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T-Mobile, Sprint Revise Deal Terms After Regulatory Approval

(Bloomberg) — T-Mobile US Inc. and Sprint Corp. agreed to new terms for their pending merger that take account of the slide in Sprint shares since the transaction was first agreed, putting the industry-altering deal a step closer to completion.T-Mobile owners will get roughly 11 shares of Sprint for each of their stock, the companies said Thursday. That’s an increase from a ratio of 9.75 previously and is more favorable for T-Mobile’s German owner Deutsche Telekom AG.The equity value of the amended deal is about $37 billion compared with the original agreement of $26.5 billion, according to Bloomberg Intelligence analyst …read more […]

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3 Tech Stocks That Will Thrive on the 5G Boom

5G is here. The new digital wireless technology first started to make waves in 2017, with connectivity tests in Argentina, Norway, and Poland. By late 2018, active 5G networks were starting to appear on a limited basis in various urban areas, and in 2019 the first nationwide networks went into operation in the US and China. As 2020 matures, industry analysts expect to see these networks expand, as providers move into the mid- and high-frequency bands.The new network rollout brings with it a slew of opportunities, as does any new technology. Original equipment manufacturers will need new components. The new …read more […]

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The Grey Market Defined and Explained

The grey market is an uncommon investment term. But here at Investment U, we try to cover it all. Our goal is to provide an investment education, tuition free. So today, let’s add another term to our vocabulary.
The short guide below explains two different use cases of grey market. The first deals with buying and selling goods. And the second definition ties into the IPO market.
What is a Grey Market?

A grey market is an unofficial but legal market to sell goods outside of a brand’s distribution channels. This is typical when a product sells at a much higher price in …read more […]

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Nevada 2020: How the state uses ‘strip caucuses’ and decks of cards to pick candidates

Following the voting scandal at the Iowa caucus, Democratics are being put to the test on their voting system for the Nevada caucus, taking place on Saturday. Yahoo Finance’s Jess Smith joins Alexis Christoforous and Brian Sozzi to discuss the details on The First Trade. …read more […]

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Deere Surges on Surprise Profit Growth Spurred by Farm Recovery

(Bloomberg) — Machinery giant Deere & Co. delivered an unexpected increase in earnings and maintained its annual outlook as early signs of stabilization in the U.S. farm sector offset a slowdown in construction. Shares surged.“Farmer confidence, though still subdued, has improved due in part to hopes for a relaxation of trade tensions and higher agricultural exports,” Chief Executive Officer John May said in a statement accompanying its fiscal first quarter results.While the CEO didn’t mention the coronavirus in the statement, his comments may help ease concerns about how much the outbreak will delay China’s return to U.S. agricultural markets as …read more […]

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Tesla resumes tree cutting in Germany to build Gigafactory

Tesla Inc said it had resumed tree cutting in Gruenheide, Germany so it can construct its first European car and battery factory following moves by environmentalists to stop local deforestation. “Tree clearance is proceeding in an orderly manner,” Tesla said on Friday. There were no environmentalists holding up the process, Tesla’s spokeswoman Kathrin Schira said in a statement. …read more […]