Alaska Air Group (NYSE:ALK) traded lower in early action on Monday after the airline company provided a guidance update. The carrier said it expects Q3 adjusted earnings per share to be at the low end of its previously guided range ...

By Jihoon Lee and Yena Park SEOUL (Reuters) -South Korea's negotiations with the U.S. on a trade deal to lower tariffs have stalled amid concerns over the foreign exchange implications of a $350 billion investment fund, part of an agreement reached with President Donald Trump in July. WHAT HAS JAPAN AGREED TO? South Korean officials, who had argued that the package would mostly comprise loans and guarantees with limited direct investment, said last week they could not accept terms similar to those of a ...

The European Commission (EC) has agreed to commitments proposed by Microsoft to address antitrust concerns related to the integration of Teams with its Office 365 and Microsoft 365 suites. These measures will be legally binding under EU antitrust laws. The commission's investigation focused on Microsoft's practice of bundling Teams with widely used productivity applications such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook. This practice raised concerns about potential anticompetitive behaviour by limiting o ...

Silver’s recent strength is attracting attention, with investors and analysts debating whether the metal is primed for a sustained period of outperformance. Three charts – the gold-to-silver ratio, silver's relative value against the S&P 500, and a major long-term technical breakout – offer evidence that silver may be entering a new bull phase.The gold-to-silver ratio, which measures how many ounces of silver are needed to equal one ounce of gold, is one of the oldest continuously tracked relationships in m ...

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After a year of ups and downs, Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ: NVDA) has been slammed by antitrust authorities in China. ...

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Core Viewpoint - Boeing's stock has declined nearly 5% in the last month due to ongoing certification delays, cash flow pressures, and a costly defense labor strike, raising concerns about revenue and margin pressures [2][4][6] Financial Performance - Boeing reported $67 billion in revenue for 2024 but faced a negative free cash flow of approximately $14 billion, with optimistic projections for 2025 suggesting free cash flow will only reach $5-6 billion [4][9] - The company's current valuation is around $220, equating to an equity value of approximately $166 billion, but could potentially drop by 50% if fundamentals do not improve [4] Risks and Challenges - Regulatory and certification delays for the 777-9 and other wide-body programs are costly in terms of time and capital [5] - Rising production and quality costs, including safety and quality reworks, are expected to escalate margin pressures [5][9] - Demand risks from macroeconomic slowdowns, airline bankruptcies, and geopolitical issues could hinder order momentum [9] Market Sentiment - A bearish scenario could see Boeing's stock price drop to the $100-$110 range if losses persist and cash flow remains negative [7] - The market is currently trading on a narrative of hope regarding delivery increases and cost management, but risks remain tangible [6][7] Operational Insights - Boeing improved deliveries in Q2, with 150 deliveries compared to 92 year-over-year, indicating scaling operations [9] - A robust backlog of approximately $520-600+ billion offers visibility into potential future revenues [9]

By Mike Dolan LONDON (Reuters) - What matters in U.S. and global markets today By Mike Dolan, Editor-At-Large, Finance and Markets A pivotal week for big central bank decisions started quietly for world markets, with the U.S. Federal Reserve expected to deliver its first rate cut of the year and the only debate seemingly about whether it's a quarter point or 50 basis points. With the U.S. labor market softening, even as consumer price inflation remains sticky, the main question for investors is whether ...

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