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Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) is in the news due to a significant data breach affecting over 75,000 individuals, concerns about the safety of its autonomous driving technology, and enhanced integration with Apple's Siri. The data breach, attributed to insider misconduct, has led to legal action against two ex-employees. Meanwhile, a recent incident involving a seemingly asleep driver has raised questions about the safety of Tesla's self-driving features. On a positive note, Tesla's iOS app now allows users to interact with their vehicles using Siri.

Portfolio Pulse from Mohit Manghnani

August 21, 2023 | 11:41 am

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An Iranian military delegation has arrived in Moscow to discuss cooperation between ground forces, as reported by Reuters citing Russia's Tass News Agency. The news may indirectly affect US-listed ETFs like EIS, SPY, USO, VGK.

Portfolio Pulse from Charles Gross

August 21, 2023 | 11:20 am

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A study by cybersecurity research firm Zimperium has found that thousands of Android app files contain advanced malware that can evade most threat detection tools. The firm found over 3,000 samples using advanced algorithms to bypass security checks. This poses a significant challenge for Alphabet Inc.'s Google, which has often faced issues with malware-ridden Android apps. Apple Inc.'s closed-source approach has been more successful in warding off these threats, but new EU regulations requiring sideloading on iPhones and iPads may change this.

Portfolio Pulse from Rounak Jain

August 21, 2023 | 11:17 am

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US stocks recorded a weekly loss, with Zoom Video and Palo Alto Networks among stocks to watch. Crypto market saw a slide with Vitalik Buterin sending $1M in Ethereum to Coinbase. Tesla faced a data breach affecting over 75,000 people and Elon Musk revealed challenges in developing Tesla's humanoid bot. Citigroup plans to split its biggest division, while Goldman Sachs faces potential lawsuits over 1MDB settlement. DuPont plans to sell its Delrin Resins business for $1.8B.

Portfolio Pulse from Akanksha Bakshi

August 21, 2023 | 11:06 am

AVA

Avista Corporation (AVA) has commenced an investigation into the Gray Fire, which was caused by a severe windstorm on August 18, 2023, and has so far found no indication that its facilities were involved in the ignition of the fire. The fire has burned more than 10,000 acres in and near Medical Lake, Washington, damaging at least 185 structures.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

August 21, 2023 | 10:38 am

TSLA

Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) has identified two former employees as the source of a data leak that affected over 75,000 people and led to a media report on the company's autopilot issues. The company has filed a lawsuit against the two individuals and has taken steps to contain the incident. The leaked data was used in a report that highlighted over 2,400 complaints about self-acceleration issues and 1,500 complaints about braking problems between 2015 and March 2022.

Portfolio Pulse from Anan Ashraf

August 21, 2023 | 7:54 am

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Ecuador is facing a surge in crime and political violence ahead of its presidential elections, with concerns about the future of democracy. The country, which is a major oil producer in South America, has seen its crude exports to the U.S. drop significantly. A referendum will also be held on whether to protect the Yasuní National Park, where the Ecuadorian state oil company and ITT Inc. (NYSE:ITT) have ongoing oil projects.

Portfolio Pulse from Maureen Meehan

August 20, 2023 | 7:21 pm

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This week in AI news, a Dogecoin artist shared AI-generated images of Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg, sparking attention on social media. Despite the rise of AI, creative writing remains a highly in-demand freelance job, with AI tools like Microsoft's ChatGPT being used by writers. Microsoft CEO, Satya Nadella, compared the impact of AI to the internet revolution of 1995. A study revealed that bots are becoming more adept at solving advanced CAPTCHAs, and deep fakes are being considered a national security concern by Democrats in Washington, D.C.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Neuro

August 20, 2023 | 5:00 pm

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Israeli police have seized 137,550 cannabis plants in one of the largest operations in the country's history. The operation, which lasted three days, involved raids on 169 greenhouses in the Negev desert region and 160 greenhouses in an IDF firing range. The seized cannabis is estimated to be worth hundreds of millions of shekels. The operation is seen as a significant blow to criminals who could have used the proceeds to finance their activities. The news comes as Israel, a major player in cannabis production and research, announced a comprehensive reform of its medical marijuana regulations.

Portfolio Pulse from Maureen Meehan

August 19, 2023 | 1:30 pm

TSLA

Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) has reportedly issued a warning to its employees against sharing unauthorized images of the Cybertruck. The company will remove such images from its website and the employees involved will undergo an HR investigation. The ban includes all aspects related to the Cybertruck. The news comes as Tesla prepares for the Cybertruck delivery event later this year, with high-volume production scheduled for next year.

Portfolio Pulse from Anan Ashraf

August 19, 2023 | 9:28 am