Summary: The S&P500 closed in the green on Friday amid positive economic data supporting monetary policy easing. Analyst actions included a mix of upgrades and downgrades in the aerospace, technology, software, home building, energy, payment processing, and social media sectors.
Full articleSummary: Ola Cabs parts ways with Google Maps and fully integrates Ola Maps into its ride-hailing platform, saving up to ₹100 crore annually. They had previously moved workload from Microsoft's Azure to in-house AI platform Krutrim.
Full articleSummary: 1. An analysis of Tesla's stock price movement patterns over the past three years may point to a trading strategy. 2. The S&P 500 is heavily influenced by its largest components - Microsoft Corp. (MSFT), Apple Inc. (AAPL), and Nvidia Corp. (NVDA), raising questions about the stock market's peak. 3. Improvement in home affordability has been observed in some areas despite a general decrease nationwide.
Full articleSummary: Pfizer paused its spending on Twitter for direct advertising of its products in the United States, in contrast to their usual marketing practices in other countries.
Full articleSummary: Union Pacific railroad worker dies in Melrose Park after being crushed while putting the train away, NTSB investigating the incident.
Full articleSummary: Apple and Tesla, two members of the 'Fab Five' market leaders, have failed to keep pace with the S&P 500 this year. Apple is set to benefit from its new AI features, potentially driving strong iPhone sales, while Tesla faces challenges from pricing pressure and competition. Apple looks like a buy now, but Tesla is considered too risky at its current valuation.
Full articleSummary: Nike's dedicated workwear line, Nike Life, releases new pieces for Fall 2024 garnering attention for its sturdy and tough designs resembling Carhartt's style. The brand's utility work jacket and carpenter pants in quiet color options stand out for their rugged attitude.
Full articleSummary: Microsoft is celebrating the success of the new Outlook, claiming it is on par in usage with the classic Outlook, largely due to aggressive tactics of pushing users to migrate from Mail & Calendar apps. Users are now finding it increasingly difficult to switch back to the old apps.
Full articleSummary: Boeing has successfully launched its first crewed flight on the Starliner spacecraft with two NASA astronauts heading to the International Space Station.
Full articleSummary: The emergence of AI is driving growth in the technology sector, with a focus on next-generation applications. Cisco Systems has not fully capitalized on these trends, experiencing weak growth and a stock price decline. However, the company remains optimistic about new AI-native networking and security opportunities.
Full articleSummary: Chinese government workers in Jiangsu province can now purchase Tesla's Model Y for official use, indicating Tesla's successful efforts to win over the Chinese government.
Full articleSummary: Elon Musk teases making a robot resembling TARS from Interstellar in addition to humanoid robot Optimus, aiming to expand Tesla's focus on robotics, AI, and sustainable energy.
Full articleSummary: Janney Montgomery Scott LLC increased its holdings in General Dynamics Co. (NYSE:GD) by 2.7% in the first quarter, with a total worth of $61,149,000. Insider selling by CFO and CEO totaling $18,161,972.04. General Dynamics trading down by 0.6% on Friday.
Full articleSummary: Nine major banks are settling a lawsuit accusing them of conspiring to rig a $465.9 trillion market by paying a $46 million cash settlement. Lawyers claim the banks kept the interest rate swap market inefficient to extract higher fees, despite being ready for electronic exchanges. The banks have denied wrongdoing.
Full articleSummary: New York Post featured an article promoting the Apple MacBook Air 13.3 inch Laptop on sale for $699 at Walmart, emphasizing its sleek design and powerful performance.
Full articleSummary: Apple Watch X (Apple Watch 10) will not have a customizable Action Button feature despite expectations for a design shakeup in its 10th-anniversary edition. The leaked renderings suggest a design similar to Series 9 without any significant changes.
Full articleSummary: Commonwealth Equity Services LLC increased its holdings in BlackRock MuniAssets Fund, Inc. by 42.0% during the 1st quarter. Other hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in the company. BlackRock MuniAssets Fund announced a monthly dividend.
Full articleSummary: WhatsApp is testing a new feature that will allow Meta AI to reply to and edit photos uploaded by users through the app. Meta AI already has capabilities to generate images from text prompts.
Full articleSummary: Meta Horizon Store is launching on August 5 with Early Access labels instead of App Lab. Apps will now be publicly discoverable with new Early Access label for apps under development. Meta also preparing to replace Quest 2 with a more powerful chipset.
Full articleSummary: Epic Games Store app for EU iPhones passes Apple's notarization process, getting a step closer to selling apps directly to iOS users outside of the App Store. Apple has requested Epic to 'fix the buttons' in a future submission. Approval is termed 'temporary' by Epic CEO Tim Sweeney.
Full articleSummary: Shades of Green, a Disney World Resort hotel catering to military personnel and families, announced a significant cut to its dining service this summer, with Garden Gallery Marketplace closed from July 7th until September 29th. Guests will have to dine at the resort's other two restaurants - Evergreens, a sports bar, and Mangino's, an Italian restaurant.
Full articleSummary: The article discusses the risks facing Nvidia stock investors and mentions that it was not included in the Motley Fool Stock Advisor's list of 10 best stocks. However, the Stock Advisor service has outperformed the S&P 500 significantly since 2002.
Full articleSummary: Apple hasn't changed the design of the Apple Watch much over the years, with the exception of the Apple Watch Ultra and Ultra 2. The basic design elements remain consistent across different generations.
Full articleSummary: An individual and their daughter received a significantly larger order than what they had originally requested from McDonald's, finding humor in the mistake but feeling unable to finish all the food.
Full articleSummary: Monica Kowal, TD Bank's chief compliance officer, has left the bank amidst pressure from US regulators over its anti-money laundering program. Her role will be filled by Deputy Chief Compliance Officer Erin Morrow.
Full articleSummary: Journey debuts new MOTION Apple Watch Sport band with a 25% pre-order launch discount on the official site.
Full articleSummary: Seattle Mariners recalled pitcher Emerson Hancock and designated catcher Seby Zavala for assignment. Hancock to start against Toronto Blue Jays. Woo and Santos set for rehab appearances in Everett.
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