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The company reported free cash flow of $2.06 billion, compared with $1.72 billion in the prior quarter. The company posted a net loss of $417 million, narrowing from a $2.3 billion net loss from a year-ago period. Advertising revenue at its networks segment declined 12% to $1.71 billion as global conflicts and inflation created an uncertain climate for marketers. The company's streaming unit posted an adjusted core profit of $111 million, compared with a loss of $634 million a year ago. Warner Bros Discovery had 95.1 million global direct-to-consumer customers at the end of the quarter, down from 95.8 million in the previous quarter.

Persons: Mario Anzuoni, Gunnar Wiedenfels, there's, Wiedenfels, David Zaslav, Michael Schulman, Barbie, Thomas Hayes, Samrhitha, Helen Coster, Saumyadeb Chakrabarty, Anil D'Silva, Mark Porter Organizations: Paramount Pictures Studios, REUTERS, Warner Bros Discovery, SAG, Running, HBO, Thomson Locations: Los Angeles , California, U.S, Bengaluru, New York

☆ Disney taps PepsiCo veteran Johnston as CFO
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-06 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

A screen shows the logo and a ticker symbol for The Walt Disney Company on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, U.S., December 14, 2017. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsNov 6 (Reuters) - Walt Disney (DIS.N) on Monday hired PepsiCo (PEP.O) veteran Hugh Johnston as its chief financial officer, strengthening top boss Bob Iger's hands as he tries to turn around the media giant facing a decline in its cable business and investor pressure. Johnston had also helped guide the Doritos maker through its bitter battle with activist investor Nelson Peltz's Trian Fund Management. At PepsiCo, Johnston will be replaced by Jamie Caulfield, currently CFO at the company's North America business. Johnston will receive an annual base salary of $2 million, Disney said, compared with the $1 million base salary he received at PepsiCo at of the end of 2022, according to a regulatory filing.

Persons: Brendan McDermid, Walt Disney, Hugh Johnston, Bob Iger's, Johnston, Nelson Peltz's, Trian, Michael Ashley Schulman, Christine McCarthy, Jamie Caulfield, Disney, Akash Sriram, Aishwarya Venugopal, Sriraj Organizations: Walt Disney Company, New York Stock Exchange, REUTERS, Monday, PepsiCo, ESPN, Fund Management, Disney, Running, Microsoft, HCA Healthcare, Hollywood, Thomson Locations: New York, U.S, America, Bengaluru

Oct 26 (Reuters) - GOJO Industries, the maker of Purell hand sanitizer, said on Thursday it would refinance its debt after sources told Reuters that negotiations about the sale of the company to paper and building products manufacturer Georgia-Pacific fell through. The suitor that made the most progress in the sale process for GOJO was Georgia-Pacific, a company owned by Koch Industries, the sources said. Silver Point, Georgia-Pacific and Koch Industries did not immediately respond to requests for comment. The company expanded into skincare and invented Purell, an alcohol-based hand cleaner which dries on its own, in 1988. The company launched Purell in the consumer market in 1997.

Persons: GOJO, Goldie Lippman, Jerry, Clarence Cook, Abigail Summerville, Stephen Coates Organizations: GOJO Industries, Reuters, Silver, Koch Industries, Thomson Locations: Georgia, Pacific, , Georgia, New York

☆ Visa profit beats estimates on post-pandemic travel boost
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-24 | by ( Manya Saini | Thomson Reuters | Manya Saini Reports On Prominent Publicly Listed U.S. Financial Firms Including Wall Street S Biggest Banks | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Visa credit and debit cards are seen in this picture illustration taken August 2, 2022. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsSummaryCompanies Cross-border volumes surge on steady travel demandStrong results signal consumer resilienceVisa Q4 adjusted EPS $2.33 beats estimate of $2.24Oct 24 (Reuters) - Card giant Visa (V.N) sailed past estimates for fourth-quarter profit on Tuesday as consumers on a post-pandemic travel rebound shrugged off worries of a looming economic slowdown and cost-of-living crisis. Visa's CFO Chris Suh said U.S. inbound travel recovery accelerated in the quarter, while travel into Asia also continued to improve. Visa's payment volumes rose 9% in the quarter, while cross-border volumes excluding transactions within Europe, a gauge of travel demand, surged 18%. Visa posted adjusted profit of $2.33 per share in the three months ended Sept. 30, topping expectations of $2.24 per share, according to LSEG data.

Persons: Benoit Tessier, Chris Suh, Suh, Michael Ashley Schulman, Logan Purk, Edward Jones, Manya Saini, Pooja Desai Organizations: REUTERS, Card, Running, Capital Advisors, Reuters, American Express, Visa, Thomson Locations: Asia, Europe, U.S, Bengaluru

☆ U.S. 10-year Treasury yields hits 5% for first time since 2007
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-19 | by ( Reuters Staff | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

LONDON (Reuters) - The U.S. 10-year Treasury yield briefly reached 5% for the first time since 2007, marking a fresh milestone in a relentless push higher for government borrowing costs. FILE PHOTO: Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., September 28, 2023. REUTERS/Brendan McDermidFurther signs of resilience in the U.S. economy help explain the latest sell off in Treasuries, as traders have unwound bets the U.S. Federal Reserve would soon start to lower interest rates. He highlighted what everyone has seen with the strong economic growth data and the retail sales figure that came out. Just like how the market forced the Fed to stop quantitative tightening in 2019, it might be forcing the Fed to rethink QT today.

Persons: Brendan McDermid, Jerome Powell, MICHAEL SCHULMAN, EL, ”, NOAH, ” BRIAN JACOBSEN, MENOMONEE, QUINCY KROSBY, Powell Organizations: Treasury, New York Stock Exchange, REUTERS, U.S . Federal, Fed, NORTH Locations: New York City, U.S, Treasuries, EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, CHARLOTTE, NC, WISCONSIN, NORTH CAROLINA, Ukraine, Russia

A pair of shoes is pictured in a window of a Birkenstock footwear store in Berlin, Germany, January 21, 2021. The company's IPO raised $1.48 billion after its 32.3 million shares were conservatively priced at $46 apiece, positioning the 250-year-old brand for a smooth market debut. "Arguably, this should position Birkenstock more favorably in an environment where real interest rates are high and still rising. Birkenstock had disclosed a 21% jump in revenue to 1.12 billion euros ($1.19 billion) for the nine-month period ended June 30. The brand has partnerships deal with luxury fashion brands, including Dior, Stüssy, Manolo Blahnik and Rick Owens.

Persons: Fabrizio Bensch, Susannah Streeter, Hargreaves Lansdown, Birkenstock, Javier Gonzalez Lastra, France's Bernard Arnault, Louis Vuitton Moet Hennessy, Margot Robbie, Barbie, Michael Ashley Schulman, Tommy Tranfo, Tranfo, Dior, Stüssy, Manolo Blahnik, Rick Owens, Manya Saini, Niket, Anil D'Silva Organizations: REUTERS, New York Stock Exchange, Hargreaves, Arm Holdings, Tema, Reuters Graphics, Running, Capital Advisors, Thomson Locations: Berlin, Germany, Langen, Bengaluru

☆ Warren Buffett's deputy isn't in 'The Big Short' like Michael Burry - but he also bet against the housing bubble and spoke to Michael Lewis
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-11 | by ( Theron Mohamed | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

"The Big Short" starred Michael Burry and others who bet the mid-2000s housing bubble would burst. Author Michael Lewis phoned Combs to talk about his housing wager while researching "The Big Short." AdvertisementAdvertisementMichael Burry and the other stars of "The Big Short" weren't the only investors to uncover the toxic assets underpinning the mid-2000s housing bubble, and place bets on its spectacular collapse. Lewis said he was working on a book about the whole situation that would become "The Big Short." AdvertisementAdvertisementCombs finished the story by saying he enjoys being "one small little piece" of the fascinating backstory behind "The Big Short."

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☆ US solar company Suniva to restart idled factory thanks to Biden climate law
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-11 | by ( Nichola Groom | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

The company is the latest to commit to new U.S. solar production capacity since passage last year of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), which subsidizes domestic manufacturing of clean energy equipment. "Solar cells can succeed in this market. Suniva will begin producing solar cells, the building blocks of solar panels, at its Norcross, Georgia, facility in the spring of next year, the company said. OIC also committed capital this year to Canadian solar manufacturer Heliene for a new U.S. cell and panel factory in Minnesota. But he credits subsidies contained in the IRA for finally enabling Suniva to produce solar cells again.

Persons: Joe Biden, Brian Snyder, Joe Biden's, Matt, Suniva, Card, Trump, Biden, Suniva's Card, John Podesta, Bidenomics, Nichola, Marguerita Choy Organizations: Democratic, Plymouth Area Renewable Energy Initiative, REUTERS, Reuters, Orion Infrastructure Capital, Lion, White House, Thomson Locations: Plymouth, Plymouth , New Hampshire, U.S, Georgia, China, Norcross , Georgia, New York, Minnesota, Lion Point, America, KS

☆ Levi Strauss cuts annual forecasts as promotions, wholesale weakness weigh
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-05 | by ( ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

Levi Strauss & Co cut its annual forecasts for the second time on Thursday after missing third-quarter sales estimates, reeling from hefty promotions and falling demand at wholesale channels in North America. Levi has struggled with declining sales at its overall wholesale business, particularly in North America, which has a higher exposure to the middle-income consumer. This has impacted Levi’s sales at retail partners such as Walmart and Target, where prices of its Signature and Denizen lines start just below $30. Analysts have said Levi might have to increase promotions and cut prices if wholesale channel sales continue to worsen, which could pressure its margins further. Levi forecast revenue to be flat to up 1% in fiscal 2023, compared with prior estimate of 1.5% to 2.5% growth.

Persons: Levi Strauss, Nordstrom, Levi, Harmit Singh, “, ” Singh, Singh, ”, Michael Ashley Schulman, Schulman Organizations: Financial, Reuters, Walmart, Target, Running Locations: North America, Americas

The ADP National Employment report showed private payrolls rose 89,000 in September, much lower than the expected 153,000. Focus now shifts to the more comprehensive non-farm payrolls data due on Friday. Separate data showed the U.S. services sector slowed in September as new orders fell to a nine-month low. Declining issues outnumbered advancers for a 1.02-to-1 ratio on the NYSE and a 1.10-to-1 ratio on the Nasdaq. The S&P index recorded no new 52-week high and 19 new lows, while the Nasdaq recorded 4 new highs and 162 new lows.

Persons: Brendan McDermid, Thomas Hayes, Kevin McCarthy, Helen of Troy, Rollins, advancers, Ankika Biswas, Shashwat Chauhan, Shounak Dasgupta Organizations: New York Stock Exchange, REUTERS, Companies, Nasdaq, Treasury, Microsoft, Nvidia, Great, Capital LLC, Dow, Traders, Wednesday, Dow Jones, U.S . House, Point Capital Management, NYSE, Thomson Locations: New York City, U.S, HELE.O, Point, Bengaluru

A smartphone with a displayed Intel logo is placed on a computer motherboard in this illustration taken March 6, 2023. Programmable chips sit between Intel's general purpose chips and chips that are designed for a single task and used in everything from encrypting data to 5G wireless telecommunications equipment. Intel said Sandra Rivera, an Intel veteran, will oversee the new unit, which will keep using Intel's factory to make its chips. Programmable chips are used in defense applications such as fighter jets. The deal follows Intel's earlier moves to sell its memory chip unit to SK Hynix and take public part of its Mobileye self-driving car chip unit.

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Kellogg's cold cereal products are pictured in a market after Kellogg Company announced it would split. REUTERS/Mike Segar/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsNEW YORK, Oct 2 (Reuters) - Shares of Kellanova (K.N) fell more than 7% on Monday after the packaged food giant, previously known as Kellogg Company, completed the spinoff of its North American cereal business into a new standalone entity called WK Kellogg Company (KLG.N). Under the separation agreement, Kellanova shareholders received one share of WK Kellogg common stock for every four shares of Kellanova stock held as of September 21, a statement said. Kellanova shares fell to as low as $51.83, down 7.2%, after opening at $55.70, while WK Kellogg Company dropped by more than 11% and was last at $13.79. Kellanova will retain its place on the benchmark S&P 500 (.SPX) index, while WK Kellogg shares will join the S&P SmallCap 600 index (.SPCY) on Tuesday, before market open.

Persons: Mike Segar, WK Kellogg, Kellanova, Michael Ashley Schulman, Rice, Piper Sandler, Research's Arun Sundaram, Chibuike Oguh, Lance Tupper, Christina Fincher Organizations: Kellogg Company, REUTERS, WK Kellogg Company, WK Kellogg, New York Stock Exchange, Running, Capital Advisors, MorningStar, Jefferies, Thomson Locations: New York, U.S, Kellanova, California, American, Bengaluru

☆ Reactions: Media mogul Rupert Murdoch steps down as chairman of Fox, News Corp
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-21 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +5 min

Sept 21 (Reuters) - Media mogul Rupert Murdoch, 92, has stepped down as the chairman of Fox Corp (FOXA.O) and News Corp (NWSA.O), ending a more than seven-decade career in which he created an empire spanning from Australia to the United States. His son, Lachlan Murdoch, will become the chairman of News Corp and continue as the chair and CEO of Fox, the companies said on Thursday. The transition cements Lachlan's role as the leader of the media empire, putting to rest questions of succession within the Murdoch family. His son Lachlan Murdoch is seasoned and capable of running the business, but of course there's no replacement for someone like the chairman, Rupert Murdoch, who founded the company and built it over decades." "The media world is unrecognisable from the one he stepped into seventy years ago and the decision to scrap plans to reunite his empire must have smarted."

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Arm executives and CEO Rene Haas gather outside Nasdaq Market site, as Softbank's Arm, chip design firm, holds an initial public offering (IPO), in New York, U.S., September 14, 2023. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsSept 15 (Reuters) - Shares of SoftBank's Arm Holdings closed a volatile session lower on Friday, a day after a stellar Nasdaq debut that valued the British chip designer at $65 billion. The stock fell 4.5% to end at $60.75, after trading as high as $69 earlier in the session. The Nasdaq (.IXIC) was down 1.6% and the S&P 500 (.SPX) fell 1.2%, while an index of semiconductors (.SOX) sank 3%. Analysts said further trading volatility in Arm may be seen if the company draws more interest from AI-focused retail investors.

Persons: Rene Haas, Brendan McDermid, chipmakers, Arm's, Randy Frederick, Charles Schwab, Rick Meckler, Sophie Lund, Yates, Hargreaves Lansdown, Financials, Michael Ashley Schulman, Needham, Manya Saini, Caroline Valetkevitch, Saqib Iqbal Ahmed, Niket Nishant, Arun Koyyur, Grant McCool Organizations: Nasdaq, REUTERS, Arm Holdings, Major U.S, Cherry Lane Investments, Analysts, Graphics Arm, Running, Capital Advisors, Nvidia, Reuters Graphics, Thomson Locations: New York, U.S, British, Austin , Texas, New Vernon , New Jersey, Bengaluru

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Thursday he had invited the heads of Canada's five largest grocery chains, including Sobeys (EMPa.TO), Metro (MRU.TO) and Loblaw (L.TO), to Ottawa next week to discuss how they planned to control sky-rocketing food prices. Trudeau's move comes when governments across the globe, especially in Europe, have expressed concern over soaring food prices as they seek to address a cost-of-living crisis that has intensified after the pandemic subsided and since the Russia-Ukraine war began. However, after a similar move from the French government in June, analysts were skeptical about Trudeau's warning. They argued it was a "political" tactic and might be ineffective in lowering lingering food inflation. "Both PM Justin Trudeau and François-Philippe Champagne (Canada's industry minister) spoke tough about this topic and it is difficult to envision what teeth they have to hold grocers accountable," said Ben Jang, portfolio manager at Nikola Wealth.

Persons: Justin Trudeau, Trudeau's, François, Philippe Champagne, Ben Jang, Michael Ashley Schulman, Allan Small, Granth Vanaik, Pooja Desai Organizations: Metro, Loblaw, Nikola Wealth, Running, Capital Advisors, iA, Wealth, Carrefour, Lipton, Nestle, PepsiCo, Unilever, Thomson Locations: Ottawa, Europe, Russia, Ukraine, Bengaluru

Moscow's actions have deprived many foreign investors of the ability to trade in Russian securities, including depositary receipts. Investors are worried about future copycat actions by other governments who might look to reduce foreign influence over their leading companies. Depositary receipts, or DRs, are certificates issued by a bank representing shares in a foreign company traded on a local stock exchange. But events in Russia have forced many investors to write down the value of depositary receipts of Russian companies to zero, given their inability to trade them. CONSEQUENCESLoss of confidence in DRs could drain needed foreign capital from firms in emerging economies, for instance.

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☆ US investors flag retaliation risks after Biden's China tech curbs
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-11 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

But several portfolio managers said the bigger worry was whether China would strike back, as it has in the past. "It is naïve to think that there won't be some type of retaliation from China," said Tom Plumb, CEO of mutual fund Plumb Funds. China could restrict exports of rare earths used in consumer electronics, electric vehicles, and other components, or target other U.S. technology companies, Plumb said. SELF-SUFFICIENCYChina hawks in Washington say American investors have transferred capital and valuable know-how to Chinese technology companies that could help advance Beijing's military capabilities. Phillip Wool, a co-portfolio manager of Rayliant Quantamental China Equity ETF, said U.S.-China tensions were causing investors to miss out on China growth.

Persons: Florence Lo, Joe Biden's, Biden, Rick Meckler, Tom Plumb, Plumb, Michael Ashley Schulman, Phillip Wool, Shashwat Chauhan, Amruta, Chibuike Oguh, Laura Matthews, Herbert Lash, Davide Barbuscia, Michelle Price, Grant McCool Organizations: REUTERS, Cherry Lane Investments, China Exchange, Wall, Micron Technology, U.S, Funds, Reuters, Running, Capital Advisors, China Equity, Thomson Locations: China, U.S, Beijing, New Jersey, Washington, Rayliant

☆ Opioids expose unhealthy bankruptcy addictions
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-11 | by ( Robert Cyran | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +6 min

Between 2006 and 2014, it manufactured roughly 30 billion opioid pills. Its attempt to climb out of bankruptcy has been stalled multiple times, most recently on Thursday by the U.S. Supreme Court. Mallinckrodt agreed to a $260 million settlement last year and quarterly revenue from Acthar has tumbled 70% since 2019. If not, it will be up to elected officials to end such unhealthy bankruptcy addictions. As part of that settlement, Mallinckrodt agreed to pay $1.7 billion over eight years to settle opioid claims.

Persons: Johnson, Mark Trudeau, Sackler, Mallinckrodt, It’s, haven’t, Jeffrey Goldfarb, Sharon Lam Organizations: Reuters, Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals, Johnson, CVS Health, Purdue Pharma, U.S, Supreme, Department of Justice, Specialty Brands, Point, Purdue, Purdue Pharma’s, DOJ, Biden Administration, Thomson Locations: American, Delaware, Acthar

☆ Shopify forecasts solid revenue growth on higher prices, more signups
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-02 | by ( Yuvraj Malik | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

REUTERS/Chris WattieAug 2 (Reuters) - Canada's Shopify (SHOP.TO), forecast strong revenue growth and delivered better-than-expected results for the second quarter on Wednesday, helped by new signups and price increases across its services. In the third quarter, the company expects revenue growth at "low-twenties" percentage and "mid-twenties" when adjusted for changes related to the divestiture of its logistics business. Following the results, Shopify's U.S.-listed shares, which have surged nearly 80% so far this year, added 7% before settling marginally lower in extended trading. In the second quarter, total revenue grew 31% to $1.69 billion and beat analysts' average estimate of $1.62 billion. "This could be a turnaround quarter for Shopify," said Michael Schulman, chief investment officer at Running Point Capital Advisors.

Persons: Chris Wattie, We're, Harley Finkelstein, Shopify, Michael Schulman, Yuvraj Malik, Akshita, Pooja Desai, Arun Koyyur Organizations: REUTERS, Merchants, Running, Capital Advisors, Thomson Locations: Ottawa , Ontario, Canada, Shopify, U.S, Bengaluru

☆ Instant View: Fitch downgrades U.S. foreign currency ratings to 'AA+' from 'AAA'
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-01 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +9 min

The downgrade follows a debt ceiling agreement in June that came after months of political brinkmanship and ultimately lifted the government's $31.4 trillion debt ceiling. Unless they think that fiscal trajectory suggests risk of a default, which I don't think they say, I don't understand the reason for this." “So I don't think the reaction, it should surprise anyone in the markets because we've been through this before. JACK ABLIN, CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER, CRESSET WEALTH ADVISORS IN PALM BEACH, FLORIDA"I'm surprised, but I'm not surprised." "It's really the just the troubled negotiations that take place every time we have a debt ceiling or budget negotiation.

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☆ Drugmaker Mallinckrodt in talks with hedge funds to avoid opioid settlements, Wall Street Journal reports
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-26 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Law Firms Mallinckrodt and Mallinckrodt FollowJuly 26 (Reuters) - Drugmaker Mallinckrodt (MNK.A) is talking to hedge funds about filing for bankruptcy and avoiding payments intended to help people addicted to opioids, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday. Mallinckrodt, which is one of the largest manufacturers for opiods, had filed for bankruptcy protection nearly three years ago. It reached a $1.7 billion nationwide settlement as part of its bankruptcy reorganization plan and emerged from Chapter 11 last year. The company in June said it was considering a second bankruptcy filing and other options after its lenders raised concerns over the $200 million payment related to opioid-related litigation. Reporting by Sriparna Roy in Bengaluru; Editing by Devika SyamnathOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Mallinckrodt, Sriparna Roy, Devika Organizations: Wall Street, Silver Point, Thomson Locations: Greenwich, Bengaluru

Five hedge funds shared five trading ideas on global property markets, adding that they cannot reveal trading positions for regulatory reasons. CM REITs are companies that own mortgages of multi-family residential homes as well as commercial real estate loans. Cell phone data Litt bought to research a REIT run by Alexandria Real Estate Equities (ARE.N), showed that buildings which that were supposed to be almost fully occupied were only half full. Alexandria Real Estate responded pointing to public filings which said that it was the advancement of science and related intellectual property in Alexandria’s Labspace buildings, and not employee foot traffic that drove its demand for space. But Litt believes that the shift away from office working will also hurt life and sciences real estate, generally.

Persons: Jonathan Mizrachi, CMBSs, David Amaryan, Ben Hunsaker, Hunsaker, Jonathan Litt, Litt, ANSON, Moez Kassam, Vistry, Kassam, Nell Mackenzie, Dhara Ranasinghe, Alison Williams Organizations: Property, Capital, Beach, Beach Point Capital Management, REITs, Alexandria Real, Reuters, Vistry, Thomson Locations: York, Russia, Russia's, Ukraine, Armenia, Beach Point, Alexandria, Alexandria’s, London, Carolina, New York

☆ Sale of control in Israel's Phoenix to ADQ-led group falls through
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-23 | by ( Emily Rose | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

JERUSALEM, July 23 (Reuters) - A deal for two shareholders in Israeli financial firm Phoenix Group (PHOE1.TA) to sell control of the group to a consortium led by Abu Dhabi state holding company ADQ has fallen through, a regulatory filing showed on Sunday. However a non-binding agreement was "mutually terminated", the sellers said in a letter to Phoenix that was posted on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange. The letter cited regulatory limitations that would prevent members of the UAE consortium from making other "material investments in Israel". A spokesperson for ADQ told Reuters the group had no comment on the matter. Phoenix Group, one of Israel's largest financial companies, has a market capitalisation of around 9.85 billion shekels.

Persons: Abu, ADQ, Abraham, Emily Rose, Jan Harvey Organizations: Phoenix Group, Centerbridge Partners, Gallatin Point Capital, UAE, Tel Aviv Stock Exchange, Reuters, Abraham Accords, Thomson Locations: Abu Dhabi, ., Gallatin Point, Phoenix, UAE, Israel, Gallatin, U.S

☆ Buyout barons feast on excesses of last boom
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-21 | by ( Jonathan Guilford | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +7 min

That opens up plenty of potential loopholes which could allow borrowers to keep their old loans even after a deal. Lenders explicitly allow a company’s so-called “permitted holders” - typically its management or long-time investors - to assume responsibility for the debt. For example, one definition of a change of control is where the majority of board seats change hands. That means the company’s debt can stay put, news service 9fin reported. Interest rates for loans provided by private lenders have risen from 6.2% to 11.6% over a similar time frame.

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July 11 (Reuters) - Amazon.com (AMZN.O) hopes to tempt U.S. shoppers on Tuesday to open inflation-thinned wallets by offering deeper discounts on a wide range of goods and services during this year's "Prime Day" 48-hour shopping event, including its first-ever travel discounts. A year of inflation has lifted mortgage rates, rents and food prices for consumers ahead of Prime Day, which falls on July 11-12 this year. CFRA Research analyst Arun Sundaram said Amazon's U.S. Prime Day discounts this year are mostly deeper than in previous years. Amazon Prime members can also save up to 40% on items such as Sherpani bags and ZOA Energy drinks, by checking out using "Buy with Prime," directly from Amazon's third-party merchants. Amazon plans yet another Prime sales event this year, according to screenshots of its seller notification platform seen by Reuters.

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