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Snowflake Just Got $2 Billion. Is It Good for Shareholders?

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And I believe shareholders should be aware of the terms here. The investors funding the deal are giving the company $2 billion. Well, these investors are foregoing the interest-income opportunity in exchange for shares of Snowflake itself. This is the first concern for shareholders here. Why go to all of this trouble?

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Warren Buffett's Letter to Berkshire Hathaway Shareholders Just Reminded Investors of This Timeless Lesson

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Every year, investors travel from far and wide to a city on the Missouri River to hear Warren Buffett at the Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A) (NYSE: BRK.B) But a couple of months before that, investors get to leaf through the wisdom that courses through the pages of Buffett's annual letter to shareholders. annual meeting.

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These Top Oil Stocks Are Handing Their Investors a Lot of Cash, With Even More Expected to Flow to Shareholders in 2025 and Beyond

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That's enabling them to return a growing gusher of money to their shareholders. Here's a look at some oil stocks sending barrels of cash to their investors. billion in cash to its shareholders through repurchases and dividends during the period. It could send investors even more next year. The company generated $1.7

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This Unstoppable Telecom Giant Returned More Capital to Shareholders Than Both AT&T and Verizon Over the Past Year, and It Just Raised Its Dividend 35%

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One thing that attracts many investors to telecom stocks are the great dividend yields offered by many companies in the industry. And many of the biggest companies in the industry are happy to return that cash to shareholders. billion to shareholders over the last 12 months. billion to shareholders over the last 12 months.

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Chipotle Shareholders Approve Its Historic 50-for-1 Stock Split. Here's What Happens Next.

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At its annual meeting of shareholders held on June 6, 2024, shareholders approved the measure, paving the way for its 50-for-1 stock split to take place later this month. There are a few important dates for shareholders to remember. Let's review the particulars so investors will be prepared for the upcoming stock split.

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Alibaba Plans to Unlock Value for Shareholders. Here's How.

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That's the question some Alibaba (NYSE: BABA) investors might be asking as the stock slips close to its lowest-ever valuation. Fortunately, it looks like Alibaba has a clear plan to unlock shareholder value. Delivering almost zero value to shareholders Alibaba was at its peak when it came public in 2014. How low can you go?

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1 Concerning Number From Warren Buffett's Annual Shareholder Meeting That Should Raise Flags for Investors

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Billionaire investor Warren Buffett and his company Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A) (NYSE: BRK.B) As always, the event was full of insights for investors, who often mimic Buffett's investing moves. It's definitely a notable development at a time when investors generally seem bullish. had their annual meeting earlier this month.