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Treasure Global's subsidiary ZCITY has secured a $2M marketing contract from Satria Dunia Sdn Bhd to promote Korean beauty products using its AI Marketing Engine. This development highlights the capabilities of ZCITY's technology in leveraging artificial intelligence for marketing purposes.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

May 09, 2024 | 12:04 pm

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Affirm Holdings Inc's CEO, Max Levchin, highlighted the company's heavy investment in AI chatbots, favored by Gen Z for customer service, during an earnings call. Levchin noted the chatbots' popularity for quick queries and their role in scaling customer service efficiently. He also mentioned a successful test of an AI-based assistant, resulting in less than 40% of users needing human assistance. The move aligns with broader trends of AI integration across sectors to enhance customer service and operational efficiency.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Neuro

May 09, 2024 | 11:32 am

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Donald Trump, during a campaign speech, endorsed cryptocurrencies and expressed his intention to allow crypto donations to his 2024 campaign. He also commented negatively on a meme coin parodying Joe Biden, which then surged over 14%. Trump's crypto portfolio is valued over $5.6 million, including MAGA Coin, Ethereum, Wrapped Ether, and other memecoins. His stance on Bitcoin has softened, contrasting with the Biden administration's veto against legislation for financial institutions to hold cryptocurrencies. Standard Chartered predicts a positive outlook for cryptocurrencies if Trump is re-elected.

Portfolio Pulse from Aniket Verma

May 09, 2024 | 8:10 am

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Apple Inc.'s new iPad advertisement, showcasing the destruction of creative tools by a new iPad, has faced backlash from the creator community. Critics argue it symbolizes the replacement of human creativity with artificial intelligence. Despite the controversy, Apple continues to promote its latest iPad models, including the iPad Pro with the M4 chip and the iPad Air with the M2 chip, aiming to drive growth in its iPad business.

Portfolio Pulse from Kaustubh Bagalkote

May 09, 2024 | 8:07 am

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Floki, a cryptocurrency named after Elon Musk's dog, has become the title sponsor for the upcoming cricket series between Ireland and Pakistan, signaling its growing mainstream penetration, especially in sports. This partnership, along with previous sponsorships in cricket, aims to boost Floki's brand awareness and adoption among sports fans. Floki is trading up, contrasting with other meme cryptocurrencies like Dogecoin and Shiba Inu, which have lost value. Floki's efforts to add utility to its token, including a staking service and an asset tokenization platform, TokenFi, are part of its strategy to transcend the meme coin category.

Portfolio Pulse from Aniket Verma

May 09, 2024 | 7:20 am

JSDA

Jones Soda Co. (OTC:JSDA) has entered into a multi-year partnership with Street League Skateboarding (SLS) to integrate its craft sodas and cannabis-infused beverages into SLS events, including venues and athlete activations for the 2024 and 2025 seasons. The partnership also introduces 'SLS Futures', a youth development program sponsored by Jones Soda, aimed at nurturing young skateboarders. This collaboration is expected to enhance fan experiences and build on the growing popularity of SLS, following a record-breaking season with over 15 million viewers for the SLS Super Crown World Championship.

Portfolio Pulse from Nicolás Jose Rodriguez

May 09, 2024 | 2:25 am

RXST

RxSight, Inc. (NASDAQ:RXST), an ophthalmic medical device company, announced its intention to offer $100 million of its common stock in a public offering. The company plans to use the proceeds for commercial and marketing expansion, including international growth, product development, research, clinical development, and general corporate purposes. BofA Securities, J.P. Morgan, and BTIG are managing the offering, with an additional 15% option for underwriters. The completion, size, and terms of the offering are yet to be confirmed.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

May 08, 2024 | 9:45 pm

AMC

AMC has announced its ongoing interactions with several musical artists, aiming to capitalize on the success of its Taylor Swift and Beyonce films in 2023. This strategy suggests a continued focus on leveraging popular music content to attract audiences.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

May 08, 2024 | 8:29 pm

AMC

AMC expresses high confidence in its recovery trajectory, citing a strong lineup of films for the remainder of 2024, 2025, and into 2026.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

May 08, 2024 | 8:28 pm

MSFT

Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:MSFT) has ceased development on Redfall, including DLC and an offline mode, as part of a broader restructuring within Xbox and Bethesda. The decision to halt the development roadmap and cancel the Hero Pass content has raised concerns about the game's future playability and disappointed players, especially given the game's already troubled history and criticism for its lackluster launch.

Portfolio Pulse from Franca Quarneti

May 08, 2024 | 6:24 pm