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Mike Pompeo, former U.S. Secretary of State, has been appointed as an Independent Non-Executive Director of Kyivstar, the Ukrainian subsidiary wholly owned by VEON.

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November 14, 2023 | 1:24 pm

CI

Express Scripts, a subsidiary of The Cigna Group (NYSE:CI), has introduced Express Scripts ClearNetworkSM, a new pharmacy network option offering simple, cost-plus pricing for medications. This model uses industry benchmarks to estimate drug costs, adding a flat fee for dispensing and a maximum 15% service fee. It will be available in early 2024 to over 65,000 retail pharmacies in the network. The initiative aims to simplify prescription drug pricing and highlight the role of drug manufacturers in high costs, while building on Express Scripts' commitment to transparency and affordability.

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November 14, 2023 | 1:15 pm

RNG

RingCentral has announced the general availability of RingCX, an AI-first contact center solution. RingCX is designed to enhance customer experiences with AI capabilities before, during, and after interactions. It offers a disruptive combination of product features, packaging, and pricing. The solution is built by RingCentral and natively integrates with the company's flagship MVP product.

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November 14, 2023 | 1:14 pm

BNGO

Bionano Genomics, Inc. (BNGO) announced its participation in the Association for Molecular Pathology (AMP) 2023 Annual Meeting with a range of content on optical genome mapping (OGM) for cell and gene therapy and cancer research. The event will feature corporate workshops, case studies, and an innovation spotlight session led by Bionano's team and collaborators. Nineteen scientific posters will also be presented. The AMP conference is a platform for industry and academic professionals to discuss molecular diagnostics advancements and will take place from November 14-18, 2023, in Salt Lake City, Utah.

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November 14, 2023 | 1:12 pm

AAPL

John Hancock is offering its Vitality Plus life insurance customers the opportunity to get an Apple Watch Ultra 2 or Apple Watch Series 9 for free by earning points through regular exercise. Customers can use these points to cover the monthly payments of the Apple Watch after making a one-time payment of $25. The program requires customers to accumulate 500 points per month for 24 months to avoid additional payments.

Portfolio Pulse from Rounak Jain

November 14, 2023 | 1:09 pm

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WMT

Walmart Inc. (NYSE:WMT) is offering the Samsung Electronics Co Ltd.'s (OTCPK: SSNLF) Galaxy Watch 4 Classic for just $99 as part of its Black Friday sale. This deal is highlighted as the best smartwatch deal of the year, providing significant value for a product launched in 2021. The watch features a 1.4-inch display, WearOS with One UI Watch 5, 1.5GB of RAM, and 16GB of storage. It's available in a 42mm stainless steel style, in white and black, and lasts a full day on a single charge. The deal was so popular that it ran out of stock earlier but is now back in stock.

Portfolio Pulse from Rounak Jain

November 14, 2023 | 12:39 pm

XPEV

XPENG, a Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer, is set to unveil its flagship Multi-Purpose Vehicle (MPV), the XPENG X9, at Auto Guangzhou 2023. This event is significant as it showcases the company's latest advancements in the electric vehicle space and could potentially influence investor sentiment and the company's stock performance.

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November 14, 2023 | 11:05 am

TSLA

Tesla, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:TSLA) sales in China continue to struggle, with insurance registrations for Tesla vehicles showing a decline. The week of November 6-12 saw 13,000 units, down from 14,000 units the previous week. Despite the launch of the Model 3 refresh, quarter-to-date insured registrations are 7% below Q3. Tesla has recently increased prices for several models in China, which could impact consumer demand amid global economic uncertainty. However, Gary Black views the price hikes as a positive signal that may alleviate investor concerns about shrinking auto gross margins. Tesla's stock rose 1.67% in premarket trading on Tuesday.

Portfolio Pulse from Shanthi Rexaline

November 14, 2023 | 10:08 am

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XPEV

Elon Musk and Tesla fans have pointed out the similarities between XPeng's latest UI visualization and Tesla's FSD UI. A video shared by a Tesla enthusiast sparked comments about the apparent copying of Tesla's interface design. Musk responded with a thinking face emoji, further fueling the discussion. This is not the first time Tesla has accused XPeng of imitation; Tesla sued a former engineer in 2019 for copying Autopilot source code before joining XPeng, which was settled in 2021.

Portfolio Pulse from Anan Ashraf

November 14, 2023 | 9:55 am

MOLN

Molecular Partners, a biotech company, is set to present its advancements in DARPin oncology at the Protein & Antibody Engineering Summit Europe. This presentation could highlight the company's progress in developing novel cancer treatments using its proprietary DARPin platform.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

November 14, 2023 | 7:06 am