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MarketsTwilio to Join S&P 500 as Warner Bros. Discovery Exits on Paramount Merger
Twilio is set to enter the S&P 500, taking the place of Warner Bros. Discovery, which is leaving the benchmark as it moves toward a merger with Paramount.
Micron Beats Earnings Estimates and Guides Higher on AI Data Center Demand
Micron beat earnings expectations and issued strong guidance, CNBC reported, as data center revenue rose 11-fold amid surging AI demand.
MarketsS&P 500 Slips Despite Cooler Inflation Reading as September Ends Lower
The broad index fell Wednesday as traders looked past a softer-than-anticipated inflation report, and it ended September in the red.
MarketsIPO Postponements Accelerate in Third Quarter as More Firms Stay on Sidelines
A strong year for US listings is being met with a growing wave of companies choosing to wait, according to a CNBC report on third-quarter IPO postponements.
EconomyRaimondo: AI Will Create Jobs, but Warns of First Layoff Wave
Gina Raimondo says AI will ultimately create jobs, but tells CNBC the initial wave of layoffs is the near-term risk without proper planning.
Nvidia Adds $150 Billion to Buyback Authorization
Nvidia said it boosted its share buyback authorization by $150 billion, describing the increase as the largest in history, according to CNBC.
RegulationSEC Settles Conflict-of-Interest Charges With Adviser Zoe Financial
The SEC announced settled charges against New York-based investment adviser Zoe Financial for failing to fully and fairly disclose conflicts of interest to clients and prospecti…
Personal FinanceRetiree With Ample Savings Denied a Retail Credit Card
A MarketWatch reader who draws from an IRA for large expenses asks why a retail credit card application was turned down despite having plenty of money.
Micron's Earnings Become a Market Event as Profit Growth Role Grows
Micron's quarterly results have become a market event in themselves, MarketWatch reports, as the chipmaker's importance to S&P 500 profit growth rises.