Activist Starboard buys more Salesforce stock after first demanding change in 2022

Activist Starboard buys more Salesforce stock after first demanding change in 2022

Marc Benioff, chairman and chief executive officer of Salesforce.com speaks during the grand opening ceremonies for the Salesforce Tower in San Francisco on May 22, 2018. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Activist Starboard Value, one of the first investors to publicly push Salesforce to make changes three years ago, increased its stake…

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Shein’s UK sales jump 32% in 2024 as Hong Kong IPO nears

Shein’s UK sales jump 32% in 2024 as Hong Kong IPO nears

A shopper carries a bag with promotional merchandise while visiting fashion retailer Shein’s Christmas bus tour, in Manchester, Britain, December 13, 2024.  Temilade Adelaja | Reuters Shein’s U.K. arm generated £2.05 billion ($2.77 billion) in sales in 2024, up 32.3% from 2023, according to a filing released on Friday. The online fast-fashion retailer’s pre-tax profit…

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Chicago Fed President Goolsbee thinks central bank should wait a few months before cutting interest rates

Chicago Fed President Goolsbee thinks central bank should wait a few months before cutting interest rates

What does a donut tell us about the state of the economy? Chicago Federal Reserve President Austan Goolsbee thought about that Wednesday as he toured Mel-O-Cream Donuts in Springfield, Illinois. Even inside a donut shop, the effects of tariffs on the economy can be seen. “It’s sort of surprising, because donuts seem like a very…

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AMAT UNH INTC and more

AMAT UNH INTC and more

Check out the companies making headlines in after-hours trading. Applied Materials — The semiconductor equipment manufacturer tumbled 11% after the current-quarter outlook missed expectations of analysts polled by LSEG. Fiscal third-quarter earnings and revenue topped estimates. UnitedHealth — The insurer jumped nearly 8% after Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway revealed a new stake , according to…

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Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway reveals new stake UnitedHealth

Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway reveals new stake UnitedHealth

People watch as Berkshire Hathaway chairman Warren Buffett is seen on a screen speaking at the Berkshire Hathaway annual shareholders’ meeting in Omaha, Nebraska, on May 3, 2025. Brendan McDermid | Reuters Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway revealed a new stake in troubled insurer UnitedHealth last quarter, according to a regulatory filing, a surprising buy because of the company’s current…

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Potential Fed chair pick David Zervos of Jefferies backs aggressive interest rate cuts

Potential Fed chair pick David Zervos of Jefferies backs aggressive interest rate cuts

Wall Street veteran David Zervos added his name Thursday to the list of potential Federal Reserve chairs who think the central bank is past due in approving an interest rate reduction. The chief market strategist at Jefferies told CNBC that central bankers shouldn’t be daunted by the July producer price index showing pipeline inflation pressures…

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