Warner Bros. Discovery deems Paramount's $31/share offer superior to Netflix's bid
- Warner Bros. Discovery board determined Paramount's $31-per-share all-cash proposal is superior to Netflix's existing merger agreement
- Netflix now has four business days to decide whether to raise its offer or bow out of the bidding war
- The decision triggers a matching period where Netflix can counter Paramount's bid for the HBO Max owner
Johnson & Johnson reports promising prostate cancer study results
- Phase 1b study shows pasritamig with docetaxel has antitumor activity in advanced prostate cancer
- Combination demonstrates deep PSA responses and favorable safety profile, advancing to Phase 3
- Potential to expand immunotherapy role in prostate cancer treatment
Nvidia reports record Q4 earnings but stock falls 5%
- Nvidia reported Q4 revenue of $68.1B, up 73% year-over-year, beating estimates
- Despite strong results and $78B Q1 guidance, stock dropped 5% as investors expressed AI bubble concerns
- The decline dragged down tech-heavy Nasdaq by 1.9% while Dow fell only 0.4% due to index weighting differences
Tesla reaches settlement with German union over works council dispute
- Tesla and German union IG Metall reached agreement to settle dispute over works council meeting
- Resolves labor tensions at Tesla's Berlin plant that could have disrupted operations
- Settlement comes amid ongoing European challenges for Tesla's EV business
Palantir co-founder's hedge fund sold all stock positions in Q4
- Peter Thiel's hedge fund liquidated all stock holdings in fourth quarter
- Insider trading activity shows significant movement in Palantir stock
- Analysts compare Palantir's AI-driven data platform against competitors
Microsoft faces Japan antitrust probe over Azure cloud practices
- Japan's Fair Trade Commission investigating Microsoft's cloud computing practices
- Regulators examining whether company's Azure practices violate competition rules
- Comes as Microsoft's cloud division shows rapid growth despite AI spending concerns
AMD partners with Nutanix, Avalon GloboCare in AI push
- AMD announced AI partnership and equity investment in Nutanix
- Avalon GloboCare joined AMD's AI Developer Program
- Supermicro launched high-density blade servers with AMD EPYC processors
Apple in talks to launch Apple Pay in India with major banks
- Apple negotiating with ICICI Bank, HDFC Bank, and Axis Bank to introduce Apple Pay in India
- Expansion into world's most populous market could significantly boost Apple's services revenue
- Planned mid-year launch follows Apple's broader push into financial services globally
Oracle faces multiple class action lawsuits while extending Red Bull Racing partnership
- Multiple law firms filed securities fraud class actions against Oracle alleging misstatements about AI infrastructure capabilities
- Lawsuits cover June-December 2025 period, with April 2026 deadline for lead plaintiff motions
- Simultaneously, Oracle extended its multi-year title partnership with Red Bull Racing F1 team
Micron Technology rally stalls near record highs
- Micron shares have stalled near record highs after historic rally
- Technical analysis suggests stock may be overextended, raising near-term pullback risk
- RAM prices have surged dramatically, with upgrades quadrupling in cost
Meta faces social media addiction trial while expanding AI infrastructure
- Woman testifies in LA trial about social media addiction from using Instagram and YouTube as a child
- Meta expands AI push with AMD GPU deal and up to $135B in 2026 capex for infrastructure
- Company also suing advertisers over celebrity impersonation scams and adding teen safety features
Google launches Nano Banana 2 AI image generator update
- Google unveiled Nano Banana 2, successor to its viral AI image-generation tool
- New model promises faster performance with enhanced text rendering and image quality
- Launch pressures Adobe and Figma shares as Google expands AI capabilities
Coinbase launches U.S. stock and ETF trading
- Coinbase expands into U.S. stock and ETF trading
- Deepens partnership with Yahoo Finance for broader market access
- Part of strategy to become comprehensive "everything exchange"
Uber partners with Joby Aviation for Dubai air taxi launch in 2026
- Uber and Joby Aviation confirm air taxi service launching in Dubai by end of 2026
- Service will connect four locations using Joby's 4-passenger electric aircraft with 100-mile range
- Meanwhile, Seattle workers protest Uber and Lyft adding drivers to oversaturated market
Zacks compares UnitedHealth and Humana upside potential
- Zacks Investment Research analyzed UnitedHealth vs. Humana stock upside
- UNH's scale and diversified model seen as advantage amid rising medical costs
- Analysis suggests UNH may offer stronger upside than HUM in current market
JPMorgan Asset Management releases 2026 Guide to Retirement
- J.P. Morgan Asset Management published its 14th annual retirement planning guide
- Provides insights on retirement income, investment planning, and Social Security strategies
- Offers actionable guidance for retirement decisions in the coming year
UK court allows 200,000 sellers to sue Amazon over market dominance claims
- UK Court of Appeals ruled two lawsuits alleging Amazon abused its dominant market position can proceed
- Amazon had asked court to throw out the collective proceedings similar to US class action lawsuits
- Legal action involves 200,000 sellers claiming anti-competitive practices in Amazon's marketplace
Merck partners with Synthekine for lung cancer drug trial
- Merck enters clinical trial collaboration with Synthekine to evaluate STK-012
- Combination therapy will be tested with Keytruda and chemotherapy for lung cancer
- Stock up 13.5% YTD but Reddit sentiment has cooled from bullish to neutral
Intel partners with SambaNova on AI inference chips
- Intel collaborates with SambaNova to deliver high-performance AI inference solutions
- Partnership targets fast-growing multibillion-dollar AI inference market
- Intel shares up 25% in 2026 amid AI expansion efforts
Bank of America crosses 3% ownership threshold in Umicore
- BAC's direct voting rights in Belgian materials firm Umicore reached 3.05% on Feb 24
- Crossing 3% threshold triggers regulatory disclosure requirement under Belgian law
- Bank also announced $40M workforce development investment in 2025, upskilling 265K Americans
Broadcom expects to sell 1 million 3D stacked chips by 2027
- Broadcom executive told Reuters the company expects to sell at least 1 million chips using 3D stacked design technology by 2027
- This comes as Broadcom stock faces headwinds including cooling AI sentiment and skepticism about long-term profitability
- Stock down 4% year-to-date despite record demand for AI hardware, with broader AI sector rotation affecting tech stocks
Barron's highlights dividend stocks as alternative to treasuries
- Barron's identified 23 dividend-paying stocks as better bets than treasuries
- Strategist notes growing dividends signal strong balance sheets
- Retirees shifting to dividend funds for consistent income sources
Disney among most searched stocks by investors
- Disney is one of the most searched stocks by investors
- The stock is a favorite holding of Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway
- High search interest reflects ongoing investor attention on the media giant
Eli Lilly cited as top performer in Columbia Balanced Fund Q4 report
- Columbia Balanced Fund reported Lilly delivered exceptional performance in Q4 2025
- Performance driven by sustained strength in diabetes and obesity portfolio
- Zacks Investment Research also highlighted Lilly as top growth stock for long-term