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Tesla investor Ross Gerber has praised the recent deal between The Walt Disney Company and Charter Communications, calling it a 'win win' for both parties. The agreement involves the distribution of Disney’s linear networks and direct-to-consumer services, including Disney+ Basic Ad-Supported Offering and ESPN+, in Spectrum TV Select Video packages. Charter will also make Disney’s Direct-To-Consumer Services available for purchase by its broadband-only customers.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Neuro

September 12, 2023 | 2:54 am

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The 2023 NFL season opener between the Detroit Lions and Kansas City Chiefs saw strong viewership figures, with nearly 27 million viewers tuning in on NBC and Peacock, both units of Comcast Corporation (NASDAQ:CMCSA). The game was also streamed on Amazon Prime Video, a unit of Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN). The high viewership could be a positive for other media companies such as Walt Disney Co (NYSE:DIS), Fox Corp. (NASDAQ:FOX)(NASDAQ:FOXA) and Paramount Global (NASDAQ:PARA)(NASDAQ:PARAA) that have rights to 2023 NFL games. Additionally, sportsbooks like DraftKings Inc (NASDAQ:DKNG) and BetMGM, a joint venture from MGM Resorts International (NYSE:MGM) and Entain, saw significant betting activity on the game.

Portfolio Pulse from Chris Katje

September 11, 2023 | 11:32 pm

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Roblox Corp (NYSE:RBLX) announced at the 2023 Roblox Developers Conference that its online game platform will be available on Sony Group Corp's (NYSE:SONY) PlayStation consoles in October. The platform is already available on Microsoft Corp.'s (NASDAQ:MSFT) Xbox, PC, Mac, iOS, and Android, and a Meta Platforms Inc.'s (NASDAQ:META) Meta Quest version is set to release later this month. However, there are no imminent plans for a Nintendo ADR's (OTC:NTDOY) Nintendo Switch release. Roblox is transitioning from a children's gaming platform to a broader 3D immersive communication space, introducing features like 'Roblox Connect' for voice calls and machine learning-powered tools for avatar creation.

Portfolio Pulse from Franca Quarneti

September 11, 2023 | 11:09 pm

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An image of a potential robotaxi from Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) has surfaced in Elon Musk's biography by Walter Isaacson. The three-wheeled vehicle, still in prototype form, is designed to operate without human intervention, emphasizing Tesla's commitment to autonomous driving technology. Tesla plans to extend autonomy across its entire vehicle lineup, potentially allowing the company to participate in a ride-sharing service similar to Uber Technologies Inc's (NYSE:UBER) ridesharing program.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga EV Insights

September 11, 2023 | 10:57 pm

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A survey conducted by Morning Consult and Axios showed that 53% of Americans worry misinformation could be spread by artificial intelligence (AI) on who wins the 2024 election. The survey also found that 35% of voters said AI will decrease trust in election advertising. Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ:GOOG)(NASDAQ:GOOGL) recently rolled out a policy requiring election advertisers to disclose if any AI tools were used in the creation of the ads, seen as a commitment to AI transparency and election transparency for political advertising.

Portfolio Pulse from Chris Katje

September 11, 2023 | 9:57 pm

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Valve is celebrating the 20th anniversary of some of Steam's oldest user accounts by awarding special digital badges. Steam, the largest digital PC gaming storefront globally, opened in 2003. The platform achieved a major milestone with 10 million players actively engaged in playing games simultaneously. The most popular games on the platform include Valve’s “Counter-Strike: Global Offensive”, “Dota 2”, Tencent Holdings ADR's “PUBG: Battlegrounds”, Activision Blizzard Inc's “Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2”, Amazon.com Inc's “Lost Ark”, Electronic Arts Inc's “FIFA 23”, and Respawn’s “Apex Legends.”

Portfolio Pulse from Franca Quarneti

September 11, 2023 | 9:49 pm

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The global electric vehicle (EV) market share reached 15% in 2023, with a 41% YoY surge in July. Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) and BYD (OTC:BYDDF) are among the top players, with Tesla Model Y and BYD Song being the top-selling EVs. Other companies in the top 10 include General Motors (NYSE:GM), Volkswagen (OTC:VWAGY), BMW (OTC:BMWYY), Li Auto (NASDAQ:LI), and Hyundai Motor (OTC:HYMLY). The US lags behind other markets with only 5.8% of all new vehicles sold in 2022 being EVs.

Portfolio Pulse from Chris Katje

September 11, 2023 | 9:40 pm

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Larry Ellison, Oracle's executive, announced during a conference call that all nine utility companies owned by Berkshire Hathaway will replace their existing ERP systems with Oracle's applications.

Portfolio Pulse from Charles Gross

September 11, 2023 | 9:26 pm

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Former PayPal President and current Lightspark CEO, David Marcus, is advocating for the transformation of Bitcoin into a global payment network. He believes Bitcoin has the potential to be a universal protocol for money on the internet. Despite technical and regulatory challenges, Marcus is committed to harnessing the capabilities of the Bitcoin Lightning Network to make transactions faster and more accessible.

Portfolio Pulse from Khyathi Dalal

September 11, 2023 | 9:26 pm

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Oracle's Larry Ellison announced that xAI has signed a contract to conduct training in Oracle's Gen2 Cloud.

Portfolio Pulse from Charles Gross

September 11, 2023 | 9:24 pm