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From growth to gone: GM’s Cruise robotaxi business is latest growth initiative to falter
A Cruise autonomous taxi in San Francisco, California, US, on Thursday Aug. 10, 2023. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images DETROIT — For years, General Motors CEO and Chair Mary Barra has promised a new future for the company, away from a stodgy metal-bending automaker into a tech-driven, forward-thinking company poised for growth. […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves midday: ServiceTitan, Adobe, Warner Bros. Discovery, Riot Platforms and more
Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading: Adobe — The software company tumbled more than 12% after it announced lighter-than-expected revenue estimates for the fiscal first quarter. Adobe guided for revenue between $5.63 billion and $5.68 billion in the fiscal first quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $5.73 billion, according to LSEG. Warner […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Uber, Celsius Holdings, Adobe, Chewy and more
Check out the companies making headlines before the bell. Constellation Energy — The energy stock added 2% following an upgrade to buy from neutral at Bank of America. Analyst Ross Fowler said that the company was in the best position to benefit from upcoming regulatory clarity coupled with increasing demand and tightening supply. This potential […]
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Goldman predicts these names will have four times the return of the typical stock with less risk
For investors looking for ways to beat the market after a stellar year, Goldman Sachs is touting a portfolio of names that have the highest expected risk-adjusted returns. The bank is recommending its clients check out stocks with high Sharpe ratios, a measure of an asset’s performance relative to its volatility. The firm expects the […]
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Uber will offer robotaxi rides in Abu Dhabi through partnership with WeRide
Uber and WeRide are partnering to offer robotaxi service in Abu Dhabi. Courtesy Uber Technologies, Inc. Uber is partnering with China’s WeRide to offer autonomous vehicle rides in Abu Dhabi, the companies announced on Friday. To start, each WeRide robotaxi that’s hailed via the Uber app will come with a human driver present “to ensure […]
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Waymo to expand to Miami, aims to launch robotaxi service there in 2026
A Waymo autonomous self-driving Jaguar taxi drives along a street on March 14, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. Mario Tama | Getty Images Waymo is setting its sights on its next location: the Sunshine State. The Alphabet-owned company announced Thursday that it will be hitting the roads in Miami. Waymo said it will first begin […]
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Can Starbucks fix long lines at its airport cafes?
Customers wait in a long line at a Starbucks cafe in a terminal at Miami International Airport, in Miami, Dec. 12, 2022. Jeff Greenberg | Universal Images Group | Getty Images Air travelers face a host of headaches on their journeys: slow security lines, long waits for plush lounges, the threat of delays or cancellations […]
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Top Wall Street analysts are upbeat on these stocks for the long haul
The postelection rally has hit some turbulence in recent days, giving investors a bumpy ride in the near term. However, these choppy markets can harbor plenty of opportunities — for those who know where to look. Investors shouldn’t focus too much on short-term volatility as they position their portfolios. Recommendations from Wall Street can help […]
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Barry Diller on potential Uber-Expedia deal: It’s not going to happen
Barry Diller, IAC and Expedia chairman and senior executive, joins ‘Squawk Box’ to discuss the state of the 2024 election, his support for Vice President Kamala Harris, his thoughts on Elon Musk, Uber’s potential acquisition of Expedia, media landscape, and more. Source
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Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Peloton, Super Micro Computer, Robinhood, Estee Lauder and more
Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. Peloton — Shares soared 28% after the exercise equipment company posted better-than-expected results for its fiscal first quarter and raised its full-year profit outlook. Peloton also announced that Ford executive Peter Stern will serve as its next CEO starting January. Carvana — The used car platform […]
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