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Walmart Inc (NYSE: WMT) agreed to acquire Memomi, an augmented reality (AR) optical tech company. The financial terms of the transaction remain undisclosed. Memomi is a leading technology provider for enhancing virtual optical try-on experiences, helping customers virtually "try on" eyewear in real-time for a seamless, easy, and fun omnichannel experience. Since 2019, Memomi…

Atlantic Equities analyst Edward Lewis upgraded McDonald's Corp (NYSE:MCD) from Neutral to Overweight and raised the price target from $245 to $278. Lewis noted that the quick-service restaurant proves resilient during periods of economic weakness.  He saw MCD delivering resilient system growth as, with the renovation of the US store base now essentially complete, the…

Toshiba Corp (OTC:TOSBF) (OTC:TOSYY) reported results from the shareholders' meeting, where members from activist hedge funds were elected to the board. Elliott Management's Nabeel Bhanji and Farallon Capital Management's Eijiro Imai were elected as board members, Reuters reported. Akihiro Watanabe, an executive from investment bank Houlihan Lokey, becomes the board chairman. The report added…

Britain-based proxy advisers Pensions & Investment Research Consultants (PIRC) sought more transparent tax and financial information from Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ:MSFT) and Cisco Systems, Inc (NASDAQ:CSCO), Reuters reports. The resolution urged Microsoft to disclose financial and tax information country-by-country outside the U.S. to help investors assess its fairness and identify any risks posed by tax reforms. It also…

Analysts lauded CarMax Inc's (NYSE:KMX) Q1 beat while also pointing out the macro concerns. RBC Capital analyst Steven Shemesh maintained CarMax with an Outperform and raised the price target from $104 to $108 in a note titled, "F1Q'23 Follow-Up – Navigating Volatility Well." KMX's results were broadly in line with expectations, Shemesh noted.  He expected the inflationary…

McDonald's Corp (NYSE:MCD) CEO Chris Kempczinski announced several executive changes. MCD has appointed Ian Borden, currently President, International, as its next Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, effective September 1. The current CFO, Kevin Ozan, has been promoted to Senior Executive Vice President, Strategic Initiatives, effective August 31. He plans to…

Needham analyst Anna Andreeva downgraded Etsy, Inc (NASDAQ:ETSY) from Buy to Hold. While shares have lagged and some near-term volatility is arguably in the stock, she views the discretionary nature of the ETSY model as increasingly at risk in the near term.  While visibility is low, she thought that consensus GMS and Sales estimates…

United Airlines Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:UAL) pilots have voted to approve a tentative agreement (TA) on modified terms for their collective bargaining agreement. The United Master Executive Council represents 14,000 UAL pilots, as represented by the Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l (ALPA). The tentative agreement highlights three pay rate increases totaling more than 14.5%…

Stellantis NV (NYSE:STLA) has made a €50 million (A$76 million) equity investment in Vulcan Energy Resources Ltd (OTC:VULNF) and has extended its original binding offtake agreement to ten years. Vulcan is a lithium producer and intends to produce a battery-quality lithium hydroxide chemical product from its combined geothermal energy and lithium resource in Germany. The investment…