Tag: NASDAQ:META
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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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Workday Shares Drop 12%, VF Corp Divests Assets for Cash Boost, and More
VF Corp (NYSE:VFC) – VF Corp, the owner of Vans and North Face brands, sold two jets and listed a hangar for sale as part of its cost-cutting and cash-generating strategies. These actions are part of the company’s plan to address continuous revenue declines and prepare for future debt maturities. Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS) – James…
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OpenAI and News Corp Seal Partnership, DuPont de Nemours Announces Division, and More News
News Corp (NASDAQ:NWS) – News Corp and OpenAI have established a historic partnership allowing OpenAI to use journalistic content from News Corp, including major titles like The Wall Street Journal and The Sun, to enhance OpenAI’s answers and products. News Corp’s shares rose up to 2% in pre-market trading. DuPont de Nemours (NYSE:DD) – DuPont…
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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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OpenAI’s Reddit Partnership Boosts Shares by 14%, Microsoft Embraces AMD Chips for AI, and More News
Reddit (NYSE:RDDT) – Reddit has partnered with OpenAI to integrate its content with ChatGPT, boosting the platform’s shares. This initiative aims to diversify beyond advertising, following a similar collaboration with Alphabet to train AI models. Investors see significant revenue potential in data for AI. Reddit’s shares rose 13.7% in pre-market trading. Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT), Advanced Micro…
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Nike Cuts Jobs at Converse, Ilya Sutskever Departs from OpenAI, WBD Increases Buyback Offer, and More News
Nike (NYSE:NKE) – Converse, a Nike subsidiary, will cut jobs as part of its ongoing $2 billion cost reduction plan. Nike, affected by cautious consumer spending, will reduce product supply and management layers, along with facing job cuts in its operations. OpenAI – Ilya Sutskever, co-founder and chief scientist of OpenAI, is leaving the company…
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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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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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Tellor Tributes Skyrocket 104% in May, Marathon Digital Set to Enter S&P SmallCap 600, and More Crypto News
Tellor Tributes surges over 100% in May In May, Tellor Tributes (COIN:TRBUSD), a decentralized oracle network, saw impressive growth, nearly doubling its market capitalization at the beginning of the month. Tellor’s market value surged from $143.32 million on April 30 to $290.3 million on May 7. This increase is associated with growth in whale activity…