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Ford Motor Company has hired former Apple executive Peter Stern to lead its newly-formed Ford Integrated Services unit. Stern will be responsible for building the business tied to Ford's BlueCruise hands-free driving system and overseeing new physical services, marketing services, and Ford Next. The move is part of Ford's transformational strategy to create customer services and experiences enabled by hardware and software.

Portfolio Pulse from Nabaparna Bhattacharya

August 14, 2023 | 4:48 pm

CRTO

Criteo has announced that it is integrating generative AI into its CommerceMedia platform. The company aims to improve performance and enhance user experience with this new technology.

Portfolio Pulse from Happy Mohamed

August 14, 2023 | 3:06 pm

EDR

Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg are reportedly preparing for a potential cage fight, which has been escalating since June. Musk, who owns X (formerly known as Twitter), and Zuckerberg, who owns Instagram and recently launched Threads, seem to be using their platforms to fuel their rivalry. Musk's recent update on X detailed the upcoming fight, including location and charities benefitting from it, and explicitly excluded Endeavor Group Holdings Inc.'s (NYSE:EDR) UFC as a potential host. Zuckerberg, however, hinted at the possibility of collaborating with professional organizations like UFC or ONE.

Portfolio Pulse from AJ Fabino

August 11, 2023 | 9:20 pm

LZB

La-Z-Boy Incorporated (NYSE:LZB) has launched a marketing campaign featuring an AI-powered recliner prototype called 'The Decliner'. The product generates a cancellation excuse via SMS text when the handle is pulled. The campaign is part of the company's efforts to rejuvenate its brand image and appeal to a tech-savvy generation. The company is also venturing into new arenas such as mobile gaming and sports networks.

Portfolio Pulse from AJ Fabino

August 11, 2023 | 8:58 pm

LYFT

UBER

Lyft has announced that its app will now feature targeted ads during the booking and ride process. The move is aimed at capitalizing on the company's user base, with the average rider checking their phone nearly nine times during a ride. Advertisers will be able to target riders based on location, payment type, and lifestyle. This comes after Uber, Lyft's main competitor, launched video ads on its apps in June. The introduction of a new revenue stream follows several rounds of layoffs at Lyft.

Portfolio Pulse from Happy Mohamed

August 11, 2023 | 4:42 pm

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NVDA

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Analysts predict a flat stock market ahead. Cathie Wood continues to sell Nvidia and Tesla stocks. Crypto market shows resilience with Bitcoin predicted to reach $70k this year. Tech sector sees Google adopting Apple's call continuity feature. In EV, Tesla, Google Waymo, and GM Cruise are highlighted. Communication sector discusses Elon Musk's changes to Twitter and new features in WhatsApp. Uber's rival adopts in-app advertising for revenue boost.

Portfolio Pulse from Akanksha Bakshi

August 11, 2023 | 1:26 pm

ATIF

ATIF Holdings Limited (NASDAQ:ATIF) and Phoenix Satellite TV America are partnering to create a financial television program called 'Wall Street', set to launch on October 1st, 2023. The program, hosted by ATIF's President, Chairman of the Board, and CEO, Mr. Liu Jun, aims to provide accurate financial information and Wall Street interpretation to Chinese audiences globally. The show is expected to become a significant source of financial information and investment news for Chinese viewers worldwide.

Portfolio Pulse from Happy Mohamed

August 11, 2023 | 1:00 pm

META

TSLA

Elon Musk, co-founder of Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) and owner of X, has confirmed that his proposed fight with Mark Zuckerberg, co-founder of Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:META), will take place in Italy with an ancient Rome setting. The fight will be livestreamed on both X and Meta platforms and managed by Musk and Zuckerberg's foundations. All proceeds will go to veterans. Musk also mentioned that he requires minor surgery and recovery could take a few months.

Portfolio Pulse from Rounak Jain

August 11, 2023 | 12:37 pm

BNGO

Bionano Genomics (BNGO) announced that its Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Alka Chaubey, will present the utility of Optical Genome Mapping (OGM) across various cancer research applications at the Cancer Genomics Consortium 2023 Annual Meeting. The company will also introduce its latest products in the OGM workflow, including Ionic G2 kits and VIA™ software.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

August 11, 2023 | 12:09 pm

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Cheech & Chong's Global Holding, the parent company of cannabis gummies, has been spending between $250,000 and $500,000 a month on Twitter ads since earlier this year. Other companies that spend more than $500,000 a month on Twitter ads include Chevron, Apple, and Amazon. Twitter, now called X, has seen declining ad revenue in recent months due to concerns about content moderation and controversial tweets from Elon Musk. Twitter became the first social media platform to allow cannabis advertising, and Cheech & Chong's Global is capitalizing on this new market.

Portfolio Pulse from Maureen Meehan

August 10, 2023 | 8:55 pm