Month: May 2022
U.S. firm Clearview A.I. fined for illegally collecting images of Brits’ faces
Clearview AI, a New York-headquartered facial recognition company, has been fined £7.5 million ($9.4 million) by a U.K. privacy regulator. Over the last few years, the firm has collected images from the web and social media of people in Britain and elsewhere to create a global online database that can be used by law enforcement […]
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Motorola is a defensive growth story that has plenty of upside potential, Morgan Stanley says
Motorola could see big gains from here, according to Morgan Stanley. Analyst Erik Lapinski upgraded shares of Motorola to overweight from equal weight, saying in a Monday note that the telecommunications company is attractive in the current market and could reach $300 a share in two years in its bull case. “Our analysis shows the […]
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Citi downgrades several apparel stocks, including Gap, because of inflation hitting consumers
A squeeze on lower-income consumers as shown by last week’s earnings reports are a “wake-up call” for retail companies including Gap , according to Citi. Analyst Paul Lejuez downgraded a string of apparel names, saying in a Monday note that the companies will find it hard to pass on rising costs to consumers given that […]
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JPMorgan expects to reach 17% returns sooner than planned as rising rates provide a boost
Jamie Dimon, CEO of JPMorgan Chase speaks to the Economic Club of New York in New York, January 16, 2019. Carlo Allegri | Reuters JPMorgan Chase on Monday reversed course on guidance it gave in January, saying the bank could achieve a key performance target this year after all. The lender said that a 17% […]
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Christine Lagarde says crypto is worth nothing
The European Central Bank is exploring whether to issue its own digital alternative to cash. Olivier Matthys | AFP | Getty Images European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde thinks cryptocurrencies aren’t worth a dime. “My very humble assessment is that it is worth nothing,” Lagarde said of crypto in an interview with Dutch talk show […]
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Belgium becomes first country to introduce mandatory monkeypox quarantine as global cases rise
In this 1971 Center For Disease Control handout photo, monkeypox-like lesions are shown on the arm and leg of a female child in Bondua, Liberia. CDC | Getty Images Belgium has become the first country to introduce a mandatory 21-day quarantine for monkeypox patients as cases of the disease — typically endemic to Africa — […]
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Home services company Porch Group can go up 80% from here, JPMorgan says
Porch Group ‘s business-to-business strategy sets the software company apart in the home services and insurance industry, according to JPMorgan. Analyst Cory Carpenter initiated coverage of Porch Group with an overweight rating, saying in a Monday note that the home concierge company has differentiated itself. “While most home services and InsurTech platforms are DTC, PRCH […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves in the premarket: Electronic Arts, VMWare, GameStop and more
Take a look at some of the biggest movers in the premarket: Electronic Arts (EA) – The video game maker’s shares rose 2.5% in the premarket after Puck News reported that the company was actively seeking a buyer or merger partner. EA has reportedly held talks with Walt Disney (DIS), Apple (AAPL) and Amazon (AMZN), […]
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Tether withdrawals top $10 billion as regulators raise alarm about stablecoins
Tether claims its dollar-pegged token is “fully backed.” Justin Tallis | Afp | Getty Images Investors have yanked more than $10 billion out of tether in the past two weeks amid heightened regulatory scrutiny over stablecoins. Tether, the world’s largest stablecoin, has seen its circulating supply plunge from a record $84.2 billion on May 11 […]
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Credit Suisse chairman denies reports of talks to replace CEO Gottstein
The logo of Swiss bank Credit Suisse is seen at its headquarters in Zurich, Switzerland March 24, 2021. Arnd Wiegmann | Reuters Credit Suisse Chairman Axel Lehmann has denied reports that talks have taken place to explore replacing CEO Thomas Gottstein. Bloomberg News reported earlier this month, citing sources close to the matter, that the […]
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