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HOOD

Robinhood has appointed Jeff Pinner as its new Chief Technology Officer. Pinner brings extensive experience from his previous roles at Twitter and Google, which is expected to bolster Robinhood's technological capabilities.

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August 12, 2024 | 1:03 pm

MIRA

TELO

Telomir Pharmaceuticals announced the passing of its Chairman and CEO, Christopher Chapman, Jr., M.D. Erez Aminov, currently CEO of MIRA Pharmaceuticals, has been appointed as the new CEO and Chairman of Telomir. The company also announced changes to its Board of Directors.

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August 12, 2024 | 12:40 pm

XENE

Xenon Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ:XENE) has appointed Matthew D. Ronsheim, Ph.D. as Chief Operating Officer. Dr. Ronsheim will lead Chemistry, Manufacturing and Controls (CMC), Program Management, and Quality Assurance, focusing on the commercial launch of azetukalner.

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August 12, 2024 | 12:34 pm

NAAS

NaaS Technology Inc. (NASDAQ:NAAS) announced that Alex Wu, President, CFO, and Director, has resigned for personal reasons effective August 9, 2024. Steven Sim will succeed him as CFO starting August 12, 2024. Wu will remain in an advisory role until November 8, 2024, to ensure a smooth transition.

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August 12, 2024 | 12:18 pm

CVX

Chevron Corp. (NYSE:CVX) is relocating its headquarters from California to Texas due to the challenging business environment in California, high cost of living, and difficulties in recruiting and relocating employees. Despite the move, Chevron will maintain a significant presence in California. The decision aligns with a broader trend of companies moving from California to Texas, including those owned by Elon Musk. Chevron's stock closed at $144.99, up 0.35% for the day, but has declined by 3.00% year to date.

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August 12, 2024 | 11:00 am

GOLD

Barrick Gold has reaffirmed its capital expenditure for the fiscal year 2024, which is expected to be between $2.5 billion and $2.9 billion.

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August 12, 2024 | 10:05 am

IBM

IBM has partnered with WWF-Germany to develop an AI solution aimed at conserving keystone species. This collaboration leverages IBM's technology to enhance wildlife monitoring and protection efforts.

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August 12, 2024 | 5:45 am

INTC

Intel Corporation (NASDAQ: INTC) has postponed its annual 'Innovation' event, initially scheduled for September 24-25, 2024, to 2025. The decision comes amid layoffs of approximately 15,000 employees and a CPU bug controversy. Intel cited challenging financial results and a weak outlook for the second half of 2024 as reasons for the postponement. The delay may impact promotional efforts for upcoming processors and is part of broader cost-cutting measures.

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August 10, 2024 | 3:03 am

SONY

Bungie has announced a multi-year plan for Destiny despite recent layoffs affecting 220 employees. The studio, now owned by Sony Group Corp., is committed to the franchise but is shifting its strategy towards smaller updates. Development on other projects like Destiny 3 and Payback has been shelved.

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August 09, 2024 | 8:30 pm

UNH

UnitedHealth Group (UNH) announced it will incur direct response costs and experience business disruption for the rest of the year due to issues with Change Healthcare Services. The company found files with protected health information and personally identifiable information affecting a substantial part of the American population.

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August 09, 2024 | 8:22 pm