Tag: NASDAQ:WBD
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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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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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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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U.S. Index Futures Dip, Bank of England Holds Interest Rates at 5.25%
U.S. index futures are trading lower in pre-market trading on Thursday, halting momentum after the Dow Jones had closed higher for six consecutive sessions, the longest winning streak of 2024 for the index so far. As of 7:05 AM, Dow Jones futures (DOWI:DJI) fell 81 points, or -0.21%. S&P 500 futures fell -0.20%, and Nasdaq-100…
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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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Li Auto Stock Drops 7.3% Amid Tesla Price Cuts, Salesforce Retreats from Informatica Deal, and Other Market Updates
Salesforce (NYSE:CRM), Informatica (NYSE:INFA) – Salesforce has withdrawn from negotiations to acquire Informatica due to disagreements over terms, according to Reuters. The discussions were in advanced stages, with a potential price of around $30 per share for Informatica, which has clients such as Unilever and Deloitte. Salesforce shares rose 3.4%, while Informatica shares fell 6.2%,…
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Ericsson Soars with 66% Net Profit Growth; Live Nation Under Antitrust Scrutiny in US, and More News
Live Nation Entertainment (NYSE:LYV) – The U.S. Department of Justice plans to initiate an antitrust lawsuit against Live Nation next month, citing its control over the live event market. Its subsidiary Ticketmaster faced criticism for its management during Taylor Swift’s tour, fueling the investigation. Shares fell 6.8% in Tuesday’s pre-market trading. Ericsson (NASDAQ:ERIC) – Ericsson’s…
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U.S. Futures Pause Post-Nvidia Rally; WTI and Brent Decline in April Futures
In the pre-market on Friday, U.S. index futures showed a moderate trend, reflecting a pause after the euphoria outbreak in the market caused by Nvidia’s rally. This event led American exchanges to climb to new heights, setting historical marks. At 05:34 AM, Dow Jones futures (DOWI:DJI) rose 3 points, or 0.01%. S&P 500 futures dropped…
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Moody’s Downgrades NYCB to Junk Status, Ford Declares Special Dividend, and Other Market Updates
Moody’s (NYSE:MCO), New York Community Bancorp (NYSE:NYCB) – Moody’s downgraded the long-term and some short-term ratings of New York Community Bancorp to junk on Tuesday, with warnings of potential downgrades. The downgrade reflects high governance risks and potential sensitivity to confidence due to significant losses in commercial real estate loans. NYCB shares are down 9.76%…