Tag: NASDAQ:TSLA
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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…
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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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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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Futures Pointing To Roughly Flat Open On Wall Street
The major U.S. index futures are currently pointing to roughly flat open on Tuesday, with stocks likely to show a lack of direction after ending yesterday’s lackluster session modestly higher. Traders may remain reluctant to make significant moves ahead of the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy announcement on Wednesday. The Fed is widely expected to leave…
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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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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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Anglo American Rejects BHP Group’s Offer, Toyota Invests $1.4 Billion in Indiana, and More News
BHP Group (NYSE:BHP) – Anglo American has rejected BHP’s acquisition proposal of $38.88 billion, stating it significantly undervalues the company and its future prospects. The offer of £25.08 per share represented a 31% premium, but Anglo considered it opportunistic. BHP may need to increase its offer by May 22 for a successful deal. Toyota Motor…
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Futures Pointing To Sharply Lower Open On Wall Street
The major U.S. index futures are currently pointing to a sharply lower open on Thursday, with stocks likely to come under pressure following the lackluster performance seen in the previous session. A negative reaction to earnings news from Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) is likely to weigh on Wall Street, as the Facebook parent is plunging by…