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AAPL

Grammy award-winning artist Usher is set to headline the Super Bowl LVIII Halftime Show, sponsored by Apple Music. The announcement was confirmed by the NFL, Roc Nation, and Apple Music. The performance will take place on Feb. 11 at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. Apple Music's vice president, Oliver Schusser, stated that the halftime show will be broadcast in high-quality Spatial Audio and include exclusive content.

Portfolio Pulse from Ananya Gairola

September 25, 2023 | 9:48 am

BKNG

Booking Holdings has announced its intention to appeal the European Commission's decision to prohibit its acquisition of Etraveli Group. The company also announced an extension of a commercial partnership agreement between Booking.com and Etraveli Group through at least December 2028.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

September 25, 2023 | 9:30 am

ARDX

Ardelyx, Inc. (NASDAQ:ARDX) announced that its partner, Kyowa Kirin, has received approval from the Japanese Ministry of Health for the New Drug Application for tenapanor, a kidney disease drug. This approval triggers $30 million in milestone payments from Kyowa Kirin to Ardelyx and a $5 million payment from HealthCare Royalty Partners. Ardelyx may also receive an additional $5 million if net sales in Japan exceed a certain target by 2025.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

September 25, 2023 | 8:22 am

AMZN

Amazon and Anthropic have announced a strategic partnership to advance generative AI technology. The partnership aims to develop new AI models and tools that can generate more accurate and useful predictions.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

September 25, 2023 | 7:17 am

MA

MBGAF

Mercedes-Benz has partnered with Mastercard to launch an in-car fingerprint payment system at service stations in Germany. This partnership allows Mercedes-Benz drivers to pay for services such as fuel directly from their cars.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

September 25, 2023 | 7:09 am

BAC

CRH

CRH, a leading building materials group, has announced a $1B tranche as part of its ongoing $3B share buyback program. The company has partnered with Bank of America for this transaction.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

September 25, 2023 | 6:53 am

FOUR

Shift4 has announced a collaboration with Give Lively to provide a robust fundraising solution for nonprofit organizations.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

September 25, 2023 | 6:26 am

INTC

Intel has partnered with Ohio colleges to address the shortage of workforce in the semiconductor industry. The partnership aims to develop a skilled workforce to meet the growing demand in the semiconductor sector.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

September 25, 2023 | 6:22 am

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GM

STLA

Canada's Unifor union has ratified a new three-year agreement with Ford of Canada, which includes a base hourly wage increase of up to 25%, improvements to pension plans, and other benefits. Meanwhile, negotiations with the United Auto Workers union in the U.S. continue. Unifor is also in negotiations with General Motors and Stellantis.

Portfolio Pulse from Anan Ashraf

September 25, 2023 | 4:58 am

COIN

ETHUSD

Blockchain startup a41 recently held its 'All for Staking' event as part of Korea Blockchain Week 2023. The event focused on the future of blockchain and cryptocurrency staking, attracting participants from Coinbase, Mantle, Metamask, and Polygon. Discussions ranged from upcoming enhancements in Ethereum to ethical dilemmas surrounding block validators. a41 CEO John Park expressed optimism that insights from the event would advance blockchain infrastructure technology and investment realms.

Portfolio Pulse from Bibhu Pattnaik

September 24, 2023 | 9:41 pm