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Rapper Drake has placed a $1 million wager on Conor McGregor to defeat Max Holloway at UFC 329 in Las Vegas, at +285 odds, potentially returning $2.85 million. The bout marks McGregor’s comeback after a five-year layoff, with Holloway favored thanks to recent wins; Drake’s high-stakes bets via Stake continue his reputation for bold wagers and the so-called 'Drake Curse.'
Pershing Square Capital Management, led by Bill Ackman, disclosed taking a stake in Microsoft, citing a compelling valuation as the reason for the investment; the size of the stake wasn’t disclosed, but the move signals confidence in Microsoft’s long-term fundamentals.
Meta is pursuing a massive AI-chip supply deal with AMD that targets about 6 gigawatts of compute, potentially exceeding $100 billion in value, with a pathway for AMD to hold up to a 10% stake in the venture.
Pressure is mounting on Target as an activist investor increases its stake in the company, signaling potential changes or challenges for the retail giant.
The US government is in discussions to acquire a stake in Lithium Americas, a key player in the lithium mining industry, as part of its strategy to secure critical mineral supplies.
Workday's stock (WDAY) surged after activist investment firm Elliott disclosed a $2 billion stake and praised the company's management, signaling strong investor confidence.
Elliott Investment Management has taken a $4 billion stake in PepsiCo, making it one of the company's largest investors, and has proposed strategic actions to accelerate growth and increase shareholder value, leading to a 2.9% rise in PepsiCo's stock price.
Elliott Management has launched a campaign against PepsiCo after acquiring a $4 billion stake in the company, signaling potential activist investor involvement and strategic pressure.
PepsiCo shares rose over 5% after activist investor Elliott Investment Management took a $4 billion stake, viewing it as a historic opportunity for a turnaround and increased shareholder value, with plans to work with the company on strategic improvements.
CoreWeave's stock (CRWV) experienced a rally after Jane Street disclosed a 5.4% stake in the company, signaling increased institutional interest.
The White House is exploring a deal for the US government to acquire a 10% stake in Intel, potentially exchanging grants for shares to bolster US chip manufacturing and competitiveness in AI chips, with the move aimed at supporting Intel's growth and US economic and national security interests.
The U.S. government is negotiating to acquire a 10% stake in Intel by converting federal grants into stock, aiming to strengthen domestic chip production and deepen financial ties with major tech firms, amid Intel's ongoing struggles and recent investments by SoftBank and others.
The White House is negotiating a deal for the US government to acquire a 10% stake in Intel, aiming to boost domestic chip manufacturing and reduce reliance on foreign supply chains, with discussions involving converting grants into equity and emphasizing national security and economic benefits.
The US government, led by Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, is in discussions to take a non-voting equity stake in Intel as part of converting Chips and Science Act grants into investments, aiming to boost domestic chip manufacturing and reduce reliance on Taiwan, with potential implications for other chipmakers and US policy on semiconductors.
Intel's shares surged over 5% after Softbank announced a $2 billion investment in the company, amid reports of the US government considering taking a stake in Intel to support domestic manufacturing and reduce reliance on Asian chipmakers. The move reflects broader efforts by the US to bolster its semiconductor industry and national security interests, with potential political implications.