ADVFN US – Market Content Editor
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IBM Adds Self-Hosted Deployment Option for Bob AI Development Platform
IBM (NYSE:IBM) has introduced a self-hosted deployment option for IBM Bob, its agentic software development platform, allowing organisations to operate the technology within on-premises, private-cloud, sovereign-cloud and air-gapped environments. The new deployment option is aimed at enterprises with security and compliance requirements that restrict the use of public artificial intelligence platforms, including organisations working with…
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Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros. Discovery Expect Merger to Close October 6
Paramount Skydance (NASDAQ:PSKY) and Warner Bros. Discovery (NASDAQ:WBD) said they expect their previously announced merger to close on October 6, subject to customary closing conditions. The merger agreement was announced in February and provides for Warner Bros. Discovery shareholders to receive $31 in cash for each share they hold. Under the terms of the agreement,…
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Alphabet Shares Rise After Google Launches Gemini 4 Argon AI Model
Alphabet Inc Class A (NASDAQ:GOOG) shares rose about 2% in US premarket trading on Thursday after Google launched Gemini 4 Argon, a new artificial intelligence model focused on areas including coding and cybersecurity. Google said Gemini 4 Argon will initially be made available to a group of trusted cybersecurity researchers before a broader rollout. Paid…
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Tesla Registrations Rise Across Several European Markets in September
Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) recorded higher new-car registrations across several European markets in September, according to data released by national automotive industry organisations. Registrations, which provide an indication of vehicle sales, increased 61.9% year on year in France, according to French automotive body PFA. They rose 2.2% in Norway and 38.4% in Sweden, based on figures from…
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Micron Forecasts First-Quarter Revenue Above Expectations on AI Demand
Micron Technology (NASDAQ:MU) forecast fiscal first-quarter 2027 revenue and adjusted earnings above analyst expectations, citing continued demand for memory products used in artificial intelligence infrastructure. Micron shares were slightly lower in US premarket trading. The company forecast first-quarter revenue of $61.5 billion, plus or minus $1.5 billion, compared with an analyst consensus of $56.77 billion.…
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Gold Edges Lower as Treasury Yields and Dollar Offset Softer US Inflation Data
Gold prices moved slightly lower on Thursday as investors assessed softer US inflation data alongside elevated Treasury yields and a stronger dollar. At 04:46 ET (08:46 GMT), spot gold was down 0.1% at $4,152.98 an ounce, while gold futures declined 0.1% to $4,182.67 an ounce. The US Dollar Index, which measures the currency against a…
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Oil Prices Rise as Markets Assess Middle East Supply and Diplomatic Developments
Oil prices moved higher on Thursday as traders assessed signs of recovering crude exports from the Middle East alongside uncertainty surrounding diplomatic efforts to end the regional conflict. Brent crude futures for December rose 2.0% to $100.03 a barrel by 04:26 ET (08:26 GMT), while US West Texas Intermediate crude futures gained 2.2% to $92.37…
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US Futures Mixed as Micron Outlook and Nike Results Take Focus: Dow Jones, S&P, Nasdaq, Wall Street
US stock futures were mixed on Thursday ahead of the first trading session of the fourth quarter, with investors assessing higher Treasury yields, Micron’s (NASDAQ:MU) latest outlook and upcoming economic data. At 03:34 ET (07:34 GMT), Dow futures were down 219 points, or 0.4%, while S&P 500 futures gained 4 points, or 0.1%. Nasdaq 100…
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Wall Street Fades After Cooler Inflation Reading as Dow and S&P 500 Post September Losses
U.S. stocks finished mixed on Wednesday after an early rally on softer inflation data lost steam. The Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500 closed lower and ended September with monthly losses, while the Nasdaq Composite held a modest gain. Investors weighed a cooler-than-expected inflation report against rising Treasury yields and higher oil prices, with…
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Wanderport Advances Issuer Works Beta as AI Strategy and Capital Restructuring Take Shape
Wanderport is preparing an early beta launch of its AI-powered Issuer Works platform while pursuing debt restructuring, physical AI opportunities and potential strategic acquisitions. Key Investor Takeaways Why WDRP Stock Is in Focus Wanderport provided an update covering its AI product strategy, the approaching beta launch of Issuer Works and planned changes to its capital…