Apple Unveils $299 HomeView as AAPL Eyes Smart Home Growth
Apple launches the $299 HomeView alongside new TV and HomePod devices, giving AAPL a fresh opportunity to sell hardware and subscriptions while the EU is excluded.
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S&P and Kaiko Bring Tokenized Bond Benchmark Into First Canton OTC Swap
DRW and Marex execute a swap on Canton using S&P’s tokenized iBoxx bond benchmark, connecting licensed data and trade valuation through Derivnex.
Citi Beats Q3 Earnings Estimates as Revenue Reaches $23.85 Billion
Citi reports EPS of $2.85 and revenue of $23.85 billion, beating forecasts as Services and trading grow. Jane Fraser expects returns to exceed this year’s target.
JPMorgan Earnings Miss Estimates Despite 6% Profit Growth
JPMorgan’s Q3 profit rises to $15.31 billion, but adjusted EPS and managed revenue miss forecasts as fixed-income trading weakens and expenses climb.
Johnson & Johnson Raises Outlook After Q3 Earnings Beat
Johnson & Johnson lifts its 2026 adjusted earnings outlook after a Q3 beat, as newer medicines support growth and a talc charge weighs on reported profit.
SK Hynix Plunges 10% as Global Chip Selloff Hits SoftBank and ASML
SK hynix drops 10.09% and Samsung loses 7.39% as memory competition and AI funding concerns drive Asian and European selling, with U.S. chip stocks lower in premarket trading.
UnitedHealth Raises Profit Outlook After Q3 Earnings Beat
UnitedHealth lifts its 2026 adjusted earnings outlook to at least $20.50 per share after a Q3 beat, while elevated medical costs remain a key test.
Getty Images Plans Chapter 11 Bankruptcy and Return to Private Ownership
The Getty family and Koch affiliates commit up to $533 million to a restructuring that would take Getty private and leave existing common shareholders with no recovery.
Nvidia’s China AI-Chip Share Falls to 34% as Huawei Gains Ground
Huawei reaches 28% of China’s AI-accelerator shipments as Nvidia’s share falls to 34%, highlighting export restrictions and stronger domestic competition.
Morgan Stanley Targets Q1 2027 for Tokenized Stock Trading
Morgan Stanley now expects tokenized-equities support in Q1 2027, as product availability and market infrastructure push its earlier timetable back.
Visa Wins China Approval to Prepare Domestic Payments Business
Visa receives Chinese central-bank approval to prepare a domestic bankcard-clearing institution, with an operating license still required before launch.
KOSPI Sinks 7.4% as Chip Selloff Hits South Korea
Samsung and SK hynix tumble on CXMT competition fears as South Korea approves blocks on 27 crypto websites and prepares for a 2027 digital-asset tax.
Geely Expands European Push With Three-Brand Paris Motor Show Debut
Geely brings Geely Auto, Lynk & Co and Zeekr to Paris after European monthly sales top 10,000, with new hybrid models and 2027 SUV deliveries ahead.
Microsoft Unveils Maia 300 to Make Its Own Chips Central to AI Inference
Microsoft plans multi-gigawatt Maia deployments from 2027, aiming to lower AI inference costs while continuing to use Nvidia and AMD for training.
Goldman Upgrades Stocks and Bonds to Overweight
Goldman upgrades its three-month stock view and 12-month bond stance while retaining a preference for U.S. and Asian equities over Europe.