Category: Business
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Decoding The Kroger Co (KR): A Strategic SWOT Insight
[ad_1] Strengths highlight The Kroger Co’s robust private-label portfolio and expansive retail footprint. Weaknesses underscore challenges in operating margins and competitive pressures. Opportunities emphasize potential growth from strategic mergers and digital expansion. Threats include market volatility and potential regulatory hurdles in merger proceedings. On September 20, 2024, The Kroger Co (NYSE:KR), one of the United…
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Supermarket convenience stores ‘charge up to 21% more than their larger branches’
[ad_1] Shopping at a local convenience store can cost you up to a fifth more than buying the same items at larger branches of the supermarket chains who own them, according to a new study – with the difference even greater for loyalty scheme members. Which? compared the cost of 42 popular grocery items –…
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Mark Cuban says that despite their differences, he understands Elon Musk’s sense of humor
[ad_1] Mark Cuban and Elon Musk have often sparred on X, Musk’s social media platform. But Cuban says he does get the Tesla and SpaceX chief’s sense of humor. Cuban said that Musk’s joke was “kind of insane” but defended Musk by arguing that that’s just the kind of banter you’d expect from him. Cuban…
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How Elon Musk and X got into a messy situation in one of its biggest markets
[ad_1] Elon Musk hasn’t shied away from fights since he bought Twitter and renamed it X in 2022. Musk’s approach to content moderation — which he insists is due to his advocacy for free speech — has been challenged in countries like Australia, Nigeria, Turkey, and India. Now it’s led him into a high-stakes conflict…
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Atlan Holdings Bhd (KLSE:ATLAN) Stock’s Been Sliding But Fundamentals Look Decent: Will The Market Correct The Share Price In The Future?
[ad_1] With its stock down 2.6% over the past three months, it is easy to disregard Atlan Holdings Bhd (KLSE:ATLAN). But if you pay close attention, you might find that its key financial indicators look quite decent, which could mean that the stock could potentially rise in the long-term given how markets usually reward more…
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America’s fallen tech giant Intel is facing a crossroads
[ad_1] The chip giant Intel could be at a crossroads as it figures out its next steps amid its declining valuation and struggling business. Chip and wireless communications competitor Qualcomm approached Intel about a takeover deal, the Wall Street Journal reported Friday. And on Monday, Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger sent out an email announcing “the…
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Labour’s tax red lines have left Reeves with ‘one hand tied’ for budget, says IFS
[ad_1] Rachel Reeves has “one hand tied behind her back” as she considers how to balance the books next month in her first budget, a leading economic thinktank has said, after she ruled out increases to the four main taxes that account for 75% of all revenues. The Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) said Labour…
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Qualcomm reportedly approached Intel for what would be the biggest chip deal ever
[ad_1] Intel Corp. shares climbed after the Wall Street Journal reported that Qualcomm Inc. approached the company about a takeover, a potential record-setting deal for the chip industry. The discussions occurred in recent days, the newspaper said, citing unnamed people familiar with the situation. Even so, a deal is far from certain, according to the…
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Rupert Murdoch’s REA group ups offer for Rightmove to £5.9bn
[ad_1] The Rupert Murdoch-controlled Australian property group REA has upped its proposed offer for Rightmove, the UK’s biggest online property portal, to £5.9bn. REA, in which Murdoch’s News Corporation has a 61% stake, has sweetened its initial proposal by about £300m after Rightmove’s board last week unanimously rejected the first offer as “fundamentally undervaluing” the…
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New Boeing CEO shakes up leadership, announces first departure
[ad_1] Boeing Co. said that Ted Colbert, who oversees its defense and space division, is leaving the company, the first major personnel change by Kelly Ortberg since he took over as chief executive officer last month. Steve Parker, the defense unit’s chief operating officer, will take the helm at the struggling business on an interim…