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☆ YouTube is ready to capitalize on its status as No. 1 streamer
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-08 | by ( Lucia Moses | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Ad industry watchers are waking up to the fact that TV's big star is Google's YouTube. YouTube is ready to capitalize as it heads into TV's big upfront selling season. Industry observers widely believe YouTube is taking in far less ad revenue than it should be, based on its share of view time. Why YouTube is big on live sportsYouTube also affirmed its commitment to the industry's most sought-after content, live sports. YouTube still faces legacy ad buying structures where some agencies still buy old-fashioned TV and social video separately.

Persons: Nielsen, Neal Mohan, Mary Ellen Coe, Sean Downey, Zach King, Haley Kalil, Billie Eilish, Brian Albert, Brandcast, Donald De La Haye, Deestroying, Albert, Kate Alessi, Tricia McCormack, Brian Wieser Organizations: YouTube, Netflix, Hulu, Industry, Business, US, Google, NBA, Disney, Systems Locations: New York

☆ Leaked memo: Google is laying off hundreds of employees in its advertising sales team
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-16 | by ( Hugh Langley | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Google is laying off "several hundred" employees in its advertising sales team, Business Insider has learned. Schindler wrote that the cuts were the result of changes being made to how Google's sales team operates. BI previously reported that Google was shifting more staff away from Large Customer Sales (LCS), a team that serves the company's bigger advertising clients, to its Google Customer Solutions (GCS) team, which serves more medium-level clients. This reorg is the next evolution of that as cuts appear to be primarily targeted at the LCS team. Our goal has always been to have the right customer, mapped to the right channel for growth, with the best support models and streamlined operations.

Persons: Philipp Schindler, Google's, Schindler, Max, Chris Pappas, Jerry Dischler, Vidhya Srinivasan, Here's, we've, we're, I've, we'll, Philipp Organizations: Google, Business, BI, LCS, Alphabet Workers, Global, Solutions

☆ Larry Fink just kicked off the last chapter of his BlackRock reign
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-12 | by ( Michelle Abrego | Rebecca Ungarino | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

This all comes as Larry Fink, 71, is entering what is likely the last chapter of a successful career as cofounder and chief executive of $10 trillion BlackRock. Here's everything you need to know:BlackRock is set to buy Global Infrastructure Partners in its biggest deal in 15 yearsThroughout 2023, Fink signaled that a "transformational deal" was on the cards. He found his target in private equity firm and infrastructure investor Global Infrastructure Partners, the firm announced on Friday. Jessica Tan, head of BlackRocks' sustainability and transitions strategy, will head the global product solutions team in the Americas. Charles Hatami, global head of the financial and strategic investor group that focuses on relationships with large investors like insurers and sovereign wealth funds, will join BlackRock's global executive committee.

Persons: Larry Fink, Fink, Rob Kapito, BlackRock iShares, GIP, Kapito, Goldman Sachs, Goldman, David Solomon's, Ogunlesi, Wells, Mike Mayo, Larry, Stephen Cohen, Salim Ramji, Jessica Tan, Jane Sloan, GIP's, Edwin Conway, Conway, Rachel Lord, Lord, Charles Hatami Organizations: Business, BlackRock, Global Infrastructure Partners, GIP, London Gatwick, Wall Street, Asia Pacific, Securities, Exchange Commission Locations: Sydney, Bayo, Ogunlesi, BlackRock, Americas, Europe, East, India, Asia, Pacific

Kenya's President William Ruto called the treaty “the first domino” in a shift away from plastic pollution. The U.N. Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee on Plastic Pollution is charged with developing the first international, legally binding treaty on plastic pollution on land and at sea. Kenya is a global leader in fighting plastic pollution, and in 2017, the country banned the manufacture, sale and use of single-use plastic bags. Nonetheless, he said, it is evident that negotiations have moved beyond plastic waste and into addressing plastic production and toxic chemicals used to make plastic. “The focus is on ending plastic pollution, not plastic production," he said.

Persons: Gustavo Adolfo Meza, Cuadra Velasquez, William Ruto, ” Graham Forbes, ” Eirik Lindebjerg, Björn Beeler, haven't, IPEN, Chris Jahn, Karen McKee, Jahn, ___ McDermott Organizations: United Nations Environment, Global, reconvening, Intergovernmental, UNEP, Greenpeace, World Wildlife Fund, Plastics, Industry, International Council of Chemical Associations, ExxonMobil, Solutions Company, AP Locations: NAIROBI, Kenya, Kenya's, Nairobi, Paris, Punta del Este, Uruguay, Norway, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, Iran, China, Russia, United States, Baytown , Texas, Baytown, Providence , Rhode Island

☆ Top Wall Street analysts expect these dividend stocks to boost portfolio returns
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-08 | by ( Tipranks.Com Staff | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

The company's dividend hike of 3.4% last year marked the 40th consecutive year of annual dividend growth. Mizuho analyst Nitin Kumar reiterated a buy rating on Exxon with a price target of $139 after attending the company's Product Solutions Spotlight event. Calling CTRA his top pick, Kumar reiterated a buy rating on the stock with a price target of $42. (See BIP Stock Chart on TipRanks)American Electric PowerAnother RBC Capital analyst, Shelby Tucker, is bullish on utility stock American Electric Power (AEP). Recently, Tucker lowered the price target for AEP to $90 from $103 to reflect a high interest environment but reiterated a buy rating.

Persons: Sergio Moraes, Wall, Mizuho, Nitin Kumar, Kumar, TipRanks, Marcellus Shale, Robert Kwan, Kwan, Shelby Tucker, Charles E, Tucker Organizations: AEP BIP, Exxon Mobil Corp, Oil, Gas Expo, Exxon Mobil First, Exxon Mobil, Exxon, Coterra Energy, CTRA, Brookfield Infrastructure Partners, Brookfield Infrastructure, RBC Capital, Power, American Electric Power, AEP, 453rd, Darden Locations: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Baytown, Singapore, Anadarko, TipRanks, Brookfield

☆ Here are Friday's biggest analyst calls: Netflix, Apple, Walmart, Arm, Ralph Lauren, Wells Fargo and more
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-22 | by ( Michael Bloom | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

Deutsche Bank reiterates Wells Fargo as buy Deutsche Bank said it's standing by its buy rating on the stock. " BTIG initiates Instacart as neutral BTIG initiated the stock with a neutral rating mainly on valuation. Raymond James initiates Ralph Lauren as outperform Raymond James said in its initiation of Ralph Lauren that it has "strengthening direct-to-consumer." Oppenheimer reiterates Netflix as outperform Oppenheimer lowered its price target on the stock but said it's standing by its outperform rating on shares of Netflix. "Following CFO comments at competitor conference, we are lowering '24E/'25E margins and reducing target to $470 from $515, but maintaining Outperform rating on revenue outlook."

Persons: Goldman Sachs, it's, Meta's, Raymond James, Ralph Lauren, Wells, Wells Fargo, Oppenheimer, Morgan Stanley, XOM, Jefferies, Chris Rolland, downgrades Deere, Canaccord, Bernstein, underperform Bernstein Organizations: Constellation Brands, Deutsche Bank, WFC, Citi, Meta Citi, Meta's, Meta, CART, Bank of America, Apple, of America, Boeing, Communications, Cable, UBS, Netflix, Jefferies, Susquehanna, Semiconductor, Deere, HSBC, Walmart, Procter, Gamble, Procter & Gamble Locations: China, EBITDA

☆ Exxon sees $16 billion in earnings for fuels, chemicals by 2027
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-20 | by ( Erwin Seba | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

REUTERS/Ernest Scheyder/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsCompanies Exxon Mobil Corp FollowHOUSTON, Sept 20 (Reuters) - Exxon Mobil Corp (XOM.N) expects its motor fuels and chemicals earnings to reach $16 billion by 2027, up about $4 billion from current levels as demand continues to rise, executives said on Wednesday. Exxon combined its once separate chemicals and oil refining businesses and redesigned operations to quickly shift between fuels and chemicals based on which delivers the highest profit. Its fuels outlook differs from oil-consuming nations group International Energy Agency, which expects the use of oil for transportation fuels to decline after 2026. "We have the hypothesis this could be a game changer for Exxon Mobil," McKee said. The company's 564,440 barrel-per-day (bpd) Baytown, Texas refinery, which is co-located with a chemical unit, will allow it to evolve from primarily making fuels to chemicals, Williams said.

Persons: Ernest Scheyder, Jack Williams, Karen McKee, McKee, Exxon's, Beaumont, Williams, Refining's, Erwin Seba, Deepa Babington Organizations: Exxon, REUTERS, Companies Exxon Mobil Corp, Exxon Mobil Corp, International Energy Agency, Product Solutions, Exxon Mobil, Thomson Locations: Spring , Texas, U.S, , Texas, Beaumont , Texas, West Texas, Baytown , Texas

Companies Exxon Mobil Corp FollowFeb 9 (Reuters) - Exxon Mobil Corp (XOM.N) said on Thursday it is merging some smaller business units as part of an effort to cut annual costs by $9 billion by 2023 from 2019 levels. The changes follow the restructuring of Exxon's top businesses disclosed last year, and address a second layer of management. Exxon now says it will combine smaller units to concentrate decisions related to supply chain, procurement and the acquisition of raw materials, among others. The change is aimed at giving more negotiating power to Exxon on deals with third parties, for instance by removing the possibility of more than one Exxon unit negotiating separate deals with the same supplier. Exxon has been on a major cost-cutting drive after suffering a historic loss in 2020.

☆ ExxonMobil sells Esso Thailand stake for $603 million
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-12 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

BANGKOK, Jan 12 (Reuters) - ExxonMobil (XOM.N) has agreed to sell its two-thirds stake in Esso Thailand (ESSO.BK) to Thai energy firm Bangchak Corporation (BCP.BK), the companies said in separate statements, in a deal that values the shares at 20.1 billion baht ($603 million). ExxonMobil said it would "continue to supply the Thailand market with branded finished lubricants and chemical products through a new company to be formed." Bangchak said it would initially acquire ExxonMobil's 65.99% of Esso Thailand and then launch a tender offer for remaining shares, held mainly by institutional funds. Bangchak said it would purchase 2,283,750,000 shares of Esso Thailand (ESSO.BK) at an indicative price of 8.84 baht per share. "This investment is a step towards greater energy security, balancing our long-term strategy," said Bangchak chief executive Chaiwat Kovavisarach.

☆ How to transform your business's payables and receivables to keep up with customer demand
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-11 | by ( Sponsor Post | Created Citizens With Insider Studios | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

By Matt Richardson, head of treasury product solutions, CitizensFueled by greater connectivity and faster transactions, the digital transformation of the payables and receivables landscape continues to reshape the outlook for treasury management. We've seen many companies embrace faster and easier payments systems. This is set to launch by 2023 and will extend access to real-time payments to more financial institutions and customers nationwide. The dominant force in this area will be cloud-based, intelligent payables and receivables platforms like Citizens' integrated payables solution powered by Paymode-X. Relatedly, payment messaging will be an essential area to keep track of as new digital payment options are becoming increasingly sophisticated and data-intensive.

☆ Exxon selling Montana oil refinery to Par Pacific in $310 million deal
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-20 | by ( Erwin Seba | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

HOUSTON, Oct 20 (Reuters) - Exxon Mobil Corp (XOM.N) on Thursday agreed to sell its Billings, Montana, refinery and related pipeline properties to Par Pacific Holdings Inc (PARR.N) for $310 million. "This acquisition expands our fully integrated downstream network in the western United States," said Par Pacific Chief Executive Officer William Pate. Since 2013, Houston-based Par Pacific has purchased refineries in Hawaii, Wyoming and Tacoma, Washington. Par Pacific shares jumped 8.7% to $21.62 on Thursday, their highest level in two and a half years. Under the deal, Par Pacific will continue supplying fuel to Exxon and Mobil-branded stations in the region.

☆ Exxon selling Montana oil refinery to Par Pacific for $310 million
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-20 | by ( Erwin Seba | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

HOUSTON, Oct 20 (Reuters) - Exxon Mobil Corp (XOM.N) on Thursday agreed to sell its Billings, Montana, refinery and related pipeline properties to Par Pacific Holdings Inc (PARR.N) for $310 million. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterThe deal for the 63,000-barrel-per-day refinery is expected to close in the second quarter of 2023, Exxon said in a statement. Included in the sale are the Silvertip Pipeline, Exxon's interest in the Yellowstone Pipeline and Yellowstone Energy LP and its interests in products terminals in Montana and Washington. Under the deal, Par Pacific will continue supplying fuel to Exxon and Mobil-branded stations in the region. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterReporting by Erwin Seba; Editing by Paul SimaoOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

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