An independent mediator has found that Amazon was responsible for the breakdown of first-contract bargaining at YVR2, its only unionized fulfillment centre in British Columbia. The mediator sided with the union and recommended the dispute be resolved through binding mediation-arbitration.
An independent mediator has found that Amazon was responsible for the breakdown of first-contract bargaining at YVR2, its only unionized fulfillment centre in British Columbia. The mediator sided with the union and recommended the dispute be resolved through binding mediation-arbitration.
tadamichi/iStock via Getty Images I began covering FSK in early March with a hold rating: FS KKR Shareholders Waiting For An Activist . I was clear that FSK equally fit the prospect of a long-term value trap (a sell) and an Activism candidate (a speculative buy). Yes, I got one quarterly for the speculation of buying early. It is time to upgrade to buy, as Activism is now far less speculative. Aro...
tadamichi/iStock via Getty Images I began covering FSK in early March with a hold rating: FS KKR Shareholders Waiting For An Activist . I was clear that FSK equally fit the prospect of a long-term value trap (a sell) and an Activism candidate (a speculative buy). Yes, I got one quarterly for the speculation of buying early. It is time to upgrade to buy, as Activism is now far less speculative. Around $11, FSK trades at a 41.6% discount to its recently reduced $18.83 Net Asset Value ("NAV") and yields 15.5% at market due to that market discount. I expect Saba Capital Management to File Activist Form 13D on FSK in 2026 Well-known Closed End Fund (“CEF”) Activist, Saba Capital Management went from no position at year-end to disclosing a $40 million starter position in April . Although Saba is not yet observed by the marketplace as an Activist in FSK (it has not filed a 13D), FSK's Board has clearly taken notice. A 13D is not required by the SEC until Saba passes 5%, and the discount is unlikely to narrow meaningfully until then. But there have been "hints" in publicly available resources that Saba will pursue their typical CEF Activism at FSK. Saba's Founder and CIO, Boaz Weinstein, first casually mentioned FSK as a reference point for permanent capital and what was then (March 19) an approaching IPO for PSUS during the 9th minute of Bloomberg’s “Money Stuff” podcast. Boaz went on to mention FSK several times, finishing with a very well-articulated exchange in which Boaz cites an external analyst's pointing to some rather obvious opportunities to serve shareholders. Boaz's concluding idiomatic phrase may give insight as to whether Saba's position is motivated by an assessment that FSK is a good product "as is" or that Saba has activist intentions in FSK. My opinion is that a 13D Activist filing from Saba is likely to occur in 2026 based on the pace of Saba’s purchases in Q1 and the ongoing nature of FSK’s large magnitude discount to NAV. FSK has oscillated above and be...
Maks_Lab/iStock via Getty Images By Jennifer Nash The Institute for Supply Management (ISM) manufacturing purchasing managers' index (PMI) came in at 54.0 in May, marking the fastest expansion for the index since May 2022. The latest reading was higher than the 53.3 forecast and is the index's fifth straight month in expansion territory. Here is an excerpt from the latest report : Spence continues...
Maks_Lab/iStock via Getty Images By Jennifer Nash The Institute for Supply Management (ISM) manufacturing purchasing managers' index (PMI) came in at 54.0 in May, marking the fastest expansion for the index since May 2022. The latest reading was higher than the 53.3 forecast and is the index's fifth straight month in expansion territory. Here is an excerpt from the latest report : Spence continues, “In May, U.S. manufacturing activity remained in expansion territory, growing at a faster pace compared to the month before. Of the five subindexes that make up the PMI ® , the New Orders index indicated faster growth compared to the previous month, the Supplier Deliveries index stayed the same, the Production Index grew at a faster rate, and the Employment and Inventories indexes remained in contraction, though both improved. “In May, 25 percent of the comments were positive and 69 percent negative, with a 1-to-2.7 ratio of positive to negative sentiment. Among comments, the Iran war was mentioned in 42 percent and tariffs in 18 percent; 57 percent of the panelists mentioned pricing volatility as an issue for their companies. “Three of four demand indicators (the New Orders, Backlog of Orders, and New Export Orders indexes) were in expansion. The Customers’ Inventories Index remains in ‘too low’ territory, contracting at a slower rate. A ‘too low’ status for the Customers’ Inventories Index is usually considered positive for future production. “Regarding output , the Production Index is in expansion for the seventh month in a row, and the Employment Index increased by 2.2 percentage points but remained in contraction. Among panelists, 50 percent indicated that managing head counts remains the norm at their companies, while 50 percent are hiring. “Finally, inputs (defined as supplier deliveries, inventories, prices and imports) were mostly improved month over month. With the same reading as in April, the Supplier Deliveries Index stayed at its highest level since May 2022...
Every founder who applies to Startup Battlefield wants the same thing: the Disrupt Main Stage. Here’s how to get there and why the opportunity starts well before the main stage.
Every founder who applies to Startup Battlefield wants the same thing: the Disrupt Main Stage. Here’s how to get there and why the opportunity starts well before the main stage.
Explore the exciting world of Williams-Sonoma (NYSE: WSM) with our contributing expert analysts in this Motley Fool Scoreboard episode. Check out the video below to gain valuable insights into market trends and potential investment opportunities!*Stock prices used were the prices
Explore the exciting world of Williams-Sonoma (NYSE: WSM) with our contributing expert analysts in this Motley Fool Scoreboard episode. Check out the video below to gain valuable insights into market trends and potential investment opportunities!*Stock prices used were the prices
Big tech companies spend enormous sums of money all the time. They buy back stock, pay dividends, make acquisitions, and write checks that would make a defense contractor blush. Most of that spending is legible to investors. You can model it, forecast it, and plug it into a spreadsheet. But there ...
Big tech companies spend enormous sums of money all the time. They buy back stock, pay dividends, make acquisitions, and write checks that would make a defense contractor blush. Most of that spending is legible to investors. You can model it, forecast it, and plug it into a spreadsheet. But there ...