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Oct 18 2024BUSINESS

CVS Shakes Up Leadership: New CEO Steps In

CVS Health has swapped CEOs following pressure from investors, including activist Glenview Capital. The company's shares have taken a nosedive, down nearly half since 2022 highs. CVS’s latest move comes after repeated cuts to profit forecasts due to rising healthcare costs and competition in its ret

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Oct 18 2024BUSINESS

TSMC Vows to Act Fast if Huawei Sanctions Are Violated

TSMC, the giant chip maker from Taiwan, has promised to take quick action if it's found not following rules about selling chips to Huawei. The U. S. has strict laws against selling high-tech chips to Huawei. TSMC said this after news broke that the U. S. Commerce Department was looking into whether

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Oct 18 2024BUSINESS

Microsoft's Upcoming Earnings: Expect the Unexpected

Ever wondered how the tech giant Microsoft is doing? Well, the latest buzz is all about their quarterly earnings report coming up soon. Experts like Daniel Sereda, who works for a family office investing across continents, are busy sifting through mountains of data to get a clear picture. Why shoul

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Oct 18 2024BUSINESS

China Eyes Intel Chips for Security Concerns

In the ongoing tension between the US and China, a cybersecurity group in China has raised alarms about Intel's chips. The Cybersecurity Association of China (CSAC) says Intel's chips have frequent problems that threaten national security. They claim these chips can be hacked through backdoors creat

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Oct 18 2024BUSINESS

China's Economy: Stable Growth, More Stimulus

China's economy grew by 4. 6% in the third quarter, the slowest pace in six quarters. This news came with a surprise: the country's central bank announced two new programs to boost the stock market. These programs could inject around $112. 6 billion into the market. This happened even as China's sta

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Oct 18 2024BUSINESS

Amazon's CEO: Love the Office or Leave

Amazon's top boss at AWS, Matt Garman, has some advice for employees who aren't keen on the new 5-days-a-week office policy starting in January: find a new job. At a recent meeting, he said that nine out of ten workers he's talked to are happy with this change. Garman believes that in-person interac

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Oct 18 2024BUSINESS

Elon Musk's Driverless Taxis: Hurdles on the Road Ahead

Elon Musk has big plans for the future of transportation. He recently showed off 20 Cybercabs, which are designed to take passengers from point A to point B without a driver. These cars can only hold two people, which is a bit odd for a taxi. Musk hopes to start making these cars in 2026 or 2027. Bu

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Oct 18 2024BUSINESS

Biotech Moves: Layoffs, Deals, and Drug Concerns

Let's take a look at what's been happening in the biotech world today. Sage Therapeutics is cutting its workforce by a third and changing its leadership. Why? Recent clinical trial failures have likely played a role. Over in Australia, regulators have rejected Eisai and Biogen's Alzheimer's drug, L

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Oct 18 2024BUSINESS

What's Next for Netflix Prices? Execs Talk Strategy

Netflix execs have been busy discussing something that’s on everyone’s minds—price hikes! Co-CEO Greg Peters shared some insights during their latest earnings call. He said their pricing strategy has stayed steady over the years. They aim to provide more value to members every quarter. Only then do

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Oct 18 2024BUSINESS

The New Face of Energy: Amazon Picks Nuclear

Amazon Web Services (AWS), the leading cloud computing provider, plans to invest $500 million in nuclear energy projects. This move follows similar announcements by Google and Microsoft. AWS is partnering with Virginia's Dominion Energy to develop small modular nuclear reactors (SMRs). Nuclear energ

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