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Japan Post Holdings Co Ltd operates as a holding company. The firm through its subsidiaries provides postal, banking, and insurance services in Japan. It is organized into five main reportable segments - Postal and Domestic Logistics, Post Office, International Logistics, Banking, and Life Insurance. The majority of its revenue is derived from the Life Insurance segment. In addition to serving as a holding company, the company operates a hotel and hospital businesses and also provides group shared services.

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Rakuten Divests 8% Stake To Japan Post, Tencent, Walmart To Intensify Battle Against Amazon: Report

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Lear Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LEA#NYSE">LEA</a>) shares are trading higher after the <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/movers" rel="noreferrer noopener">company reported second-quarter results.</a>
Lear reported quarterly adjusted earnings per share of $3.60, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/earnings" rel="noreferrer noopener">beating the street view of $3.40</a>. Revenues of $6.012 billion, missed the street view of $6.036 billion.
&#8220;We are executing our thermal comfort strategy, and, today, we are introducing ComfortFlex by Lear modular designs and the ComfortMax Seat by Lear technology,&#8221; said Ray Scott, Lear&#8217;s President and Chief Executive Officer.&nbsp;
In the second quarter, global vehicle production was down 1% compared to a year ago, with&nbsp;North America&nbsp;up 2%,&nbsp;Europe&nbsp;down 6% and&nbsp;China&nbsp;up 5%. Global vehicle production was down 1% on a Lear sales-weighted basis.
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In the second quarter of 2024, operating cash flow was&nbsp;$291 million,&nbsp;and free cash flow&nbsp;was&nbsp;$170 million.
In the second quarter, the total company registered growth over market of 3 percentage points, with 7 percentage points in E-Systems and 2 percentage points in Seating.
The company exited the quarter with cash and equivalents worth $950.3 million.
Meanwhile, following a nearly three-day strike, a union representing approximately 500 workers at a Lear factory in Missouri has reportedly reached a tentative agreement with the company.
This resolution allows General Motors Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GM#NYSE">GM</a>) to resume production of its midsize pickups and cargo vans, reported Detroit Free Press.
Lear spokesman Brian Corbett&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.freep.com/story/money/cars/general-motors/2024/07/25/uaw-lear-tentative-contract-gm-wentzville-pickup-production/74539529007/" rel="noreferrer noopener">told</a> the Detroit Free Press, &#8220;We are pleased to have reached a tentative agreement with the UAW at our Wentzville facility. We are focused on resuming normal operations.&#8221;
Outlook: Lear reduced its FY24 net sales forecast from $24 billion &#8211; $24.60 billion to $23.23 billion &#8211;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/calendars/guidance" rel="noreferrer noopener"> $23.67 billion (estimate: $23.95 billion)</a>.
Price Action: LEA shares are trading higher by 4.73% to $121.98 at last check Thursday.
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Lear Reports Strong Q2 EPS Beat, CEO Touts 'Thermal Comfort Strategy'

Deutsche Bank analyst Brad Zelnick maintains Check Point Software (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CHKP#NASDAQ">CHKP</a>) with a Hold and raises the price target from $175 to $185.

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Deutsche Bank Maintains Hold on Check Point Software, Raises Price Target to $185

Netflix (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NFLX#NASDAQ">NFLX</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 20 years by 23.04% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 31.36%. Currently, Netflix has a market capitalization of $276.04 billion. 
Buying $1000 In NFLX: If an investor had bought $1000 of NFLX stock 20 years ago, it would be worth $223,333.33 today based on a price of $643.20 for NFLX at the time of writing.
<h3>Netflix's Performance Over Last 20 Years</h3>
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Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

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$1000 Invested In Netflix 20 Years Ago Would Be Worth This Much Today

Moody's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MCO#NYSE">MCO</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 5 years by 4.49% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 17.11%. Currently, Moody's has a market capitalization of $80.69 billion. 
Buying $1000 In MCO: If an investor had bought $1000 of MCO stock 5 years ago, it would be worth $2,211.36 today based on a price of $443.13 for MCO at the time of writing.
<h3>Moody's's Performance Over Last 5 Years</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1721925032_0.png" alt="comp_fig" />
Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.
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$1000 Invested In This Stock 5 Years Ago Would Be Worth $2,200 Today

Donaldson's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DCI#NYSE">DCI</a>) short percent of float has fallen 5.58% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 1.75 million shares sold short, which is 1.86% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 4.89 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock/">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
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<h3>Donaldson Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1721925020_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for Donaldson has declined since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to rise in the near-term but traders should be aware that less shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing Donaldson's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/">Benzinga Pro</a>, Donaldson's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 3.28%, which means the company has less short interest than most of its peers.
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This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and was reviewed by an editor.

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Looking Into Donaldson's Recent Short Interest

Welltower's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WELL#NYSE">WELL</a>) short percent of float has fallen 7.78% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 10.74 million shares sold short, which is 2.37% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 3.93 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock/">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
See Also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/short-interest">List of the most shorted stocks</a>
<h3>Welltower Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1721925015_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for Welltower has declined since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to rise in the near-term but traders should be aware that less shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing Welltower's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/">Benzinga Pro</a>, Welltower's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 6.93%, which means the company has less short interest than most of its peers.
Did you know that increasing short interest can actually be bullish for a stock? <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-make-money-on-a-short-squeeze/">This post by Benzinga Money explains how you can profit from it.</a>
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and was reviewed by an editor.

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Looking Into Welltower's Recent Short Interest

Billionaire entrepreneur and &#8220;Shark Tank&#8221; star Mark Cuban strongly believes in financing a startup. According to him, &#8220;Only morons start a business on a loan.&#8221;
Cuban believes that taking out a loan to start a business is a bad idea because it adds unnecessary risk, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KYneLGRTgy8">saying</a>, &#8220;There are so many uncertainties involved with starting a business. Yet the one certainty that you will have is paying back your loan. The bank doesn&#8217;t care about your business.&#8221;
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He points out that loans are a cash drain with personal guarantees and collateral requirements. If the business doesn&#8217;t succeed, the entrepreneur&#8217;s financial stability is at risk.
&#8220;The best way to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/startups/23/08/33901346/starting-with-nothing-is-where-the-big-bucks-are-made-mark-cuban-says-the-best-way-to-start-a-busine">start a business is with as little money as possible</a>,&#8221; Cuban said during a South by Southwest (SXSW) panel. &#8220;Preferably money that you saved up or with no money. You're selling a skill you have, and you start slowly. That's what I've always done. Starting with nothing is where the big bucks are made for real.&#8221;
Cuban emphasizes that America thrives on entrepreneurship, especially during tough times. He explains that people often become more creative and resourceful when faced with challenges, which fuels the success of many businesses.
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That&#8217;s why Cuban&#8217;s advice is clear: avoid loans and start small. After all, many of the most successful companies, like Airbnb, Uber, and Facebook, began with minimal capital and grew into multibillion-dollar businesses. He suggests using personal savings to kick-start your business, allowing you to maintain control and maximize potential profits.
&#8220;99% of small businesses you can start with next to no capital. It&#8217;s more about effort,&#8221; says Cuban. &#8220;Small businesses don&#8217;t fail for lack of capital. They fail for lack of brains. They fail for lack of effort. Most people just aren&#8217;t willing to put in the time to work smart.&#8221; He believes many entrepreneurs underestimate the hard work and dedication required to succeed.&nbsp;
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He has another <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/startups/24/07/39635675/mark-cuban-reminds-entrepreneurs-its-not-about-your-dream-because-the-market-doesnt-care">warning for new entrepreneurs</a>: &#8220;If you start a business, you better know your industry and your company better than anyone in the whole wide world because you&#8217;re competing. To think that whoever it is you&#8217;re competing with is just gonna let you come in and take their business, obviously, that&#8217;s naive. I think most people don&#8217;t recognize that if you&#8217;re going to compete with me and one of my businesses, you better realize that I&#8217;m working 24 hours a day to kick your ass.&#8221;
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/top-stories/24/06/39241650/heres-how-mark-cuban-made-91-of-his-employees-millionaires">Cuban's own success story</a> supports his advice. He started his first company, MicroSolutions, with his own money and sold it for $6 million. Later, he and his friend Todd Wagner invested $10,000 in a small startup, which they transformed into Broadcast.com and sold to Yahoo! for $5.7 billion.
&#8220;If you find something that you like to do or love to do, be great at it and see if you can turn it into a business. Worst case, you&#8217;re gonna have fun doing what it is you love to do. In the best case, you can turn it into a business,&#8221; says Cuban.
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Spirit Airlines's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SAVE#NYSE">SAVE</a>) short percent of float has risen 7.82% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 31.79 million shares sold short, which is 29.24% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 6.16 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock/">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
See Also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/short-interest">List of the most shorted stocks</a>
<h3>Spirit Airlines Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1721925010_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for Spirit Airlines has grown since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to fall in the near-term but traders should be aware that more shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing Spirit Airlines's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/">Benzinga Pro</a>, Spirit Airlines's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 10.30%, which means the company has more short interest than most of its peers.
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This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and was reviewed by an editor.

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RBC Capital analyst Gerard Cassidy maintains Popular (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BPOP#NASDAQ">BPOP</a>) with a Outperform and raises the price target from $90 to $108.

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RBC Capital Maintains Outperform on Popular, Raises Price Target to $108

Deutsche Bank analyst Pito Chickering maintains Boston Scientific (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BSX#NYSE">BSX</a>) with a Hold and raises the price target from $73 to $78.

Deutsche Bank Maintains Hold on Boston Scientific, Raises Price Target to $78

Deutsche Bank analyst Mark Devries maintains SLM (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SLM#NASDAQ">SLM</a>) with a Buy and raises the price target from $25 to $29.

Deutsche Bank Maintains Buy on SLM, Raises Price Target to $29

RBC Capital analyst Jon Arfstrom maintains Prosperity Bancshares (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PB#NYSE">PB</a>) with a Sector Perform and raises the price target from $70 to $74.

RBC Capital Maintains Sector Perform on Prosperity Bancshares, Raises Price Target to $74

Deutsche Bank analyst Brian Bedell maintains CME Gr (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CME#NASDAQ">CME</a>) with a Hold and lowers the price target from $195 to $193.

Deutsche Bank Maintains Hold on CME Gr, Lowers Price Target to $193

Deutsche Bank analyst Scott Deuschle maintains General Dynamics (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GD#NYSE">GD</a>) with a Buy and lowers the price target from $324 to $320.

Deutsche Bank Maintains Buy on General Dynamics, Lowers Price Target to $320

Deutsche Bank analyst Hillary Cacanando maintains FTAI Aviation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FTAI#NASDAQ">FTAI</a>) with a Buy and raises the price target from $120 to $125.

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Deutsche Bank Maintains Buy on FTAI Aviation, Raises Price Target to $125

RBC Capital analyst Scott Heleniak reiterates Goosehead Insurance (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GSHD#NASDAQ">GSHD</a>) with a Outperform and maintains $80 price target.

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RBC Capital Reiterates Outperform on Goosehead Insurance, Maintains $80 Price Target

Deutsche Bank analyst Chris Woronka maintains Travel+Leisure (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TNL#NYSE">TNL</a>) with a Buy and lowers the price target from $65 to $62.

Deutsche Bank Maintains Buy on Travel+Leisure, Lowers Price Target to $62

Deutsche Bank analyst Gerry Galagher maintains Philip Morris Intl (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PM#NYSE">PM</a>) with a Buy and raises the price target from $116 to $118.

Deutsche Bank Maintains Buy on Philip Morris Intl, Raises Price Target to $118

RBC Capital analyst Sean Dodge maintains Healthcare Services Group (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HCSG#NASDAQ">HCSG</a>) with a Outperform and lowers the price target from $15 to $14.

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RBC Capital Maintains Outperform on Healthcare Services Group, Lowers Price Target to $14

Waste Management, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WM#NYSE">WM</a>) shares are trading lower after the company reported <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/24/07/b39943210/wm-announces-second-quarter-2024-earnings" rel="noreferrer noopener">worse-than-expected second-quarter financial results</a>.
Sales&nbsp;of $5.402 billion missed the consensus of&nbsp;$5.427 billion. Total company revenue grew&nbsp;5.5%, driven primarily by core price of&nbsp;6.8%&nbsp;and increases in the value of the recycled commodities the company sells.
Collection and Disposal yield stood at 4.6%, and Collection and Disposal volume declined 0.3% in the quarter.
Adjusted operating EBITDA grew 10.3% Y/Y to $1.62 billion, with a 130 basis point margin Y/Y expansion to 30.0%.
Adjusted operating EBITDA in the Collection and Disposal business rose $203 million to $1.84 billion, with a margin of 37.3% in the quarter.
Adjusted EPS of $1.82 <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/earnings" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">missed the consensus of $1.83</a>.
In the first half of the year, net cash from operating activities surged 21.6% to $2.52 billion and free cash flow before high-return sustainability investments increased 41.1% to $1.63 billion.
Jim Fish, WM&#8217;s President and Chief Executive Officer, said, &#8220;Revenue grew by 5.5% this quarter, and our disciplined focus on leveraging our people, technology and processes to reduce our cost to serve continued to drive margin expansion.&#8221;
&#8220;In our renewable energy business, we are scheduled to complete a total of five projects in 2024, with an additional nine projects currently under construction.&#8221;
Outlook: Waste Management reiterated its FY24 outlook of $6.375 billion–$6.525 billion in adjusted operating EBITDA and $2.0 billion–$2.15 billion in free cash flow including sustainability growth investments.
Last month, Waste Management inked a deal to acquire Stericycle, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SRCL#NASDAQ">SRCL</a>) for&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/24/06/39137673/waste-management-to-acquire-stericycle-for-62-00share-in-cash-at-20-premium" rel="noreferrer noopener">approximately $7.2 billion, including debt</a>.
Investors can gain exposure to the stock via&nbsp;VanEck Environmental Services ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EVX#NYSE">EVX</a>) and IShares U.S. Utilities ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IDU#NYSE">IDU</a>).
Price Action: WM shares are down 6.85% at $202.48 at the last check Thursday.
Disclaimer: This content was partially produced with the help of AI tools and was reviewed and published by Benzinga editors.

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Japan Post Holdings

Japanese e-commerce firm&nbsp;Rakuten Inc&nbsp;(OTC:&nbsp;<a class="editor-rtfLink" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/rkunf#OTC" style="color: rgb(14, 16, 26); background: transparent; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt;; color: #4a6ee0;" target="_blank">RKUNF</a>) (OTC:&nbsp;<a class="editor-rtfLink" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/rkuny#OTC" style="color: rgb(14, 16, 26); background: transparent; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt;; color: #4a6ee0;" target="_blank">RKUNY</a>) is divesting an 8.32% stake to postal and banking company&nbsp;Japan Post Holdings Co Ltd&nbsp;(OTC:&nbsp;<a class="editor-rtfLink" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/jphlf#OTC" style="color: rgb(14, 16, 26); background: transparent; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt;; color: #4a6ee0;" target="_blank">JPHLF</a>) (OTC:&nbsp;<a class="editor-rtfLink" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/jpphy#OTC" style="color: rgb(14, 16, 26); background: transparent; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt;; color: #4a6ee0;" target="_blank">JPPHY</a>), expanding a logistics tie-up to counter peers like&nbsp;Amazon.Com Inc&nbsp;(NASDAQ:&nbsp;<a class="editor-rtfLink" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/amzn#NASDAQ" style="color: rgb(14, 16, 26); background: transparent; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt;; color: #4a6ee0;" target="_blank">AMZN</a>),&nbsp;<a class="editor-rtfLink" href="https://www.reuters.com/article/us-japan-post-rakuten/rakuten-to-sell-8-stake-to-japan-post-in-amazon-battle-idUSKBN2B40NZ" style="color: rgb(14, 16, 26); background: transparent; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt;; color: #4a6ee0;" target="_blank">Reuters reports</a>.

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	<li>Rakuten plunged to an operating loss in 2020 as it battled Amazon in e-commerce and took on Japan&rsquo;s cash-rich telecoms with its mobile network.</li>
	<li>Friday&rsquo;s deal made Japan Post Holdings the biggest shareholder in Rakuten outside the founding Mikitani family and is part of a $2.2-billion (242-billion-yen) share sale to companies including&nbsp;Tencent Holdings Ltd&nbsp;(OTC:&nbsp;<a class="editor-rtfLink" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/tcehy#OTC" style="color: rgb(14, 16, 26); background: transparent; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt;; color: #4a6ee0;" target="_blank">TCEHY</a>) and&nbsp;Walmart Inc&nbsp;(NYSE:&nbsp;<a class="editor-rtfLink" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/wmt#NYSE" style="color: rgb(14, 16, 26); background: transparent; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt;; color: #4a6ee0;" target="_blank">WMT</a>).</li>
	<li>The proceeds would be utilized to fund expansions into AI, finance, and mobile. The alliance mainly focuses on e-commerce, followed by a partnership in mobile and other businesses, Bloomberg reports.</li>
	<li>Last year, the company scaled back plans to offer free shipping following regulatory scrutiny. Rakuten also expanded rapidly into wireless mobile to disrupt the industry.</li>
	<li>The company&rsquo;s wireless unit&rsquo;s loss nearly tripled to 227 billion yen in FY20 following network investments while offering free service to drive users.</li>
	<li>The arrangement united Rakuten&rsquo;s over 100 million members and Japan Post&rsquo;s last-mile access to every household and a network of 24,000 post offices. The postal group also operated a life insurance business and a bank with about 120 million savings accounts.</li>
	<li>The collaboration focused on creating joint logistics centers and delivery, pick-up systems, and data sharing. Post offices would form as sign-up counters for Rakuten&rsquo;s mobile service. They would also collaborate on cashless payments and insurance. Further details of the partnership would be revealed in April.</li>
	<li>Rakuten&rsquo;s relationship with Walmart dated back at least three years. It included collaboration on fresh produce delivery in Japan and an e-book operation in the U.S., unlike Tencent, which was still fresh.</li>
	<li>Rakuten and Japan Post stock rose in afternoon trade in Tokyo after the tie-up.</li>
	<li>Last year Rakuten acquired a 20% stake in Walmart&rsquo;s Japanese supermarket unit Seiyu. Rakuten&rsquo;s partnership with Seiyu dated back to 2018.</li>
	<li>Price action:&nbsp;RKUNF shares are trading up 5.24% at $11.04 on the last check Friday.</li>
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