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Morning Bid: China's AI neophyte rocks Wall St ahead of Fed, mega-tech earnings
GLOBAL-MARKETS-VIEW-ASIA:Morning Bid: China's AI neophyte rocks Wall St ahead of Fed, mega-tech earnings
Amazon Adds Apple TV+ to Its Prime Video Streaming Service in US
Amazon said on Wednesday that Apple TV+ will become available on Prime Video later this month in the U.S. for $9.99 per month, in a boost for the iPhone maker which has lagged behind streaming rivals Netflix, Disney+ and Prime Video itself.
Oil Prices Rise on Israel-Iran Conflict Fears and US Storm
GLOBAL-OIL:Oil prices rise on Israel-Iran conflict fears and U.S. storm
Factbox-Google's Antitrust Woes Mount in US Cases Over Search, Apps, Ads
In the span of two days this week, Alphabet's Google was hit with a court order to open up its app store Play to rivals and learned that the U.S. Justice Department may soon ask a judge to split up the company to limit its hold over online searches.
US Regulator, Financial Industry Monitoring Impact of Hurricane Milton on Investors, Capital Markets
The Securities and Exchange Commission and a top financial industry group said they were closely monitoring the impact of Hurricane Milton on investors and capital markets.
Amazon Targets Faster Deliveries and Buying With New Tech
Amazon, in its quest for greater efficiency, has developed new systems to shave seconds off each package delivery and to help customers make faster buying choices, even for new product types that they may know little about.
US Considers Breakup of Google in Landmark Search Case
The U.S. said on Tuesday it may ask a judge to force Alphabet's Google to divest parts of its business, such as its Chrome browser and Android operating system, that it says are used to maintain an illegal monopoly in online search.
GM CEO Assures Investors More Profitable Days Are Ahead
General Motors CEO Mary Barra sought to soothe shareholders' worries that lagging demand for electric vehicles and perceived peak demand for gasoline-powered trucks will create a rough road ahead for the automaker.
TikTok Sued by 13 States and DC, Accused of Harming Younger Users
TikTok faces new lawsuits filed by 13 U.S. states and the District of Columbia on Tuesday, accusing the popular social media platform of harming and failing to protect young people.
Analysis-Dominating US Cigarette Sales, a Combined 7-Eleven, Circle K Would Face Risk From Vapes, Cheap Smokes
A Couche-Tard takeover of 7-Eleven owner Seven & i would position the combined convenience store chain to dominate U.S. cigarette sales and try to push tobacco companies for better prices and promotions - including on fast-growing nicotine pouches like ZYN.
Tesla's Musk Heads to Hollywood to Unveil His Robotaxi - and Face a Long List of Questions
Tesla faces a watershed moment on Thursday when CEO Elon Musk takes the stage at the Warner Bros Hollywood studio to unveil much-delayed plans for a robotaxi, a project that has reignited the electric vehicle maker's stock, despite cooling expectations for EV growth.
Trump Organization to Develop $1.5 Billion Golf Course and Hotel Project in Vietnam
Vietnam's real estate developer Kinhbac City (KBC) said on Tuesday that its subsidiary has partnered with The Trump Organization to develop a $1.5 billion golf course and hotel project in northern Vietnam.
Morning Bid: Jobs and Oil Dominate as Ports Strike Ends
Wall Street has weathered an edgy start to the final quarter reasonably well this week, with the September employment report now an obvious final hurdle on Friday and firmer oil prices an irritant even as a three-day U.S. ports strike ends.
Texas Sues Tiktok for Violating Children's Privacy
Texas sued TikTok on Thursday, accusing the social media platform of violating children's privacy and state law by sharing children's personal identifying information without consent from their parents or legal guardians.
Ship Queue Grows at US Ports as Dockworker Strike Enters Third Day
Long lines of container ships queued up outside major U.S. ports on Thursday as the biggest dockworker strike in nearly half a century entered its third day preventing unloading and threatening shortages of everything from bananas to auto parts.
Oil Prices Jump More Than 2.5% as Israel, US Vow Retaliation for Iran Attack
Oil prices climbed more than 3% on Wednesday as Israel and the United States vowed retribution over Iran's biggest ever direct attack on its regional adversary, firing more than 180 ballistic missiles.
Apple Accused by US Labor Board of Imposing Illegal Workplace Rules
A U.S. labor board issued a complaint accusing Apple of violating employees' rights to organize and advocate for better working conditions by maintaining a series of unlawful workplace rules.
eBay Wins Dismissal of US Lawsuit Over Alleged Sale of Harmful Products
A federal judge on Monday dismissed a U.S. government lawsuit accusing eBay of violating the Clean Air Act and other environmental laws by allowing the sale of several harmful products, including devices that defeat automobile pollution controls, on its platform.
Analysis-Google Ad Tech Trial Outcome No Death Blow, Win or Lose
As Google's trial on allegations of building an illegal monopoly in advertising technology nears its close, experts said the financial risk of losing the case is minimal for the tech giant best known for its search engine.
Oil Prices Set to Fall for Third Month Despite Middle East Conflict
Oil prices were steady on Monday and on track to fall for the third month in a row as a strong supply outlook and questions around demand outweighed fears that Israeli strikes in Lebanon and Yemen could escalate conflict in the Middle East.
Apple Drops Out of Talks to Join OpenAI Investment Round, WSJ Reports
Apple has left negotiations to participate in an OpenAI funding round expected to raise about $6.5 billion, the Wall Street Journal said on Friday.