Acuity Brands reported a Q2 net sales decline of 4.0%, but beat EPS expectations. Sales for ABL decreased while ISG saw an increase. Adjusted operating margin and cash flow grew. Stock price has risen 43% in past year. Can be invested in through QCLN and SIMS.
Amazon introduces Deadline Cloud, a service for media & entertainment to use AWS cloud for rendering. It simplifies setup, scaling & offers cost management.
Alibaba Group boosts its share buy-back program to $4.8 billion, marking its boldest move since 2021 to counter stock downturns. The e-commerce giant surpasses its 3% target, repurchasing 524 million shares as it navigates competitive pressures and eyes a robust fiscal future with nearly $92 billion in cash reserves.
TSMC is partnering with Kyushu University to address talent shortage in the semiconductor industry. This collaboration will boost TSMC's performance and revenue and aligns with the opening of its Kumamoto plant. TSMC also plans to build factories in Taiwan and Japan to address supply chain challenges. Investors can gain exposure to TSMC through VanEck Semiconductor ETF and Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF. Stock price is up 47% in the last 12 months.
Microsoft reportedly plans to sell Teams separately from Office globally due to antitrust concerns; faces EU investigation into bundling practices with fines up to 10% of global annual turnover.