AEIS proposes to acquire XP Power for £19.50 per share in cash, which is a 68% premium to XP Power's closing share price on May 20, 2024. AEIS's CEO believes the deal will benefit both shareholders and customers.
Britain's Payment Systems Regulator (PSR) found that Visa and Mastercard have increased fees on retailers without improving service quality. Over the past five years, fees rose by over 30%, adding over £250 million to UK business costs. Lawmakers are calling for more stringent oversight as 95% of U.K. card transactions use Visa or Mastercard, leaving businesses with little choice but to absorb the costs.
The possibility of a spot Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) ETF getting approved has sent Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) and ETH-related stocks, including Marathon Digital Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:
Lowe's Companies shares rose after reporting better-than-expected Q1 FY24 earnings. Sales declined 4.4% year-on-year to $21.364 billion, surpassing estimates. EPS of $3.06 beat the expected $2.94. Despite a drop in DIY discretionary spending, positive sales in Pro and online sectors helped. Lowe's still projects FY24 revenue of $84-$85 billion and EPS of $12.00-$12.30.
Beyond Meat faces challenges as Carl's Jr. and Del Taco reportedly drop its plant-based beef due to declining sales. Most of Carl's Jr.'s 1,000+ locations stopped offering the Beyond Burger, initially launched in 2019. Del Taco also ceased Beyond Meat offerings in nearly 600 locations. Despite this, Beyond Meat is hopeful, banking on new product developments and pricing strategies to regain consumer interest.