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These stocks reporting next week usually top analyst estimates and gain afterward
Looking at history, several stocks scheduled to soon report earnings could beat estimates and outperform the market the day after. Second-quarter earnings have impressed analysts so far, with the majority of S & P 500 companies having posted positive earnings per share and revenue surprises. Several leading stocks are on deck to post results next […]
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AI-generated music is going viral. Should the music industry be worried?
The growing prevalence of AI music has caused a stir across the music industry, according to Keith Mullin, head of management and music industry course leader at the Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts. Da-kuk | E+ | Getty Images With more than 1 million monthly listeners on Spotify, psychedelic rock band The Velvet Sundown is […]
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Sirius, long commercial-free in cars, is betting on advertising to capture new listeners
Thomas Fuller | SOPA Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images SiriusXM, the audio entertainment company that’s long been known as a commercial-free option for in-car radios, is betting on advertising to propel its business. On Tuesday the company launched its first ad-supported subscription plan for car listening called SiriusXM Play. It’s a cheaper option than […]
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Apple appeals 500 million euro EU fine over App Store policies
Two young men stand inside a shopping mall in front of a large illuminated Apple logo seen through a window in Chongqing, China, on June 4, 2025. Cheng Xin | Getty Images Apple on Monday appealed what it called an “unprecedented” 500 million euro ($586 million) fine issued by the European Union for violating the […]
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Spotify’s Daniel Ek leads $694 million investment in defense startup Helsing
Helsing uses AI to analyze large amounts of sensor and weapons system data from the battlefield. Pavlo Gonchar | Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images European defense technology startup Helsing on Tuesday said that it’s raised 600 million euros ($693.6 million) in a bumper new round of funding. The investment was led by Prima Materia, […]
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At WWDC, Apple’s AI strategy comes into question
One year ago, Apple announced Apple Intelligence, its response to the wave of sophisticated chatbots and systems kicked off by the arrival of ChatGPT and the age of generative AI. Analysts said Apple’s installed base of more than 1 billion iPhones, the data on its device and its custom-designed silicon chips were advantages that would […]
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Court denies Apple appeal in Epic Games case, keeping App Store changes in place
The App Store logo is seen next to the Epic Games Store logo on two screens. Epic, maker of the popular game “Fortnite,” wants to sell digital items in its apps without giving a cut of the purchase price to Apple. Fabian Summer | picture alliance | Getty Images Apple was dealt a blow in […]
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Fortnite approved by Apple, returns to U.S. App Store 5 years after removal
Thomas Fuller | SOPA Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images Apple approved the Epic Games title Fortnite on Tuesday, returning the first-person shooter game to the App Store in the U.S., five years after its removal. Fortnite was kicked off the App Store in 2020 after Epic updated its game over the web to take […]
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Judge calls out ‘Apple official who is personally responsible’ in Fortnite app order
This illustration picture shows a person waiting for an update of Epic Games’ Fortnite on their smartphone in Los Angeles on August 14, 2020. Chris Delmas | AFP | Getty Images Apple must work out its latest issues with Epic Games, or head back to court to prove it has a legal basis for delaying […]
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YouTube launches weekly top podcast list to rival Spotify and Apple
A Youtube podcast microphone is seen at the Variety Podcasting Brunch Presented By YouTube at Austin Proper Hotel on March 8, 2025 in Austin, Texas. Mat Hayward | Variety | Getty Images YouTube is solidifying its place in podcasts. The company on Thursday announced the launch of a weekly top podcast shows chart, rivaling those […]
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