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Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (BR) has secured its first customers for its new SWIFT services, which include transaction screening and securities view. This could potentially increase the company's revenue and market share.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

September 18, 2023 | 7:21 am

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META

Elon Musk is working on integrating iMessage, WhatsApp, and Signal into a unified text communication platform on his social media platform, X. This move aligns with Musk's vision to transform X into an 'everything app'. The EU's Digital Markets Act has compelled messaging app owners, such as Meta Platforms Inc.'s WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger, and Apple Inc.'s iMessage, to ensure interoperability when requested by other companies.

Portfolio Pulse from Ananya Gairola

September 18, 2023 | 7:06 am

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TSLA

Chinese EV manufacturer BYD Co Ltd announced it has produced half a million BYD Yuan vehicles. This announcement comes as Tesla Inc reported the production of its five millionth car. The two companies are closely rivaling in the EV market, with BYD's new energy vehicles including both hybrid and battery electric vehicles, unlike Tesla which only makes BEVs. In Q2, Tesla delivered 466,140 cars while BYD sold 703,561 units.

Portfolio Pulse from Anan Ashraf

September 18, 2023 | 6:49 am

AAPL

Apple Inc.'s iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max preorders are tracking stronger than consensus estimates, according to Wedbush analyst Daniel Ives. The product mix is heavily skewed towards these models, particularly in the US, China, India, and parts of Europe. Ives estimates that preorders in India were up about 25% YoY and stronger in China. He also predicts that iPhone shipments could be close to 90 million units in the holiday quarter. For the fiscal year 2024, Ives models iPhone unit sales in the range of 225 million units and rising ASPs.

Portfolio Pulse from Shanthi Rexaline

September 18, 2023 | 6:36 am

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Dr. Jordan Peterson, a Canadian psychologist and best-selling author, has suggested that Bitcoin could be a potential solution to disrupt traditional banking systems. This comes in response to Macquarie Bank's decision to eliminate cash, cheque, and phone payment services at its branches. Peterson has shown interest in the Bitcoin Lightning Network and was challenged to disclose his Bitcoin lightning address for fundraising purposes instead of using GoFundMe.

Portfolio Pulse from Mehab Qureshi

September 18, 2023 | 4:48 am

ENTA

Enanta Pharmaceuticals will present data for EDP-323, its treatment for Respiratory Syncytial Virus, at the 9th ESWI Influenza Conference.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

September 18, 2023 | 4:23 am

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DIRECTV and Nexstar Media have temporarily restored TV stations and Cable News Network NewsNation to DIRECTV, DIRECTV STREAM, and U-Verse. The companies are still in negotiations for a long-term agreement.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

September 18, 2023 | 4:17 am

TSLA

Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) has announced that customers with 15,000 referral credits can now redeem them for a factory tour at Tesla’s Gigafactory in Austin, Texas, Fremont Factory in California, or Gigafactory in Berlin. The offer is valid for the account holder and three guests, but children under 12 are not allowed. Photography and video recording are prohibited during the tour. Tesla users can accumulate referral credits by having friends or family use their referral link to purchase a Tesla product or take a demo drive.

Portfolio Pulse from Anan Ashraf

September 18, 2023 | 2:34 am

AAPL

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) is expected to reverse its year-over-year revenue decline in the December quarter, according to Bloomberg columnist Mark Gurman. This is due to an improved supply chain and favorable comparisons with 2022’s slow shopping season. The current consensus for the December quarter is $123.5 billion, compared to last holiday season’s revenue of $117.2 billion. The company's new products, including the iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max, are expected to drive sales this fall.

Portfolio Pulse from Shanthi Rexaline

September 18, 2023 | 12:18 am

BMY

Samsung Biologics has announced a new agreement with Bristol Myers Squibb for large-scale manufacturing of a commercial antibody cancer drug substance. This expands their existing manufacturing agreement. Samsung Biologics will provide drug substance manufacturing at their largest biomanufacturing facility in South Korea.

Portfolio Pulse from Charles Gross

September 17, 2023 | 11:58 pm