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Oil Prices Hold Steady as Tropical Storm Beryl Threatens Gulf of Mexico Production Investing.com’s top financial market journalist reports on the latest movements in oil prices as traders monitor the impact of tropical storm Beryl on oil production in the Gulf of Mexico. With strong summer demand and concerns over supply disruptions driving recent gains, crude prices are on track for a fifth week of growth. As fears of slowing economic growth and softer demand from China linger, the market remains cautious. Despite these factors, both WTI and Brent contracts are trading near two-month highs, with WTI rising 0.2% to…

Paramount Global’s Strategic Workforce Reduction Amid Skydance Media Merger: What You Need to Know (Multibagger) – Paramount Global is set to continue trimming its workforce until the merger with Skydance Media is finalized. This news comes directly from a memo shared by Paramount’s co-CEOs, Brian Robbins, George Cheeks, and Chris McCarthy, and obtained by Multibagger on Sunday, just hours after the merger was announced. Paramount’s Strategic Shift and Asset Divestiture Plan As part of its strategic overhaul, Paramount will also be looking to divest certain assets. This move is aimed at streamlining operations and focusing on core competencies as the…

By Leika Kihara TOKYO (Multibagger) – The Bank of Japan (BOJ) Highlights Spreading Wage Hikes to Boost Inflation Confidence Exciting news from the BOJ as wage hikes are spreading to smaller companies in regional areas, fueling confidence that inflation will remain around the 2% target. The services industry is seeing more companies pass on rising costs, with big pay hikes from large firms now reaching small and medium-sized companies. Even regional smaller firms are prioritizing pay raises to retain or hire workers, despite not earning enough profits to cover the higher costs. The BOJ also reports that consumption remains strong…

Boeing to Plead Guilty to Criminal Fraud Conspiracy in 737 MAX Probe – What It Means for Investors By Chris Prentice, Mike Spector and David Shepardson Boeing (NYSE:BA) is set to plead guilty to criminal fraud conspiracy in connection to the two fatal 737 MAX crashes, according to a recent court filing by the U.S. Justice Department. This agreement could have significant implications for the company’s future, especially in terms of government contracts. The original agreement in 2021 allowed Boeing to avoid prosecution if it followed certain terms for three years. However, a mid-air emergency in January led to the…

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Gold Prices Dip Slightly in Asian Trade as Investors Await Fed Chair Powell’s Testimony Gold prices experienced a slight decline in Asian trade on Monday as investors eagerly awaited more information on U.S. interest rates from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s testimony and key inflation data scheduled for release throughout the week. Despite the slight dip, bullion prices were still near one-month highs and were close to breaking above $2,400 an ounce. This increase in prices is fueled by growing belief that the Fed will begin cutting interest rates in September. Additionally, the broader metal prices benefited from a decrease…

Samsung Electronics Workers Strike: Implications for Investors and the Tech Industry By Heekyong Yang HWASEONG, South Korea (Multibagger) – In a significant move that could ripple through the tech industry, workers at Samsung Electronics (KS:) have initiated a three-day strike demanding better pay and improved working conditions. This action, led by the National Samsung Electronics Union (NSEU), underscores rising discontent within South Korea’s largest conglomerate and comes at a pivotal moment for the semiconductor sector. Key Demands and Participation The NSEU, which represents nearly a quarter of Samsung’s South Korean workforce with approximately 30,000 members, is advocating for an extra…

By Stefanno Sulaiman and Rae Wee JAKARTA/SINGAPORE (Multibagger) – Indonesia’s President-elect Prabowo Subianto wants to give school children free meals, but the plan and his pledge to be ‘daring’ on spending have the country’s debt and currency markets on edge. Prabowo and his team have tried to distance themselves from any suggestions of fiscal profligacy, and to assure market participants the incoming government respects the legal debt limits that cap its budget deficit at 3% of economic output. But for a market just getting accustomed to stability and recognition for fiscal prudence under current Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati, the…

Asian Currencies Hold Steady as Dollar Weakens Amid Rate Cut Expectations As the dollar continues to face steep losses due to growing expectations of interest rate cuts, most Asian currencies remained relatively stable on Monday. The Japanese yen strengthened on the back of data showing an increase in average wages, while sentiments towards Asian currencies were mixed amidst concerns of a potential trade war between China and the European Union. The French election results also impacted the market, with a leftist coalition winning the most parliamentary seats. Meanwhile, the dollar’s decline over the past week has led to optimism over…

Paramount Global (NASDAQ: PARA) Agrees to Skydance Media Takeover in $8 Billion Deal In a groundbreaking move, Paramount Global has announced its board’s unanimous approval of a takeover offer by Skydance Media, marking the beginning of a new era for the studio. This deal, valued at over $8 billion, will see Paramount’s class A stockholders receiving $23 per share in cash or stock, while class B shareholders will receive $15 per share. The agreement includes a $4.2 billion investment in Paramount by a group led by the Ellison Family and Redbird Capital, as well as $1.5 billion of primary capital…