Jonathan Wong

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  • Bessent Says Walmart Will ‘Eat Some Tariffs’ After Trump Demand; but Consumers May Still Face Price Hikes
    Walmart
    Walmart will absorb a portion of the costs associated with President Donald Trump's new round of tariffs, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Sunday, following direct pressure from the president and a private call with the company's CEO, Doug McMillon. The statement comes amid widespread concern about inflation and global trade volatility sparked by Trump's sweeping tariff policy.
  • Trump Tells Walmart to ‘Eat the Tariffs’ After Retailer Warns of Price Hikes
    LARGEST RETAILER
    President Donald Trump lashed out at Walmart on Saturday after the retail giant warned that import tariffs would force it to raise prices on a range of consumer goods, including groceries and children's products. In a post on Truth Social, Trump dismissed the company's concerns and demanded that Walmart absorb the additional costs.
  • FCC Approves Verizon’s $20 Billion Frontier Deal After Company Agrees to End DEI Programs
    INCREASE
    The Federal Communications Commission approved Verizon's $20 billion acquisition of Frontier Communications on Friday, clearing the way for the nation's largest telecom provider to significantly expand its fiber-optic footprint. The merger, approved after Verizon agreed to eliminate diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies across its workforce and corporate operations, comes amid broader efforts by the Trump administration to dismantle DEI initiatives nationwide.
  • Microsoft Scrambles to Avoid Billions in EU Fines by Unbundling Teams from Office
    DATA CENTER
    Microsoft has submitted new commitments to European Union regulators, aiming to resolve a multiyear antitrust probe over the bundling of its Teams app with Office 365 and Microsoft 365 software suites. The company's latest move comes as the European Commission opens a public consultation on the proposed remedies, potentially signaling the end of a dispute that began with a complaint by Slack Technologies in 2020.
  • Dick’s Sporting Goods to Acquire Foot Locker for $2.4 Billion in High-Stakes Nike Market Play
    Dick’s Sporting Goods to Acquire Foot Locker for $2.4 Billion in High-Stakes Nike Market Play
    Dick's Sporting Goods announced Thursday it will acquire longtime rival Foot Locker in a $2.4 billion deal aimed at strengthening its position in the global athletic footwear market and consolidating its hold on Nike product distribution.
  • Walmart to Raise Prices in May, CFO Warns as Tariffs Pressure Margins and Supply Chains
    Walmart Raises Outlook as Sales Surge: Gains from Higher-Income Shoppers and E-Commerce Growth
    Walmart is preparing to raise prices on a range of goods as early as late May, as the retailer grapples with elevated import costs driven by President Donald Trump's sweeping global tariffs. The warning from the world's largest retailer adds to broader concerns across the retail industry over how continued trade uncertainty will affect consumer prices, supply chains, and financial outlooks.
  • Boeing Clinches Record $96 Billion Deal With Qatar Airways for 210 Jets During Trump’s Gulf Tour
    HAMMERED
    Boeing and GE Aerospace finalized a $96 billion agreement to supply up to 210 aircraft to Qatar Airways, marking the largest widebody and 787 Dreamliner order in Boeing's history. The deal, announced by the White House on Wednesday, was signed during President Donald Trump's state visit to Doha with Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani.
  • Burberry to Cut 1,700 Jobs in $127M Turnaround Push as Sales Decline Globally
    Burberry Shares Plummets After Profit Warning and CEO Shake-Up
    Burberry announced Wednesday it will cut approximately 1,700 jobs globally-around 20% of its workforce-as part of a sweeping cost-cutting initiative aimed at reversing a prolonged sales slump and restoring investor confidence in the 169-year-old British luxury brand.
  • Chime Files for IPO with $25 Billion Valuation, Targets $2 Billion in 2025 Revenue
    Chime Files for IPO with $25 Billion Valuation, Targets $2 Billion in 2025 Revenue
    Chime, the consumer financial technology company, filed paperwork Tuesday to go public on the Nasdaq under the ticker symbol "CHYM," revealing detailed financials and strategic partnerships as it prepares for one of the year's most closely watched initial public offerings.
  • Microsoft to Cut 7,000 Jobs in Largest Layoffs Since 2023 as AI Spending Surges
    DATA CENTER
    Microsoft said Tuesday it will lay off approximately 7,000 employees-roughly 3% of its global workforce-as the company shifts resources to bolster artificial intelligence development and reduce organizational complexity. The move marks Microsoft's most significant workforce reduction since 2023.
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