Bill Ackman, Elon Musk, Mark Cuban debate DEI efforts
From Time Magazine: The world’s richest man, Elon Musk, took to X to criticize diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts,
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Altus Power, Inc. (NYSE:AMPS) CEO Lars Norell Sells 40,000 Shares
From MarketBeat: Altus Power, Inc. (NYSE:AMPS) CEO Lars Norell sold 40,000 shares of the company’s stock at an average price
Bill Ackman’s wife is accused of plagiarism after her husband crusaded against Harvard’s president over the same problem
From Fortune Magazine: Bill Ackman’s wife, Neri Oxman, is under fire for allegedly plagiarizing parts of her 2010 doctoral dissertation
Special Opportunities Fund, Inc. (NYSE:SPE) Raises Dividend to $0.10 Per Share
From MarketBeat: Special Opportunities Fund, Inc. (NYSE:SPE) declares a monthly dividend of $0.0954 per share on Thursday, January 4th. Shareholders
Commercial real estate outlook ‘muted’ in 2024 with offices feeling ‘the most strain’: Moody’s economist
From Fortune: The commercial real estate market struggled in 2023 with record high office vacancies at 18% and a shortage
Ford reports 7.1% increase in U.S. vehicle sales
From CNBC: Ford’s U.S. sales increased by 7% in 2023, reaching nearly 2 million vehicles. This marks the automaker’s best
Chesapeake Energy Co. (NASDAQ:CHK) Shares Acquired by Kimmeridge Energy Management Company LLC
From MarketBeat: Kimmeridge Energy Management Company LLC grew its stake in shares of Chesapeake Energy Co. by 16.2% in the
Britney Spears claims she will ‘never return to the music industry’
From Fortune Magazine: Pop icon Britney Spears denies rumors of new albums, stating she will never return to the music
NCAA and ESPN ink 8-year, $920 million media rights deal
From CNBC: ESPN and the NCAA have signed an eight-year media rights deal worth over $115 million annually, triple the
Don’t Turn The Taps Off on Water Investments Just Yet
From Morningstar Inc.: Thames Water’s issues raise concern for investors seeking to positively impact the environment through UK water utilities.
Innoviz Technologies Ltd. (NASDAQ:INVZ) Shares Acquired by Migdal Insurance & Financial Holdings Ltd.
From MarketBeat: Migdal Insurance & Financial Holdings Ltd. increased its holdings in Innoviz Technologies Ltd. by 73.7% in the 3rd
Biggest CEO successes and setbacks: 2023’s triumphs and 2024’s challenges
From Fortune: 3. Suzanne Scott of Fox News: Navigating the challenges of a changing media landscape Fox News CEO Suzanne
Online holiday spending rises to new record, Adobe Analytics says
From CNBC: Online holiday spending broke records this year, rising 4.9% year over year, hitting a total of $222.1 billion.
21 New Games on GeForce NOW in January
From NVIDIA: Get ready for more cloud gaming in the new year! GeForce NOW is adding over 20 new games
Is Marks & Spencer a Buy in 2024?
From Morningstar: Marks & Spencer’s stock market turnaround was a surprise in 2023 with shares doubling in value. Investors from
Mackay Shields LLC Has $4.82 Million Stock Position in BlackRock MuniYield New York Quality Fund, Inc. (NYSE:MYN)
From MarketBeat: Mackay Shields LLC decreased its stake in BlackRock MuniYield New York Quality Fund, Inc. (NYSE:MYN) by 33.3% during
Car industry: Americans buy 12% more cars in 2023 than 2022, a 12% increase
From Fortune: – In 2023, American new vehicle sales rose by 12% from 2022 as consumers chose to still purchase
Peloton partners with TikTok on classes, content
From CNBC: Peloton has partnered with TikTok in an effort to change its public perception and attract a broader array
First Watch Restaurant Group (NASDAQ:FWRG) Given Hold Rating at Stifel Nicolaus
From MarketBeat: First Watch Restaurant Group’s stock had its “hold” rating reaffirmed by research analysts at Stifel Nicolaus in a
Jumbo CEO Ton van Veen says shoplifters becoming more ‘sophisticated’ as losses from shoplifting exceed profits
From Fortune: Last year, Dutch chain Jumbo expects a €100 million ($110 million) loss from shoplifting, causing CEO Ton van
BlackRock Income Trust, Inc. to Issue Dividend of $0.09 (NYSE:BKT)
From MarketBeat: BlackRock Income Trust, Inc. announced a dividend on Thursday, January 4th, investing.com reports. Stockholders of record on Friday,
Huawei’s HarmonyOS could soon overtake Apple’s iOS in China
From Fortune Magazine: Huawei, previously struggling due to U.S. trade blacklists, is making a high-end phone comeback, rivaling Apple’s iPhone.
JD Sports Dives 21% on Lower Profit Expectations
From Morningstar: Sports fashion retailer JD Sports has lowered its profit expectations amid “more cautious customer spending.” As a result,
Fjarde AP Fonden Fourth Swedish National Pension Fund Takes Position in Manhattan Associates, Inc. (NASDAQ:MANH)
From MarketBeat: Fjarde AP Fonden Fourth Swedish National Pension Fund purchased 20,000 shares of Manhattan Associates, Inc. in the third
Jeffrey Epstein list: What we know about the documents and what to expect next
From Fortune: Dozens of sealed court documents involving Jeffrey Epstein were made public, disappointing hopes of finding new revelations. The