Bragg Live Food Products, endorsed by stars Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom, is considering a sale that could value the company at over $500 million, including debt. Based in Santa Barbara, California, Bragg is backed by investment firm Swander Pace Capital and is collaborating with Bank of America to attract potential buyers, including private equity firms, according to insiders who requested anonymity. Established in 1912 by Paul Bragg, the company is renowned for its apple cider vinegar, as well as its salad dressings, seasoning blends, olive oil, beverages, and other food ingredients. Patricia Bragg, Paul’s adopted daughter, managed the company…
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Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) is now the most valuable corporation in the world. Nvidia’s top-tier processors, which are critical in the quickly expanding field of artificial intelligence (AI), are what drove this milestone. Nvidia’s market value increased to $3.335 trillion on Tuesday when its shares saw a 3.5% increase to $135.58. This accomplishment comes after Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) was surpassed by Nvidia as the second most valued firm. On the other hand, Apple’s market worth dropped to $3.286 trillion with a 1% loss in its stock, while Microsoft’s value dropped to $3.317 trillion following a 0.45% decline in its share price.…
AGM this year followed controversies involving failed certification tests at Toyota and its affiliates, Daihatsu and Hino Motors. Glass Lewis and Institutional Shareholder Services, the automaker’s proxy consultants, had urged against re-electing Toyoda and chastised the automaker’s handling of these concerns. However, Toyoda was expected to win the vote because of the substantial ownership by other Toyota group companies and his standing with Japanese retail investors, which was reinforced by his record-breaking financial results. International investors, who account for 25% of Toyota’s stockholders, were expected to pose the greatest resistance. Although he did not address the advice of the proxy…
The Detroit-based firm announced new regulations for electric vehicle sales in late 2022, requiring dealers to contribute anything from $500,000 to $1 million to projects connected to charging infrastructure. About half of the 2,800 Ford dealerships participated in this initiative. In order for dealers to be competitive and provide consumers with good service throughout the EV transition, Ford CEO Jim Farley had previously underlined that they would be held to strict standards. However, automakers like Ford have shifted their attention to more hybrid vehicles, whose sales have been growing faster than those of pure EVs, in response to slower-than-expected EV…
American electric vehicle manufacturer Fisker declared bankruptcy on Monday following months of financial losses attempting to get its Ocean SUV in front of American and European consumers. Henrik Fisker filed for bankruptcy for the second time as an EV maker after attempting to obtain investments—including from Nissan—but without success. In 2013, Fisker Automotive—his first electric vehicle company—went bankrupt. Now, Proterra, Lordstown, Electric Last Mile Solutions, Arrival, and Fisker are among the increasing number of EV firms that have failed. These businesses all experienced rapid growth a few years ago as investors looked for easy ways to duplicate Tesla’s success. However,…
On Tuesday, Hamas announced that it has delivered its response to the U.S.-backed cease-fire proposal for Gaza, requesting some amendments. Although not an outright acceptance, this reply keeps negotiations alive for an elusive end to the eight-month conflict. The foreign ministries of Qatar and Egypt, key mediators along with the United States, confirmed receipt of Hamas’ response and stated that they are currently evaluating it. “We have received this reply from Hamas via Qatar and Egypt, and we are evaluating it right now,” said John Kirby, White House national security spokesman, addressing reporters in Washington. Hamas spokesperson Jihad Taha mentioned…