Monday, 12 April 2021

Daily Investor Update: China extends crackdown on Jack Ma's empire with enforced revamp of Ant Group

China extends crackdown on Jack Ma's empire with enforced revamp of Ant Group

China has imposed a sweeping restructuring on Jack Ma's Ant Group, the fintech conglomerate whose record $37 billion IPO was derailed by regulators in November, underscoring Beijing's determination to rein in its internet giants.

White House zeros in on chip shortage in meeting with company officials

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Joe Biden told a meeting with executives from major companies to discuss the global chip shortage on Monday that he has bipartisan support for legislation to fund the semiconductor industry.

Shake-up at Airbus as defence and technology chiefs quit

PARIS (Reuters) -Airbus on Monday announced the biggest shake-up in its top ranks since Chief Executive Guillaume Faury took the helm two years ago, sparked by the departure of two key executives.

Nvidia expects first-quarter sales to exceed $5.3 billion

(Reuters) -Nvidia Corp's first-quarter revenue will be above its earlier forecast of $5.3 billion, the chipmaker said on Monday, as it benefits from strong demand for chips that power data centers and cryptocurrency mining.

Exclusive: Goldman risk group examines 2021 market events for lessons - sources

Goldman Sachs Group Inc executives are examining how well the bank navigated several major market events this year that caused extreme volatility, people familiar with the matter told Reuters.

Exclusive: GameStop initiates search for new CEO - sources

GameStop Corp is looking for a new chief executive to replace George Sherman as it pivots from being a brick-and-mortar video game retailer to an e-commerce firm, three people familiar with the matter said on Monday.

U.S. budget deficit hits record high for March as aid swells outlays

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. government posted a March budget deficit of $660 billion, a record high for the month, as direct payments to Americans under President Joe Biden's stimulus package were distributed, the Treasury Department said on Monday.

S&P 500, Dow dip ahead of earnings, inflation data

The S&P 500 and Dow Jones industrial average dipped below record levels on Monday as investors paused ahead of the start of the corporate reporting season and a key inflation report later this week.

Intel in talks to produce chips for automakers within six to nine months -CEO

The chief executive of Intel Corp told Reuters on Monday the company is in talks to start producing chips for car makers to alleviate a shortage that has idled automotive factories.

Air France-KLM to raise 1 billion euros via share issue

France is bailing out stricken Air France-KLM via a one billion euro share issue that will more than double its stake in the airline to nearly 30% while its Dutch co-owners ruled out taking part in the refinancing, terms of a proposed capital increase showed on Monday.

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