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Will SoftBank’s Arm IPO Plans Dissolve? Sale to Nvidia in Question

Sprint-Turned-Softbank CEO Marcelo Claure 'Wants to Rule the World'

Whoop Isn't Publicly Traded Yet, SoftBank Backs the Company

WeWork Didn’t Work for SoftBank, but SVF Investment Might

SoftBank’s SVF Investment Corp. Files for IPO, Hype Continues

Facebook’s WhatsApp Making Progress with India’s Payments Market
Facebook (FB) has been trying to come up with a mobile payment service for WhatsApp in India (EPI) for quite some time.

How the Voya Japan TOPIX Index Portfolio Class A Fared in September 2015
The Voya Japan TOPIX Index Portfolio fell by 6.7% in September 2015 from the previous month.

Elizabeth Warren Targets WeWork’s Layoffs and CEO
Last week, CNBC said that WeWork (WE) is firing 2,400 people. Supposedly, this will “create a more efficient organization.”

Analysis of International Mutual Funds: Investor Takeaways
For investors interested in international mutual funds, the next step is to evaluate the investment style, as well as risk and return metrics like the Sharpe ratio and standard deviation.

Softbank’s Journey from Alibaba to Uber and WeWork
In 2017, Softbank (SFTBY) created a pool of $100 billion to promote new business ventures. The company provided seed funding to entrepreneurs worldwide.

Is It Time to Look at Developing Economies for Growth?
The World Bank noted that the slow growth rate of emerging and developing countries came along a slowdown in global trade and a rise in financial volatility.

The Japanese Housing Sector Sent a Mixed Signal in December
According to the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, Japanese housing starts fell 1.3% in December YoY as compared to a rise of 1.7% in November.

Why SoftBank Might Want to Sell Its T-Mobile Stake
SoftBank (OTCMKTS:SFTBY) has opened discussions with Deutsche Telekom (OTCMKTS:DTEGY) about selling some of its shares in T-Mobile (NYSE:TMUS).

3 Things Anyone Buying SoftBank Stock Needs to Know
SoftBank stock closed Tuesday at $21.76. At this price, the stock has pulled up nearly 80% from its pandemic lows of $12.20 reached in March.

Dish Completes Rights Offering: How Big Is Its Funding Gap?
Last month, Dish Network set out to raise cash through a rights offering. Dish completed the rights offering and raised about $1 billion in cash.

Dish Stock Jumps after Chairman Mentions SoftBank in Merger Trial
Dish stock jumped after Dish Network Chairman Charlie Ergen mentioned financial support from SoftBank in the T-Mobile–Sprint merger trial. We’ll look at what this support means to Dish.

Why Amazon Stock Dropped 3% in December
In December, Amazon (AMZN) stock opened above $1,800 but dropped by 3% during the week to close at $1751.6. In addition, its YTD returns dropped to 14%.

If WeWork Tries to Forget Its Past, Will the SEC Let It?
The SEC is inquiring about the possibility of WeWork’s non-compliance with SEC rules. There are enough red flags here to demand investors’ attention.

Softbank Earnings and Uber: Will Masa Sell Uber Stock?
Japanese conglomerate Softbank (SFTBY) released its Q2 earnings today, and the results took a big hit from Uber and WeWork.

WeWork: Hello Softbank, Goodbye JPM and Neumann?
A few hours ago, Reuters reported that WeWork’s board would meet today to discuss financing proposals from Softbank and JPMorgan Chase.

Peloton IPO: Another Unicorn Debut Bites the Dust
Peloton stock, which lost 8.9% on September 26 on its public debut, was trading 4% lower on September 27 at $24.73 as of 10:36 AM ET.

Slack Stock Hits Its Lowest Close, Down 37% since Debut
After losing 11.4% between September 1 and September 20, Slack stock crashed 4.8% yesterday to take its September losses to 15.7%.

WeWork’s Failed IPO: What’s Really Worrying Investors
The We Company has pulled the plug on WeWork’s IPO. Are prospective investors worried that Adam Neumann will end up being another Elon Musk?

WeWork IPO Shelved, Unicorn Stocks Lose Luster
WeWork, which was expected to go public this month, has suspended its IPO at least until next month after a lackluster response from potential investors.

Slack Stock Sinks on Legal Trouble, Growth Worries
Today, Slack (WORK) stock has been getting crushed after opening marginally higher. At 12:44 PM ET, the stock was trading at $24.4, down 10.9%.

Uber Stock May Crash after Hiring Freeze, Slowing Growth
On August 9, Yahoo! Finance reported that Uber (UBER) is imposing a hiring freeze for tech talent. The same day, Uber stock ended 6.8% lower.

Why Acquisition of Careem Is a Big Win for Uber
Ride-hailing giant Uber is set to spend $3.1 billion to have full ownership of Middle-East rival Careem.

Why GrubHub Stock Tanked 8.4% on March 19
GRUB has now fallen more than 50% since hitting an all-time high of $149.35 in September 2018.

How Uber May Be Cutting Its Losses Further
Stiff competition from local competitors has led to steep losses for ride-hailing giant Uber over the years.
Telecom Services Cap the High Portfolio Turnover for SAESX
The SunAmerica Japan Fund – Class A (SAESX) fell a sharp 17% in the first four months of 2016, making it the second-worst performer among the nine funds in this review.

Performance Breakdown of the Fidelity Pacific Basin Fund (FPBFX)
In terms of NAV (net asset value), the Fidelity Pacific Basin Fund (FPBFX) was the best-performing fund among the nine we’ll be looking at in this series.

A Portfolio Scan of the T. Rowe Price Japan Fund in 2015
The T. Rowe Price Japan Fund (PRJPX) is well diversified with 78 holdings as of December 2015. It was managing assets worth $330.08 million at the end of December.

What Contributed to the Rise in Japanese Inflation in December?
The target inflation rate set by the B0J (Bank of Japan) stands at 2.0%. However, the December inflation is much lower than the target inflation rate.

Issuance Jumps in the Primary Leveraged Loans Market
The US leveraged loans market saw an allocation of $16.2 billion in senior loans in the week ending July 31. This was sharply higher than the $9.3 billion priced in the week ended July 24.