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USO

Israel has launched strikes against Iranian military targets in retaliation for Iran's missile attack on October 1. This escalation in Middle East tensions has led to a rise in oil prices, with the United States Oil Fund (USO) seeing a 1.2% increase in after-hours trading.

Portfolio Pulse from Navdeep Yadav

October 26, 2024 | 1:05 am

ISRA

USO

The IDF has announced that Israel is conducting precise military strikes on Iranian targets in response to continuous attacks from Iran. The strikes are a defensive measure to protect Israel from attacks on multiple fronts.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

October 25, 2024 | 11:51 pm

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U.S. federal authorities are investigating Tether for potential sanctions and money-laundering breaches. The probe, led by the Manhattan U.S. Attorney's Office, examines Tether's stablecoin use in illicit activities. Tether denies the allegations, but scrutiny continues, with potential sanctions from the Treasury Department.

Portfolio Pulse from Murtuza Merchant

October 25, 2024 | 7:46 pm

FXI

SPY

The FBI and CISA have issued a joint statement regarding cyber activities linked to the People's Republic of China targeting U.S. telecommunications. They are investigating unauthorized access and providing support to affected companies, urging potential victims to contact them.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

October 25, 2024 | 7:25 pm

DJT

FXI

SPY

Chinese hackers reportedly targeted phones used by Trump and Vance, potentially accessing data through a breach of American telecommunications systems.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

October 25, 2024 | 6:08 pm

HCSG

HackManac reported that the hacking group Underground Team claims to have breached Healthcare Services Group, exfiltrating 1.1 TB of sensitive data including financial, legal, and employee information.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

October 25, 2024 | 3:13 pm

VEON

VEON's JazzCash has partnered with Dgpays to enhance its e-commerce payment gateway in Pakistan, focusing on improving speed, security, and fraud prevention amid a 134% year-over-year surge in digital wallet transactions.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

October 25, 2024 | 1:40 pm

GOOG

GOOGL

Waymo, a subsidiary of Alphabet Inc., reported that its driverless fleet has driven 25 million miles, claiming a safer record than human drivers. Despite this, the NHTSA is investigating Waymo for safety concerns, including unexpected driving behaviors and traffic rule violations.

Portfolio Pulse from Anan Ashraf

October 25, 2024 | 11:22 am

AAPL

MSFT

NVDA

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella's compensation rose by 63% to $79.1 million, mainly due to increased stock awards. Despite this, he requested a $5 million reduction in his cash incentive due to cybersecurity breaches. Microsoft is advancing in AI, but faces criticism from Salesforce's CEO.

Portfolio Pulse from Kaustubh Bagalkote

October 25, 2024 | 10:30 am

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MSFT

Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff criticized Microsoft's AI tools, particularly Copilot, for being overhyped and insecure. This comes as Salesforce prepares to launch its own AI product, Agentforce, in competition with Microsoft's Dynamics 365 AI agents.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Neuro

October 25, 2024 | 7:21 am