Tag: NYSE:BP
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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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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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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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U.S. Index Futures Mixed in Pre-Market Tuesday, Oil Dip
U.S. index futures signal a mixed opening this Tuesday in pre-market trading, reflecting investors’ caution as they assess the latest quarterly results. At 6:44 AM, the futures of the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DOWI:DJI) were up 66 points, or 0.17%. S&P 500 futures advanced 0.05%, and Nasdaq-100 futures fell -0.14%. The yield on 10-year Treasury…
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Disney Slashes Streaming Losses, UBS shoots up 9% as profit triples expectations, and More in Earnings
Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) – In the fiscal second quarter, Disney exceeded analysts’ earnings estimates, thanks to reduced losses from its streaming services. The company reported a 17% increase in operating income for the segment, with Disney+ and Hulu turning a profit for the first time. Disney reported an adjusted earnings per share of $1.21, surpassing…
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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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Samsung Surpasses Apple in Q1 Smartphone Market; Salesforce in Talks to Acquire Informatica, and More News
Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) – In the first quarter of 2024, Apple’s smartphone shipments fell by 10%, challenged by Android competitors. Samsung led with a 20.8% market share, reversing Apple’s position. Apple sold 50.1 million iPhones, down by 5.3 million from the previous year. Sales in China declined by 2.1%. Recently, the stock market reacted to the…
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Tesla Resolves Autopilot Lawsuit, JPMorgan Unveils Potential CEO Successors, and More
Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) – Tesla settled a lawsuit regarding a fatal Autopilot accident before the high-profile trial. The company faces legal and reputational challenges amidst promoting autonomous driving technology. Despite Elon Musk’s optimism, critics question the feasibility of self-driving cars. In other news, Tesla founder Martin Eberhard expressed regret over the cancellation of plans for a…
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Intel Loses Pentagon Funding, Shell Plans 20% Business Team Reduction, and Latest News
Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) – The Pentagon has decided not to proceed with a plan to allocate up to $2.5 billion in chip subsidies to Intel, shifting the responsibility to another federal agency, the Department of Commerce, to cover the shortfall. This change could impact the total funding Intel expects to receive, generating controversy over the use…
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Sam Altman Rejoins OpenAI Board; Coinbase, MicroStrategy Surge Pre-Market Amidst Bitcoin’s Latest Milestone
OpenAI – Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, returns to the board along with three new directors, following a WilmerHale investigation into his dismissal last November. The company has strengthened its governance rules and conflict of interest policy, with unanimous board support. Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN), MicroStrategy (NASDAQ:MSTR), Marathon Digital (NASDAQ:MARA) – In pre-market trading, Coinbase registers a…