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German defence giant Rheinmetall is in the final stages of negotiating a multi-billion-euro ammunitions supply contract, CEO Armin Papperger told Reuters in an interview on Tuesday. ...

Core Insights - Corporate America is experiencing significant white-collar layoffs, with over 60,000 roles eliminated this year, raising concerns about the labor market and potential AI-driven recession [4][8] - Companies like Amazon, UPS, and Target are cutting jobs to streamline operations and adapt to new business models, rather than solely due to AI advancements [4][10] Group 1: Layoff Trends - Major layoffs are occurring across various sectors, with Amazon announcing 14,000 corporate job cuts, marking its largest reduction in history [13] - UPS has eliminated 48,000 roles this year, primarily due to strategic shifts and not directly replacing jobs with AI [20][22] - Target's decision to cut 1,800 jobs, about 8% of its corporate workforce, reflects stagnant revenue and a need to reduce complexity [27][31] Group 2: Economic Context - The layoffs are occurring amid persistent inflation, rising delinquencies, and a high average effective tariff rate, contributing to a challenging economic environment [6][8] - Despite the negative news, the stock market remains buoyed by AI mega-caps, indicating a disconnect between job cuts and market performance [8] Group 3: Company-Specific Strategies - Amazon's layoffs are part of a broader strategy to reduce corporate bloat and invest in AI technology, with capital expenditures expected to reach $125 billion this year [15][17] - UPS is pivoting to higher-margin businesses and reducing its reliance on Amazon, which accounted for nearly 12% of its revenue [18][20] - Target's layoffs are aimed at addressing operational inefficiencies and a workforce that has grown faster than sales, with a focus on accelerating technology [31][32]

In this piece, we will look at the stocks Jim Cramer discussed. In his latest appearance on CNBC’s Squawk on the Street, Jim Cramer discussed the S&P 500 index’s concentration and the fact that 38% of the index consisted of big technology firms and a handful of other companies. Instead of agreeing with the view that this concentration was risky, Cramer pointed out that investors had the option to sell when the concentration was at lower percentages. He pointed out that the big firms tend to mark share price ...

Group 1: Palantir Technologies - Palantir Technologies reported third-quarter earnings that exceeded Wall Street expectations, with a revenue forecast of $1.33 billion for the fourth quarter, surpassing analysts' expectations of $1.19 billion [1][5] - The company's stock initially rose after the earnings report but later fell over 7% in extended trading, despite a 25-fold increase in shares over the past three years and a 170% rise this year [5] - CEO Alex Karp attributed the strong performance to artificial intelligence and addressed critics during the earnings call, while also discussing controversial contracts with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement [5] Group 2: Yum Brands and Pizza Hut - Yum Brands announced it is exploring strategic options for Pizza Hut, indicating a potential sale, as the brand's performance has declined post-pandemic [2][3] - The company reported third-quarter earnings that narrowly beat revenue expectations, reflecting a "K-shaped" economic recovery [4] Group 3: Kimberly-Clark and Kenvue - Kimberly-Clark is acquiring Kenvue in a $48.7 billion deal, which could create a significant player in the consumer staples market [5][6] - Following the announcement, Kimberly-Clark's shares dropped 14%, while Kenvue's shares surged 12% [6] Group 4: Starbucks - Starbucks is forming a joint venture with Boyu Capital to manage its China business, valued at over $13 billion, in a $4 billion deal expected to close in the second quarter of the 2026 fiscal year [11][12] - The China business has faced challenges due to the pandemic and competition, leading to a decrease in average ticket prices and profits [12]

Amazon's $38 billion cloud deal with OpenAI marks a major endorsement for the e-commerce giant's cloud business after recent setbacks, including ceding market share to rivals and an outage that disrup... ...

Core Insights - Lucindo Lima, at 72 years old, reflects on the untold wealth he did not achieve from Brazil's Serra Pelada mine, a site known for its gold rush in the 1980s [1] Group 1 - The Serra Pelada mine gained fame during a significant gold rush in the 1980s, attracting many hopeful miners [1] - Lima's narrative highlights the personal stories and experiences of those involved in the mining industry during this period [1]

Core Insights - The Heartland Opportunistic Value Equity Strategy achieved a gain of 4.65% in Q3 2025, underperforming the Russell 3000® Value Index, which increased by 5.63% [2] Performance Analysis - Stock selection was positive in 5 of the sectors analyzed, indicating some successful investment choices despite overall underperformance relative to the benchmark [2]

Cipher Mining Inc. (NASDAQ:CIFR) CEO Tyler Page shed light Monday on the substantial benefits the company has reaped from its big-ticket deals with Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) and Fluidstack.CEO Acknowledges Bitcoin ‘Bias’During the company’s third-quarter earnings call, Page was asked about the effect these partnerships have had on the company’s image and credibility.He pointed out that these collaborations have dispelled previous doubts regarding a former Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) miner’s capacity to “attra ...

The CNN Money Fear and Greed index showed an increase in the overall fear level, while the index moved to the “Fear” zone on Monday.U.S. stocks settled mixed on Monday, with the Dow Jones index falling more than 200 points during the session. U.S. stocks recorded gains last month, as the S&P 500 added 2.3% and the Dow surged 2.5% in October. The Nasdaq jumped 4.7% last month.Among the Magnificent Seven, Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ:NVDA) jumped 2.2%, and further cementing its dominance. Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN ...