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GE

MSFT

GE Aerospace has partnered with Microsoft to implement the AI Wingmate platform, powered by Azure AI, to enhance productivity and innovation among its 52,000 employees. This collaboration aims to improve safety, sustainability, and supply chain efficiency in the aerospace industry.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

September 23, 2024 | 11:21 am

OMI

Owens & Minor has appointed Jonathan Leon as the new Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, effective immediately. This leadership change could influence the company's financial strategies and operations.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

September 23, 2024 | 10:46 am

MVPA

OCTA

TTE

TotalEnergies has signed a significant deal with Air France-KLM to supply 1.5 million tons of sustainable aviation fuel over the next decade, reinforcing their commitment to reducing CO2 emissions. TotalEnergies is also investing in biorefinery conversion and renewable energy projects.

Portfolio Pulse from Lekha Gupta

September 23, 2024 | 10:21 am

AMZN

Amazon is enforcing a full-time return-to-office policy, clashing with the UK government's push for flexible working. This move is part of a broader trend among major corporations. Amazon's decision has sparked criticism and is seen as a strategy to reduce headcount and boost margins.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Neuro

September 23, 2024 | 8:31 am

AGR

Avangrid CEO Pedro Azagra emphasized the urgency of climate action and highlighted the company's progress in clean energy at Climate Week NYC. Avangrid, part of the Iberdrola Group, is advancing the clean energy transition in the U.S. with over 9 GW of clean energy and the first large-scale offshore wind farm under construction.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

September 23, 2024 | 6:50 am

CNP

CenterPoint Energy is preparing for the 2024 hurricane season by monitoring weather forecasts and implementing its Greater Houston Resiliency Initiative. The company has installed stronger infrastructure and encourages customers to prepare emergency plans and enroll in their Power Alert Service for updates during outages.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

September 23, 2024 | 6:48 am

CMCL

Caledonia Mining Corporation Plc reported a fatal accident at its Blanket Mine in Zimbabwe, where an employee died due to a rock fall. The company is assisting authorities in the investigation.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

September 23, 2024 | 6:43 am

NVO

Senator Bernie Sanders criticized Novo Nordisk for the high price of its diabetes drug, Ozempic, in the U.S., highlighting that it can be sold for less than $100 but costs Americans nearly $1,000. Sanders attributes this to corporate greed and urges Novo Nordisk to lower prices.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Neuro

September 23, 2024 | 2:19 am

MSFT

NVDA

ORCL

The tech world is abuzz with AI developments, including Oracle's AI surveillance vision, Musk and Nvidia's AI personal assistants, LinkedIn's data misuse scrutiny, and Salesforce's critique of Microsoft's Copilot.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Neuro

September 22, 2024 | 4:19 pm

TSLA

Mark Cuban defended Elon Musk's controversial social media behavior, describing it as typical for the Tesla CEO. Musk's tweets have previously led to legal issues and impacted Tesla's stock. Cuban's comments highlight the ongoing debate about social media's role in corporate settings.

Portfolio Pulse from Bibhu Pattnaik

September 21, 2024 | 6:15 pm