WalmartBacked Ibotta Targets Up to 2.7B Valuation in US IPO

Reuters Walmartbacked digital marketing company Ibotta will likely raise 577.3 million at a valuation of 2.67 billion, after pricing its initial public offering on Wednesday. It plans to sell 6.6 million shares of its class A common stock at 88 apiece, exceeding its earlier price range of 7684 apiece, Ibotta added. Increased buzz around artificial […]
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TSMCs First Quarter Profit Rises 9, Beats Forecasts

TSMC Q1 net profit T225.5 bln vs T218.1 bln analysts forecast Stock price has surged on chip demand for AI applications TAIPEI, April 18 Reuters Taiwanese chipmaker TSMC posted a 9 rise in firstquarter net profit on Thursday that beat market expectations as it rides a wave of demand for semiconductors used in artificial intelligence applications. […]
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United Airlines Jumps as Results Overcome Boeing Impact

April 17 Reuters United Airlines shares rose 10 in morning trade on Wednesday, driven by an upbeat profit forecast for the second quarter and strong firstquarter results despite a 200 million hit over planemaker Boeing39;s safety crisis. The carrier39;s foreca st signaled strength in travel demand as corporate spending improved, lifting shares of rival Delta Air Lines and American […]
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Oil Dips as Demand Worries Outweigh Middle East Supply Risks

Fed39;s Powell need higher interest rates for longer U.S. stocks seen up 1.4 million barrels poll Market unwinding war premium, says analyst April 17 Reuters Oil prices slipped for the third straight session on Wednesday as likely higher U.S. commercial inventories weighed, while weaker economic data from China and dimmed prospects of interest rate cuts […]
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Japan Firms Business Mood Slips as Weak Yen Squeezes Households

Both big manufacturers, services mood down China economy also denting sentiment Business confidence is key for BOJ39;s policy outlook path TOKYO, April 17 Reuters Business confidence at big Japanese manufacturers and services sector firms slid in April from the prior month, dragged down by costofliving pressures and shaky economic conditions in major market China, a Reuters […]
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Banks Falling Behind on Messaging App Scrutiny, Survey Finds

LONDON, April 17 Reuters Global financial companies are falling behind on the monitoring and archiving of all businessrelated communications using personal messaging apps, a survey released on Wednesday showed, potentially running the risk of regulatory breaches and fines. THE DETAILS The Annual Compliance Health Check by data compliance firm SteelEye found 63 of some 400 […]
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