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| S&P 500 6,344 (-0.39%) |
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| Nasdaq 20,795 (-0.73%) |
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| Dow 45,216 (+0.11%) |
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| Bitcoin $66,541 (-0.19%) |
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The food sector is on watch after the WSJ reported that McCormick (NYSE:MKC) and Unilever (NYSE:UL) are in advanced talks to combine food businesses in a deal that could create a $60 billion industry giant.
S&P 500 and Nasdaq futures rose over 0.7% on news that President Donald Trump told aides he was willing to end the conflict in Iran even if the Strait of Hormuz remains closed, a sentiment shift that provided an immediate boost to assets across the board.
The WSJ reveals Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) is pushing to expand its sports and live events offering, particularly by adding more holiday season NFL games, as a key way of adding and retaining subscribers. The stock is recommended by both Team Rule Breakers and Team Hidden Gems.
Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) revealed a new deep research system that's capable of bringing several artificial intelligence (AI) models together to produce and refine responses. The move is designed to help the business stand out with enterprise customers.
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