U.S. FTC to review Microsoft’s $68.7 bln deal for Activision – Bloomberg News
The U.S. antitrust review of Microsoft Corp’s (MSFT.O) $68.7 billion proposed acquisition of “Call of Duty” maker Activision Blizzard Inc (ATVI.O) will be handled by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Bloomberg News reported late on Monday, citing a person familiar with the matter.
Is Amazon ready to raise the price of Prime delivery? Wall Street thinks so
When Amazon.com Inc on Thursday reports how it fared during the holiday quarter, a key question will be if the retailer will finally raise the price of Prime, its fast-delivery and media subscription.
Elliott and Vista nears $13 billion deal to buy Citrix – source
Elliott Management Corp and Vista Equity Partners are close to buying Citrix Systems Inc (CTXS.O) in a deal that values the U.S. cloud computing company at about $13 billion, according to a person familiar with the matter.
Italy’s UniCredit beats profit forecasts and drops Russian deal
Italian bank UniCredit (CRDI.MI) posted better than expected 2021 results on Friday as the push by new Chief Executive Andrea Orcel to lift revenue began to bear fruit while costs remained in check despite rising pay and one-off charges.
Chevron kicks off oil industry’s fourth quarter results with a miss
Chevron Corp (CVX.N) on Friday reported a fourth quarter profit that missed Wall Street estimates despite sharply higher oil and gas prices.
Meme stock hangover: a year after GameStop, traders face gloomier markets
The mood has shifted dramatically a year since a spectacular rally in shares of GameStop (GME.N) captivated Wall Street, launching a mania for so-called meme stocks and putting the spotlight on retail investors as a force to be reckoned with in markets.
LG Display Q4 profit drops 30% on year, hit by lower TV panel prices
South Korea’s LG Display Co Ltd (034220.KS) posted on Wednesday a 30% drop in quarterly operating profit on the year, hit by a steep decline in TV panel prices that offset solid shipments of smaller screens used for computers, laptops and smartphones.
IBM marks strong start to new chapter as cloud revenue booms
IBM (IBM.N) on Monday beat Wall Street estimates for revenue in the fourth quarter, as its focus on the cloud paid off in Big Blue’s first earnings after exiting the slow-growing managed infrastructure business.
Swatch Group returns to profit, sees strong sales ahead
Swiss watchmaker Swatch Group (UHR.S) said it expected double-digit sales growth in local currencies this year after sales and profits recovered in 2021.
EXCLUSIVE Vodafone and Iliad in talks to combine Italian units – sources
Telecom firms Vodafone (VOD.L) and Iliad are in talks to strike a deal in Italy that would combine their respective businesses in a bid to end cut-throat competition in the euro zone’s third-biggest economy, sources familiar with the matter told Reuters.
