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MARCH 17, 2024

When you think about large integrated oil majors, companies like ExxonMobil , Chevron , Shell , TotalEnergies , and BP probably come to mind first. Only 12% of its shareholders resided in the U.S. So it has let down shareholders before. Or Chevron, with its Hess acquisition. as of the end of 2022.

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

However, investors in another stock got schooled in Friday's premarket session, as Scholastic (NASDAQ: SCHL) released financial results late Thursday that didn't match up with shareholder expectations. The Competition & Markets Authority (CMA) released a decision early Friday stating that it might approve the Microsoft-Activision merger.

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MAY 1, 2024

A big factor driving that relative underperformance is the uncertainty surrounding its massive acquisition of Hess (NYSE: HES). That acquisition could really move the needle for the oil stock in the coming years. Chevron doesn't see it that way since it's acquiring the entire company, not just its position in Guyana.

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FEBRUARY 25, 2024

Devon Energy (NYSE: DVN) has been a winning stock since closing its transformational merger with WPX Energy in early 2021. That gave it the fuel to grow value for its investors through dividends, share repurchases, debt reduction, and acquisitions. The company has repurchased over $2.1 Here's a look at what drives that view.

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JULY 21, 2023

What happened Shares of Digital World Acquisition Corp. ET after the special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) aiming to take Donald Trump's social media platform public settled fraud charges with the U.S. And according to a filing by the SEC late yesterday, Digital World Acquisition Corp. wasn't one of them!

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MAY 20, 2024

Company TTM Dividend Yield FCF 2024 FCF Yield 2024 FCF 2025 FCF Yield 2025 Devon Energy 4.1% $3.3 Company TTM Dividend Yield FCF 2024 FCF Yield 2024 FCF 2025 FCF Yield 2025 Devon Energy 4.1% $3.3 Free cash flow and business developments I've used FCF because most companies base their capital allocation strategies on it.

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MARCH 25, 2024

BigBear.ai (NYSE: BBAI) went public by merging with a special purpose acquisition (SPAC) company on Dec. The data mining company's shares started trading at $9.84 Let's see why the company initially impressed the bulls, how it let them down, and where the stock might be headed. and climbed to an all-time high of $16.12

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MAY 26, 2024

This stock keeps giving bigger dividends every year Brookfield Infrastructure (NYSE: BIP) (NYSE: BIPC) is a globally diversified company that acquires and operates infrastructure assets like utilities, railroads, toll roads, energy pipelines, and data infrastructure.

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JANUARY 22, 2024

As the artificial intelligence (AI) race heats up, investors have become increasingly aware of the powerful position of electronic design automation (EDA) software companies. That's because these companies deal with a type of design suite specifically for semiconductors that are so vital to AI's development.

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DECEMBER 20, 2023

In September of 2022, Adobe (NASDAQ: ADBE) announced plans to acquire Figma, a digital design collaboration company. However, regulators can rest easy, as the two parties have mutually agreed to end the acquisition talks. Although this was an unfortunate ending to this plan, the company still looks like a strong investment.

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AUGUST 25, 2023

VinFast just came public through a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) merger in which more than 80% of shareholders redeemed their shares before the merger closed. Geographically, most of Ubiquiti's markets did reasonably well, with only some sluggishness in the Asia-Pacific region holding the company back.

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AUGUST 21, 2023

Steel being "in play," as they say on Wall Street, highlights how unpredictable and shocking acquisition activity can be. When the market opened for trading on the Monday after the news of the acquisition offer broke, every steel company rose, even Cleveland-Cliffs. That means shareholders, in practice, have just a few options.

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MARCH 5, 2024

Their low valuations and shareholder-friendly capital return strategies make them great oil stocks to buy this month. Chevron's other upside catalyst is its pending acquisition of Hess. Chevron estimates the acquisition would enable it to more than double its free cash flow by 2030 at $70 oil. The oil company generated $3.2

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MARCH 4, 2024

The planned acquisition of Spirit Airlines (NYSE: SAVE) by JetBlue Airways (NASDAQ: JBLU) is officially off, and investors are worried about what comes next for Spirit. Spirit shareholders also received about $425 million in prepayments from JetBlue as agreed upon in the merger agreement as a way to sweeten the deal. airlines."

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MARCH 16, 2024

When BigBear.ai (NYSE: BBAI) went public by merging with a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) in December 2021, it bore a striking resemblance to Palantir Technologies (NYSE: PLTR) , which went public through a direct listing in September 2020. after it closed its merger. Let's see why BigBear.ai Why did BigBear.ai

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

On the surface, chip giant Broadcom (NASDAQ: AVGO) seems to have just turned in a lackluster quarterly performance as a new era of artificial intelligence (AI) supercharges prospects for some semiconductor companies. What about the VMware acquisition? Is Broadcom stock a buy right now?

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DECEMBER 18, 2023

Steel announced back in August 2023 , spurred after the company received multiple unsolicited proposals ranging from the acquisition of certain assets to the purchase of the entire company. Steel has opted for the latter; in a separate merger presentation, management argued it provides "certain and immediate value to U.S.

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JANUARY 27, 2024

The company may often be viewed as risky due to its connection to these pink sheet shares , which are generally companies in default or severe financial distress. OTC Markets itself, though, could hardly be in better financial shape -- and its recent shareholder returns speak to that fact.

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JANUARY 10, 2024

billion in investments last year -- a figure that doesn't include its pending acquisition of fellow REIT Spirit Realty. The company capitalized on the challenging market environment to make more investments last year, filling in the gap as rivals retreated. The company ended the year strong, securing $2.7

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JANUARY 22, 2024

billion acquisition of Spirit Airlines hit a snag. But we're going to kick off today with a deal that is not happening and an acquisition that maybe doesn't look as good as it did a couple of years ago. billion dollar acquisition of the discount airline. Are you surprised to see us hit pause on this one? Asit Sharma: Not really.

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JANUARY 1, 2024

After all, he's owned it since he helped arrange a merger to create the entity in 2015. Here are three reasons why the future looks bright for Kraft Heinz and its shareholders in 2024 and beyond. However, the merger also loaded up the new entity with debt. The company recently authorized a $3 billion share repurchase program.

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APRIL 24, 2024

It would open up a large market for the cannabis company, one that could help it drastically improve its revenue growth. The company's cash burn may intensify Tilray has been posting adjusted earnings numbers, but what's much more important for cannabis investors to consider is the rate of cash burn. won't solve Tilray's problems.

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Private Equity Insights

DECEMBER 1, 2023

The sale still requires shareholder and regulatory approvals. “We are excited about the next chapter in our company’s future with the pending acquisition by Sycamore Partners. “We are excited about the next chapter in our company’s future with the pending acquisition by Sycamore Partners.

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FEBRUARY 24, 2024

Devon Energy (NYSE: DVN) launched a pioneering capital return framework following its transformational merger with WPX Energy in early 2021. That oil producer is now taking another page out of Devon's playbook by agreeing to acquire Enerplus (NYSE: ERF) , a company Devon had also offered to buy. The combined company will have nearly 1.3

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APRIL 10, 2024

But the companies that directly benefit from higher oil prices the most are those that are solely in the business of producing oil and gas, known as exploration and production (E&P) companies. Here's a breakdown of each company to help you decide which dividend stock might be best for you. In 2022, the company paid $1.89

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FEBRUARY 3, 2024

Berkshire Hathaway CEO Warren Buffett has delivered an astounding 3,787,464% return to shareholders through 2022, so it's certainly a wise move to follow the stocks included in Berkshire's $300-plus billion equity portfolio. When the going gets tough, you don't want to worry about how the company is going to survive.

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MAY 8, 2024

Unfavorable market conditions combined with unwelcome acquisition news to drive the stock lower in April. There were reports that Salesforce is nearing an acquisition of Informatica , which provides AI-enabled cloud data management software. and the unwelcome acquisition news. Shares of Salesforce (NYSE: CRM) fell 10.7%

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DECEMBER 31, 2023

The granddaddy of the colas is The Coca-Cola Company , with the Coca-Cola brand launching in 1886. The Pepsi-Cola Company, now PepsiCo (NASDAQ: PEP) , wasn't far behind with its own Pepsi-Cola drink in 1898. So it wasn't long before these two companies upped the ante by developing comprehensive soda-brand portfolios. In the U.S.

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MARCH 30, 2024

The company's share price closed out the stretch up 10.8%, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence. In addition to both companies operating platforms that are broadly considered to be more appealing to people with right-leaning political positions, Rumble and Trump Media also have a video-sharing partnership.

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APRIL 25, 2024

While there are many companies that pay a dividend, a special group known as Dividend Kings may offer the best selection. Indeed, the five companies explored below not only pay a dividend but have raised their payout every year for at least the last half-century. First, the company is a specialist in mergers and acquisitions.

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MARCH 14, 2024

Some companies create so much value over the long term that their stock price soars into the hundreds or even thousands of dollars, which makes it difficult for everyday investors to buy one full share. The value of the company remains the same, but it gives investors the opportunity to buy in with a smaller outlay.

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JANUARY 18, 2024

According to market intelligence company BDSA, the worldwide cannabis industry is forecast to deliver compound annual growth of 13% through 2027 after generating an estimated $36.7 The problem for Aurora and its then-management team is that the company grossly overestimated domestic demand and incorrectly anticipated consumer behaviors.

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MAY 24, 2024

Analysts aren't exactly lining up to assign price targets to Trump Media stock, and there's no price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio to speak of since the company remains unprofitable. It's the first one since Trump Media officially went public under the DJT stock ticker, and it's a must-read for any current or prospective Trump Media shareholder.

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AUGUST 25, 2023

And that means the pipeline company could have lots of fuel to grow its dividend, which already yields an attractive 5.9%. The pipeline company kept its payout flat from the start of 2020 until earlier this year, when it provided investors with a modest 2% raise. However, that pace has moderated considerably in recent years.

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NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Lotus Technology, the electric vehicle arm of British sports car brand Lotus, has secured $870m of financing commitments this year before its planned listing on the Nasdaq via a special purpose acquisition company, the firm controlled by Chinese car giant Geely Holdings announced yesterday.

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FEBRUARY 23, 2024

That creates growth opportunities for companies and enhances value for shareholders in companies with exposure. One such company is diversified industrial Honeywell International (NASDAQ: HON). Honeywell has invested nearly $300 million in Quantinuum since the deal was struck and owns about 54% of the company.

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JULY 1, 2023

Why Activision and Adobe shareholders might not want their company's proposed acquisitions to go through. Because, Dylan, if you look at it, there's data coming out of single-family rental companies. How housing's impact on inflation probably won't slow down any time soon. Dividend Equity ETF. They can stop raising rates.

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