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Alphabet Inc.'s Google is testing a new feature in Google Search that allows users to add notes to search results, similar to Elon Musk's Community Notes on Twitter. This experimental feature is part of Google's efforts to improve search quality by adding human insights. Users can add text, images, GIFs, and stickers to their notes, which will be reviewed before being visible to others. The impact of this feature on Google Search's effectiveness is yet to be determined.

Portfolio Pulse from Rounak Jain

November 17, 2023 | 11:45 am

LI

Li Auto Inc. introduced its new high-tech flagship family MPV, Li MEGA, at Auto Guangzhou 2023. The company announced that the retail price of Li MEGA is expected to be under RMB600,000 and the official launch is set for December 2023.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

November 17, 2023 | 11:34 am

TSLA

Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) is considering advertising as a strategy to boost sales, as indicated by a job posting for a 'Campaign Manager'. Analysts and stakeholders, including Future Fund's Gary Black, have suggested that advertising could be more effective than price cuts for Tesla. The company has traditionally relied on a direct selling model without significant advertising expenditure. Tesla's stock saw a slight increase of 0.43% in premarket trading to $234.60.

Portfolio Pulse from Shanthi Rexaline

November 17, 2023 | 11:21 am

MYGN

PSNL

Myriad Genetics has entered into an agreement to market Personalis' ImmunoID Next platform to its partners using MyRisk, BRACAnalysis CDx, and MyChoice CDx cancer tests. This collaboration aims to enhance biomarker discovery.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

November 17, 2023 | 9:05 am

RIVN

Rivian Automotive Inc (NASDAQ:RIVN) is offering a free wall charger and up to $2000 installation credit with new R1T inventory purchases until Dec. 31. The charger, which is compatible with most EV models, provides up to 25 miles of range per hour and comes with a five-year warranty. This promotion aims to make it easier for customers to transition to electric vehicles and may attract buyers with the convenience of home charging and shorter delivery times for inventory vehicles compared to custom orders.

Portfolio Pulse from Anan Ashraf

November 17, 2023 | 6:07 am

AMZN

HYMTF

TSLA

Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ:AMZN) has announced a partnership with Hyundai Motor Co (OTCPK: HYMTF) allowing U.S. consumers to purchase Hyundai cars online through Amazon starting next year. This collaboration will enable customers to search for vehicles based on preferences and have the option for pickup or delivery from local dealerships. Additionally, Hyundai vehicles will have Alexa built-in from 2025. This partnership builds on previous collaborations between Amazon and Hyundai and marks a first-of-its-kind between Amazon and an automaker, differing from Tesla Inc's (NASDAQ:TSLA) direct online sales model.

Portfolio Pulse from Anan Ashraf

November 17, 2023 | 5:34 am

TSLA

Ross Gerber, CEO of Gerber Kawasaki Wealth & Investment Management, criticized Elon Musk for not acting in Tesla's best interest due to his promotion of an anti-Semitic comment on Twitter. Despite holding 420,000 shares of Tesla, Gerber is concerned about Musk's behavior damaging the brand. IBM has halted ads on Twitter following Musk's controversial comments. Calls for Musk's resignation from his roles, including as Tesla's CEO, have been made by tech executives like Dustin Moskovitz.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Neuro

November 17, 2023 | 3:55 am

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Dogecoin (DOGE) has seen a 5% increase in value following an announcement by Astrobotic, a space robotics company, that it plans to send a physical representation of DOGE to the moon aboard the Peregrine Lunar Lander. This mission, funded by the Dogecoin community in 2015, is set to launch on 12/23/2023 using ULA's Vulcan Centaur Rocket. The increase in Dogecoin's value contrasts with the flat performance of other leading cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH). Dogecoin's surge is supported by $665M in on-chain transaction volume, the highest in three months, and an increase in DOGE long positions.

Portfolio Pulse from Mehab Qureshi

November 17, 2023 | 3:40 am

AAPL

IBM

ORCL

IBM Corp. (NYSE:IBM) has suspended advertising on the social media platform X after a report by Media Matters for America revealed that IBM's ads were shown next to antisemitic content. Other companies, including Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL), Bravo, Oracle Corp. (NYSE:ORCL), and Xfinity, were also found to have ads next to similar content. X, formerly known as Twitter, is under scrutiny as advocacy groups report an increase in controversial content since Elon Musk's acquisition. X's CEO is working to regain advertisers, and the platform has stated that the antisemitic content will not be monetized and will be flagged.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Neuro

November 17, 2023 | 2:26 am

TSLA

Elon Musk is facing criticism and calls for his resignation from Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) by Facebook co-founder Dustin Moskovitz due to Musk's endorsement of an antisemitic post. The controversy has led to negative reactions from public figures and investors, with Tesla investor Ross Gerber stating he would switch his Model Y for a Rivian vehicle. Musk defended his comments, which has further fueled the debate over his views on free speech and his influence on social media platforms.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Neuro

November 17, 2023 | 12:48 am