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PYPL to sell Venmo. Calls?

PayPal's new CEO makes Venmo a standalone business unit as potential buyers circle PUBLISHED WED, APR 29 2026 2:15 PM EDT UPDATED 3 MIN AGO Hugh Son @HUGH_SON WATCH LIVE KEY POINTS PayPal is separating Venmo into its own standalone unit for the first time, part of a broader reorganization that creates three distinct segments, CNBC has learned exclusively. The restructuring comes as PayPal faces takeover interest from potential buyers, including Stripe, with Venmo considered the company's most valuable and most acquirable asset. Two senior executives are departing amid the changes, and earlier this year PayPal weighed a broad round of layoffs that was put on hold when CEO Enrique Lores stepped in, CNBC is first to report. submitted by /u/Trunkalo [link] [comments]

Trump hails ‘very good’ Putin call as Iran talks stall and Ukraine war drags on

US President Donald Trump spoke with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on Wednesday, discussing the wars in Ukraine and Iran even as Washington pressed ahead with its naval blockade of Iranian ports. Trump told reporters as he met with astronauts from the Artemis II mission ‌in the Oval Office that the conversation was “very good” and that the US was “going to come up with a solution relatively quickly” over its ongoing conflict with Iran. “He told me he’d like to be involved with the...

EXL forecasts 2026 revenue of $2.3B-$2.33B while raising adjusted EPS to $2.18-$2.23

Why Lemonade Stock Fell 13% Today

Lemonade crushed its Q1 targets and raised guidance. So why did the stock tank at the open?

Wingstop anticipates 2026 global unit growth of 15% to 16% while guiding for low single-digit same-store sales decline

Comey will challenge Trump seashells threat indictment as vindictive prosecution, lawyer says

Former FBI Director James Comey has been indicted twice since President Donald Trump regained office. The first case was dismissed by a judge.

Want Income for Life? Here Are 3 Stocks to Buy Now and Never Sell.

All three outfits are built to last, capable of pushing through temporary headwinds to extend their long-term growth track records.

AbbVie faces questions about Skyrizi competition from J&J

Threats to AbbVie's immunology dominance took center stage on the company's first-quarter earnings call Wednesday morning, as analysts pressed executives on their defense strategy. The heart of the discussion focused on whether megablockbuster Skyrizi is ...

Standard Lithium started at Evercore as way to gain exposure to North American commercial DLE

Bimbo Bakeries USA Ranked No. 1 Food & Beverage Company on Forbes’ America’s Best Employers for Company Culture 2026 List

DALLAS, April 29, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bimbo Bakeries USA has been named the No. 1 company in the food and beverage category on Forbes’ list of America’s Best Employers for Company Culture 2026, presented in collaboration...

Wingstop Inc. (WING) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

ExlService Holdings, Inc. (EXLS) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

We toured an AI data center to see how our stock names make these facilities work

CoreSite CEO Juan Font thinks of his company's facilities like shopping malls.

UK’s ‘terrorism’ laws risk overreach, watchdog warns

UK watchdog warns against overreach in targeting activist groups under 'counterterrorism' laws.

Ariose Capital Builds Significant Stake in AXT Inc., According to Recent SEC Filing

AXT sits in a niche part of the semiconductor supply chain tied to optical networking and data connectivity, where demand for indium phosphide has drawn investor attention. What matters now is whether the company can translate that demand into consistent production and delivery at scale.

Materialise: The Medical Segment Alone Makes This A Buy

Trump’s Iran war has cost $25bn, Pentagon says

Use of costly missiles and air defence interceptors raises alarm about US readiness for other conflicts

Lemonade: 'Buy' The Dip As IFP Soars

US supreme court conservatives seem to favor ending TPS for Haitians and Syrians

Nine justices were hearing Trump administration that it has authority to strip immigrants’ temporary protected status The US supreme court heard oral arguments on Wednesday over whether the Trump administration can strip the temporary protected status (TPS) of hundreds of thousands of immigrant Haitians and Syrians, under a program that has shielded them from deportation owing to safety concerns in their countries of origin. During the arguments, justices in the conservative-leaning majority appeared sympathetic to the Trump administration’s attempts to strip humanitarian protections for the Syrians and Haitians in this case. Continue reading...

80 Seconds of Big Tech Earnings To Set Market’s Fate | Bloomberg Tech 4/29/2026

Bloomberg’s Caroline Hyde and Ed Ludlow discuss expectations for big tech earnings as investors prepare for Microsoft, Meta, Google, and Amazon to report earnings after the market closes. Plus, SoFi CEO Anthony Noto discusses investors' reaction to the financial services company’s earnings as its shares fall. And, Elon Musk continues testifying in his suit against OpenAI over the startup's pivot from a charity to a for-profit business. (Source: Bloomberg)

Jerome Powell says he will continue to serve as a Fed governor even after chairmanship ends

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Brasil Travel Specialist - Embratur Launches Global Platform with Incentive Travel to Brazil

São Paulo, Brazil--(Newsfile Corp. - April 29, 2026) - Through Brasil DNA’s promotion of Embratur’s initiative, travel agents are encouraged to go beyond promoting Brazil as a destination, with Brasil...

Stanley Druckenmiller dumps SanDisk and buys surging energy stock

Stanley Druckenmiller does not stay in a trade long once it has done its work. He manages the Duquesne Family Office, has one of the most respected macro investing records in modern history, and built that record largely by rotating capital early into the next structural shift before the crowd ...