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NVDA

The U.S. has approved the sale of Nvidia chips to G42, a UAE company aiming to lead in AI. This approval marks a significant step for the UAE's tech ambitions, despite concerns over ties to China. G42 has implemented extensive security measures to gain U.S. trust.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

September 13, 2024 | 5:09 pm

BKR

HAL

SLB

Halliburton faces challenges due to a cyberattack and lower revenue diversification, leading to a downgrade by RBC Capital Markets. Analyst Keith Mackey downgraded Halliburton's rating and reduced its price target, citing its high revenue dependency on North America compared to peers Schlumberger and Baker Hughes.

Portfolio Pulse from Priya Nigam

September 13, 2024 | 4:16 pm

EWY

SPY

VGK

The White House is closely monitoring North Korea's nuclear and ballistic missile developments, which could have geopolitical implications.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

September 13, 2024 | 3:47 pm

SPY

VGK

The White House announced that there will be no change in U.S. policy regarding Ukraine's use of long-range weapons inside Russia. This statement suggests stability in the current geopolitical stance of the U.S. towards the conflict.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

September 13, 2024 | 3:46 pm

SPY

Russia's UN envoy warned the Security Council that if Western countries allow Ukraine to conduct long-range strikes in Russia, it would mean NATO states are directly at war with Russia. This could escalate tensions, especially considering Russia's nuclear capabilities.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

September 13, 2024 | 2:36 pm

FTNT

Fortinet Inc (NASDAQ:FTNT) shares fell by 2.91% after confirming a data breach involving 440GB of files. The breach, affecting a limited number of files on a third-party cloud drive, has raised concerns about the company's security and could lead to regulatory scrutiny.

Portfolio Pulse from Henry Khederian

September 12, 2024 | 7:58 pm

FTNT

Fortinet has confirmed unauthorized access to a limited number of files on a third-party cloud-based drive. The company states there is no evidence of malicious activity affecting customers, and its operations, products, and services remain unaffected.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

September 12, 2024 | 7:32 pm

FTNT

Fortinet has reported a data breach but assured that it has not affected its operations or services. This announcement aims to reassure stakeholders about the company's stability and security measures.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

September 12, 2024 | 7:25 pm

ALK

An Alaska Airlines plane in Nashville aborted takeoff to prevent a potential runway collision. No injuries were reported, and the incident was managed safely.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

September 12, 2024 | 6:41 pm

FTNT

Fortinet shares are experiencing a decline following reports of a confirmed data breach.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

September 12, 2024 | 6:38 pm