Tag: NASDAQ:AAPL
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Robinhood Shares Surge 3.3% on Stock Buyback Announcement; Anglo Declines BHP Deadline Extension, and More News
Robinhood Markets (NASDAQ:HOOD) – Robinhood has launched a $1 billion share buyback program, reflecting confidence in the company. The program is expected to be executed over two to three years, starting in the third quarter of 2024, subject to market conditions. Robinhood’s shares rose 3.3% in pre-market trading. Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA), Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) – Nvidia’s shares…
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iPhone Sales Skyrocket in China, Nvidia Surges in Pre-Market Following xAI Fundraising, and More News
Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) – In April, Apple’s iPhone sales in China surged by 52% compared to the previous year, recovering from a challenging start to the year. This increase comes despite strong competition from local manufacturers like Huawei. Overall smartphone sales in the country also grew, totaling 22.7 million units. At the upcoming developer conference, Apple…
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Nvidia Profits Set to Challenge Historic High Market; GE Aerospace Announces New Hires, and More News
Earnings Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) – Nvidia’s earnings, viewed as a barometer for the growing AI industry, will be released after the market closes on Wednesday. The results will also serve as a critical indicator for the US stock market, which has reached record highs. Analysts estimate that Nvidia will report earnings per share of $5.17 on…
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CalPERS to Oppose Exxon Mobil Directors; Microsoft Unveils Copilot+ PCs with AI Focus, and More News
Exxon Mobil (NYSE:XOM) – The California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS) announced it will vote against Exxon’s 12 board nominees, citing the company’s legal action against activist investors. CalPERS warned in a letter that such legal action could diminish investors’ roles and rights in influencing the company’s financial outcomes. The vote will take place at…
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Li Auto Stocks Drop Post Earnings; Calhoun Re-elected to Boeing Board, and More News
Li Auto (NASDAQ:LI) – Li Auto shares fell 4.5% in pre-market trading after reporting first-quarter results. Li Auto’s vehicle revenues of 24.25 billion yuan (US$ 3.4 billion) increased 32% year-over-year but fell short of the expected 26.71 billion yuan. Deliveries of the Chinese automaker’s first pure electric car were below targets, resulting in a net…
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Chubb Stock Soars 9% with Berkshire Acquisition, AST SpaceMobile jumps 37% on AT&T deal, and More News
Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE:BRK.A), Chubb (NYSE:CB) – Chubb’s stock increased by approximately 9.3% after Berkshire Hathaway disclosed its acquisition of nearly 26 million shares of the property and casualty insurer, representing a $6.7 billion investment. As a result, Chubb became Berkshire’s ninth-largest holding by the end of March, as recorded in a new regulatory document. Netflix…
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Walmart Corporate Job Cuts and Office Centralization, GameStop and AMC Surge, and More News
Walmart (NYSE:WMT) – Walmart is reducing corporate jobs and urging remote workers to move to offices, according to the Wall Street Journal. Smaller offices in Dallas, Atlanta, and Toronto are being redirected to hubs like the headquarters in Bentonville or Hoboken. The company allows part-time remote work but prioritizes office presence. Walmart is about to…
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Arm Sets 2025 Target for AI Chip Development, Amazon and Microsoft Commit Billions to French Investments, and More
Arm Holdings (NASDAQ:ARM) – SoftBank is collaborating with Arm to develop AI chips, aiming to start mass production in 2025. SoftBank is financially contributing, negotiating with manufacturers like TSMC (NYSE:TSM). Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) – France secured new jobs and investments on Sunday before hosting a foreign investment summit. Macron led the ‘Choose France’ event, aiming to…
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Weekly Surge for Render and Toncoin, US Bancorp Expands Bitcoin ETF Investments, and More in Crypto
Sudden Bitcoin drop after unfavorable economic data and comments from the Dallas FED The price of Bitcoin (COIN:BTCUSD) dropped by -4.1% over the past 24 hours, trading at $60,480, reversing a peak that led the cryptocurrency to reach $63,500. This volatility was triggered by below-expectation US economic data and concerning statements from Dallas Fed President…
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Novavax Surges 57% Post $1.4 Billion Sanofi Deal; Apple Boosts Data Centers with AI and Internal Chips, and More News
Novavax (NASDAQ:NVAX), Sanofi (NASDAQ:SNY) – Novavax closed a $1.4 billion deal with Sanofi to commercialize its Covid-19 vaccine and develop a new combined vaccine against coronavirus and influenza, boosting NVAX shares by 56.70% in pre-market. The deal led Novavax to suspend its continuity warning, reversing its previous financial decline. Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) – Apple plans to…