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Apple Inc. has acquired Israel-based Q.ai, a developer of technology that decodes facial muscle movements to interpret silent communication. The deal brings co-founder Aviad Maizels back into Apple’s orbit and was reportedly valued at nearly $2 billion, marking the company’s first sizable acquisition in years.
SpaceX and xAI are engaged in discussions about a potential merger ahead of a planned SpaceX initial public offering later this year. Recent Nevada corporate filings and a person briefed on the matter indicate that the transaction would swap xAI shares for SpaceX equity and create new Nevada entities to facilitate the deal. Key elements - including…
Rosenblatt Research upgraded Fortinet from Neutral to Buy and increased its price target to $100 from $85, pointing to reseller feedback that indicates strengthening demand tied to a hardware refresh cycle displacing older Cisco firewall systems. The firm sees additional upside from SASE adoption linked to firewall upgrades, aggressive Q4 sales exe…
Mercedes-Benz CEO Ola Kaellenius said the detailed provisions of the European Commission’s December proposals to relax the transition to electric vehicles could negate intended emissions benefits. The plan would roll back an effective ban on new internal combustion engine cars from 2035, allow sales of plug-in hybrids and range extenders beyond an …
Enrollment in Affordable Care Act plans for 2026 fell by over one million, bringing total sign-ups to about 23 million. The decline accompanies a substantial rise in average premium costs for subsidized enrollees after temporary pandemic-era subsidies expired. Data from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and polling from KFF point to bo…
Ethos Technologies priced its initial public offering to reach a $1.2 billion valuation on its first day of trading on the Nasdaq, tapping investor interest in life insurance businesses and a recovering U.S. IPO market. Backed by Accel and Sequoia, the firm emphasizes a streamlined online underwriting and policy activation process and plans to broa…
ArcelorMittal has lodged a 1.8 billion euro claim against the Italian government, responding to a separate demand by state-appointed administrators of Acciaierie d'Italia (ADI) for about 7 billion euros in damages. The dispute follows the government's takeover of ADI from ArcelorMittal in early 2024 amid production struggles at the plants, and cent…
Richtech Robotics (RR) stock fell sharply on Thursday following a critical short-seller report from Hunterbrook that challenged the company’s recent characterization of a Microsoft collaboration. The report contends Microsoft described the engagement as a routine customer interaction rather than a commercial partnership, and notes Richtech announce…
Jefferies identifies Casella Waste Systems (CWST) and Rollins (ROL) as leading opportunities within the business services sector, pointing to operational improvement programs, integration benefits and disciplined growth strategies as the primary drivers. Casella's planned fleet and automation upgrades, along with systems and pricing initiatives, ar…
Liftoff Mobile, a mobile app marketing platform majority-owned by Blackstone, has filed to raise up to $762 million in a U.S. initial public offering that would value the company as high as $5.17 billion. The company is proposing to sell 25.4 million shares priced between $26 and $30 each and will trade on the Nasdaq under the ticker LFTO. Blacksto…
Apple has purchased Q.ai, an Israeli company developing machine learning tools for audio, and will bring the startup's founding team into the company. CEO Aviad Maizels and co-founders Yonatan Wexler and Avi Barliya will join Apple. Financial terms and specific product plans were not disclosed. Apple noted Q.ai has explored applications such as whi…
Federal prosecutors in Manhattan have unsealed an indictment charging First Brands Group founder Patrick James and his brother Edward with orchestrating multiple fraudulent schemes that allegedly extracted billions of dollars in financing from the company’s lenders and financing partners prior to the firm's bankruptcy.
France's equity benchmarks closed marginally higher, driven by advances in Oil & Gas, Utilities and Consumer Goods. The CAC 40 rose 0.06% while the broader SBF 120 inched up 0.01%. Select large-cap industrials and consumer names outperformed, even as several technology and scientific firms recorded sharp declines. Volatility on CAC 40 options reach…
Belgium's BEL 20 ended Thursday modestly lower, weighed by losses in the Technology, Basic Materials and Industrials sectors. Market breadth favored decliners, while select heavyweights outperformed. Commodity and FX markets logged mixed moves that accompanied the session's equity action. The benchmark fell 0.13% at the close in Brussels, with Eli…
U.K. equities finished modestly higher on Thursday, with the Investing.com United Kingdom 100 rising 0.12%. Strength in Financial Services, Oil & Gas Producers and Industrial Metals & Mining underpinned the advance, while several construction and precious-metals linked firms weighed on breadth. Commodities saw mixed moves, with crude oil rising and…
U.K. equities closed higher on Thursday, with the Investing.com United Kingdom 100 adding 0.12% as strength in Financial Services, Oil & Gas Producers and Industrial Metals & Mining underpinned the market. Gains in several large-cap miners and an oil major contrasted with heavy losses for a handful of other large companies. Commodity prices were mi…
Spain's benchmark IBEX 35 ended Thursday's session lower, down 0.17%, with Consumer Services, Building & Construction and Financial Services & Real Estate among the weakest sectors. Gains in Repsol, Cellnex and Iberdrola were offset by heavier losses in Acerinox, Merlin Properties and ArcelorMittal. Market breadth favored decliners, and commodities…
Portugal's benchmark PSI index closed lower on Thursday, dragged down by declines in the Financials, Consumer Services and Basic Materials sectors. The index fell 0.22% in Lisbon trading, with energy names among the session's few gainers even as several banks and industrials weakened. Oil benchmarks rose, gold futures slipped, and major FX rates we…
Netherlands equities finished marginally lower on Thursday, with weakness in Industrials, Basic Materials and Real Estate outpacing gains in telecommunications and energy. The AEX closed down 0.02%, while market breadth tilted toward decliners and volatility held steady. Commodity and FX markets showed notable movement, with crude and Brent oil ris…
German equity markets closed lower, with the DAX retreating 2.13% to a one-month low as losses in software, technology and construction names led declines. The MDAX and TecDAX also finished in negative territory. Market breadth was tilted toward decliners, volatility rose, and selected commodities and FX instruments showed modest moves.
Sweden's equity market finished modestly higher on Thursday, with the OMX Stockholm 30 rising 0.13% at the close. Gains in the Oil & Gas, Industrials and Technology sectors powered the advance, led by strong moves in ABB, Boliden and Sandvik. Bank and telecom stocks underperformed, while commodity and currency markets showed mixed direction.
Finnish equities closed lower on Thursday, with the OMX Helsinki 25 sliding 1.15% as Telecoms, Technology and Financials weighed on the market. Market breadth favored decliners by a wide margin. Wartsila led gainers, while Qt Group and Nokia were among the biggest fallers. Commodity and currency markets showed mixed movement, with oil prices rising…
A federal judge in Delaware dismissed a proposed class action by owners of 2021 Dodge Durango SRT Hellcats who alleged consumer fraud and false advertising after Dodge resumed production of the model for 2023. The plaintiffs argued that Fiat Chrysler, then a unit of Stellantis, marketed the 2021 run as a 3,000-unit ‘‘limited edition’’ and that subs…
At its New York investor day, Starbucks set a multi-year plan to restore margins to near pre-pandemic levels, targeting at least 5% annual net revenue growth and $3.35 to $4.00 in earnings per share by fiscal 2028. Executives outlined measures including cost reductions, modest price increases, a China licensing structure with Boyu Capital, internat…
Barclays upgraded Zillow from Underweight to Equal Weight and increased its price target to $72 from $66, pointing to improved execution at the company even as the U.S. housing market faces persistent challenges. The firm highlighted Zillow's recent revenue and adjusted EBITDA performance, a more palatable valuation versus expected growth, and an e…
