White House touts $11 billion US semiconductor R&D program

By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The White House on Friday touted the U.S. government’s plan to spend $11 billion on semiconductor-related research and development and said it was launching the $5 billion National Semiconductor Technology Center. Congress in August 2022 approved the landmark Chips and Science Act. The law provides that $52.7 billion, including $39…

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NYCB gets third credit downgrade as CRE exposure worries spill to Europe

By Manya Saini and Niket Nishant (Reuters) -Embattled New York Community Bancorp faced its third credit-rating cut on Thursday while default worries from exposure to the beleaguered U.S. commercial real estate (CRE) took its toll on lenders in Europe and Asia. Morningstar DBRS on Thursday downgraded NYCB’s credit rating due to “outsized” exposure to CRE,…

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Disney’s investment in Epic Games signals the company has to ‘be there’

By Dawn Chmielewski (Reuters) -In 2017, Epic Games was among a handful of companies selected to participate in Walt Disney’s Accelerator incubator program, where the game company’s founder held ambitions of incorporating the entertainment giant’s well-known characters into his digital playground. Now, Disney is making a much bigger bet that will make this possible. Disney…

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Ackman exits Lowe’s after bet earned $1.3 billion for Pershing Square funds

NEW YORK (Reuters) – Hedge fund manager William Ackman exited his position in Lowe’s after the home improvement retailer earned more than $1 billion in profits for Pershing Square Capital Management’s investors, according to an investor update. “Lowe’s was a highly successful investment for Pershing Square,” Ackman wrote to investors, noting he cashed out after…

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Uber expects strong core profit as ride share, food delivery pick up pace

By Yuvraj Malik (Reuters) -Uber Technologies forecast quarterly core profit and gross bookings above estimates and reported market-beating results for the holiday quarter on Wednesday, fueled by higher demand in its ride sharing and food delivery businesses. It posted its first annual net profit as a public company as user retention improved, also benefiting from…

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