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DraftKings (DKNG) breaks into the prediction market industry through an acquisition. (00:23) Netflix (NFLX) names Mattel (MAT) and Hasbro (HAS) for K-Pop Demon Hunters toys. (01:05) Walmart (WMT) said to halt job offers for candidates who need H-1B visas. (02:15) 

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Biggest stock movers Wednesday: NFLX, DKNG, and more
Netflix outlines ad revenue doubling in 2025 as new content and tech drive global engagement
This AI bubble is ‘absolutely’ going to burst – analyst
Tesla recalls select Model 3, Ys over battery connection failure
Gold and silver suffer historic one-day drop but...

As GDP weakens, luxury brands seek new inroads to Chinese customers. (0:15) Warner Bros. Discovery open to a sale. (2:28) Jimmy Kimmel suspension cost Disney 7 million subscribers. (2:52)

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Goldman Sachs’ Buyback Aristocrats

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Apple (AAPL) iPhone 17, AI initiatives key as company approaches $4T market cap club: Wedbush. (00:20) Unilever (UL) postpones ice cream spinoff due to U.S. government shutdown. (01:23) e.l.f. Beauty (ELF) shares weighed down by rhode's disappointing sales. (02:06)

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Biggest stock movers Tuesday: CCK, DCGO, and more
Argentina bailout: US currency swap deal inked, banks seek collateral for $20B loan
PayPal to take over Carlyle stake in e-commerce firm Shopware - report
Cleveland-Cliffs outlines multiyear OEM contracts and $425M asset sales while advancing rare earths initiative

Stock index futures rise ahead of busy earnings week, inflation data. (00:25) Chinese-linked hackers breached F5 networks for months, U.S. and U.K. issue warnings. (01:13) Amazon Web Services outage disrupts Snapchat, Robinhood and more. (02:41)

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Biggest stock movers Monday: PLUG, RANI, and more
Blackstone’s Jonathan Gray warns investors are underestimating AI’s disruptive power
Earnings week ahead: TSLA, KO, T, INTC, NFLX, F, GM, AAL, LUV, PG, GE, MMM, CLF, AGNC, and more
Trump may cut a deal with China as markets bet on Fed easin...

Big week for financial earnings (0:20). Dearth of economic data given government shutdown (3:20). AI dealmaking (6:50). CAT's valuation (10:40). Gold hitting new highs (13:30). Bitcoin and crypto liquidations (15:20). Bond update (17:15).

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Crypto stocks trade lower amid bitcoin liquidations, broader market sell-offs - report
Gold hits another record with bank worries in focus alongside trade, rate cuts
Bank fears spread with wider market spooked over credit 'cockroaches'

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Stock index futures slump as concerns on health of regional banks rattle sentiments. (00:23) Novo Nordisk (NVO), Eli Lilly (LLY) slide after Trump pledges 'much lower' Ozempic price. (01:46) Ford (F) to recall nearly 625K vehicles over camera display, seatbelt issues. (02:32)  

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Take the Quiz: Investment News Quiz - Friday, Oct. 17
Biggest stock movers Friday: U.S. bank stocks, and more
Chinese carmaker BYD to recall record number of cars over design, battery issues
Spirit Airlines to furlough 365 pilots, demote 170 others next year - report
U.S. Cha...

Wells Fargo says fears about jobs and tariffs may actually boost festive spending. (0:15) Snowflake and Palantir team up. (1:55) Jack in the Box selling Del Taco. (3:02)

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The fastest drive-thrus around
BTIG’s top retailer picks

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Nio (NIO) slides after Singapore wealth fund accuses EV maker of inflating revenue. (00:28) Nvidia (NVDA) joins $2.9 billion data center initiative in Australia. (01:35) These are the fastest of the fast-food restaurant chains. (02:07) 

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Biggest stock movers Thursday: HPE, UAL, NIO, and more
Earnings Snapshot: TSMC tops Q3 estimates; issues upbeat Q4 guidance above expectations
Morgan Stanley share buybacks might continue at 'slightly higher cadence,' CEO says
Apple's first moving product could take the spotlight off Tesla's robot dreams

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Amazon eyes layoffs in human resources as it spends big on AI. (0:15) Daily AI use rises. (1:16) Fund managers see AI bubble as the biggest risk. (3:09)

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Driverless cabs coming to London

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Stellantis (STLA) shares jolted higher by $13B investment in U.S. manufacturing. (00:23) Netflix (NFLX) to carry video podcasts under new tie-up with Spotify (SPOT). (01:40) JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon says it’s ‘semi-rational’ to own gold. (02:55)

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Biggest stock movers Wednesday: VERI, PZZA, and more
Luxury names surge after 13% pop in LVMH stock price
Intel to launch new AI chip next year - report
Nscale plans massive Texas AI data center for Microsoft in expanded deal for 200,000 Nvidia chips

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J.P. Morgan, Goldman, Wells Fargo top estimates. (0:16) Oracle deploying 50,000 AMD chips. (1:41) Geopolitical arbitrage increasing as Americans seed golden visas. (2:14)

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HSBC’s 10 stock picks going into earnings season

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Papa John's (PZZA) soars after report of takeover offer. (00:22) Roche (RHBBY), Eli Lilly (LLY) Alzheimer's blood diagnostic test wins FDA approval. (01:02) Japanese payment app PayPay valuation to likely exceed $20B in U.S. IPO - report. (01:54)

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Biggest stock movers Tuesday: NVTS, PII, and more
Navitas soars on progress in 800 VDC power devices for Nvidia AI platforms
Off-price retailers best positioned to absorb 100% tariff on Chinese imports -- UBS
Robinhood to look for M&A opportunities in prediction markets - report

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The companies team up for 10 gigawatts of custom AI accelerators. (0:15) Paramount ready to bid again for Warner. (0:54) Silver squeeze continues. (2:59)

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30 stocks showing signs of froth
Beyond Meat craters  

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Crypto markets rebound as Trump, Vance signal openness to China trade deal. (00:25) Xiaomi shares slide following reports of EV crash. (02:10) UPS telling some customers packages bound for the U.S. are being destroyed. (02:52)

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Biggest stock movers Monday: Magnificent Seven, crypto-linked stocks, and more
Silver soars to decades-high in historic short squeeze as gold hits record
Economists expect stronger economic growth, slower job gains - NABE survey
Trump hints export controls on Boeing parts in response to China - report

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President says ‘don’t worry’ as China says it won’t back down. (0:17) Big banks to report in Q3 earnings curtain-raiser. (1:22) Warner Bros. reportedly rejects Paramount bid. (2:24)

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The Air Jordan Economy
More stocks to short
Earnings Calendar
Dividend Roundup

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Bureau of Labor Statistics recalls workers to get September inflation data ready — report. (00:22) Meet the brands that teenagers like the most: TikTok, Roblox, Yeti, Alani Nu, Sephora, and more. (01:35) Instagram (META) boss 'exploring' a separate TV app for video content - report. (02:22)

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Take the quiz: Investment News Quiz - Friday, Oct. 10
Biggest stock movers Friday: APLD, PATH, and more
Senate passes bill requiring Nvidia, AMD to prioritize domestic customers over China
China said to tighten customs checks on Nvidia AI chips
Levi Strauss signals 6% org...

Ferrari’s first EV will have 1,000 horsepower and unique engine sound. (0:15) Silver tops $50. (2:06) Hollywood vs. AI. (2:50)

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J.P. Morgan’s top tech stocks to short  

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Netflix (NFLX) brings video games to TV screens in latest push beyond streaming. (00:20) Generic drug imports unlikely to face tariffs - report. (01:26) Trump says ACA subsidies won't be discussed until government shutdown ends. (02:26)

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Biggest stock movers Thursday: AZZ, RELL, and more
Microsoft plans healthcare AI push in Copilot with Harvard deal: report
U.S. sanctions 29 companies in China, Turkey, and UAE over Iran military support
US approves Nvidia chip exports to UAE in bilateral AI deal: Bloomberg

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CEO Jensen Huang wishes he had invested more in xAI. (0:15) Analysts react to Tesla price cuts. (0:58) Dell rallies again. (1:58)

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J.P. Morgan’s top consumer sector shorts  

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U.S. lawmakers urge broader China chip gear ban; AMAT, LRCX, KLAC in focus. (00:21) Air traffic controller shortages delay flights across U.S. (02:07) Anthropic to open first India office in 2026 as AI battle heats up. (03:21)

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Biggest stock movers Wednesday: JOBY, OMI, and more
ABB to divest robotics division to SoftBank for $5.38 billion
BMW slumps on lower forecast, Mercedes follows as tariffs and China slowdown hit automakers
Intel to unveil technical details of upcoming Panther Lake laptop chip on Thursday - report

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Futures top the historic level and Goldman sees $4,900 by end ’26. (0:15) Aluminum plant fire hits Ford shares. (1:31) Lebron’s Second Decision is Very Special. (2:53)  

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Paul Tudor Jones has that 1999 feeling  

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Holiday shopping starts early with retailers’ competing deal events. (00:23) Novo Nordisk (NVO) cuts hit production line jobs at key US plant - report. (01:51) AppLovin (APP) shares tumble following SEC probe report. (02:43) 

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Biggest stock movers Tuesday: TMQ, STZ, and more
Fire at aluminum plant seen disrupting business at Ford, other automakers - report
Trilogy Metals skyrockets as Trump administration takes 10% stake, OK's Alaska road project
Archer Aviation up double-digits on potential ties to Tesla's special announcement

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OpenAI will deploy six gigawatts of AMD GPUs. (0:15) Fifth Third and Comerica merge. (1:09) Granny Shots ETF riding high. (1:56)  

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Young Wall Streeters say this is the essential human skill in the AI era  

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Tesla (TSLA) hints at possible new model ahead of October 7 reveal. (00:25) Firefly Aerospace (FLY) to buy SciTec for $855 million to advance tech capabilities. (01:21) Release party for Taylor Swift's new album tops weekend domestic box office with $33M (AMC). (02:17)

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Biggest stock movers Monday: MU, QUBT, and more
French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu resigns
Four things for stock bulls to worry about other than the shutdown
40 alternative economic reports to utilize during the shutdown
Boeing prepares for possible 737 MAX production hike this month - report

Government shutdown now seen lasting three weeks. (0:17) Sam Altman will give the DevDay keynote for the world’s biggest startup. (4:47)  Bitcoin top $125,000 for first time. (2:57)

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Which investing themes are ‘in’/‘out’ for H2 2020s
Earnings Calendar
Dividend Roundup

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How to assess the September jobs report in the absence of BLS data. (00:25) Apple (AAPL) drops ICEBlock app from App Store after Trump DOJ demand. (02:36) USA Rare Earth stock jumps 10% after CEO says in talks with Trump admin - report. (03:26)

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Take the Quiz: Investment News Quiz - Friday, Oct. 3
Biggest stock movers Friday: AMAT, RUM, and more
Tesla (TSLA) shareholder group calls on investors to reject Elon Musk's $1T pay plan
YouTube to carry NBCUniversal's full portfolio under new long-term distribution pact
Google VP s...

Italy’s Bending Spoons is close to buying the company that once bought Time Warner.  (0:15) Major music labels close in on AI deal. (1:04) Berkshire-Hathaway buys OxyChem. (1:34)  

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12 top takeover targets in tech
Caterpillar emerges as the new AI play

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OpenAI dethrones SpaceX as world's most valuable startup. (00:21) White House halts ~$26B in funding for infrastructure, climate projects. (00:53) Amazon (AMZN) introduces a new private label aimed at Costco's (COST) Kirkland and Walmart's (WMT) Great Value lines. (02:31)

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Biggest stock movers Thursday: RKT, STLA, and more
Apple tables Vision Pro sequel to pursue smart glasses: report
Trump holding off on pharma tariffs to negotiate more deals - report
SA analyst upgrades/downgrades: NVDA, IONQ, GIS, MPC

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With BLS down to one person, ADP payrolls jolt market with 32K drop.  (0:15) White House withdraws BLS chief nominee. (1:39) Supreme Court halts immediate ouster of Fed’s Lisa Cook. (1:55)  

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Nike up on turnaround enthusiasm
Reddit slumps as ChatGPT citations drop
China’s Golden Week kicks off

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U.S. government shutdown officially begins. (00:22) Taiwan says no to making 50% of its chips in U.S. (01:33) Nvidia (NVDA) tops $4.5 trillion market cap. (02:10)

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Biggest stock movers Wednesday: LAC, NKE, and more
S&P 500 clocks strongest Q3 performance since 2020
UBS: U.S. lumber tariffs could add $8,900 to cost of building a home
Nike signals 20% running business growth and outlines ongoing China, digital, and gross margin headwinds through fiscal 2026

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Spotify’s Ek moves to chairman role after two decades as CEO. (0:15) Kalshi’s record weekend unsettles DraftKings, FanDuel (0:52) Consumer confidence slides. (2:45)

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Is the labor market stronger than it seems?
Wendy’s unveils Tendys

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Cannabis stocks rally after Trump posts video touting CBD use for senior healthcare. (00:25) YouTube (GOOG) (GOOGL) to pay Trump $24.5M for suspending account after Capitol riot. (02:01) McDonald's (MCD) bets on Monopoly game to lure in loyalty members. (03:15)

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Biggest stock movers today: UUUU, FLY, and more
Trump’s Tariffs: Key announcements from September
OpenAI's H1 revenue climbs 16% to $4.3 billion - report
Ford, GM offer deals to extend use of $7,500 EV tax credit beyond Sept. 30 - report

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Trump says he’ll impose 100% tariffs on movies made outside U.S. (0:15) EA officially goes private in biggest LBO ever. (1:09) SEC fast-tracking end of quarterly earnings. (2:16)

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BMO embraces S&P 7,000 by year end

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Gold climbs to record on weaker dollar, government shutdown fears. (00:25) SEC's Atkins is fast-tracking Trump's proposal to end quarterly reporting. (01:18) Boeing (BA), machinists union to resume talks with federal mediator. (02:25)

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Biggest stock movers Monday: GSK, MLTX, and more
Goldman's 48 potential M&A candidates
SA Asks: What's the most attractive cloud stock right now?
Wall Street eyes new leaders beyond the Magnificent Seven as AI trade expands

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September payrolls expected to rise by just 39,000. (0:17) But will a government shutdown throw data into flux? (2:20) And does a cartoon mean Trump will try to fire Powell this week? (1:39)

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EA stock – it’s in play
GameStop loses its last sell-sider
Earnings Calendar
Dividend Roundup

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Nvidia's new deal, AI theme maturing and separate from broader market (0:15). Micron earnings, Alibaba's aggressive spending (2:45). Klarna, Affirm, and PayPal (6:00). Starbucks closures (9:45). Jobs data and elevated inflation (13:30).

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Nvidia plans to invest up to $100B in OpenAI progressively to build AI data centers
AI revolution hits next stage of growth in Nvidia/OpenAI deal: Wedbush
Wall Street rises after PCE index data comes in line

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Trump slaps 100% tariffs on drugs, 25% on heavy trucks and more. (00:28) Federal agencies told to prepare for mass firings if government shuts down. (01:21) Upward pressure on Fed's preferred inflation gauge — PCE price index — is seen persisting in August. (03:05)

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Take the Quiz: Investment News Quiz - Friday, Sept. 26
Biggest stock movers Friday: INTC, GFS, and more
Trump presses Japan, South Korea to pay billions 'upfront' in investments
Italy's antitrust fines oil companies Eni, Esso, Q8 and others €937M for fuel market collusion
Costco plans 35 new warehouses in fisc...

Three strong economic reports give the Fed doves pause. (0:15) CarMax gets clobbered. (1:55) High-flying Oracle gets a rare bear. (2:18)

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Is the S&P the new risk-free rate?

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Intel (INTC) looks to Apple (AAPL) as Tan seeks to bring shine back to chipmaker: report. (00:24) Former energy secretary Rick Perry's data center REIT launches IPO roadshow. (01:28) Passenger car sales rise in EU; BYD outshines Tesla (TSLA). (02:23)

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Biggest stock movers Thursday: RIG, IMRX, and more
Qualcomm unveils new Snapdragon chips for mobile, PCs at summit
Lithium Americas surges 95% on report of possible U.S. government stake but 'clock is ticking'
Delta said to replace engine units on A320 fleet to address toxic fume leaks

NFL Commissioner says the league is leaving money on the table. (0:15) New home sales with surprise surge in August. (2:20) Meet the autonomous commercial trucking disruptor. (2:57)

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Goldman predicts AI productivity, GDP boost

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