Summary: S&P Dow Jones Indices (S&P DJI) is transitioning all indices that are currently using S&P DJI ESG Scores to S&P Global ESG Scores and Business Involvement Screens data source from Sustainalytics’ Product Involvement Screens to S&P Global’s Business Involvement Screens for many of its indices. The decision is based on feedback gathered from a market consultation in 2023.
Full articleSummary: Pensole Lewis College (PLC) Detroit partners with Nike to launch a design-focused education program aimed at addressing the underrepresentation of Black designers in the industry and providing opportunities for aspiring designers from Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). The program includes masterclasses in various design disciplines and is led by esteemed Nike alums. This collaboration is part of Nike's $40 million Black Community Commitment to support social justice, education, and address racial inequality.
Full articleSummary: Microsoft is implementing various cybersecurity enhancements following a report highlighting poor cybersecurity practices and a lax corporate culture. These include assigning deputy chief information security officers to product teams, strengthening the Secure Future Initiative, and increasing network and tenant environment protections.
Full articleSummary: Google may consider removing the disavow link tool within Google Search Console in the future, following Bing's removal earlier this year.
Full articleSummary: The stock price of NextEra Energy Inc (NEE) has been volatile over the year, with a 15.48% increase for the year, a 20.04% decrease over the past six months, a 10.06% fall in the last 30 days, and a 6.29% surge in the last five days. The stock had its highest value at $78.53 on 05/15/23 and its lowest value at $47.15 on 10/06/23. NEE's financial performance has been positive with a quarterly revenue rise of 20.62%. The D/E ratio stands at 1.64, and the stock's raw stochastic average for the past 50 days is at 99.14%.
Full articleSummary: ConocoPhillips starts production at Eldfisk North project in Norway's Greater Ekofisk Area
Full articleSummary: Fool.com contributor discusses the latest developments at Alphabet and advises investors to consider other top stocks recommended by Stock Advisor for potentially higher returns.
Full articleSummary: Google is upgrading its security software with new AI features, including providing curated detections, two new Gemini assistants, and autonomous parsers to enhance security operations.
Full articleSummary: John Deere collaborates with New Eagle to introduce M Series Controllers with New Eagle Raptor software, aiming to provide a comprehensive control system solution for OEMs in specialized applications, reducing costs and time to market.
Full articleSummary: Starbucks' former CEO Howard Schultz emphasizes the need for the chain's leadership to spend more time at its stores to enhance the customer experience and innovate the mobile ordering platform. The company faced a steep drop in U.S. customer traffic and a decline in revenue.
Full articleSummary: Comcast is in talks with 21st Century Fox for acquiring most of Fox's assets, including movie studios and has competition from Disney. PayPal has sold its consumer loan portfolio to Synchrony Financial to focus on core competencies and improve the balance sheet.
Full articleSummary: JPMorgan Chase is utilizing OpenAI's GPT-4 model to create thematic investment baskets known as IndexGPT, aimed at identifying companies associated with specific themes beyond popular trends.
Full articleSummary: NVIDIA has been making significant partnerships with Indian AI companies like Yotta, providing them with GPUs, and aiming to scale up its GPU inventory in India. NVIDIA is giving high-priority allocations to Yotta, making them an Elite partner in their Partner Network. Other AI companies like Sarvam AI and SML have also faced shortages of NVIDIA GPUs in India.
Full articleSummary: Ford Motor Company share price is up 23% in the last five years less than the market return, growth in EPS at 4.8% a year approximately matched annualized share price gain of 4% per year, TSR over the last 5 years was 52% largely due to dividend payments
Full articleSummary: LevelBlue, a managed cybersecurity services powerhouse separated from AT&T, plans to leverage AI for threat intelligence, pursue global expansion through talent acquisition and acquisitions, and improve response times with AI integration.
Full articleSummary: Mineralys Therapeutics, Inc. will be participating in a fireside chat at the Bank of America Securities Health Care Conference on May 15, 2024, to discuss their clinical-stage biopharmaceutical developments targeting hypertension and chronic kidney disease (CKD).
Full articleSummary: Render (RNDR) has shown bullish momentum, reaching above $10 and flashing buy signals that could potentially lead it to $200. The recent price increase is attributed to growing wallets, RSI breaking the 53 zone, and positive predictions from crypto experts. The upcoming AI events are also contributing to the positive sentiment in the AI token market.
Full articleSummary: Cisco's performance is being impacted by its successful partnering strategy with joint ventures like VCE, which provides enterprise IT solutions. It also collaborates with NetApp for products like FlexPod. The company is seeing strong revenue growth in its Data Center segment thanks to UCS products.
Full articleSummary: Apple Watch's atrial fibrillation tracking features receive green light from FDA for use in clinical studies, marking it as the first digital health product under the agency's Medical Device Development Tools program.
Full articleSummary: Innovative Solutions is expanding its collaboration with IBM to bring Generative AI solutions, AI-infused managed security services, and an AI-infused observability platform for cloud-based applications to customers. The company plans to open a new headquarters in Boca Raton, Florida on May 1, 2024, and add up to one hundred new jobs by 2026 with a focus on SMB digital transformation.
Full articleSummary: Innovative Solutions will expand collaboration with IBM to bring GenAI solutions, AI-infused managed security services, and an observability platform for cloud-based applications. The company plans to open a new office in Boca Raton, Florida, to scale AI adoption among small businesses.
Full articleSummary: Microsoft is offering a limited-time deal on Microsoft Office Professional Plus 2019 for Windows and Microsoft Home & Business 2019 for Mac at $29.97, down from the regular price of $229. The deal is available from now through May 12, 2024.
Full articleSummary: Gunjan Kedia has been hired as the new president of U.S. Bancorp, overseeing the company's three business lines to focus on growth and client experiences. She has a background in financial services and has been a key leader at U.S. Bank since 2016.
Full articleSummary: Yearlong review of the midsize 2023 Tesla Model Y addresses the addition of a third row of seats at an extra cost of $2,000 and its impact on cargo space. The third row is shown to be cramped and best suited for shorter passengers, with limited legroom and comfort levels. Ease of access and functionality of the seats are noted as problematic. The decision to opt for the third row depends on individual needs for seating versus cargo capacity.
Full articleSummary: Comcast has been awarded over $61 million grant by Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority to extend Internet service to 13 counties, Comcast expects projects completion by 2027, Comcast has invested nearly $2.4 billion in technology and infrastructure in Pennsylvania.
Full articleSummary: Google unveiled Google Threat Intelligence, a new security offering for organizations that provides unparalleled visibility into the global threat landscape by combining different streams of knowledge including Google's threat insights, Mandiant's expertise, VirusTotal's insights, and open-source intelligence.
Full articleSummary: Berkshire Hathaway announced a steep drop in earnings as the paper value of its investments plummeted and it pared its Apple holdings, despite reporting a 39% increase in operating earnings led by insurance companies' performance. The first shareholder meeting since Munger's death opened with a tribute to him, highlighting his wisdom and contributions to Berkshire's success. Ajit Jain and Abel, direct overseers of Berkshire's companies, shared the stage with Buffett, with Abel being endorsed as Buffett's successor in managing the investment portfolio and operating businesses.
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