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US stocks are rising near their records, with the Nasdaq composite on track for an all-time high - AP News

US stocks are rising near their records, with the Nasdaq composite on track for an all-time high - AP News

U.S. stocks are rising near their records after a couple buyout announcements helped lift the market. The S&P 500 added 0.5% Monday and pulled within 0.5% of its all-time high, which was set during the summer. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dipped 30 points…

Europe’s new robotics unicorn: Germany’s RobCo hits $1B valuation - Tech Funding News

Europe’s new robotics unicorn: Germany’s RobCo hits $1B valuation - Tech Funding News

Munich-based RobCo has surpassed a $1 billion valuation through an employee secondary share sale, doubling its valuation in just nine months

Home affordability gap for first-time buyers widens as costs rise - WYFF

Home affordability gap for first-time buyers widens as costs rise - WYFF

Most young buyers can't afford a typical starter home, and about 80% of metro areas fall below affordability for first-time buyers.

Hospital and pharmaceutical prices are smothering America’s businesses - statnews.com

Hospital and pharmaceutical prices are smothering America’s businesses - statnews.com

Workers and employers are drowning in their health insurance premiums. The reason for that deluge: the health care industry’s high and inscrutable prices.

Intel Stock Drops as Elon Musk Signals Setback for the Chip Maker - Barron's

Intel Stock Drops as Elon Musk Signals Setback for the Chip Maker - Barron's

Intel stock takes a hit after SpaceX and Tesla CEO Elon Musk signals rival Taiwan Semi may muscle into his Terafab chip venture.

Most shorted stocks on Wall Street - Seeking Alpha

Most shorted stocks on Wall Street - Seeking Alpha

October short interest watchlist: 39 heavily shorted mid- to mega-cap stocks (biotech, AI, crypto) plus top names—see the list and track.

Paramount WBD Executive Structure Unveiled As Deal Set To Close - Deadline

Paramount WBD Executive Structure Unveiled As Deal Set To Close - Deadline

This comes a year after Paramount explored a deal to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery, a month after Skydance closed its deal to buy Paramount.

Elon Musk Proposes Renaming SpaceX Unit To Match Trump's View On AI - Investor's Business Daily

Elon Musk Proposes Renaming SpaceX Unit To Match Trump's View On AI - Investor's Business Daily

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk said the company will rename its xAI business to conform with President Donald Trump's name for AI.

Mark Thompson to remain CNN chairman as Ellisons take control of Warner Bros. Discovery - CNN

Mark Thompson to remain CNN chairman as Ellisons take control of Warner Bros. Discovery - CNN

Mark Thompson, who has led CNN for the past three years, will remain at the helm as the Ellison family acquires the news network’s parent company, Warner Bros. Discovery.