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Larian Studios is releasing a Deluxe Edition of Baldur's Gate 3 for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S. The edition includes physical and digital game media, collectibles, and is priced at $79.99, with availability set for Q1 2024. The Xbox Series X|S release date will be announced at The Game Awards 2023, with a December target. The Xbox Series S version will not include split-screen play, an exception to Microsoft's feature parity policy.

Portfolio Pulse from Franca Quarneti

November 17, 2023 | 9:28 pm

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Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson learned about Tesla's Cybertruck and SUVs on 'The Joe Rogan Experience.' Joe Rogan, a fan of the Cybertruck, shared its features and pricing tiers, praising Elon Musk for creating innovative products. Musk's tweet about the podcast reached millions, highlighting the power of word-of-mouth advertising for Tesla. Johnson, who drives a Ford F-150 Raptor, may consider Tesla after Rogan's endorsement.

Portfolio Pulse from Chris Katje

November 17, 2023 | 9:13 pm

MRK

A US FDA panel has voted against the data suggesting that Merck's drug provides a clinically meaningful benefit to patients with chronic cough, according to Reuters.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

November 17, 2023 | 9:09 pm

OTLY

Oatly Group AB (OTLY) shares increased by 7.8% to $0.82 following the announcement of their products' nationwide availability at Insomnia Cookies. Oatly's Original and Chocolate Oatmilks are now available at over 250 Insomnia Cookies stores across the U.S. This expansion into the U.S. foodservice sector could be driving the stock's upward momentum. OTLY has a 52-week high of $3.16 and a 52-week low of $0.44.

Portfolio Pulse from Henry Khederian

November 17, 2023 | 8:42 pm

META

Don Box, Meta's VP of Engineering and head of augmented reality software, is stepping down for personal reasons. His departure raises concerns about Meta's progress on its AR glasses project, including the development of a custom operating system. Meta plans to deliver a first generation of AR glasses by next year for internal use and select developers, with consumer shipping targeted for 2027. Despite this, Meta's CTO Andrew Bosworth has acknowledged challenges in bringing AR products to market. Meta has also faced difficulties in building custom silicon for AR/VR products, leading to layoffs in its Reality Labs custom silicon unit FAST last month.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

November 17, 2023 | 8:32 pm

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Fortune 500 companies are increasingly embracing cryptocurrency and blockchain initiatives, with a survey reporting 83% of executives planning or having such projects. Google and Amazon are forming dedicated teams for Web3, with Google offering technical solutions for Ethereum developers and Amazon developing a managed blockchain service. NVIDIA, however, faces SEC fines for not disclosing crypto mining revenues and expresses skepticism about the utility of cryptocurrencies. Citigroup has launched Citi Token Services, a blockchain solution for institutional clients, which is already being used by Maersk for vessel transit fee payments.

Portfolio Pulse from Stjepan Kalinic

November 17, 2023 | 8:28 pm

AZN

SNY

The CDC has released over 77,000 additional doses of Beyfortus, an RSV drug developed by Sanofi and AstraZeneca, due to surging demand. Beyfortus was FDA-approved in July for preventing RSV in newborns and infants. The CDC and FDA are working to ensure availability for the rest of the year and early 2024. RSV cases have notably increased, with significant hospitalizations among children under five. Shares of AstraZeneca and Sanofi rose by 0.67% on the news.

Portfolio Pulse from Vandana Singh

November 17, 2023 | 6:47 pm

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Former FTX US president Brett Harrison discussed the potential approval of Bitcoin ETFs and the impact on Bitcoin's price at a private roundtable. He expressed dissatisfaction with the lack of crypto regulations in the US and compared it to other countries that are further along. Harrison, now CEO of Architect, a financial technologies company, also spoke on the importance of both self-custody and third-party custody in the crypto space.

Portfolio Pulse from Chris Katje

November 17, 2023 | 6:45 pm

NVDA

Wedbush analyst Matt Bryson remains bullish on Nvidia Corp (NASDAQ:NVDA), reiterating an Outperform rating with a $600 price target. Bryson cites strong demand and a supply shortage that is expected to continue into 2024-2025. Despite potential shortfalls in the near term, unfulfilled demand is seen as an opportunity for future shipments. Conversations with the Taiwanese supply chain indicate a surge in AI server builds, benefiting Nvidia. Bryson also notes Nvidia's success in shipping networking technology alongside GPUs and does not see Nvidia's market dominance being challenged soon. He projects Q3 and Q4 revenues and EPS above consensus estimates.

Portfolio Pulse from Anusuya Lahiri

November 17, 2023 | 6:39 pm

BLNK

Blink Charging Co announces strategic insourcing of chargers to its own manufacturing facilities, anticipating strong demand for its products and services as the company heads into 2024.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

November 17, 2023 | 6:21 pm