Silence Therapeutics Jumps 126% on Merck’s $1.3 Billion Deal
Silence Therapeutics closes up 125.58% after Germany’s Merck agrees to a $1.3 billion cash buyout at $20 per ADS, with completion targeted for early 2027.
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Goldman Upgrades CoreWeave to Buy, but CRWV Rally Fades
Goldman upgrades CoreWeave to Buy but cuts its target to $106. CRWV gives up an early rally and closes down 0.44% as AI financing risks remain in focus.
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News EconomyUBS Sees ECB Rate Hikes in December and March, Lifting Peak to 3%
UBS now forecasts quarter-point ECB rate hikes in December 2026 and March 2027, taking the deposit rate to 3%, while still expecting an October pause.
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Tesla Roadster Delivery Warning Puts TSLA Execution Risk in Focus
Tesla’s Roadster reservations offer no delivery guarantee, highlighting execution risk for TSLA investors as the company targets production in 2028.
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News BusinessSam Altman’s World Launches World ID Suite for Banks
World launches identity tools for banks and financial firms to combat deepfake impersonation, with Bain Capital and VanEck among its design partners.
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News Personal FinancePrinceton PhD Still Seeks Steady Work After 2,300 Applications
Princeton PhD Jack Weis’s two-year job search and short-lived $70-an-hour AI contract highlight the gap between strong credentials and dependable income.
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News Personal FinanceBuffett’s Children Face a $150 Billion Charity Challenge
Warren Buffett’s children face the task of giving away a fortune estimated at $150 billion, with charitable responsibilities distinct from a personal inheritance.
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Europe’s $173 Billion AI Startup Club Shows Wide Revenue Gaps
Europe’s 20 most valuable AI startups are worth about $173 billion, but mixed revenue measures and missing disclosures complicate comparisons of their valuations.
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News Personal FinanceBill Gross Launches Idealab.ai With 1.2 Million Free Business Ideas
Bill Gross launches Idealab.ai with 1.2 million free AI-generated business ideas, matching potential founders with concepts based on skills, capital and market fit.
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News Personal FinanceMusk Pledges a SpaceX Share to Every US Child in 2027
Elon Musk pledges one SpaceX share to every American child in 2027, a gift worth about $10.5 billion at Friday’s close, with delivery details still unclear.
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News CryptoBitcoin Hits $83,000 as China GDP Beat Lifts Asian Markets
Bitcoin approached $83,000 as Nasdaq futures and Asian stocks rose after China’s GDP grew 4.5%, while stronger retail sales helped lift risk appetite.
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News StocksChina Pushes State Buying and Selling Curbs to Support Stocks
China is urging state-backed stock purchases and limits on some institutional selling, Bloomberg reports, as policymakers seek to stabilize a falling market.
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