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Verona Pharma plc (NASDAQ:VRNA) has announced that the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine has published results from its Phase 3 ENHANCE trials evaluating ensifentrine in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

June 28, 2023 | 7:27 am

ABNB

MAT

Airbnb has partnered with Mattel to offer overnight stays at a Barbie-themed mansion in Malibu. The mansion, which is decorated in the style of Barbie, features luxurious amenities and is part of Airbnb's strategy to diversify its offerings. The property will be available for booking from July 17, ahead of the release of a Barbie film featuring Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsbot

June 28, 2023 | 5:57 am

AAPL

MSFT

OpenAI has updated its chatGPT app on Apple's iOS to collaborate with Microsoft's Bing, providing paid subscribers with real-time web information. The enhancement is part of OpenAI’s ChatGPT Plus plan, which costs $20 monthly. The integration is currently in beta testing and available to chatGPT Plus users through the web app. Free users of chatGPT can only access information up until the year 2021.

Portfolio Pulse from Ananya Gairola

June 28, 2023 | 3:28 am

TSLA

Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced that the upcoming Full Self-Driving (FSD) version 12 will not be a beta version, implying that it will make Tesla's vehicles autonomous. The current FSD features are still in beta mode and require active driver supervision. Musk also mentioned that once FSD is 'super smooth' and not 'just safe', Tesla will roll out a free month trial of FSD for all cars in North America.

Portfolio Pulse from Anan Ashraf

June 28, 2023 | 3:06 am

AMD

ASTS

BDTX

NVDA

TSLA

U.S. stocks traded higher with the Nasdaq Composite gaining more than 200 points. Tesla, Nvidia, Black Diamond Therapeutics, Advanced Micro Devices, AST SpaceMobile, and Micron Technology were among the top stocks that gained attention. Tesla's new registrations in China accelerated, Black Diamond Therapeutics demonstrated anti-tumor activity, Nvidia partnered with Snowflake, Advanced Micro Devices saw a purchase from ARK Investment Management, AST SpaceMobile announced a public offering, and Micron Technology saw a bearish stance from a large investor.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsbot

June 28, 2023 | 2:43 am

LLY

Eli Lilly & Co.'s experimental drug, retatrutide, has shown significant weight loss results in a mid-stage study, with most participants losing nearly a quarter of their body weight. The drug's effectiveness seems to stem from its unique approach to manipulating appetite-controlling hormones. Beyond weight loss, retatrutide has shown promising health impacts, such as a 20% reduction in LDL or “bad” cholesterol, and an over 80% decrease in liver fat levels.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsbot

June 28, 2023 | 2:21 am

AAPL

NFLX

Apple Inc. has shared the complete debut episode of the science fiction series 'Silo' on Twitter, a move that has been applauded by Elon Musk and MrBeast. The episode can be viewed directly on Twitter, eliminating the need for an Apple TV+ subscription. However, subsequent episodes require a valid subscription. Some netizens have called for Netflix Inc. to adopt a similar approach.

Portfolio Pulse from Ananya Gairola

June 28, 2023 | 1:44 am

GOOG

GOOGL

Google is cutting jobs at its Waze mapping service as it merges the unit with its own map products. The company is shifting its Waze strategy to include Google ads rather than using a separate ads system, which will result in layoffs. The company aims to create a more scalable and optimized Waze Ads product. The number of jobs to be eliminated was not specified. This follows Google's announcement in January of laying off 12,000 employees, or 6% of its workforce.

Portfolio Pulse from Happy Mohamed

June 27, 2023 | 10:02 pm

SEMR

An analysis by SEMRush (NYSE:SEMR) reveals a shift in America's search habits towards psychedelics and cannabis as legislation eases and perceptions change. The most searched psychedelics-related terms include ayahuasca, shrooms, and psilocybin. Searches for shroom candy bars have surged by 28,900%. In the realm of cannabis, 'sativa,' 'wedding cake strain,' and 'indica' are the most searched terms. The data also shows a need for robust education and responsible usage due to the rise in searches for 'how long does cannabis induced psychosis last' and 'cannabis hyperemesis syndrome'.

Portfolio Pulse from Javier Hasse

June 27, 2023 | 9:37 pm

RBLX

Roblox Corp (NYSE:RBLX) is set to discuss its artificial intelligence (AI) initiatives with Morgan Stanley on Wednesday. The company previously highlighted its vision for the future of creation revolving around generative AI. Roblox believes that generative AI tools could help accelerate creator productivity and bring ideas to life. The company also recently announced a deeper push to appeal to the 17 and over crowd of gamers on its platform. Roblox shares were up 6.66% to $41.82 on Tuesday.

Portfolio Pulse from Chris Katje

June 27, 2023 | 9:22 pm