Month: October 2023

(Tuesday market open) A scary October for stocks skids to the finish line today with major U.S. indexes on pace to post their third straight monthly loss for the first time since early 2020 despite emerging from correction territory. Major indexes enjoyed a rebound Monday with signs of technical buying in what some analysts called oversold conditions. This lifted the S&P 500® Index (SPX) after it fell 10% from the late-July peak, meeting Wall Street’s definition of a market “correction.” In what could bode well for today’s trading, stocks closed near their highs yesterday. However, Monday’s vo… Read More “Dressed Up For Data: Halloween Dawns With Head Spinning Amounts Of Numbers, Stocks On Pace For Monthly Loss”

The rapid expansion of artificial intelligence (AI) in 2023 has been like a wildfire – and one that seems unlikely to burn out any time soon. It is rapidly transforming almost every industry and has become ingrained in our daily lives. In fact, the market is predicted to grow 20-fold to $2 trillion by 2030. With the surging demand for AI, tech companies are ramping up their AI offerings – meaning more business for names like Nvidia. Although many outstanding players exist in the AI race, some investors prefer to stick with companies they believe are tried and tested. Chip market leader Nvidia … Read More “Up 179% in 2023, Can Nvidia Stock Double in the Next Year?”

In an exclusive interview with Benzinga, Symphony’s Chief Product Officer, Michael Lynch, revealed a marked rise in demand for their compliant messaging solution, attributing its popularity to the transparency it offers in company communications. Industry titans BlackRock, DTCC, OCC, State Street, Société Générale, Hedera, Citi, BMO, Northern Trust, Citibank, Amazon, S&P Global, Google, Invesco, and Moody’s will join our November 13 Fintech Deal Day and November 14 Future of Digital Assets. Secure a spot here to join them! Symphony creates unique bots that the customers and partners can use to… Read More “EXCLUSIVE: ‘AI Is A Tool To Make People More Efficient, Not To Replace Them,’ Says Symphony’s Michael Lynch”

A famous hedge funder is speaking out with a warning to voters ahead of the 2024 election. Here’s a look at what the billionaire is saying. What Happened: Billionaire Leon Cooperman is known for his takes on the stock market and as the chairman and CEO of hedge fund Omega Advisors. In a recent interview, Cooperman shared his thoughts on former presidentDonald Trump, the frontrunner for the GOP nomination in the 2024 election. “It would be terrible for the country if Donald Trump were reelected,” Cooperman told CNN. “He’s a divisive human being who belongs in jail.” The comments from Cooperman … Read More “Billionaire Hedge Funder Leon Cooperman Says Trump Belongs In Jail: ‘Would Be Terrible For The Country’ If He’s Reelected”

By Caroline Gaspich Megan Fox has been facing heavy backlash from her fans as the actress dressed up in a Kill Bill inspired costume and tagged the SAG-AFTRA official page amid the ongoing strike. The 37-year-old model is being bashed by fans as she took to Instagram this week to show off her movie-inspired Halloween costume alongside her boyfriend, rapper Machine Gun Kelly. Last week, the performers union SAG-AFTRA set up guidelines for ongoing strike actors ahead of the Halloweekend prohibiting them from dressing up as popular characters from struck work, including popular movies and shows, … Read More “Megan Fox hit with angry backlash from fans over insensitive Halloween costume”

Los Angeles (AFP) – Generic ghosts and vague vampires haunted the Hollywood picket lines this Halloween, as striking actors tried to scare studio bosses by refusing to dress up as any of their famous characters. With talks still ongoing between the Screen Actors Guild (SAG-AFTRA) and the likes of Netflix and Disney, costumes that could be seen to promote lucrative film figures like Barbie — or even Oppenheimer — have been declared off-limits this spooky season. “Let’s use our collective power to send a loud and clear message to our struck employers that we will not promote their content with… Read More “Halloween hits Hollywood strike as actors boycott Barbie costumes”

By Courtesy of Google Previewed at its I/O conference last spring, Google is bringing an Immersive View mode to Maps. Integrating AI tech, it enables users to navigate in a dynamic 3D environment, making it easier for them to find their way when they find themselves in the actual space. Previewed at its I/O conference last spring, Google is bringing an Immersive View mode to Maps. Integrating AI tech, it enables users to navigate in a dynamic 3D environment, making it easier for them to find their way when they find themselves in the actual space. A leader in the sector of navigation and maps … Read More “AI is making it easier to envision future routes with immersive 3D imagery”

On Monday, President Joe Bidenreleased a comprehensive executive order regarding artificial intelligence (AI) that aims to utilize the emerging technology and control any associated hazards. The order encompasses various novel measures, which concentrate on topics such as worker protection, safety, safeguarding innovation and preserving privacy. The executive order introduces fresh safety measures, which consist of mandating firms that create models that identify potential threats to national security, economic security, or public health and alert the federal government when conducting trainin… Read More “Biden Administration Issues Comprehensive Executive Order To Mitigate AI Risks”

By Andrew Gould The Clemson fan who pushed Dabo Swinney too far discussed the fallout from Monday night’s tense interaction. Tyler from Spartanburg called into the head coach’s radio show to disparage Swinney making a $11.5 million salary while the Tigers have fallen to 4-4. Swinney laid into the “smart-ass kid,” lamenting the unreasonable expectations from fans who don’t appreciate winning. Larry Williams of Tiger Illustrated spoke to Tyler, a 29-year-old legal intern who has attended Tigers games for over two decades. (He didn’t provide his last name to avoid extra attention.) Tyler revealed… Read More “Caller Who Trashed Dabo Swinney Shares Hilarious Text From Girlfriend”