Brazil urges regulator to consider terminating Enel's power contract in Sao Paulo
Reuters· 2025-12-16 23:25
Brazilian Mines and Energy Minister Alexandre Silveira said on Tuesday the government would urge power regulator Aneel to start the process of terminating a contract with the local unit of Italian pow... ...
Chart Master: Is it time to sell General Motors?
Youtube· 2025-12-16 23:25
Sell the automaker. Why, Carter. >> Well, sometimes you know you're full.Uh, expensive is a is a hard word to use. Valuation is a bad timing tool. Let's go right to the charts and try to figure it out together.So, this is an all data chart since this new iteration coming out of bankruptcy. And we're up to the internal trend line in effect since the IPO. A big move to a difficult level.Another way to draw the lines. Um, since the lows of uh two years ago, we're at the upper band of the channel. In this perio ...
Jared Kushner drops out of $100bn Warner Bros bid battle
Yahoo Finance· 2025-12-16 23:24
Jared Kushner, the founder of Affinity Partners, was seen as a pivotal figure in helping Paramount clinch the takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery - Fabian Sommer/dpa via AP Jared Kushner has withdrawn from the $100bn (£75bn) bid battle to buy Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD). Mr Kushner’s private equity firm, Affinity Partners, on Tuesday said it would no longer be backing a hostile takeover offer for Warner Bros by Paramount, the Hollywood studio owned by the billionaire Ellison family. Miami-headquartered ...
Mercantile Bank Corporation and Eastern Michigan Financial Corporation Announce Receipt of All Required Regulatory Approvals for Pending Merger
Prnewswire· 2025-12-16 23:23
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Dec. 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Mercantile Bank Corporation ("Mercantile") (NASDAQ: MBWM) and Eastern Michigan Financial Corporation ("Eastern") (OTCID: EFIN) today jointly announced that the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago has approved the proposed merger of Mercantile and Eastern. As previously announced, Mercantile and Eastern entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (as amended by the First Amendment dated October 5, 2025, the "Merger Agreement"), pursuant to which Eastern will me ...
Hyperscaler AI spending could slow down if Oracle shows 'discipline'
CNBC· 2025-12-16 23:22
CNBC's Jim Cramer on Tuesday proposed that action from Oracle could slow down other hyperscalers' enormous artificial intelligence spending, saying the OpenAI partner should show "discipline.""Oracle already has a huge amount of debt. Their balance sheet's not that good. At some point, they'll heed the warning of the bond market and slow things down," he said. "These data centers cost a fortune and even the best builders stumble…Oracle can't risk blowing up its balance sheet for Sam Altman. That's when and ...
Apollo Global Q3: Earnings Beat, Fee Related Earnings +22.8%
Seeking Alpha· 2025-12-16 23:22
Group 1 - David A. Johnson is the founder and principal of Endurance Capital Management, a New Jersey Limited Liability Company, with over 30 years of investment experience [1] - Johnson's investment strategy includes a diverse range of assets such as stocks, bonds, options, ETFs, REITs, real estate, closed-end funds, hedge funds, and private credit [1] - He holds a Master of Science (MS) Degree in Finance with a concentration in Investment Analysis from Boston University, a Certificate in Financial Planning, and an MBA from Fordham University [1]
Final Trade: ETH, GM, CVS, NFLX
Youtube· 2025-12-16 23:21
Core Viewpoint - The discussion highlights the volatility in the cryptocurrency market, particularly Ethereum, and suggests a cautious approach to investing while also considering profit-taking strategies in traditional stocks like General Motors and CVS [1]. Group 1: Cryptocurrency Insights - There is a warning about the risks of trying to time the market by picking bottoms in Ethereum, indicating that this strategy can lead to significant losses [1]. - The mention of adding to Ethereum holdings suggests a belief in its long-term potential despite short-term volatility [1]. Group 2: Stock Market Strategies - The conversation includes advice on taking profits from long positions in General Motors, indicating a strategy of capitalizing on gains [1]. - CVS is identified as a potential candidate for a bullish reversal, suggesting optimism about its future performance [1]. - There is a belief that Netflix may experience a bounce, indicating a positive outlook for the company in the near term [1].
Rivian Doesn't Need Nvidia for Self-Driving Cars. Should Nvidia Investors Be Worried?
The Motley Fool· 2025-12-16 23:18
Rivian's plan to ship an in-house autonomy chip is another sign that customers want options beyond Nvidia.Rivian's (RIVN 4.28%) Autonomy & AI Day last week put a wrinkle into the Nvidia (NVDA +0.99%) growth story.Rivian, which specializes in electric trucks and SUVs, said it plans to ship a new autonomy computer on its R2 vehicles starting at the end of 2026, built around an in-house chip designed to run its self-driving software.Rivian is not a major Nvidia customer, so this is not about lost revenue today ...
Bridgeline to Report Financial Results for the Fourth Quarter of Fiscal 2025
Accessnewswire· 2025-12-16 23:15
Core Viewpoint - Bridgeline Digital, Inc. is set to release its financial results for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2025 on December 18, 2025, after market close [1] Company Announcement - The financial results will be announced by the President and CEO, Ari Kahn, and the CFO, Thomas Windhausen, during a live conference call scheduled for 4:30 p.m. on the same day [1]
Can Plug Power (PLUG) Stock Beat The Market?
The Motley Fool· 2025-12-16 23:15
Plug Power has loads of potential.Plug Power (PLUG +3.15%) is a pioneer in the hydrogen industry. It created the first commercially viable market for hydrogen fuel cell technology. It has now deployed over 69,000 hydrogen fuel cell systems and more than 250 fueling stations, more than any other company in the world. Here's a look at whether Plug Power's strategy of becoming a leader in hydrogen has given it the power to beat the market. Analyzing Plug Power's returnsPlug Power has produced atrocious returns ...