Tag: NASDAQ:SBUX
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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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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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U.S. Index Futures Point to Mild Decline Ahead of Key Earnings and Fed Rate Decision
U.S. index futures indicate a slightly lower opening for Tuesday’s trading as Wall Street positions itself for a series of significant earnings releases from large-cap companies. This movement comes in a crucial week marked by the Federal Reserve’s deliberations on interest rates, an event closely watched by investors. As of 7:06 AM, the Dow Jones…
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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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Costco Increases Dividend by 14%, Meta Introduces ‘Artemis’ AI Chip, and More News
Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) – Meta Platforms disclosed details on Wednesday about its upcoming generation of internal AI accelerator chip, named Artemis, aiming to lessen its dependence on Nvidia’s AI chips and energy costs. The MTIA chip delivers thrice the performance of its preceding generation. Furthermore, Instagram intends to trial features to blur messages containing nudity,…
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Unilever Initiates Ice Cream Division Spin-Off and Announces Job Cuts; Berkshire Ramps Up Share Buyback Efforts, and More
Unilever (NYSE:UL) – Unilever announced on Tuesday the spin-off of its ice cream unit, including Magnum and Ben & Jerry’s, into an independent business, accompanied by a cost-cutting program that would cut 7,500 jobs. The initial action resulted in a 3.2% increase in shares in pre-market trading. Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE:BRK.A) – Berkshire Hathaway has stepped…
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Airship AI skyrockets with DOJ contract; Carrier Global sells Fire Industrial division for $1.43 billion, and Latest News
Airship AI Holdings (NASDAQ:AISP) – While the tech sector fell on Tuesday’s trading session, shares of Airship AI stood out, soaring 200% after securing a contract with the U.S. Department of Justice. Based in Redmond, Washington, the company uses AI to assist clients in law enforcement and defense. President Paul Allen stated that the company…
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Arm Achieves Record Revenue, PayPal Shares Plummet by More Than 9%, and Latest Updates
Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) – According to The Information, Apple is working on prototypes for at least two foldable iPhone models that fold horizontally, resembling a clamshell. These foldable devices are in the early stages of development and are not expected for mass production until 2024 or 2025. Apple has recently contacted at least one manufacturer in…
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Walmart’s Stock Split, Elon Musk’s Billion-Dollar Package Revoked, and More
Walmart (NYSE:WMT) – Walmart announced a 3-for-1 stock split as part of its review of trading levels and spread. This will increase the shares in circulation to approximately 8.1 billion, with distribution after the close on February 23. Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) – Elon Musk’s $55 billion compensation package at Tesla Inc. was voided by a Delaware…
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U.S. Futures Dip Ahead of Housing, Employment Data, Oil Prices Slightly Up
U.S. index futures are down in Tuesday’s pre-market as investors await today’s data on housing, employment, and consumer confidence, anticipating tomorrow’s monetary policy announcement. At 6:03 AM, Dow Jones futures (DOWI:DJI) dropped 56 points, or 0.15%. S&P 500 futures fell 0.12%, and Nasdaq-100 futures declined by 0.07%. The yield on 10-year Treasury notes was at…