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Goldman says these stocks are table-pounding buys ahead of earnings
Goldman Sachs unveiled a slew of buy-rated stocks with major upside ahead of earnings. The firm said it likes companies with room for growth and attractive valuations. CNBC Pro combed through Goldman Sachs’ research to find stocks worth snapping up going into quarterly results. They include Monster Beverage , Uber Technologies, IBM and Bill.com. Uber […]
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Why U.S. tech companies struggle to replicate China’s WeChat ‘super app’ model
Think about the apps you use on your phone every day. Studies have shown Americans use an average of 46 mobile apps each month to complete a variety of everyday tasks. Now imagine if you could combine all of those programs into a single, standalone app. A one-stop shop to socialize with friends, order food, […]
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Google Maps is turning 20 — it’s mapping three more countries and adding AI capabilities
Two decades ago, Google co-founder Larry Page had an idea that would forever change the way we navigate the world. “Larry drove down some of these streets with a video camera and handed it to someone and said, ‘Hey, what can you do with this?’” said Maria Biggs, technical program manager at Google Street View, […]
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‘Physical AI’ is the next frontier for the artificial intelligence cycle. How to play it
The advent of so-called physical artificial intelligence is believed by many to be the next frontier of the AI investing cycle, opening up opportunities to get behind robotics makers, auto suppliers and specialty semiconductor companies. Investors are looking for another way to play AI after huge runs in Nvidia and the other stocks powering and […]
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Why tech companies like Amazon, Google and TSMC are flocking to Phoenix
Tech might not be the first thing that comes to mind when one pictures Phoenix. The city is better known for its golf courses, Major League Baseball’s Spring Training, retirement appeal and scorching heat. But its growth into an innovation hub has been quietly playing out over several decades. Arizona’s largest city has, for a […]
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Why 2025 is set to be a crucial year for Amazon’s Zoox robotaxi unit
A Zoox robotaxi sits outside the company’s large office and warehouse in Las Vegas. Michael Wayland / CNBC LAS VEGAS — This year is expected to be a crucial one for Amazon’s autonomous vehicle unit Zoox, as the company plans to grow its operations and commercialize its robotaxi business. Zoox is aiming to begin offering […]
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Nvidia-backed AI video platform Synthesia doubles valuation to $2.1 billion
Synthesia is a platform that lets users create AI-generated clips with human avatars that can speak in multiple languages. Synthesia LONDON — Synthesia, a video platform that uses artificial intelligence to generate clips featuring multilingual human avatars, has raised $180 million in an investment round valuing the startup at $2.1 billion. That’s more than than double […]
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Top Wall Street analysts like the growth opportunities for these three stocks
An Uber rideshare sign is posted nearby as taxis wait to pick up passengers at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) on February 8, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. Mario Tama | Getty Images The new year has only just started, but macro uncertainty is already hanging over investors, with Federal Reserve officials raising concerns over […]
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Delta to link its loyalty program to Uber, ending partnership with Lyft
Travelers wait for an Uber ride-share vehicle at Los Angeles International Airport in Los Angeles on Feb. 8, 2023. Mario Tama | Getty Images Delta Air Lines will link its lucrative SkyMiles loyalty program to Uber this spring, the companies announced Tuesday, as the airline ends its eight-year partnership with smaller ride-hailing rival Lyft. Once […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Nvidia, Getty Images, Tesla and more
Check out the companies making headlines before the bell. Nvidia — Shares gained 2.5% after the company announced new gaming chips for PCs utilizing its Blackwell technology at CES in Las Vegas. Getty Images , Shutterstock — Shares of the two image databases were soaring after the companies announced a $3.7 billion merger . Getty […]
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