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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…

Barclays PLC (NYSE:BCS) extends its reach in Britain's housing market with the acquisition of specialist lender Kensington Mortgage Company for 2.3 billion pounds ($2.8 billion), reported Reuters. Kensington is being sold by its private equity owners, Blackstone Inc (NYSE: BX) and Sixth Street. The deal would be funded from existing resources and reduce its core capital ratio…

California regulators allege Phillips 66 (NYSE:PSX) improperly began processing renewable diesel in a unit at its Rodeo, California refinery, reported Reuters. In early June, the Bay Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQMD) issued a notice of violation, alleging that the refinery began producing renewable diesel without first amending the existing air permit, which…

Softbank Group Corp (OTC:SFTBY) founder and CEO Masayoshi Son stressed the possibility of British-based chip designer unit Arm Ltd listing on Nasdaq pending a final decision, Reuters reports. "Most of Arm's clients are based in Silicon Valley and ... stock markets in the U.S. would love to have Arm," Son told at the annual…

Toyota Motor Corp (NYSE:TM) recalls 2,700 of its first mass-produced electric vehicles (EVs) on tire safety risks, the Wall Street Journal reported. The auto giant would recall its all-electric 2023 bZ4X SUV after finding fault with bolts that connect the wheels with the vehicle. Related: Toyota Debuts bZ4X SUV Battery Electric Vehicle Toyota…

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