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Intel Will Demand More Than Just Engineering
Wall Street Journal - 18 Jan 2021 14:00
Turning around the chip maker will require not only sorting out manufacturing problems but also selling stakeholders on tough decisions about the company's future.
Record Liquefied Natural Gas Prices in Asia Won't Last
Wall Street Journal - 18 Jan 2021 04:26
A cold snap and a supply crunch have created a perfect storm for liquefied natural gas prices in Asia, but investors in the sector should be aware that the pendulum is likely to swing the other way soon.
Earnings, Stalling Economy Warns Against Complacency
Forbes - 18 Jan 2021 23:51Lumentum in Advanced Talks to Buy Laser Maker Coherent
Wall Street Journal - 18 Jan 2021 20:54
A cash-and-stock deal could come together as soon as this week. Exact terms couldn't be learned but Coherent had a market value of $3.7 billion as of Friday's close, while Lumentum's was $8 billion.
4 Economic Challenges For 2021
Forbes - 18 Jan 2021 19:10What To Expect For Your Student Loans This Week
Forbes - 18 Jan 2021 18:28Dollar Rises but Traders Expect Strength to Be Short-Lived
Wall Street Journal - 18 Jan 2021 16:46
The dollar is up more than 1.5% against a basket of other major currencies since its recent low, confounding expectations of a tumbling greenback in 2021.
Jeep-Maker Stellantis Needs to Go Global
Wall Street Journal - 18 Jan 2021 16:19
The merger of Fiat Chrysler and its French peer PSA will create a trans-Atlantic giant out of two smaller car makers. One of its biggest challenges is to go truly global.
Who Is Gary Gensler, Biden's Pick To Run The SEC?
Forbes - 18 Jan 2021 16:18Biotech's Price Tag Is Crazy but Not Insane
Wall Street Journal - 18 Jan 2021 15:00
Startup Sana Biotechnology could go public at a $10 billion valuation. Recent history suggests the high price tag may be worth it.
U.K. Gets In on Global M&A Surge
Wall Street Journal - 18 Jan 2021 12:30
Investors bet on higher offers for Entain, G4S and Signature Aviation amid pressure to raise them.
China's Growth: Don't Mistake the Cyclical for the Structural
Wall Street Journal - 18 Jan 2021 12:29
China handled the pandemic well, but it was also lucky. A strong 2021 seems assured, but 2022 and beyond could be challenging.
Global Stocks Pause as Investors Await Earnings Flurry
Wall Street Journal - 18 Jan 2021 11:56
Global stocks were mixed and U.S. stock futures slipped Monday, as investors awaited a busy week of corporate earnings, economic data and central-bank decisions.