Summary: Honeywell released its 2024 USB Threat Report highlighting the increasing cyber threat of 'silent residency' and 'Living off the Land' (LotL) attacks using USB devices in industrial control systems. Malware detected on USBs poses a severe risk to industrial facilities, with potential for loss of view or control of industrial processes.
Full articleSummary: NextEra Energy Inc. (NEE) announced changes in its executive leadership team, with Brian W. Bolster becoming the new CFO, bringing extensive experience from Goldman Sachs.
Full articleSummary: Boeing is set to launch astronauts to the International Space Station for NASA using their Starliner capsule, with the first crewed flight scheduled for liftoff Monday night. This comes after years of delays and setbacks for Boeing's program compared to SpaceX's multiple successful trips for NASA.
Full articleSummary: Bristol-Myers Squibb's Biologics License Application (BLA) for the subcutaneous formulation of Opdivo has been accepted by the U.S. FDA for all previously approved indications, based on positive results from the Phase III trial CheckMate-67T.
Full articleSummary: Gold prices rose on Monday as expectations of U.S. rate cuts and tensions in the Middle East boosted bullion's appeal. Weaker U.S. data allows more policy flexibility for rate cuts, supporting gold prices. The uncertainty in the Middle East and prospects of rate cuts are expected to stabilize gold prices.
Full articleSummary: Van ECK Associates Corp reduced its position in shares of Philip Morris International by 24.7% during the fourth quarter, several other institutional investors also made changes in their stakes. Insiders have been selling shares, with Wilde Frederic De and Massimo Andolina being notable sellers. The company's stock is trading up 0.1% and recently announced a quarterly dividend. Analyst opinions on Philip Morris International vary, with an average rating of 'Hold' and a target price of $105.50.
Full articleSummary: Organizations are prioritizing innovation over security when it comes to generative AI, even though executives acknowledge the importance of secure and trustworthy AI for the success of their business. The gap between concerns about AI security and actual actions taken highlights the need for cybersecurity measures to be implemented from the start. The emergence of new threats such as phishing scams and AI manipulation techniques emphasizes the need for strong security practices throughout the AI pipeline.
Full articleSummary: Apple to host Let Loose event on May 7, 2024 focused solely on iPad and accessories, introducing new iPad Pro with Apple M4 silicon and potential AI features, Apple aiming to boost iPad sales after a 17% decline in the last quarter.
Full articleSummary: Boeing stock experienced a rollercoaster on earnings day, initially rising due to a better-than-expected first-quarter loss but closing down nearly 3% as concerns about cash burn linger. An analyst downgraded Boeing to hold, stating the stock is likely worth around $173 a share, which is its current price, with no upside predicted for 2024.
Full articleSummary: China stocks are rebounding amid signs of the economy picking up, top Chinese stocks to buy or watch include New Oriental Education (EDU), BYD (BYDDF), Bilibili (BILI), Tencent (TCEHY), PDD Holdings (PDD), and other companies.
Full articleSummary: AstraZeneca, Qualcomm, and FedEx are featured in the Zacks Research Daily. AstraZeneca expects top-line growth with its new products and pipeline drugs. Qualcomm benefits from strong demand trends, while facing challenges from soft demand and high debt burden. FedEx is rewarding shareholders, cutting costs, and expecting revenue decline due to weak package volumes.
Full articleSummary: Microsoft has announced a shift in its approach to prioritize product security, expanding its Secure Future Initiative to six specific categories to enhance defense against cyber threats and implementing measures like automatic enforcement of multifactor authentication and passkey support for user accounts.
Full articleSummary: T. Kirk Crews II steps down as Director and CFO of NextEra Energy Partners, Brian W. Bolster appointed as his successor without additional compensation
Full articleSummary: Lyxor Dow Jones Industrial Average UCITS ETF - Dist released Net Asset Value for a dealing date on 3rd May 2024.
Full articleSummary: Disney will be reporting earnings, analysts expect revenue to grow 1.5% year on year to $22.15 billion, adjusted earnings expected at $1.11 per share. Some of Disney's peers in consumer discretionary segment have reported strong revenue growth. Disney's stock price is down 2.9% over the last month.
Full articleSummary: Kforce Inc. announced the transfer of its common stock listing to the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) from Nasdaq, with trading on NYSE expected to start on May 20, 2024.
Full articleSummary: Akixi announces CX Analytics for Microsoft Teams to empower service providers and their customers, aiming to revolutionize outcomes with real-time bot engine and seamless integration for service provider operations. The solution will be initially accessible through select service providers.
Full articleSummary: Coca-Cola's groundwater extraction in Perth Hills without a license or fees has prompted outrage from community and orchardists. Water Minister is working with the company for more transparency and to address community concerns.
Full articleSummary: Coca-Cola Philippines and Brown Forman, Jack Daniel's parent company, are enhancing their portfolio with a new offering that combines Jack Daniel's Tennessee Whiskey with Coca-Cola Zero Sugar, aiming to cater to evolving consumer preferences.
Full articleSummary: The intersection of AI and medicine has led to the development of Med-Gemini, a new generation multimodal AI model trained on medical information with web search capabilities. Med-Gemini has shown promising results in improving clinical reasoning, outperforming previous models on various benchmarks and demonstrating strong long-context processing capabilities.
Full articleSummary: Google Gemini (formerly known as Bard) has stopped linking to sources in most cases, leading to concerns and confusion among users and experts.
Full articleSummary: ConocoPhillips had its price target raised by Wells Fargo & Company to $151.00 with an overweight rating. Multiple other analysts have also given positive ratings and increased target prices to the stock. The company recently announced a quarterly dividend and insiders have been selling shares. Several institutional investors have added or reduced their stakes in ConocoPhillips.
Full articleSummary: Several companies, including NVIDIA, Costco, MercadoLibre, Super Micro Computer, and Broadcom, are potential candidates to split their stocks in 2024 due to high stock prices and investor enthusiasm.
Full articleSummary: Nike has released a successful ad campaign and logo featuring NBA player Victor Wembanyama, who has been described as an 'alien' due to his exceptional skills and physical attributes.
Full articleSummary: Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. will host a fireside chat at the Bank of America Securities Healthcare Conference on May 14, 2024.
Full articleSummary: Intel's next-generation desktop flagship CPU, the Core Ultra 9 285K is rumored to have a turbo clock speed of up to 5.5GHz, indicating that most performance benefits will come from architectural upgrades. It is expected to be faster than i9-12900KS, i9-13900KS, and i9-14900KS with around a 12 percent improvement. The next-gen desktop series will not include Core Ultra 3 CPUs.
Full articleSummary: Paradigm Financial Partners LLC increased its holdings in Alphabet Inc. during the fourth quarter, while other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in the company. Alphabet announced a quarterly dividend, and insider activity included significant stock sales. Wall Street analysts have given Alphabet a 'Moderate Buy' rating with an average target price of $190.60.
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