Italy's Nexi rejects TPG offer for digital banking assets
Reuters· 2025-12-18 19:33
Italian fintech company Nexi said on Thursday it will not proceed with U.S. private equity fund TPG's offer to buy its digital banking unit. ...
Embattled Instacart to pay $60M to settle claims it deceived members with free delivery offers
New York Post· 2025-12-18 19:32
Instacart has agreed to pay $60 million to settle the Federal Trade Commission’s allegations that the online grocery delivery platform deceived consumers about its Instacart+ membership and free delivery offers, according to court documents filed in San Francisco on Thursday.Instacart’s offer of “free delivery” for first orders was illusory because shoppers were charged other fees, the FTC alleged.And the company did not adequately notify shoppers that free trials of its Instacart+ subscription service woul ...
Most Attractive AI Bet Today? For Me, It's AMD
Seeking Alpha· 2025-12-18 19:31
I must admit, I haven’t been a big fan of so-called "AI stocks." There are two reasons for that. First, as a fundamentals‑first guy, I don’t like it when the companies I analyze trade at valuation multiples like a P/EI’ve managed my investments since 1999, gaining perspective across multiple market cycles. With a background in Economics and ongoing CFA certification, my focus is on uncovering mispriced assets that the market has overlooked. I conduct my analyses in a way that allows me to use them myself — ...
President Trump signs executive order to reclassify marijuana, easing federal restrictions
Youtube· 2025-12-18 19:31
Okay, happening right now, the president is signing that executive order to reclassify marijuana as a less regulated schedule 3 drug from a schedule one. Let's listen in for a moment. >> And that is exactly what we're doing.This is really something having to do with common sense. And it's something having to do with the fact that so many people that I respect ask me to do. People that are having problems, big problems. They are having big problems with illness with cancer in particular.I now want to ask Dr. ...
CVB Financial Corp. (CVBF) Heritage Commerce Corp, - M&A Call - Slideshow (NASDAQ:CVBF) 2025-12-18
Seeking Alpha· 2025-12-18 19:30
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TLRY Soars on Marijuana Reclassification Hopes, Burning Question Centers on Profits
Youtube· 2025-12-18 19:30
So joining us now is George Tillis, senior markets correspondent for the network. So George, we have seen some favorability from the Trump administration and that's led to I mean a recent really uptick in a lot of these names, but volatile space still I think the federal overall just you know legalization is in question but walk us through the story. Yeah.So, you know, we we talk about a lot of times these changes in in laws uh you know, especially around laws regarding legalization of marijuana. Also, righ ...
State Street to Match U.S. Treasury Contributions to New Child Savings Accounts
Businesswire· 2025-12-18 19:30
BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--State Street Corporation (NYSE: STT) today announced a new program to match U.S. Treasury contributions to the children's savings accounts established under the Working Family Tax Cuts initiative. "State Street believes in the power of investing and the importance of helping families build a secure financial future for their children,†said Ron O'Hanley, chairman and chief executive officer at State Street Share State Street CEO Ron O'Hanley has also joined the Invest America CEO Cou ...
Trump Signs Order Easing Federal Restrictions on Marijuana
Youtube· 2025-12-18 19:29
I want to emphasize that the order I am about to sign is not the legalization or it does it legalize marijuana in any way, shape or form and in no way sanctions its use as a recreational drug. It's nothing to do with the future. It's an honor to do this.And that's a good you. ...
US midday market brief: S&P 500 rebounds on cooler inflation as Micron sparks Nasdaq surge
Invezz· 2025-12-18 19:28
The S&P 500 appears poised to snap a four-day losing streak on Thursday as unexpectedly cooler inflation data reignited hopes for Federal Reserve rate cuts in 2026. The rebound was turbocharged by Mic... ...
Howard Hughes Holdings Inc. (HHH) M&A Call Transcript
Seeking Alpha· 2025-12-18 19:27
PresentationI would now like to hand the conference over to your speaker today, Joe Valane, General Counsel. Please go ahead.Good day, and thank you for standing by. Welcome to the Howard Hughes Holdings to acquire Vantage Group Holdings Ltd. Conference Call. [Operator Instructions] Please be advised today's conference is being recorded.Joseph ValaneGeneral Counsel Good morning, and welcome to a special conference call for Howard Hughes Holdings. With me today are Bill Ackman, Executive Chairman; Ryan Israe ...