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Meta's Manus news is getting different receptions in Washington and Beijing

Meta's $2 billion acquisition of AI assistant platform Manus is unsurprisingly caught in a regulatory tug-of-war — but not because of U.S. regulators. They appear assured that the deal is legitimate despite earlier misgivings about Benchmark's investment in Manus.

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Bitdeer Technologies Group Securities Fraud Class Action Result of Undisclosed Financial Problems and 14% Stock Decline - Investors may Contact Lewis Kahn, Esq, at Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC

NEW YORK CITY and NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 06, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC (“KSF”) and KSF partner, former Attorney General of Louisiana, Charles C. Foti, Jr., remind investors with substantial losses that they have until February 2, 2026 to file lead plaintiff applications in a securities class action lawsuit against Bitdeer Technologies Group (“Bitdeer” or the "Company") (NasdaqCM: BTDR), if they purchased or otherwise acquired the Company's securities between June 6, 2024 and November 10, 2025, inclusive (the “Class Period”). This action is pending in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York.

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Coupang, Inc. Securities Fraud Class Action Result of Data Breach and Stock Decline - Investors may Contact Lewis Kahn, Esq, at Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC

NEW YORK and NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 06, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC (“KSF”) and KSF partner, former Attorney General of Louisiana, Charles C. Foti, Jr., remind investors with substantial losses that they have until February 17, 2026 to file lead plaintiff applications in a securities class action lawsuit against Coupang, Inc. (NYSE: CPNG), if they purchased or otherwise acquired the Company's securities between August 6, 2025 and December 16, 2025, inclusive (the “Class Period”). This action is pending in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California.

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Alexandria Real Estate Equities Securities Fraud Class Action Result of Financial Issues and Approximately 19% Stock Decline - Investors may Contact Lewis Kahn, Esq, at Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC

NEW YORK and NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 06, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC (“KSF”) and KSF partner, former Attorney General of Louisiana, Charles C. Foti, Jr., remind investors with substantial losses that they have until January 26, 2026 to file lead plaintiff applications in a securities class action lawsuit against Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. (“Alexandria” or the “Company”) (NYSE: ARE), if they purchased or otherwise acquired the Company's securities between January 27, 2025 to October 27, 2025, inclusive (the “Class Period”). This action is pending in the United States District Court for the Central District of California.

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Klarna Group plc Securities Class Action Result of Understated Risks and Stock Decline - Investors may Contact Lewis Kahn, Esq, at Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC

NEW YORK and NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 06, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC (“KSF”) and KSF partner, former Attorney General of Louisiana, Charles C. Foti, Jr., remind investors with substantial losses that they have until February 20, 2026 to file lead plaintiff applications in a securities class action lawsuit against Klarna Group plc (NYSE: KLAR), if they purchased the Company's securities pursuant and/or traceable to the registration statement and related prospectus (collectively, the “Registration Statement”) issued in connection with Klarna's September 2025 initial public offering (the “IPO”).

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Donald Trump says Venezuela would give 30 to 50 million barrels of oil to the US, to be controlled by him

President Donald Trump announced a plan to import over 30 million barrels of Venezuelan oil to the US market. Venezuela's interim president, Delcy Rodríguez, has not commented on Trump's proposal.

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SLVP: Silver Momentum Can Be Misleading

SLVP tracks the MSCI ACWI Select Silver Miners IMI, offering targeted exposure to global silver mining companies. Both P/E and P/B express a holding distribution with valuations clearly above average. The reason should be sought in expectations, following a record year for silver.

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Gold and Silver Prices Are Surging Again Following Venezuela Developments

One week after a previous rally stalled, gold and silver prices have marched higher again in the wake of the ouster of Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro.

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Soren Acquisition Corp. Announces the Pricing of $220,000,000 Initial Public Offering

Miami, FL, Jan. 06, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Soren Acquisition Corp. (the “Company”) announced today the pricing of its initial public offering of 22,000,000 units at a price of $10.00 per unit. The units are expected to be listed on The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (“Nasdaq”) and begin trading tomorrow, January 7, 2026, under the ticker symbol “SORNU.” Each unit consists of one Class A ordinary share and one-third of one redeemable warrant, with each whole warrant entitling the holder thereof to purchase one Class A ordinary share at a price of $11.50 per share, subject to certain adjustments. No fractional warrants will be issued upon separation of the units and only whole warrants will trade. Once the securities constituting the units begin separate trading, the Class A ordinary shares and warrants are expected to be listed on Nasdaq under the symbols “SORN” and “SORNW,” respectively. The offering is expected to close on January 8, 2026, subject to customary closing conditions. The Company has granted the underwriters a 45-day option to purchase up to an additional 3,300,000 units at the initial public offering price to cover over-allotments, if any.

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Australia's Consumer Inflation Eases Slightly

The latest CPI data takes the pressure off the Reserve Bank of Australia to raise interest rates at its next policy meeting.

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Crinetics Pharmaceuticals Announces Pricing of Public Offering of Common Stock

SAN DIEGO, Jan. 06, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Crinetics Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: CRNX) (“Crinetics”), a pharmaceutical company focused on the discovery, development and commercialization of novel therapeutics for endocrine diseases and endocrine-related tumors, announced today the pricing of an underwritten public offering of 7,620,000 shares of its common stock at a price to the public of $45.95 per share. All of the shares to be sold in the offering are to be sold by Crinetics. The gross proceeds to Crinetics from the offering, before deducting the underwriting discounts and commissions and other offering expenses, are expected to be approximately $350 million. In addition, Crinetics has granted the underwriters a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional 1,143,000 shares of common stock. The offering is expected to close on or about January 8, 2026, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions.

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KLAR INVESTOR ALERT: Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd LLP Announces that Klarna Group plc Investors with Significant Losses Have Opportunity to Lead Class Action Lawsuit

SAN DIEGO, Jan. 06, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The law firm of Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd LLP announces that purchasers or acquirers of Klarna Group plc (NYSE: KLAR) securities pursuant and/or traceable to Klarna's offering documents issued in connection with Klarna's September 10, 2025 initial public offering (the “IPO”), have until February 20, 2026 to seek appointment as lead plaintiff of the Klarna class action lawsuit. Captioned Nayak v.

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Nvidia, AMD, and Intel: Which is the best stock to own?

Which stock is the best artificial intelligence (AI) play for investors: Nvidia , Intel, or AMD? D.A. Davidson head of technology research Gil Luria, Wedbush Securities managing director and global head of technology research Dan Ives, and Yahoo Finance Senior Reporter Ines Ferré join Opening Bid host Brian Sozzi to share their takes on the names.

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Forget Vertiv Stock and Look at This AI Stock Instead

Vertiv offers essential liquid cooling solutions for data centers, making it a mainstay in the AI industry. Iren is a smaller company that is growing at a much faster rate and can produce tremendous annual recurring revenue growth.

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Alaska Energy Metals Announces up to $3 Million Life Offering of Units and Updates At-The-Market Program Update

- NOT FOR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES OR THROUGH U.S. NEWSWIRE SERVICES- VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / January 6, 2026 / Alaska Energy Metals Corporation (TSXV:AEMC)(OTCQB:AKEMF) ("AEMC" or the "Company") announces that it is undertaking a non-brokered private placement of a minimum of 22,727,272 units (the "Units") and up to a maximum of 27,272,727 Units of the Company at a price of C$0.11 per Unit for gross proceeds to the Company of a minimum of approximately C$2,500,000 up to a maximum of approximately C$3,000,000 (the "Offering"). Each Unit will consist of one common share in the capital of the Company (a "Common Share") and one Common Share purchase warrant (a "Warrant").

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How Google Got Its Groove Back and Edged Ahead of OpenAI

After ChatGPT dominated the early chatbot market, Google staged a comeback with a powerful AI model. It also launched the biggest search-engine overhaul in years.

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GAUZ Investors Have Opportunity to Lead Gauzy Ltd. Securities Fraud Lawsuit

NEW YORK, Jan. 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Why: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds purchasers of securities of Gauzy Ltd. (NASDAQ: GAUZ) between March 11, 2025 and November 13, 2025, both dates inclusive (the "Class Period"), of the important February 6, 2026 lead plaintiff deadline.

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Intuitive Machines Becoming A Satellite Powerhouse For The Golden Dome

Intuitive Machines is upgraded to Strong Buy with a $21/share target, driven by the Lanteris Space Systems acquisition and potential for Golden Dome program funding. LUNR's acquisition of Lanteris and KinetX positions it as a vertically integrated satellite provider, enhancing its defense and commercial capabilities. The combined entity expects $850mm in revenue and a $920mm backlog, with Lanteris contributing significant cash flow and potential for improved profitability.

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Charter Prices $3.0 Billion Senior Unsecured Notes

STAMFORD, Conn., Jan. 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Charter Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: CHTR) (along with its subsidiaries, "Charter") today announced that its subsidiaries, CCO Holdings, LLC ("CCO Holdings") and CCO Holdings Capital Corp. ("CCO Holdings Capital," and together with CCO Holdings, the "Issuers"), have priced $3.0 billion in aggregate principal amount of senior unsecured notes consisting of the following securities: $1.75 billion in aggregate principal amount of Senior Notes due 2033 (the "2033 Notes").

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Faraday Future Announces Stockholders' Day Save the Date for January 7, 2026, in Las Vegas, NV to Coincide with the Annual CES

LAS VEGAS, Jan. 06, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Faraday Future Intelligent Electric Inc. (NASDAQ: FFAI) (“Faraday Future”, “FF” or “Company”), a California-based global shared intelligent electric mobility ecosystem company, today announced that on January 7, 2026, coinciding with CES, Faraday Future will host its Stockholders' Day, a key annual event dedicated to transparency, execution updates, and long-term value creation. This event will be livestreamed globally, allowing stockholders and others to join in real time as FFAI leadership shares strategic insights across Faraday Future (FF) and Faraday X (FX).

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Lenovo, Nvidia unveil AI cloud gigafactory

Lenovo unveiled an artificial intelligence cloud gigafactory with NVIDIA at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas on Tuesday, while also showcasing a slew of other products, including a new AI platform.

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Samsung Warns of Price Hikes as Memory Costs Rise

Samsung's new products at CES have generated fresh buzz, but President Wonjin Lee sounded the alarm: memory‑chip shortages could drive price hikes across the electronics industry. Lee speaks exclusively with Bloomberg's Shery Ahn on the sidelines of CES in Las Vegas.

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China reviews Meta's purchase of AI startup Manus, FT reports

Chinese officials are reviewing Meta's $2 billion acquisition of artificial intelligence startup Manus for possible technology control violations, the Financial Times reported on Tuesday, citing two people familiar with the matter.

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ABL Investors Have Opportunity to Join Abacus Global Management, Inc. Fraud Investigation with the Schall Law Firm

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $ABL--ABL Investors Have Opportunity to Join Abacus Global Management, Inc. Fraud Investigation with the Schall Law Firm.

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Trump announces 'high quality' oil deal with Venezuela

Donald Trump has announced Venezuela's interim government will be "turning over" between 30 and 50 million barrels of "high quality" oil to the US.

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What Elon Musk thinks about Nvidia's AI model for self-driving cars. 🚘

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SKYE Investors Have Opportunity to Lead Skye Bioscience, Inc. Securities Fraud Lawsuit

NEW YORK, Jan. 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Why: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds purchasers of securities of Skye Bioscience, Inc. (NASDAQ: SKYE) between November 4, 2024 and October 3, 2025, both dates inclusive (the "Class Period"), of the important January 16, 2026 lead plaintiff deadline. So what: If you purchased Skye securities during the Class Period you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out of pocket fees or costs through a contingency fee arrangement.

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Warning: This Skyrocketing Stock Has a Hidden Risk

Novo Nordisk was the first company to introduce a GLP-1 shot. Eli Lilly's GLP-1 shot quickly became the industry leader after its introduction.

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AAR Corp. (AIR) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

AAR Corp. (AIR) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

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INVESTOR DEADLINE NEXT WEEK: Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd LLP Announces that Freeport-McMoRan Inc. Investors with Substantial Losses Have Opportunity to Lead Class Action Lawsuit

SAN DIEGO, Jan. 06, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The law firm of  Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd LLP announces that purchasers or acquirers of Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (NYSE: FCX) publicly traded securities between February 15, 2022 and September 24, 2025, both dates inclusive (the “Class Period”), have until Monday, January 12, 2026 to seek appointment as lead plaintiff of the Freeport-McMoRan class action lawsuit. Captioned Reed v.

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Amrize to Acquire PB Materials; Aggregates Leader in High-Growth West Texas

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Amrize (NYSE: AMRZ) has entered into an agreement to acquire PB Materials Holdings, Inc., the leading aggregates business with a complementary ready-mix concrete network in the high growth West Texas region. Part of Amrize's profitable growth strategy, this acquisition will strengthen the company's aggregates business, adding over 50 years of aggregates reserves in West Texas to serve long term demand. PB Materials will add 26 operational sites into Amrize's network, e.

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2 Warren Buffett Stock Picks That Could Soar in 2026

Alphabet is on the rise, but is likely not done moving higher. Amazon's growth could resume soon thanks to artificial intelligence (AI).

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If I Could Buy Only 1 Stock to Bet on the AI Boom in 2026, It Would Be This One

The AI market is on track to soar into the trillions of dollars in the coming years. AI stocks have driven market gains in recent years, and this movement could continue.

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Trump says Venezuela will send U.S. up to 50 million barrels of oil — and he'll control the proceeds

President Donald Trump late Tuesday said Venezuela will send the U.S. 30 million to 50 million barrels of oil, which will then be sold by the U.S. and the proceeds controlled by him.

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Galantas Gold Announces Definitive Agreement to Acquire the Andacollo Oro Gold Project, Chile

TORONTO, Jan. 06, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Galantas Gold Corporation (TSX-V: GAL | AIM: GAL) (“Galantas” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that on January 6, 2026 it has entered into a share purchase agreement (the “Agreement”) to acquire a 100% ownership interest in the Andacollo Oro Gold Project (the “Project”), located in the Coquimbo Region of central Chile (the “Transaction”). The Project is a past-producing, large-scale open pit heap leach gold operation with existing infrastructure, permits, and extensive historical technical data. The acquisition represents a significant strategic step for Galantas and is expected to constitute a Fundamental Acquisition under the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange (“TSXV”).

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Exclusive: Thyssenkrupp weighs phased sale of TKSE to Jindal Steel International, sources say

Germany's Thyssenkrupp could sell its steel division to India's Jindal Steel International in several steps, four people familiar with the talks said, as the two sides try to strike a deal for the complex business.

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Newsmax Statement on Passing of Michael Reagan

BOCA RATON, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Newsmax Statement on Passing of Michael Reagan: We were saddened to learn that Michael Reagan, a founding Newsmax Analyst on our network and a columnist for Newsmax.com, passed away. In a statement, Newsmax CEO Chris Ruddy said: “Michael Reagan was far more than a political commentator. He was the living embodiment of his father's legacy, and throughout his life he worked tirelessly to carry forward Ronald Reagan's torch for freedom, family, and faith. Michael.

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Don't Expect Venezuelan Oil to Mean Lower Gas Prices in the U.S., Experts Say

Experts don't expect recent U.S. military action in Venezuela to impact American gas prices anytime soon, regardless of whether it reduces or increases Venezuela's oil exports.

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Millions of People Just Became Eligible For This Tax-Advantaged Savings Account

ABLE account eligibility has been expanded to include individuals whose disabilities began before the age of 46, offering more Americans tax-free savings.

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The Hidden Ways Inflation Is Still Costing You

Inflation continues to push up prices in less obvious categories such as utilities, furniture, health care, and financial services, according to recent CPI and PCE data.

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The Next Round of Smart Glasses Could be AI-Powered—and 'Mind-Blowing'

Smaller electronic components have made smart glasses lean, while AI has made them more compelling, companies say.

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Electricity "New Oil?" AI & Data Centers Key Role in Bull Case

Brian Kessens talks about the impact he sees for energy markets after the U.S. captured Venezuela's president. He believes electricity will be paramount to the future of energy, calling electricity "new oil.

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Battery X Metals Announces Private Placement Financing to Advance Corporate Growth and Strategic Initiatives to Strengthen Financial Position and Enhance Capital Markets Presence

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / January 6, 2026 / Battery X Metals Inc. (CSE:BATX)(OTCQB:BATXF)(FSE:5YW0, WKN:A41RJF)("Battery X Metals" or the "Company") an energy transition resource exploration and technology company, announces a series of strategic initiatives intended to advance the Company's corporate growth objectives, strengthen its balance sheet, and enhance its capital markets presence and corporate awareness. Private Placement to Advance Strategic Corporate Growth Initiatives The Company announces a proposed non-brokered private placement financing (the "Private Placement"), consisting of the issuance of an aggregate of up to 1,176,471 units of the Company (each, a "Unit"), at a price of $2.55 per Unit for aggregate gross proceeds of up to $3,000,000.

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The $160,000 Mechanic Job That Ford Can't Fill

Ford's CEO says 5,000 jobs are open. Mechanics say there is little wonder why.

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8x8 Acquires Maven Lab to Advance End-to-End Customer Engagement Across Asia-Pacific Region

SINGAPORE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--8x8, Inc. (NASDAQ: EGHT) acquires Maven Lab, accelerating the company's strategy to deliver end-to-end customer engagement across Asia-Pacific.

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Is Palantir Stock a Buy for 2026?

Palantir's software is seeing use in both government and commercial sectors. Palantir's stock has multiple years' worth of growth already baked into it.

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Lenovo Unveils Breakthrough Personal AI Super Agent, Novel Adaptive Concepts, and Next-Gen Device Innovations Spanning Mobile, Gaming, Consumer and Commercial Portfolios at CES 2026

LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--At CES® 2026, Lenovo™ unveiled a sweeping lineup of innovations across its wide portfolio, introducing smarter new personal AI experiences, first-of-its-kind proofs-of-concept, and major updates across its gaming, mobile, consumer, and commercial devices. From ThinkPad™ to ThinkBook™, ThinkCentre™, Yoga™, IdeaPad™, Legion, and Motorola, Lenovo is showing how its Smarter AI for All vision is coming to life through more adaptive devices, bold new form factors, and AI s.

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Lenovo Supercharges Enterprise AI with the Launch of Agentic AI and Lenovo xIQ to Deliver Full-Lifecycle Hybrid AI at Scale

Lenovo Agentic AI gives organizations the governance, tools, advice, and ongoing support needed to deploy and manage production-ready AI agents faster and smarter – turning AI ambition into measurable impact.

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Lenovo Defines the Next Era of Hybrid AI with Personalized, Perceptive, and Proactive AI Portfolio at Tech World @ CES 2026

LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today at Tech World @ CES 2026 at Sphere in Las Vegas, Lenovo unveiled the boldest innovations yet for the future of Hybrid AI, introducing a new personal AI super agent, AI PCs and smartphones, proofs of concept including agentic-native wearables, next-generation enterprise AI infrastructure, and breakthrough industry collaborations in entertainment and sports. Building on years of AI innovation across devices, infrastructure, solutions, and services, Lenovo demonst.

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Alcon Terminates Agreement to Acquire STAAR Surgical

GENEVA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alcon Terminates Agreement to Acquire STAAR Surgical.

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Nvidia: AI Spending Alarm Bell

Nvidia remains a strong AI growth story, but recent aggressive investments raise concerns about capital allocation discipline. NVDA has committed over $145 billion to acquisitions and investments, including a $20 billion Groq deal and $100 billion with OpenAI, far exceeding current cash flow. Future upside remains enormous as the AI chip market targets $1 trillion by 2030, but further major deals could undermine shareholder returns.

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