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☆ Activist Nihon Global puts forth ideas to build shareholder value at noodle giant Toyo Suisan
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-04 | by ( Kenneth Squire | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +11 min

Toyo Suisan has consistently outperformed Nissin Foods in North America, one of the most profitable and fastest-growing markets in the world. It generally starts with shareholder proposals that by regulation can only address specific issues, such as capital allocation and dividends. Last year, 3% of corporate governance shareholder proposals were passed and 4% of balance sheet-based shareholder proposals were passed. First, it shows the opportunities available to activists in Japan where reasonable shareholder proposals could lead to significant shareholder value creation. Brian Doyle of Nihon Global and his team are a good example of this.

Persons: Toyo Suisan, Toyo Suisan's, Nissin, Nihon, hasn't, Judge Chamberlain Haller, Vinny, Nihon Global's, Brian Doyle, Hiroyuki Otsuka, Carlyle, Ken Squire Organizations: Toyo, Nihon Global Growth Partners Management, Nihon Global, Nihon, Nissin, Foods, Nissin Foods, Tokyo Stock Exchange, U.S, White, Newton Investment Management, 13D Locations: Japan, Toyo, North America, Mexico, U.S, American, United States, Asia

☆ Karen Firestone: Here’s what’s fueling mega-cap tech’s win streak into 2024
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-07 | by ( Karen Firestone | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

The Jan. 31 session, which came after the first Big Tech earnings day, was tough. A non-stock devotee would be blown away by any of the following data points: In the fourth quarter , Meta grew ad volume by 21% year over year. Meanwhile, net sales for Amazon in 2023 hit $574.8 billion – a 12% increase from the year earlier. The above table illustrates the compound annual growth rate analysts expect for the mega caps, the S & P 500, and the 494 stocks excluding the Big Six. This compares to 20.3 for the S & P 500.

Persons: we've, Jerome Powell's, Meta, Apple, bemoaned Meta's, ROA, — Karen Firestone Organizations: Big Tech, Microsoft, Nasdaq, Nvidia, Apple, Google, Power, Amazon, TikTok, Facebook, Asset Management

☆ Goldman Sachs expects below-average returns for the next 2 years. It shares 3 strategies to beat the market and 23 stock picks across them.
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-18 | by ( Laila Maidan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

These are some of the forecasts for 2024 from Goldman Sachs chief US equity strategist David Kostin and his team. But that doesn't mean it's time to expect a full-on bull market or rapid economic growth anytime soon. So, to leave room for alternative outcomes, Kostin envisioned an even more optimistic scenario that would see rate cuts and stronger economic growth. The second strategy is to not shy away from growth stocks, but rather, be discerning. Yet, their forecasted sales growth is below their 2023 numbers.

Persons: Goldman Sachs, David Kostin, Kostin, Goldman isn't, Sherwin, Williams, Stocks, Eli Lilly, Russell, John Organizations: Federal, Treasury, Bloomberg, Business, O'Reilly Automotive, Dwight, Marathon Petroleum, Intercontinental Exchange, Truist Financial, Rollins Inc, Power Systems, Water, Enphase Energy, Co, NVIDIA, EQT Corp, Toro Company, John Bean Technologies Corporation, Delta Air Lines, DAL, Alaska Air Group Locations: Goldman's, ORLY, Albemarle, ALB

☆ Roma's Haavi relishes chance to build on Women's Champions League experience
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-10 | by ( Philip O'Connor | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

STOCKHOLM, Oct 10 (Reuters) - AS Roma forward Emilie Haavi cannot wait for another crack at the Women's Champions League after falling at the quarter-final stage last season, as they prepare to face Vorskla in a qualifying clash on Wednesday. The addition of the Norwegian provided a boost for Roma's attack, and they made last season's Women's Champions League quarter-finals after finishing second in their group behind German powerhouses VfL Wolfsburg. POSITIVE EXPERIENCE"I think it was a very positive experience last year, the whole Champions League was a little adventure for us. We had a little bit of luck with the draw, at the same time as we met a good level of opposition,” Haavi explained. Haavi believes the likes of Roma are getting closer to their European rivals thanks to the games they play against them.

Persons: Emilie Haavi, Haavi, LSK Kvinner, ”, Roa, I've, ” Haavi, Caroline Graham Hansen, Ingrid Syrstad Engen, Roma, Stadio Tre Fontane, Philip O'Connor, Toby Davis Organizations: AS Roma, Women's, League, Roma, Olimpico, Reuters, Roa IL, Serie, VfL Wolfsburg, Champions League, Stadio, Thomson Locations: STOCKHOLM, Norway, Italy, France, Norwegian, Barcelona

☆ Goldman expects 'healthy' growth at these 3 Indian banking stocks – giving one nearly 50% upside
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-25 | by ( Ganesh Rao | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Goldman Sachs forecasts "healthy" growth in new lending at three major Indian banks over the next six months, which it says could lead to a significant upside for these stocks. The Wall Street bank noted that Indian bank stocks have broadly outperformed the MSCI India index over the past year, but have underperformed over the last three to six months. Goldman Sachs said that valuation multiples for Indian banks have declined the most despite earnings per share (EPS) upgrades. HDB KOTAKBANK-IN,SBIN-IN YTD mountain However, Goldman Sachs expects operating profit to bottom out in the December quarter of 2023 as margins and growth rates stabilize. Goldman's view on the Indian banks Kotak Mahindra Bank Price target: 2,624 Indian rupees ($31.6).

Persons: Goldman Sachs, Rahul Jain, Hardik Shah, Goldman, ROA, ROE, CNBC's Naman Tandon Organizations: Mahindra Bank, State Bank of India, HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, Mahindra Bank Price, SBI, HDFC Locations: India, United States

☆ BMC Ecology and Evolution image competition 2023 reveals nature's more obscure side
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-17 | by ( Issy Ronald | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —A photo of a bright orange fungus growing on deadwood, with its striking color resplendent against the darkness, has been crowned winner of this year’s BMC Ecology and Evolution image competition. The image competition showcases the “intersection between art and science,” organizers said, in all its weird and wonderful forms. An image depicting an embryonic dinosaur developing within an egg between 72 million and 66 million years ago won the Paleoecology category. It was submitted by Jordan Mallon from the Candian Museum of Nature and created by Wenyu Ren from Beijing, China. A selection of the winning and runner-up images can be viewed in the gallery above.

Persons: Cornelia Sattler, palaeontologists, Roberto García, João Araújo, Victor Huertas, Jordan Mallon, Wenyu Ren Organizations: CNN, BMC, Macquarie University, University of Lund, New, Botanical Garden, James Cook University, Australia, Coral, Candian Museum of Nature Locations: deadwood, Australia, Roa, Sweden, Guinea, Beijing, China

☆ Chile's president Boric speaks out against violence in stadiums
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-01 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

May 1 (Reuters) - Chile's president Gabriel Boric criticised violence in stadiums after the derby between Universidad de Chile and Universidad Catolica was suspended on Sunday due to disorder, fireworks and noise bombs in the stands of the Estadio Municipal Ester Roa Rebolledo in Concepcion. The National Professional Football Association (ANFP) said they will reschedule the match without spectators, as they will also request a meeting with the President to work against violence. The governing body will also call an urgent meeting of Chilean football to speed up the work of security in order to toughen the penalties and punishments for violence in stadiums. Boric has condemned violence in stadiums before. He addressed the issue in relation to the serious incidents involving Colo Colo and Universidad Catolica supporters at last year's Copa Libertadores matches.

Exxon has held eight exploration and production contracts in Colombia, including the fracking pilot. All either have been or are being ended, suspended or liquidated, Colombia's National Hydrocarbon Agency (ANH) told Reuters. The proposed bill would ban development of non-conventional energy projects including fracking. "We will continue to have constructive dialogue with the Colombian government on a comprehensive assessment of our unconventional investments," Exxon spokesperson Michelle Gray told Reuters. Exxon said it continuously evaluates and prioritize investments, including those in Colombia.

☆ A top-performing fund manager shares her strategy for finding undervalued stocks hiding in plain sight — and details her 7 best investments to make right now
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-24 | by ( James Faris | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

A top-performing mid-cap fund manager shared the strategy that's brought her sustained success. For over 22 years, Kimberly Scott has run the Delaware Ivy Mid Cap Growth Fund (WMGAX). Scott's mid-cap fund, which now has $5.6 billion in assets, has topped 92% of its peers over the past 15 years and ranks in the top 12% of its category so far this year, according to Morningstar. In response, the veteran fund manager is keeping up with what's going on in the economy but is mostly focused on sticking to her tried-and-true strategy for picking mid-caps. 7 top stocks to buyAfter explaining her investing method, Scott made the case for seven of the top stocks in her mid-cap mutual fund.

☆ Bank of America says buy these 30 small-cap stocks that are set to outperform as we enter an economic downturn and bank collapses worsen
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-17 | by ( Laila Maidan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

The note recommends sticking to value and emphasizing free cash flow when investing in small caps. The 30 stocks below are the top contenders from the Russell 2000 set to best perform in this phase. Yep, we've entered the "downturn" phase, says a March 14 note from Bank of America. Specifically, they should focus on value with an emphasis on free cash flow (FCF), which is what's leftover after a company has covered its operating and capital expenses. And when the economy turns the corner, small-cap, value stocks tend to lead the market's recovery, usually outperforming over multiple years, according to David Wagner, portfolio manager for the SmallCap Value Fund at T.Rowe Price (PRSVX)Below is a list of 30 small-cap stocks compiled by Bank of America and pulled from the Russell 2000 that have an analyst "Buy" rating.

☆ KBW gives a slew of safe-haven bank stocks to buy after SVB collapse
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-13 | by ( Sarah Min | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Some bank stocks remain "safe havens" for investors even after the Silicon Valley Bank collapse , according to Keefe, Bruyette & Woods. The firm recommended 11 stocks that investors should buy "right here, right now" following the sell-off in bank stocks in the wake of SVB's failure, as well as the regulatory response over the weekend, according to a Sunday note. That could spell a buying opportunity for some bank stocks. "We see a potentially significant rebound in several bank stocks, as the market is likely to believe that the Fed and FDIC stuck the landing," analyst Christopher McGratty said to clients on Sunday. Old National Bancorp is a buying opportunity that's also a best idea for 2023, according to the note.

☆ Philippine death toll from Christmas rains and floods rises to 13
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-27 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

MANILA, Dec 27 (Reuters) - The death toll from Christmas day rains in southern Philippines has risen to 13, authorities said on Tuesday, with the search still on for 23 people as floods started to recede. Most of the deaths were caused by drowning from flash floods after two days of heavy rains disrupted Christmas celebrations and forced more than 45,000 people to take shelter in evacuation centres, the disaster agency said. Images on social media show coast guard, police and fire personnel wading through waist-deep floods and carrying residents along landslide-hit areas. Rescue operations continued and damage to agriculture was being assessed, Carmelito Heray, head of the disaster agency in Clarin town in Misamis Occidental province, told DZBB radio station. "The big damage here is livestock because their adult pigs, chickens, goats and cows are now gone," Clarin town mayor Emeterio Roa said on radio.

☆ This New App Wants to Pay You to Share Your Data For Advertising
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-20 | by ( Megan Graham | ) www.wsj.com time to read: +7 min

The amount of compensation will be determined by a “data score” reflecting factors such as whether consumers answer demographic survey questions and which apps and services’ data consumers are sharing. Caden’s app, which will let consumers share their data in exchange for cash. SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS Would you share your data with an app like Caden? She said if consumers’ data is used in ways they don’t expect, they could be turned off and abandon such platforms. Some other players that offer compensation for data have required consumers share their entire profile with all brands.

☆ Child workers found throughout Hyundai-Kia supply chain in Alabama
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-16 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +16 min

Hyundai and Kia now have dozens of suppliers in Alabama, according to the Economic Development Partnership of Alabama, a business group. The agency, they said, hired underage workers while they worked there. “It was my first job in the United States and this is not what you would expect to see here.”Six other former workers told Reuters they, too, saw underage workers at Ajin’s two factories in Cusseta. Herrera said he raised concerns about the underage workers with managers at SMART, but was brushed off. The officials, wearing shirts that bore Hyundai logos, inspected the assembly line even as underage workers labored there, Herrera said.

☆ On Easter Island, burned Moai statues are a symbol of growing tensions
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-06 | by ( Alexander Villegas | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +5 min

[1/5] Image of a Moai damaged in a forest fire inside the Rano Raraku volcano in Rapa Nui park, Easter Island, Chile November 15, 2022. REUTERS/Pablo SanhuezaHANGA ROA, Easter Island, Dec 6 (Reuters) - Charred Moai stone statues on Easter Island, singed in a wildfire earlier this year, are signs of a growing tension between landowners and conservationists in this tiny, remote island in the middle of the Pacific. Chilean government data show wildfires on Easter Island have exploded in recent years, with the last two years seeing the most on record going back to the 1990s. CLAN SYSTEMThousands of miles of ocean separate Rapa Nui from its closest continental neighbor and the island has fascinated visitors and archaeologists for centuries with its giant stone Moai. But some islanders instead want a return to the clan system which existed before the 1888 treaty between one of the last kings of Rapa Nui and Chile.

☆ These 50 quality cheap stocks will deliver strong returns on capital as high inflation and interest rates crush valuations, according to Goldman Sachs
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-24 | by ( James Faris | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

High quality stocks have lagged their lower-quality peers so far this year. Goldman Sachs shared 50 quality stocks that appear to have room to rise. Higher interest rates in response to high inflation have hurt both stock valuations and fundamentals, which makes quality stocks all the more attractive, in Kostin's view. Stocks with high returns on capital have lagged those with low returns on capital by 9% in 2022, Kostin noted. 50 cheap quality stocks to buyWhile quality stocks haven't performed as expected in 2022, Goldman Sachs thinks the cream — as in stocks with better returns on equity than their sector peers — should rise to the top.

☆ Mobiasbanca - OTP Group raportează o creștere a portofoliilor de credite și depozite cu 4% și dublarea rentabilității capitalului
▼ + stars: | 2021-05-11 | by ( ) www.ipn.md time to read: +4 min

Mobiasbanca - OTP Group raportează o creștere a portofoliilor de credite și depozite cu 4% și dublarea rentabilității capitaluluiMobiasbanca - OTP Group S.A., a patra bancă sistemică din sectorul bancar, anunță rezultatele financiare înregistrate pe trimestrul I din 2021, raportând o creștere al portofoliului de credite de 4%. Creșterea s-a bazat pe activitățile promoționale, fiind susținute de ofertele avantajoase, diversificarea canalelor de vânzare și cote de piață în creștere. Rezultatele comerciale și financiare ale Mobiasbanca - OTP Group în primul trimestru al anului, nu au cunoscut o revigorare acentuată în condițiile pandemiei și reflectă sezonalitatea caracteristică sectorului bancar. Lansarea soluțiilor digitale - Internet Banking și Mobile Banking, la începului anului, vor aduce o creștere de tranzacții și depozite procesate la distanță, ceea ce va impacta direct îmbunătățirea calității serviciilor băncii. Rentabilitatea activelor (ROA) și a capitalului (ROE) aproape s-au dublat față de sfârșitul anului 2020, atingând cotele de 2.0% (1.04% la 31.12.2020) și respectiv 14.5% (7.4% la 31.12.2020).

Persons: László Diósi, Mobiasbanca, _______ Organizations: OTP Group, OTP Group S.A, Mobile, Banca, FOREX . Locations: 31.12.2020

☆ Финансовые результаты Victoriabank на 30 сентября 2020 года. Вклад банка в восстановление экономики в третьем квартале.
▼ + stars: | 2020-12-18 | by ( ) newsmaker.md time to read: +6 min

В третьем квартале 2020 года Victoriabank продолжил поддерживать экономику, предпринимателей и граждан Молдовы, уделяя особое внимание реализации стратегий роста и развития на макро- и микроэкономическом уровне. За 9 месяцев 2020 г. банк перечислил в бюджет около 100 млн. Victoriabank получил признание за добросовестность бизнеса на мероприятии «Gala Businessului Moldovenesc». Там банк получил награду «Внедрение стандартов добросовестности в частном секторе» в конкурсе «Торговая марка года» и «Премию за достижения в области качества» в 2020 году. За анализируемый период индекс рентабельности капитала (ROE) банка составил 8,10%, а индекс рентабельности активов (ROA) составил 1,42%.

Persons: Victoriabank, ROE, Богдан Плевеску, Емилиан Коцага Organizations: Mastercard, Mobile, Victoriabank, Организация по развитию сектора МСП (), Республиканская детская клиническая больница имя., Золотая осень Locations: ROA, Молдова

☆ Rezultatele financiare Victoriabank la 30 Septembrie 2020. Contribuția băncii la revenirea economiei în cel de-al 3-lea trimestru
▼ + stars: | 2020-09-30 | by ( Onixmedia Srl | ) diez.md time to read: +7 min

Victoriabank a primit recunoașterea pentru integritatea în afaceri la Gala Businessului Moldovenesc. În cadrul Galei, Banca a luat premiul „Implementarea standardelor de integritate în sectorul privat” la ediția din acest an a concursurilor „Marca Comercială a anului” și „Premiul pentru realizări în domeniul calității”. Cota de piață a băncii, conform activelor totale, a constituit 14.86 %, banca menținându-se ferm pe locul 3 pe sectorul bancar. Portofoliul de credite (principal) la data de 30.09.2020 a însumat 4,574 milioane lei, crescând în 9 luni cu peste 513 milioane lei. Profitul net al Victoriabank, în primele nouă luni ale anului a atins valoarea de 168,9 milioane lei, depășind cu mult valoarea planificată.

Persons: Victoriabank, Bogdan, Emilian Organizations: Banca, STAR, Card Locations: Moldovei, Victoriabank, EBA, ASEM, Moldova, Mobile

☆ ROA – un nou standard în agricultura organică lansat în 2020 pentru a combate încălzirea globală
▼ + stars: | 2020-01-03 | by ( Luminita Crivoi | ) agrobiznes.md time to read: +2 min

Agricultura regenerativă, orientată spre îmbunătățirea sănătății solului ar putea deveni tendința numărul unu în acest an. Spre deosebire de certificarea organică standard, ROA presupune nu doar sistemul eco de producere, dar și asigurarea sănătății solului pe termen lung și asigurarea beneficiilor economice pentru fermieri. Standardul, de fapt, a devenit o necesitate în condițiile în care, potrivit cercetărilor, agricultura generează un sfert din emisiile de gaze cu efect de seră. Astfel de practici asigură fertilitatea solului și capacitatea de a reține mai multă umiditate și carbon. Elizabeth Whitlow, directorul executiv al Alianței ROA, sugerează că sechestrarea carbonului în sol nu va reduce total emisiile în creștere.

Persons: ., Elizabeth Whitlow Organizations: ROA, Management, ONU, Rodale, J.I Locations: America de Nord, . Bronner’s, Patagonia, Horizon, Emmaus, Pennsylvania

☆ Diego Maradona: How the 'Hand of God' and the 'Goal of the Century' redefined football
▼ + stars: | 2018-06-11 | by ( Marcela Mora Y Araujo For Cnn Video Patrick Sung | Marcela Mora Y Araujo | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +19 min

With the scores between England and West Germany level at 2-2 in the 1966 World Cup final, striker Geoff Hurst's shot hit the crossbar and deflected downwards. With the scores between England and West Germany level at 2-2 in the 1966 World Cup final, striker Geoff Hurst's shot hit the crossbar and deflected downwards. STAFF/AFP/AFP/Getty Images Diego Maradona, 1986 — "The Hand of God" needs little introduction. BONGARTS/Getty Images Maradona followed that act of subterfuge with one of the greatest ever World Cup goals as England lost 2-1. Ian Walton/Getty Images Maradona is also venerated in Naples after leading Napoli to the Italian Serie A title in 1987 and 1990.

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