As the baseball metaphor suggests, the Bullpen consists of stocks in reserve that we might consider buying and adding our portfolio.
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We’re adding four stocks to our Bullpen, including Starbucks and Airbnb
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Starbucks to roll out Microsoft Azure OpenAI assistant for baristas
Following announcements of layoffs, a Starbucks store is shown in Encinitas, California, U.S., February 24, 2025. REUTERS/Mike Blake Mike Blake | Reuters Starbucks plans to roll out a generative artificial intelligence assistant created with Microsoft Azure’s OpenAI platform to 35 locations this month as part of its strategy to simplify baristas’ jobs and speed up […]
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In China, fears grow of an EV financial crisis amid pricing war
At a used car market in Beijing, salesman Ma Hui said he fears China’s electric vehicle industry is in a race to the bottom. EV makers, led by the country’s market leader BYD, have been engaged in a bruising price war, depressing profits for the brands, as well as sellers such as Ma. “All of […]
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FanDuel adds 50-cent surcharge on Illinois bets to offset state taxes, DraftKings may follow
FanDuel is upping the ante in Illinois with a new 50-cent surcharge on all wagers, and DraftKings may be next. Flutter-owned FanDuel is introducing the charge to mitigate the impact of new taxes that the state instituted with its new budget, which disproportionately affect the two leading sportsbooks. The new tax is applied to each […]
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