China hits back at Trump tariffs with Google antitrust investigation
TechCrunch· 2025-02-04 06:42
China said Tuesday it has launched an antitrust investigation into Google, part of a swift retaliation after the U.S. President Donald Trump imposed a 10% tariff on Chinese goods.The probe by China’s State Administration for Market Regulation will examine alleged monopolistic practices by the U.S. tech giant, which has had its search and internet services blocked in China since 2010 but maintains operations there primarily focused on advertising. “Because Google is suspected of violating the Anti-Monopoly ...
Flex LNG - Fourth Quarter 2024 Presentation
Prnewswire· 2025-02-04 06:32
HAMILTON, Bermuda, Feb. 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Please find enclosed the presentation of Flex LNG Ltd.'s fourth quarter 2024 results which will be presented in a live video webcast today at 15:00 CET (09:00 a.m. EST).In order to watch the webcast, use the following link:Fourth Quarter 2024 Earnings PresentationA Q&A session will be held after the webcast. Information on how to submit questions will be given at the beginning of the session.In conjunction with the quarterly results, we have published a short ...
Teradyne: AI Arms Race Fuels Semiconductor Testing Demand, Driving Growth
Seeking Alpha· 2025-02-04 06:31
Following my coverage on Teradyne (NASDAQ: TER ) in May'24, which I upgraded to a buy rating as I was encouraged by the 2Q24 guidance and expected TER to benefit greatly from the AI demand tailwind, this post isI take a fundamentals-based approach to value investing.I disagree with the common misconception held by many investors that low multiple stocks must be cheap. I look for companies that offer the best long-term durability at the most affordable prices. Consequently, I have a propensity to be drawn to ...
Astellas Makes Announcement about Management Structure
Prnewswire· 2025-02-04 06:30
TOKYO, Feb. 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Astellas Pharma Inc. (TSE: 4503, President and CEO: Naoki Okamura, "Astellas") today announced that the following changes to its management structure effective April 1, 2025.Regarding the Changes in Management StructureAstellas aims to create and deliver "VALUE" for patients. To promote drug discovery activities swiftly and efficiently from the early stages of research through to commercialization with patient-centric approach, Astellas will change its management structur ...
Amazon: Tariff Risk Could Be Offset By An Improved Competitive Position
Seeking Alpha· 2025-02-04 06:21
Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN ) (NEOE: AMZN:CA ) is set to report earnings this upcoming Thursday, with the hottest topic of discussion right now, is no longer DeepSeek, but rather tariffs.I aim to invest in companies with perfect qualitative attributes, buy them at an attractive price based on fundamentals, and hold them forever. I hope to publish articles covering such companies approximately 3 times per week, with extensive quarterly follow-ups and constant updates.I manage a concentrated portfolio targeted at av ...
Textron: A Quality Company Ready For Takeoff
Seeking Alpha· 2025-02-04 06:20
Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT ) is a well-placed company in the Aerospace and Defense industry and appears prominently on our GARP screens. Due to its historical lack of growth, it is being overlooked. The company has underperformed most benchmarks, but now the medium-term growth prospectsWe use Cash Flow Returns On Investment based DCF valuation tools provided by our affiliate company, ROCGA Research.With over 20 years of experience in investment analysis, we are actively seeking out undervalued and quality comp ...
Flex LNG - Fourth Quarter 2024 Earnings Release
Prnewswire· 2025-02-04 06:19
HAMILTON, Bermuda, Feb. 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Flex LNG Ltd. ("Flex LNG" or the "Company") today announced its unaudited financial results for the three months and year ended December 31, 2024.Highlights: Vessel operating revenues of $90.9 million for the fourth quarter 2024, compared to $90.5 million for the third quarter 2024. The fourth quarter 2024 include $1.4 million in EU ETS revenue. An equivalent amount has been recorded under Voyage Expenses for the period. Net income of $45.2 million and basic e ...
Flex LNG - Key information relating to the cash distribution for the fourth quarter 2024
Prnewswire· 2025-02-04 06:18
HAMILTON, Bermuda, Feb. 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Key information relating to the cash distribution to be paid by Flex LNG Ltd. ("Company") for the fourth quarter 2024. The distribution will be made from the Company's Contributed Surplus Account.Please note that from May 28, 2024, the standard settlement cycle for transactions executed in securities traded on the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE") will be shortened from T+2 to T+1 (of which T equals trading date), while the Oslo Stock Exchange ("OSE") will cont ...
Church & Dwight: Solid Performance, But Valuation And Margin Concerns Remain
Seeking Alpha· 2025-02-04 06:09
I gave a hold rating to Church & Dwight Co. (NYSE: CHD ) last November, with my key thesis being that the stock was too expensive relative to peers, and I don’tI'm a passionate investor with a strong foundation in fundamental analysis and a keen eye for identifying undervalued companies with long-term growth potential. My investment approach is a blend of value investing principles and a focus on long-term growth. I believe in buying quality companies at a discount to their intrinsic value and holding them ...
DeepSeek's breakthrough emboldens open-source AI models like Meta's Llama
CNBC· 2025-02-04 06:08
In this articleMETAOmer Taha Cetin | Anadolu | Getty ImagesDeepSeek's powerful new artificial intelligence model isn't just a win for China — it's a victory for open-source versions of the tech from the likes of Meta, Databricks, Mistral and Hugging Face, according to industry experts who spoke with CNBC.Last month, DeepSeek released R1, an open-source reasoning model that claims to rival the performance of OpenAI's o1 model using a cheaper, less energy-intensive process.The development caused the market va ...