Dell Considers IPO, Billionaire Investor Bets on Nike
U.S. computer giant Dell is reportedly considering a major shake-up, which could include an acquisition or an IPO. The board, under pressure to increase growth, will meet this month to explore its options. Talks for a potential IPO are still in the early stages.
Bill Ackman's Pershing Square Capital is betting big on Nike. The activist investor recently revealed that he took a passive stake in the sneaker company in October. Ackman reportedly isn't interested in changing the path Nike is on, but rather believes in the current strategy for the company.
Stocks dipped Friday morning after the yield on the benchmark 10-year Treasury crossed 5% for the first time in 16 years and also following Fed Chair Jerome Powell's remarks on Thursday.
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said Thursday that inflation remains too high and that bringing it down to the Fed's target level will likely require a slower-growing economy and job market.