Silicon Valley could use a reboot. The biggest players aren’t growing, and more than a few are seeing sharp revenue declines. Regulators seem opposed to every proposed merger, while legislators push f...
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These Stocks Had a Terrible 2022. The New Year Should Be Better.
Videogame maker Take-Two Interactive Software is known for two things: Grand Theft Auto, and did I already say Grand Theft Auto? The stock was down 43% in 2022, making it the group’s worst performer. ...
Aerojet Rocketdyne, Tesla, Microsoft, and More Stock Market Movers Monday
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Boeing Retires the 747, and the Age of Jumbo Jets
The Boeing 747 has retired. The jets still fly—but new ones won’t be built. On Tuesday, the last 747 rolled off an Everett, Wash. assembly line. This is no surprise. CEO Dave Calhoun said in July 2020...
Microsoft, in FTC crosshairs, announces another acquisition
As its battle with the Federal Trade Commission deepens over the Activision Blizzard Inc. ATVI, +0.75% acquisition, Microsoft Corp. MSFT, -0.06% isn’t shying away from merger activity. The compa...
U.S. stocks have worst day in nearly three weeks as hawkish Fed speak, China worries rattle markets
U.S. stocks had their worst day in nearly three weeks on Monday as protests in China raised global-growth risks and Federal Reserve officials said more interest-rate increases will be needed to subdue...
Activision stock falls after report of ‘likely’ FTC antitrust lawsuit against Microsoft acquisition
Activision Blizzard Inc. ATVI, +0.94% shares declined in after-hours trading Wednesday following a report that the Federal Trade Commission was likely to file an antitrust lawsuit to block the videoga...
Activision Stock Still Looks Like a Buy. Here’s Why.
Back in July, Barron’s made the case for buying Activision Blizzard stock in anticipation of Microsoft closing its $69 billion acquisition of the company. With Activision shares trading at a significa...
Microsoft Deal, Not Earnings, Is the Focus for Activision Stock
Wall Street barely reacted to Activision Blizzard’s third-quarter results on Monday because investors are much more focused its deal to be acquired by Microsoft for $69 billion in cash. Activision Bli...
Electronic Arts surges 14% on report of sale to Amazon
Shares of Electronic Arts Inc. EA, +4.07% soared 14% in premarket trading on Friday following reports that Amazon.com Inc. AMZN, -1.53% is planning to announce a deal to buy the videogame maker. Accor...
Berkshire 13F: Buffett Likely Bought Apple, Chevron, and Occidental Stock
Text size CEO Warren Buffett and his investment lieutenants didn’t buy as much stock in the second quarter as they did in the first quarter. Paul Morigi/Getty Images for Fortune/Time Inc Berkshi...
Nvidia Loses Its Game – WSJ
Give Nvidia a bit of credit for knowing to get the bad news out early. It came in the form of a warning Monday morning that revenue for the fiscal second quarter ended July 31 would be about 17% below...
Microsoft’s Activision Deal Is Likely to Win Approval, Analyst Says
Text size Microsoft has said it plans to release Activision’s Call of Duty videogames on Sony’s PlayStation. Rich Polk/Getty Images for Activision Activision Blizzard stock continues to tr...
S&P 500, Nasdaq book 3rd day of gains after Fed minutes point to another big rate increase this month to tackle inflation
U.S. stocks end higher Wednesday after minutes of the Federal Reserve’s June policy meeting signaled another big interest rate-hike is likely later this month despite the risk of slowing economic grow...
Berkshire Hathaway Sold Nearly All Its Verizon Stake in the First Quarter
Text size Warren Buffett’s Berkshire bought stakes in Paramount Global and Market in the first quarter. Paul Morigi/Getty Images for Fortune/Time Inc Berkshire Hathaway bought stakes in Citigrou...
Warren Buffett Spends Big as Stock Market Sells Off
The stock market’s selloff has been bad news for most investors. The Omaha-based company bought 901,768 shares of Occidental Petroleum Corp. OXY 8.21% last week, according to a regulatory filing. The ...
Berkshire Hathaway May Have Sold Verizon, Bought $10 Billion of Financials
Text size Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway said it incurred $739 million of realized losses on equity sales in the first quarter. Paul Morigi/Getty Images for Fortune/Time Inc Berkshire Hatha...
4 Takeaways From the Berkshire Hathaway Annual Shareholders Meeting
Text size Warren Buffett. Drew Angerer/Getty Images OMAHA, Neb.—The 2022 Berkshire Hathaway annual shareholders meeting took place in person on Saturday, with tens of thousands of Warren Buffett fans ...
At the Berkshire Hathaway meeting, Warren Buffett aims to assure shareholders
OMAHA, Neb. — At the start of the Berkshire Hathaway BRK.B, -2.55% BRK.A, -2.94% annual meeting on Saturday, chairman and chief executive officer Warren Buffett wasted no time speaking to the question...
MSFT Stock Rallies but ATVI Slips to Its Lowest Price Since Proposed Acquisition
The Microsoft (MSFT) deal with Activision Blizzard is expected to close before July 2023. Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT) stock and those of game publisher Activision Blizzard Inc (NASDAQ: ATVI) ...
Microsoft Stock Pullback ‘Major Buying Opportunity,’ Analyst Says
Text size Tigress Financial’s Ivan Feinseth says Microsoft stock has plenty of potential to gain. Lisa Maree Williams/Getty Images Investors are missing the point on Microsoft as growth in the c...