FlowBank's hand-curated fresh financial news [header_noDither] 2.2.2023 Meta Pays its 1st Dividend Meta's fourth-quarter earnings exceeded forecasts, resulting in a 14% stock surge post-announcement, attributed to a 25% revenue increase and significant cost efficiencies. The company declared its first-ever dividend of 50 cents per share, amidst a tripling of net income to $14 billion. Despite these gains, Meta's Reality Labs division reported $4.65 billion in losses, against a backdrop of overall robust company performance and strategic advances in AI and the metaverse. WHAT'S MOVING [Group 1742 (17)-2] [Start Trading](113/cXx8Z04/VWcTj355MfQZW2fC9RM5bzgY5W8DFYQL590D3YN1WCR_02-ZVTW6N1vHY6lZ3m-W3tkYPM1blBwpW1xLl5t40CDcYW7P-g9j6X6fstW5y-xbm2wMT2WW2fVpDr3f6WH1W9fRjCH32Sp2-W7VssGV4_26JxW24JfYp7VhCKwW4SsfM44cm8jHW2TZgPr5QmvhfW6XpmTj7vQsNZW46zrfV4xRgXzN81-RF9WlB5KN25_cCd7tWZvW6P-Myb12684yW8d39615k8FDWW8-PjpN70-VT6W1MZHys2cbkJVN7xj7-tXh7dyW7K2fpc1bb6TXW2rjt0b2s-XzxW8XrY4b4zynRQf832gss04) [Group 3 (15)-2] Ferrari Ferrari's shares surged after Q4 revenues hit 1.52 billion euros, up 11% YoY, and annual net profit reached a record 1.257 billion euros. The buzz grew with the signing of F1 superstar Lewis Hamilton, heightening expectations for 2024. [Group 1752 (8)] Amazon Amazon's Q4 earnings beat estimates, driving an 8% stock rise, with sales expected to reach $138-$143.5 billion next quarter. Cost-cutting including major layoffs under CEO Jassy boosted net income to $10.6 billion. [Group 1750 (15)] Advanced Micro Devices AMD is eyeing the AI PC market to challenge Nvidia and Intel, with an expected increase in AI PC adoption later this year. These PCs, designed for tasks such as real-time translation, are gaining traction, with Canalys predicting that 60% of PCs will be AI-enabled by 2027. WHAT'S COMING UP? USD: Nonfarm Payrolls (Jan): Exp. 187K v Prev. 216K USD: Unemployment Rate (Jan): Exp. 3.8% v Prev. 3.7% IN OTHER NEWS Wall Street S&P 500 futures gained early Friday, buoyed by major tech company earnings and anticipation of the January jobs report. The broader market index futures increased by approximately 0.5%, with Nasdaq 100 futures seeing a 1% rise. [Group 1769] Europe European markets dipped on Thursday, influenced by the Bank of England's decision to maintain steady interest rates and mixed signals from euro zone inflation data. The Stoxx 600 index fell by 0.5%, retreating from recent two-year peaks. Mining stocks saw a 1.3% decline, whereas oil and gas sectors gained 1%, tracking an increase in oil prices. MARKET INSIGHTS Evolution of Financial Influencers: From Buffett to Roaring Kitty Confused by the contrasting styles of traditional investment gurus and today's online financial influencers? Let FlowBank ease your dilemma. Our article provides a clear, insightful comparison, helping you understand the evolving landscape of financial guidance. [Read more](113/cXx8Z04/VWcTj355MfQZW2fC9RM5bzgY5W8DFYQL590D3YN1WCR-q2-ZVTW5BW0B06lZ3kTN4tyLLgVybx_W4FTLdv36dsC7VPMP119bXH_MVhyqND5t9xLcW6j0zFl3Q166-W99jcpp7LlprKW32jFYN3NH-xsW3hT7vs4tHXyQW44ggPr2-XTYxW1N3nzy3dRYZNW1bJh1h4S62nhW86w_Z-45WrwzW3DD3ts2Zj5rPW1djczW8sLzC6W5qqS6J4gPx_3W7VkHy943XNPKVBzg-v3v-f5-VR4cfg5phmfkdTlm-d04) Please note that due to market volatility, some of the prices may have already been reached and scenarios played out. The information above is not investment advice. [flowbank-logo-2022-green-3] [Facebook](113/cXx8Z04/VWcTj355MfQZW2fC9RM5bzgY5W8DFYQL590D3YN1WCR-q2-ZVTW5BW0B06lZ3lgW8679rt7-J3gnVXL43X73RZ5gW8MW4k44v1d2qVnBDN-68rX3sW56_6Cq9fD006W2jsNSB2jD2nGW1cHR8n6-Kpn1W5CYvCB3JZw6zW78N2D58Y3hV3W4pXFbD1t9LjrW1z1VBk1ld13jW3cnkrY4k7MqJW7D9DGY8lgphZW2BqDcb7X9G17V_2nqS4S8cbjW6TN0zt2Nf1RVW2FC5qM6RjGYmVs7RzB1J3wfQf11MwFs04)
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