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Apple Inc. has stopped selling smartwatches with blood oxygen tracking in the U.S. following a federal appeals court's denial to halt an ITC ban due to a patent dispute with Masimo Corp. This could impact Apple's planned health features, including sleep apnea detection expected in 2024. Masimo's CEO criticized Apple's blood oxygen feature as unreliable.

Portfolio Pulse from Ananya Gairola

January 22, 2024 | 1:50 am

NFLX

Sofia Vergara and Netflix are being sued by the family of Griselda Blanco, the late Colombian drug lord, to prevent the release of the 'Griselda' series. The family claims their image and likeness were used without permission. Michael Blanco, Griselda's son, alleges the series uses his private literary work and seeks a court injunction to stop the show's release scheduled for Jan. 25.

Portfolio Pulse from Maureen Meehan

January 21, 2024 | 1:30 pm

AAL

American Airlines flight attendant Estes Carter Thompson III was arrested for allegedly recording minors in an aircraft lavatory and possessing child pornography. The incident occurred on a flight to Boston from Charlotte in September 2023. Thompson faces charges of attempted sexual exploitation of children and possession of child pornography. American Airlines is cooperating with law enforcement and emphasizes the importance of customer and team safety.

Portfolio Pulse from Nabaparna Bhattacharya

January 20, 2024 | 7:44 pm

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MASI

NFLX

Apple Inc. (AAPL) has surpassed Samsung in global smartphone shipments, according to IDC data. To avoid a U.S. ban due to a patent dispute with Masimo Corp. (MASI), Apple has disabled the blood oxygen feature in its latest watches. CEO Tim Cook showcased a behind-the-scenes look at the production of Apple's new 'spatial computing' device, the Vision Pro. Meanwhile, the Vision Pro's launch will not include a Netflix Inc. (NFLX) app, which could be a setback for Apple's content strategy.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Neuro

January 20, 2024 | 4:02 pm

MSFT

Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:MSFT) disclosed in a regulatory filing that the email accounts of its top executives were breached by Nobelium, the Russian intelligence group behind the 2020 SolarWinds hack. The breach, which did not result from a vulnerability in Microsoft's products or services, involved a legacy non-production test account and did not affect customer environments, production systems, source code, or AI systems. Microsoft is investigating and will work with law enforcement and regulators as needed.

Portfolio Pulse from Rounak Jain

January 20, 2024 | 2:02 am

JBLU

SAVE

JetBlue Airways Corporation (JBLU) and Spirit Airlines Inc. (SAVE) are appealing a federal judge's decision that blocked their proposed $3.8 billion merger on antitrust grounds. The judge's ruling suggested the merger would lead to higher prices for consumers by eliminating a budget airline option. Following the appeal announcement, Spirit's shares rose over 10%, while JetBlue's saw a slight decline. Spirit has faced challenges such as declining travel demand and technical issues with aircraft, and its stock had dropped over 60% after the initial ruling. Despite this, Spirit is planning to refinance its debt and has a positive financial outlook.

Portfolio Pulse from Ananya Gairola

January 20, 2024 | 1:38 am

WDAY

Workday, Inc. co-CEO Carl Eschenbach emphasized the company's commitment to responsible AI use at the World Economic Forum. He discussed Workday's collaboration with global regulators and addressed a lawsuit alleging discrimination by AI tools. Eschenbach stressed the quality of Workday's data used in AI models. Workday released a whitepaper on Responsible AI Governance, underscoring ethical AI development. Workday's stock closed 1.51% higher at $289.99.

Portfolio Pulse from Erica Kollmann

January 19, 2024 | 10:07 pm

JBLU

SAVE

JetBlue Airways and Spirit Airlines are appealing a federal judge's decision that prevents their planned $3.8 billion merger, originally agreed upon in summer 2022. The judge blocked the merger on antitrust grounds, citing concerns over the elimination of a budget carrier and potential price increases for consumers.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

January 19, 2024 | 10:01 pm

MSFT

Microsoft has reported that a Russian hacking group named Nobelium accessed some of its top executives' email accounts. The attack was detected last week and disclosed following new U.S. cybersecurity incident disclosure requirements. Microsoft does not believe the attack had a material impact but chose to inform the public. Nobelium, associated with the Russian SVR, was also behind the SolarWinds breach in 2020 and the 2016 Democratic National Committee breach.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

January 19, 2024 | 10:00 pm