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The Hong Kong Fringe Club, an iconic hub for artistic expression, is thrilled to announce its ground-breaking collaboration with Upmood, a leading provider of emotion-tracking technology.

GSK PLC, the British pharmaceutical company, announced on Tuesday a $1.4 billion acquisition of Aiolos Bio Inc., which would expand its respiratory portfolio.

The mid-flight mishap on a Boeing 737 Max 9 airplane last week was the latest in a series of issues for the aircraft manufacturer, whose shares fell roughly 8% Monday as investors responded to the plane's suspension.

RayzeBio Inc. (RYZB) shares soared Tuesday after Bristol Myers Squibb Co. (BMY) announced a $4.1 billion acquisition of the radiopharmaceutical therapy business to extend its cancer treatment choices.

Apple Inc. (AAPL) is fighting a ban on several of its smartwatches after President Joe Biden's administration opted not to intervene.

Softbank's American depository receipts (ADRs) rose around 2.5% on Wednesday after the firm indicated it will get additional T-Mobile US (TMUS) shares as part of the acquisition of Sprint.

Paychex (PAYX) was the S&P 500's worst-performing stock on Thursday after the payroll services provider missed revenue projections due to macroeconomic factors squeezing demand.

Karuna Therapeutics (KRTX) shares increased by more than 46% after Bristol Myers Squibb (BMY) announced a $14 billion acquisition of the biopharmaceutical company to extend its neuroscience portfolio.

Rocket Lab USA (RKLB) stock soared after the satellite launch business said it had acquired a $515 million federal contract.

GM (GM) stock increased by more than 6%. Thursday after it announced employment cuts at its autonomous car branch, Cruise, in the aftermath of an accident that forced authorities to shut down the robo taxi service.

Ulta Beauty (ULTA) shares increased by more than 10% following the company's announcement of third-quarter results that exceeded expectations and an increase in guidance that expressed optimism for the upcoming holiday season.

In early trading on Friday, Dell Technologies (DELL) shares fell about 5% as the personal computer manufacturer continued to struggle with the sluggish recovery of that market following a surge in demand during the pandemic.

On Friday, UiPath Inc. (PATH) shares increased by over 25% following the company's third-quarter earnings report significantly surpassed the expectations of analysts.

Synchrony Financial (SYF) stock soared after the consumer finance company announced the sale of its Pets Best Insurance Services unit to Poodle Holdings.

Amazon (AMZN) is establishing an artificial intelligence (AI) skills training program to assist employees in developing critical skills as organizations face an AI talent shortage.

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Nvidia (NVDA) shattered analyst forecasts for third-quarter financials after the bell Tuesday, with adjusted profits per share (EPS) and sales more than doubling from the prior-year quarter, as the AI market continues to heat up.

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Amidst a spike in demand for AI tools, Microsoft (MSFT) revealed the Azure Maia AI Accelerator, a unique processor "optimized for artificial intelligence (AI) tasks and generative AI (genAI)."

OpenAI, the manufacturer of ChatGPT, revealed GPT-4 Turbo, its latest and most powerful artificial intelligence model, at its developer conference on Monday, in a move that might help the business stay ahead of the competition from digital behemoths.

Earnings news from pioneer Nintendo and relative newcomer Roblox (RBLX) boosted video game manufacturer shares on Wednesday.

According to Wall Street analysts, Intel's (INTC) move to spin off its programmable chip business into a separate company indicates that the chipmaker requires cash to support its revival push. On Wednesday, Intel's stock soared.

When Windows and Internet Explorer first appeared as crucial tools of the online revolution 30 years ago, Microsoft (MSFT) pioneered the road for technology.

Consider Snowflake stock to be an indicator for the expansion of cloud computing behemoths Amazon.com (AMZN), Microsoft (MSFT), and Alphabet's (GOOGL) Google.

Blue Apron Holdings (APRN) stock more than quadrupled in early Friday trade after Wonder Group agreed to buy the meal kit supplier for $103 million.

POINT Biopharma Global (PNT) shares soared more than 80% in initial trading on Tuesday after Eli Lilly (LLY) agreed to purchase the radiopharmaceutical company for $1.4 billion in order to expand its cancer-fighting therapies.

PNC Bank (PNC) accepted $16.6 billion in capital commitments from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. (FDIC) on Tuesday, the majority of which were loans held by Signature Bridge Bank.

Amazon (AMZN) will provide third-party merchants with a new logistics service that will manage the delivery of items from manufacturers straight to buyers. The shares of Amazon soared on the announcement on Wednesday.

Analysts say Apple's (AAPL) iPhone 15 unveiling was a yawner for investors, but it gave enough changes to the company's smartphone portfolio to stimulate upgrades. On Wednesday, Apple's shares fell.

Electric vehicle (EV) sales in Europe increased by more than 50% year on year in July, owing to growing demand, increased availability of components, and easing supply chain restrictions.