, Warner said, “This attack shows that we […]
Alaska Airlines Collaborates with DOJ in Probe of Boeing 737 MAX IncidentAlaska Airlines is cooperating with the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) to investigate the Boeing 737 Max explosion incident. Reuters reported on the 10th that Alaska Airlines has been cooperating with the DOJ since a criminal investigation into the Boeing 737 Max airplane explosion incident began. In a statement to Reuters, Alaska Airlines said, “It […]
Egypt's Inflation Rate Reaches 35.7% in FebruaryEgypt’s annual inflation surged in February. According to Capmas statistics on the 10th (local time), Egypt’s annual urban consumer price inflation surged from 29.8% in January to 35.7% in February, fueled by rising food and beverage prices. The central bank stated that core inflation, excluding fuel and some volatile foods, rose from 29% in January […]
Costco's Q2 Sales Slightly Below Expectations, But EPS Exceeds: Hold for NowWith Costco’s (COST) second-quarter earnings per share (EPS) exceeding market expectations, advice suggested that the stock should be held, even amidst valuation concerns. Costco’s sales for the second quarter of the fiscal year 2024 (November 27, 2023 – February 18, 2024, 12 weeks) increased by 5.7% from the previous year to $58.4 billion. The GAAP-based […]
South Korea Ranks 8th in Financial Literacy Among OECD CountriesSouth Koreans ranked eighth in financial literacy among the 39 countries that participated in a survey by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). However, their understanding of digital finance was lower than the average of the OECD and 28 other countries, indicating a lack of awareness about financial security. According to the “2023 […]
Target's Q4 Sales Reach $31.9 Billion, Exceeds Market Expectations for EPS by 24.1%Target has met market expectations for the fifth consecutive quarter. Target’s Q4 sales for 2023 (November 2023 – January 2024) increased by 1.7% compared to the previous year, reaching $31.9 billion, and operating profit increased by 60.9% to $1.9 billion. Non-GAAP EPS increased by 57.7% to $2.98, meeting the market expectations of sales and exceeding […]
Campbell Soup Company Beat Quarterly Estimates with Steady Demand for Quick Meals and CookiesCampbell Soup Co. slightly exceeded quarterly estimates due to steady demand. Campbell Soup Co. announced on the 6th that its quarterly sales and profits slightly exceeded market estimates, maintaining its annual forecast. The company’s stock rose 2% in early trading due to high prices and sustained demand for branded instant foods and cookies. The price of […]
NVIDIA Unveils Next-Generation AI-Enhanced Humanoid Robots [AlphaEconomy=(Chicago) Kim Jisun Correspondent] Nvidia has unveiled a humanoid robot with AI capabilities. Nvidia announced a hardware and software platform for building human-like robots, including generative AI capabilities...
AstraZeneca Bets on New Cancer Treatments By Acquiring Fusion Pharmaceuticals for $2 Billion [AlphaEconomy=(Chicago) Jisun Kim Correspondent] AstraZeneca is acquiring Fusion Pharmaceuticals, a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company. AstraZeneca said on Nov. 18 (local time) that it is acquiring Fusion Pharmaceuticals for about $20 billion in cash as it bets on next-generation cancer treatments...
Starbucks Announces New Global Leadership Team Starbucks has appointed new global executives. On the 18th (local time), Starbucks announced a new global leadership structure by appointing Michael Conway as the CEO of North America and Brady Brewer as the CEO of Starbucks International. Conway has been a Starbucks partner since 2013 and currently serves as a group representative of the international […]
Google's Gemini AI Engine May Soon Power Features on Apple's iPhone, Sources Say Apple is in talks to integrate Google’s Gemini into the iPhone. Bloomberg reported on Monday, citing a source, that Apple is in discussions to incorporate Google’s Gemini AI engine into the iPhone, according to a report on the 18th. According to the source, the negotiations involve a Gemini license for some new features to be […]
Pfizer to Sell $2.5 Billion Worth of Haleon Shares, Focusing on Pharmaceutical Innovation Pfizer has started to dispose of its stake in Haleon, as it previously expressed its desire to focus on pharmaceutical innovation. Pfizer plans to sell about 2 billion pounds ($2.5 billion) of Haleon stock, which is the first step in reducing the 32% stake held by Haleon’s largest shareholder. Pfizer has been stating for a […]
Peter Thiel Executes First Sale of Palantir (PLTR.N) Shares for $175 Million Peter Thiel, a key figure at the software and analytics firm Palantir Technologies, has sold a portion of his shares in the company. Thiel announced on the 16th (local time) that, for the first time, he had sold a portion of his Palantir Technologies stake, worth about $3.4 billion, which he had held for over […]
Apple Foldable iPhone Launch Date Shifts From Late 2026 to Early 2027 The release date for the anticipated foldable iPhone by Apple has been adjusted. On the 18th, a high-ranking official familiar with Apple’s internal affairs told Alpha Economy, “We plan to start selling the foldable iPhone a bit later than expected after making thorough preparations, including securing the supply of foldable displays.” The initial sales date […]
Ørsted Strikes Deal to Sell Stake in Four U.S. Wind Farms for $300 Million Danish energy company Ørsted is selling its stake in U.S. wind farms. Ørsted announced on Wednesday that it had agreed to sell its stake in four U.S. onshore wind farms with a total capacity of 957 megawatts (MW) to investment group Stonepeak for approximately $300 million. Ørsted said, “Through this transaction, we have been able […]
AT&T Partners with Occidental's 1PointFive for Carbon Credit Purchase AT&T, the largest telecommunications company in the United States, is set to contract carbon credits with 1PointFive, a carbon capture company of Occidental Petroleum. 1PointFive announced on the 13th that AT&T has agreed to purchase carbon credits as part of its goal to reduce and neutralize carbon emissions from global operations by 2035. 1PointFive is […]
Shell Slashes Trading Team: 20% Workforce Reduction Signals Cost-Cutting Strategy The world’s second-largest oil company, Royal Dutch Shell of the United Kingdom, is laying off employees. According to an anonymous source on the 13th (local time), Shell plans to cut at least 20% of its trading team employees while restructuring its business units to save costs. The source revealed that Shell had informed hundreds of […]
Novo Nordisk Confirms Weight Loss Effects, New Blockbuster for Obesity Treatment Analysts have suggested that Novo Nordisk (NVO) could have another potential blockbuster obesity treatment following Semaglutide, along with the clinical results of Amycretin (Amylin/GLP dual receptor). Novo Nordisk’s stock price rose 9% on the day it announced the phase 1 clinical results of Amycretin. This product uses the same oral platform technology SNAC as applied […]
Investment Alert: Gold Prices Soar to Record Highs, Time to Buy In? Amid the gold price reaching an all-time high, experts have suggested increasing investments as the upward trend is expected to continue. Hwang Byung Jin, a researcher at NH Investment & Securities, stated in a report on the 11th, “As the tight monetary policy led by the U.S. Federal Reserve is nearing its end, the gold […]
Amazon Steps Up E-commerce Game with AI Shopping Assistant Analysts predict that Amazon will upgrade its online shopping and data competitiveness in the age of generative AI. Park Yeon Ju, a researcher at Mirae Asset Securities, said, “The introduction of advanced generative AI technology in the next 2-3 years is expected to alleviate various inconveniences that users experience during online shopping, accelerating the growth […]
U.S. Senator to Introduce Bill for Advanced Healthcare Payments in the wake of Change Healthcare Hack A U.S. Senator plans to propose a bill following the hacking of UnitedHealth’s tech division, Change Healthcare. Reuters reported on the 9th that Democratic Senator Mark Warner plans to introduce a bill to expedite and advance payments to healthcare providers after Change Healthcare was hacked. In a statement, Warner said, “This attack shows that we […]
Alaska Airlines Collaborates with DOJ in Probe of Boeing 737 MAX Incident Alaska Airlines is cooperating with the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) to investigate the Boeing 737 Max explosion incident. Reuters reported on the 10th that Alaska Airlines has been cooperating with the DOJ since a criminal investigation into the Boeing 737 Max airplane explosion incident began. In a statement to Reuters, Alaska Airlines said, “It […]
Egypt's Inflation Rate Reaches 35.7% in February Egypt’s annual inflation surged in February. According to Capmas statistics on the 10th (local time), Egypt’s annual urban consumer price inflation surged from 29.8% in January to 35.7% in February, fueled by rising food and beverage prices. The central bank stated that core inflation, excluding fuel and some volatile foods, rose from 29% in January […]
Costco's Q2 Sales Slightly Below Expectations, But EPS Exceeds: Hold for Now With Costco’s (COST) second-quarter earnings per share (EPS) exceeding market expectations, advice suggested that the stock should be held, even amidst valuation concerns. Costco’s sales for the second quarter of the fiscal year 2024 (November 27, 2023 – February 18, 2024, 12 weeks) increased by 5.7% from the previous year to $58.4 billion. The GAAP-based […]
South Korea Ranks 8th in Financial Literacy Among OECD Countries South Koreans ranked eighth in financial literacy among the 39 countries that participated in a survey by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). However, their understanding of digital finance was lower than the average of the OECD and 28 other countries, indicating a lack of awareness about financial security. According to the “2023 […]
Target's Q4 Sales Reach $31.9 Billion, Exceeds Market Expectations for EPS by 24.1% Target has met market expectations for the fifth consecutive quarter. Target’s Q4 sales for 2023 (November 2023 – January 2024) increased by 1.7% compared to the previous year, reaching $31.9 billion, and operating profit increased by 60.9% to $1.9 billion. Non-GAAP EPS increased by 57.7% to $2.98, meeting the market expectations of sales and exceeding […]
Campbell Soup Company Beat Quarterly Estimates with Steady Demand for Quick Meals and Cookies Campbell Soup Co. slightly exceeded quarterly estimates due to steady demand. Campbell Soup Co. announced on the 6th that its quarterly sales and profits slightly exceeded market estimates, maintaining its annual forecast. The company’s stock rose 2% in early trading due to high prices and sustained demand for branded instant foods and cookies. The price of […]
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