Tag: NASDAQ:AAPL
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Bain Capital in Talks to Acquire PowerSchool; Blackstone Emerges Victorious in Hipgnosis Bidding War, and More News
Bain Capital (NYSE:BCSF), PowerSchool Holdings (NYSE:PWSC) – Bain Capital is in talks to purchase PowerSchool, an educational software provider, in a private deal that could value the company at about $6 billion, including debt. PowerSchool provides cloud-based software for primary education in North America, serving over 50 million students in more than 90 countries. Blackstone…
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Meta Platforms Expands AI Ads, Apple Boosts iPhone Shipments, and More Highlights
Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) – Meta announced the expansion of its AI-generated ad products, enabling the automatic creation of image variations and text overlay. The tool, currently in testing, aims to simplify campaign creation but faces concerns about third-party use of intellectual property. Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) – Chinese shipments of iPhones increased by 12% in March, following…
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Index Futures Point to Strong Monday Opening, Building on Last Week’s Gains; Oil Prices Rise
U.S. index futures indicate a positive opening in Monday’s pre-market, extending the robust gains achieved last week. At 06:36 AM, the futures for the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DOWI:DJI) rose 102 points, or 0.26%. The S&P 500 futures advanced 0.29%, and the Nasdaq-100 futures gained 0.24%. The yield on 10-year Treasury bonds was at 4.473%.…
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Perficient Stock Soars 52.9% Post-Acquisition; Luminar Declines 10% Amid Workforce Cutbacks, and Other News
Perficient (NASDAQ:PRFT) – After an acquisition agreement with EQT, a Swedish private equity firm, Perficient saw its shares soar 52.9% in pre-market trading to $73.55. EQT offered $76 per share, representing a 58% premium over Perficient’s closing price on Friday of $48.11. Luminar Technologies (NASDAQ:LAZR) – Luminar Technologies faces staff cuts, reducing 20% of its…
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Jobs Data, Apple Earnings May Lead To Extended Rally On Wall Street
The major U.S. index futures are currently pointing to a sharply higher open on Friday, with stocks likely to extend the rally seen over the course of the previous session. The futures surged to new highs following the release of a closely watched Labor Department showing employment in the U.S. increased by much less than…
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Alphabet CEO’s Billion-Dollar Wealth, Microsoft’s $1.7B Indonesia Investment, and More News
Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL) – Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai has reached a fortune of ten digits, a result of the remarkable growth of Google’s stock since he took the helm in 2015. He has led the company through a period of expansion and innovation, boosting the stock value and company profits. His journey, from a humble childhood…
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Philips Stocks Soar 47% Following US Deal, Tesla Bolsters Presence in China, and More News
Philips (NYSE:PHG) – Philips’ stock soared 47.1% in pre-market trading after announcing a $1.1 billion deal to resolve U.S. claims related to a respiratory device recall. Analysts consider the settlement far below expectations, eliminating uncertainties that impacted the market value. Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA), Baidu (NASDAQ:BIDU) – Tesla has overcome regulatory hurdles in China to launch its…
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BHP Bids $38.8 Billion for Anglo American; Biden Unveils Historic Micron Technology Deal, and More News
BHP (NYSE:BHP), Anglo American (LSE:AAL) – BHP announced a $38.8 billion bid for Anglo American, boosting the latter’s shares by 12.4%. The proposal, aiming to create the world’s largest copper miner, offers a 31% premium to Anglo’s shareholders, who are reviewing the offer. The deal could trigger a wave of consolidation in the industry, with…
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Coca-Cola and Microsoft Sign Billion-Dollar Agreement, Apple Event Set for May 7, and More News
Coca-Cola (NYSE:KO) – Coca-Cola has signed a new five-year contract, worth US$1.1 billion, with Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT), utilizing its cloud computing and artificial intelligence services, including Azure OpenAI. The agreement aims to enhance Coca-Cola’s productivity with tools like Microsoft’s Copilot. Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) – Apple announced an event on May 7, with no details revealed, but rumors…
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AKT Token Skyrockets on Upbit Listing, IBIT Holds Strong in Top 10 ETFs, and More Crypto News
Bitcoin halving may create significant supply-demand disparity Bitfinex analysts predict that the recent halving of Bitcoin mining rewards could result in demand up to five times greater than supply. The block reward has decreased from 6.25 BTC to 3.125 BTC, reducing the number of new coins available daily. With a potential daily supply of $30…