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LSPD

Lightspeed Commerce Inc. (NYSE, TSX:LSPD) has announced a global rollout of its 'Meet or Beat Promise' as part of its unified payments and POS platform initiative. The company promises to match or beat existing third-party payment processing rates for customers switching to its platform. The initiative, previously available only in North America, has been successfully launched in Europe, Australia, and New Zealand. The company has reported positive results from customers who have switched to the platform, citing increased revenues and time savings.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

October 30, 2023 | 12:26 pm

SVRE

SaverOne 2014 Ltd. (NASDAQ:SVRE) has announced a new distribution agreement with GVZ Company, based in Milan, to market, sell, install and provide local support for SaverOne's DDPS products in Europe. SaverOne has also appointed Mr. Tal Yihie as its Italian Country Partner. The company has completed a pilot project with Cemex in Spain and is in active discussions for new pilot projects in Italy.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

October 30, 2023 | 12:13 pm

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TSLA

Lucid Group Inc (NASDAQ:LCID) has launched a referral program similar to Tesla Inc's (NASDAQ:TSLA) program. The rewards offered by Lucid include a tour of the company’s factory, a sketch of the Lucid Air signed by CEO Peter Rawlinson, and other vehicle or personal accessories. Tesla's rewards are ever-changing and have included factory visits and invites to product launch events. However, Tesla's most high-end vehicle is priced lower than Lucid's.

Portfolio Pulse from Anan Ashraf

October 30, 2023 | 7:23 am

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GOOG

TSLA

Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, has expressed agreement with YouTube users who find the increasing number of ads on the platform problematic. YouTube, owned by Alphabet Inc., has been criticized for increasing the number of ads shown to users on its free tier. Some users have suggested subscribing to YouTube Premium for an ad-free experience. Musk's social media platform X does not exempt users from seeing ads even after a monthly payment of $8. However, Musk has announced two new premium subscription plans, including a completely ad-free experience for $16 per month.

Portfolio Pulse from Ananya Gairola

October 30, 2023 | 6:52 am

AAPL

Apple Inc. is preparing for a 'Scary Fast' Halloween event on the evening of October 30, breaking away from its usual daytime events. The event will be virtual, with gift boxes sent to online influencers to create an engaging experience. The event is expected to feature the release of new Macs, 24-inch iMacs, and new M3 chips under Apple Silicon. However, tech analyst Mark Gurman has expressed doubts about significant visual innovations due to the shift to online-only presentations.

Portfolio Pulse from Ananya Gairola

October 30, 2023 | 4:06 am

TSLA

Tesla Inc. is planning to expand its merchandise accessibility at Supercharger stations worldwide, turning charging time into shopping time for customers. The company's Senior Vice President of Powertrain and Energy Engineering, Drew Baglino, stated that they are working to improve access to merchandise and amenities at more Superchargers worldwide and to keep merchandise in stock. This move is expected to enhance the user experience for EV drivers who can shop while their vehicle charges.

Portfolio Pulse from Anan Ashraf

October 28, 2023 | 8:49 am

DIS

Disney+ has expanded its advertising automation and measurement capabilities, 10 months after the successful launch of its ad-supported tier. The service has introduced advanced audience targeting, additional programmatic marketplaces, expanded ad formats, and enriched measurement across verification, identity, effectiveness, and attribution. 50% of new subscribers choose the ad tier, and the service has seen a 35% increase in engagement from March to September 2023. Disney+ is now accepting an expanded range of creative lengths and content sponsorships for the 2023 holiday season.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

October 27, 2023 | 3:30 pm

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VGK

Jeffs' Brands is expanding its Fort Brand of pest control solutions to the Amazon marketplace in France, following its success in the United Kingdom. This move is in response to the growing demand for its premium pest control products in the French market.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

October 27, 2023 | 12:17 pm

MSFT

Microsoft has promoted Takeshi Numoto to the position of Executive Vice President, Chief Marketing Officer. The decision was made by CEO Satya Nadella as part of a succession plan.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

October 26, 2023 | 9:24 pm

BABA

JD

Alibaba's stock traded higher as presales for its Singles' Day promotion, boosted by live streamers, began on Taobao and Tmall Group. The platforms recorded over 200% YoY increase in turnover for 1,300 brands within an hour of presales. E-commerce rival JD.Com also kicked off its Singles' Day campaign this year ahead of Alibaba. Chinese stocks also got a boost from reports over Beijing's stimulus plan.

Portfolio Pulse from Anusuya Lahiri

October 26, 2023 | 12:52 pm