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Palantir and Knox Systems Announce Partnership to Accelerate Federal Software Deployment
Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ:PLTR) and Knox Systems have announced a partnership aimed at reducing the time required to deploy commercial software within US federal government environments, including systems subject to FedRAMP and Impact Level 5 (IL5) security requirements. The agreement will combine Palantir’s experience in deploying software through accredited government infrastructure with Knox Systems’ managed federal…
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Netflix Faces Scrutiny Over Viewer Engagement and Revenue Growth Ahead of Third-Quarter Results
Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) is expected to face questions about subscriber engagement, revenue growth and its content strategy when it reports third-quarter financial results on Tuesday, as competition from alternative streaming platforms continues to increase. Analysts forecast that the company will report its slowest third-quarter revenue growth in three years, while recent industry data indicate a decline…
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Uber Secures Dismissal of £340 Million London Taxi Lawsuits
Uber Technologies (NYSE:UBER) said on Monday that it had successfully secured the dismissal of two lawsuits seeking approximately £340 million ($453 million) in damages over allegations concerning its private hire vehicle operating licence in London. The legal actions were brought in 2024 by thousands of London black cab drivers and two former private hire companies.…
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Intel Shares Rise Nearly 4% Following JPMorgan Upgrade and Tesla Foundry Agreement
Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) shares gained nearly 4% in premarket trading on Monday after JPMorgan upgraded the semiconductor manufacturer from Underweight to Neutral and the company disclosed an agreement to manufacture chips for Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) using its forthcoming 14A production process. The brokerage’s revised recommendation follows a decline of approximately 36% in Intel’s share price from its…
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AI Financing Concerns and Major Technology Earnings Set Agenda for Markets This Week
Artificial intelligence investment, US interest rate expectations and quarterly corporate earnings are expected to remain central themes for financial markets this week, following a decline in technology shares and increased scrutiny of debt-funded AI infrastructure spending. Investors are assessing whether higher borrowing costs could affect the expansion plans of companies developing data centres, semiconductor technology…
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CoreWeave Bond Yields Reach 15% as Investors Reassess AI Infrastructure Financing Risks
CoreWeave (NASDAQ:CRWV) has faced a substantial selloff in its bonds, raising questions among credit investors about the financing costs and risks associated with the expansion of artificial intelligence infrastructure. The data centre operator’s bonds, issued in June with a yield of 9.675%, have declined in price, pushing their yield to approximately 15% this week. The…
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US Stock Futures Rise Ahead of Technology Earnings as Oil Prices Decline: Dow Jones, S&P, Nasdaq, Wall Street
US stock futures moved higher on Monday as investors prepared for quarterly earnings from major technology companies amid concerns about artificial intelligence investment and financing conditions. Oil prices declined following US President Donald Trump’s decision to waive certain sanctions on Russia, while Chinese economic data showed an acceleration in third-quarter growth. Futures linked to the…
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NYSE Short Interest Reaches Record High Above 21 Billion Shares, EPFR Reports
Short interest in stocks listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) reached a record high in late September, exceeding 21 billion shares for the first time, according to data from EPFR’s global market intelligence team. The firm’s semi-monthly figures showed that the number of shares held in short positions increased by 2.7% during the…
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JPMorgan Expects Q3 Earnings Growth to Broaden Beyond AI Across US and European Equities
JPMorgan strategists expect third-quarter corporate earnings to provide support for equity markets, citing indications that profit growth is expanding beyond artificial intelligence-related companies and across a wider range of sectors. A team led by Mislav Matejka said earnings expectations remain elevated at the index level but become more moderate when the contribution from individual companies…
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Tech Selloff Deepens as AI Financing Worries Drag Nasdaq Down and Oil Climbs Toward $100
Wall Street ended a difficult week on a sour note on Friday, as a renewed slide in technology stocks pushed the major indexes lower. The Nasdaq Composite took the brunt of the damage, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average held up far better thanks to strength in energy shares. Investors continued to worry about how…