Larry Ellison Personally Backs Paramount's Bid for Warner
Youtube· 2025-12-22 15:30
Paramount Sky dance. It sweetened its offer for Warner Brothers. Today, Larry Ellison agreeing to personally guarantee $48 billion in equity financing for the proposed $108 billion takeover offer for Warner Brothers.So let's bring in Bloomberg Attack co-host Caroline Hyde now for more on this story. So, Caroline, this is getting really interesting. What I'm curious about is how long can this continue on given that shareholders aren't voting until the middle of next year.I mean, this is such a Hollywood dram ...
Solvay: I’m Still A Buyer Of This High-Yielding Chemical Company (SVYSF)
Seeking Alpha· 2025-12-22 15:30
The share price of Solvay SA ( SVYSF ) remains under pressure, as some concerns about the sustainability of the dividend are being voiced. I’m not married to the dividend, and all I careThe Investment Doctor is a financial writer, highlighting European small-caps with a 5-7 year investment horizon. He strongly believes a portfolio should consist of a mixture of dividend and growth stocks. He is the leader of the investment group European Small Cap Ideas which offers exclusive access to actionable research o ...
The ABCs Of 2026: S&P 500 Valuations, Volatility, And My Full Outlook
Seeking Alpha· 2025-12-22 15:29
It’s an alphabet macro soup these days. From the “K-shaped” economy to the AI megatrend to FOMC drama. Many investors are also concerned about the S&P 500’s P/E ratio, which is now close to 22x—historically high coming into what canFreelance Financial Writer | Investments | Markets | Personal Finance | RetirementI create written content used in various formats including articles, blogs, emails, and social media for financial advisors and investment firms in a cost-efficient way. My passion is putting a narr ...
Jacobs starts $10B Louisiana data center
Yahoo Finance· 2025-12-22 15:28
This story was originally published on Construction Dive. To receive daily news and insights, subscribe to our free daily Construction Dive newsletter. An energy infrastructure provider is moving forward with a multibillion-dollar data center project in West Feliciana Parish, Louisiana, marking another megaproject win for the Bayou State. Hut 8, a Miami-based company, reported the first phase of construction is underway on its River Bend data center campus, valued at approximately $10 billion, according t ...
Bitcoin's roller coaster ride in 2025, plus sector winners and losers to watch in 2026
Youtube· 2025-12-22 15:28
Welcome to Morning Brief presented by Robin Hood, the home [music] to commission free trading. I'm Julie Hyman. Let's get to the three things you need to know today.First up, US stock futures edging higher to kick off the holiday shortened trading week. Investors still hoping for [music] a Santa Claus rally to close out the last five trading days of the year. Plus, gold and silver [music] are climbing to new highs.rate cut bets fueling the surge, capping off a banner year with gold and [music] silver on tra ...
Georgia regulators approve 10 GW expansion to meet AI data center demand
Yahoo Finance· 2025-12-22 15:26
The Georgia Public Service Commission authorized Georgia Power to procure some 9.9 GW of new generation capacity to serve the rapidly expanding AI data center industry. Georgia Power indicated that data centers will consume roughly 80% of the new power supply. The expansion includes 3.6 GW of new combined cycle natural gas generation and 3 GW of battery energy storage systems. The utility also plans to procure 350 MW solar including battery storage, and upward of 2.8 GW of power purchase agreements. This ...
The ALPS Clean Energy ETF Soared 30%, But Faces a 2026 Policy Cliff
247Wallst· 2025-12-22 15:26
ALPS Clean Energy ETF ( NYSEARCA:ACES ) has surged 30% year-to-date through, nearly doubling the S&P 500's 16% gain. ...
Alaska Airlines Boosts Summer Routes From Anchorage and Portland
ZACKS· 2025-12-22 15:26
Key Takeaways Alaska Air Group's arm, Alaska Airlines, adds seven nonstop routes to meet the anticipated demand swell. New links to Boise, Boston and Spokane and higher San Diego and Sacramento frequencies target summer demand Portland growth adds year-round and seasonal routes, using PDX to connect more than 65 nonstop destinationsAlaska Airlines, the wholly owned subsidiary of Alaska Air Group (ALK) , strengthens its network by expanding service from Anchorage and Portland to meet the likely strong summe ...
Altria Buyback Doubles to $2 Billion: Smart Timing or Signal of Peak?
ZACKS· 2025-12-22 15:26
Key Takeaways MO doubled its share repurchase authorization to $2B and extended the program's expiration to Dec. 31, 2026.MO repurchased 12.3M shares for $712M in the first nine months of 2025, including 1.9M shares bought in Q3.MO plans to spread repurchases through 2026 keeping buybacks a consistent part of the capital return strategy.Altria Group, Inc. ((MO) recently made a notable move in its capital allocation strategy, with its management authorizing an expansion of the existing share repurchase progr ...
Kitron ASA: Receipt of regulatory approvals related to the acquisition of DeltaNordic
Globenewswire· 2025-12-22 15:26
Group 1 - The company Kitron ASA has received regulatory approvals from the Swedish Competition Authority and the Swedish Inspectorate of Strategic Products for the acquisition of DeltaNordic AB, which is expected to be completed in early January 2026 [1] - Kitron ASA is a leading Scandinavian electronics manufacturing services company, operating in various sectors including Connectivity, Electrification, Industry, Medical devices, and Defence/Aerospace [2] - The company has approximately 3,000 employees and reported revenues of EUR 647 million in 2024 [2]