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Alphabet, Parent Company Of Google, Sells About 90% Of Its Robinhood Stock

Days after the trading app announced it had made a profit for the first time as a publicly traded firm, Google parent company Alphabet announced that it had reduced its ownership position in Robinhood Markets by almost 90%.   The breakout financial technology app during the pandemic, when...

Coinbase Sales Exceed Expectations, Executives Anticipate Defeating The SEC

On Thursday, Coinbase Global exceeded estimates for second-quarter revenue due to higher interest income, and its management stated that the cryptocurrency exchange anticipates winning its legal battle with the U.S. securities commission.   The US Securities and Exchange Commission filed a...

Amazon Projects A Successful Q3 Based On Strong Cloud Revenues And Consumer Trends

As recent cloud-computing headwinds started to ease, Amazon.com Inc. on Thursday reported sales growth and earnings that above Wall Street's forecasts. The business also offered shoppers faster and more affordable delivery of their purchases.   As a result of the news, Amazon's stock price...

Singapore Bank DBS' Q2 Profit Above Expectations; Record Year Anticipated

The largest bank in Singapore, DBS Group, reported on Thursday that higher interest rates contributed to income growth and expected rise in its net interest margin (NIM), causing its second-quarter profit to leap an expectation-beating 48% to a new record.   A hike in the Hong Kong Interbank...

Tesla Benefits In India, Where Chinese Automakers Are Under Pressure.

Elon Musk might benefit if China loses the Indian market.   For its proposal to invest in India, Tesla has received a red carpet welcome, while its main competitor in the electric vehicle market, China's BYD, has been put on hold due to enhanced scrutiny from New Delhi.   As a result,...

Ford Supports Hybrids Despite Losing Billions On EVs

A large number of new hybrid cars are being developed by Ford Motor.   "You're going to see a lot more hybrid systems from us," CEO Jim Farley said on Thursday after the business disclosed second-quarter earnings that showed expanding losses on its electric car unit.   The remarks go...

China's BYD Informs Indian Business Partner It Wishes To Cancel Its $1 Billion EV Investment Plan: Reuters

China's BYD informed its India joint venture partner that it would abandon plans for a new $1 billion investment to produce electric cars after its investment proposal was scrutinised by New Delhi, according to a report buy Reuters quoting information from two people with knowledge of the...

$1 Billion Deal Between AstraZeneca's Rare Disease Division And Pfizer Gene Treatments

As the British pharmaceutical company wagers on novel genetic therapies, AstraZeneca announced on Friday that its Alexion division has reached an agreement to acquire Pfizer's early-stage rare disease gene therapy portfolio for up to $1 billion, plus royalties on sales.   The British...

Numerous People Have Signed Up To Test Out Amazon's AI Service Designed To Rival Google And Microsoft

Amazon.com's cloud division has attracted thousands of clients to test out its service as it competes with Microsoft and Google in a crucial area of artificial intelligence, according to a report by Reuters quoting information from an executive of the company.     On Wednesday, the...

Mastercard Is Moving To Prohibit Cannabis Buying Using Its Debit Cards

A business sector that was already operating on the periphery of the American financial system has suffered a hit as a result of Mastercard's directive to financial institutions to stop permitting marijuana transactions on its debit cards.   In spite of the fact that marijuana has been...

Australia Fines Meta, Parent Company Of Facebook, $14 Million For Secret Data Collection

A court in Australia ordered Facebook owner Meta Platforms to pay a total of A$20 million ($14 million) in fines for secretly gathering user data through a smartphone software that was marketed as a privacy protector.   Additionally, the Australian Federal Court ordered Meta to pay A$400,000...

Music Rights Tycoon BMI Is Once Again Attempting To Sell Itself: Reuters

After abandoning its non-profit model, Broadcast Music Inc (BMI), the music rights agency that represents prominent songwriters like Lady Gaga, Taylor Swift, and Rihanna, is once more looking at options, including a sale, according to sources with knowledge of the situation.   As it receives...
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