Odd Lots: QXO’s Brad Jacobs on His Big Insulation Bet (Podcast)
QXO CEO Brad Jacobs acquires insulation giant TopBuild for $17 billion, marking his latest big bet in the building supply market.
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AI-ranked · refreshes every 5 minRiskiest Junk Debt Is Lagging as Investors Continue to Fret About Software Firms’ AI Future
Investors, worried about artificial intelligence disrupting software companies, are skirting the most-troubled US junk debt even as they embrace risk in other markets.
OpenAI Partners with Consulting Firms to Accelerate Sales and Adoption of its AI Coding Tool, Codex
OpenAI is collaborating with consultants to increase the adoption and sales of its AI coding agent, Codex, indicating a push for commercial expansion.
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Seeking Alpha
Apple Names John Ternus as New CEO; Tim Cook to Become Executive Chairman
John Ternus will succeed Tim Cook as Apple CEO, with Cook transitioning to executive chairman after 15 years leading the company.
Apple's CEO Succession: John Ternus Poised to Lead Company into AI Era as Tim Cook's Replacement
Apple's planned transition from Tim Cook to John Ternus as CEO positions the company to navigate the crucial AI industry shift, despite a muted market reaction.
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Bullish case for equities is still intact due to earnings outweighing geopolitical risks – HSBC’s Max Kettner
HSBC's Max Kettner says the bullish case for equities remains intact as strong earnings outweigh geopolitical risks.
Apple Investors React to Tim Cook's Departure as CEO Amidst Predicted Strategic Shift
Apple's stock remains stable despite CEO Tim Cook's anticipated exit, which analysts predict will signal a strategic shift and provoke a mixed investor response.
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Stripe and Paradigm-backed blockchain Tempo launches advisory unit to promote stablecoin adoption
DoorDash, Visa, and Stripe are using Tempo for payments infrastructure.
UnitedHealth Boosts 2026 Earnings Guidance After Increasing Prices
UnitedHealth boosts 2026 earnings guidance after price increases, recovering from turbulence.
Revolut Targets Ambitious $200 Billion Valuation for Planned Stock Market Listing No Earlier Than 2028
Revolut targets a $200bn valuation for its IPO, boosting founder Nik Storonsky's stake, but plans no listing before 2028.
OpenAI and Anthropic Enterprise Rivalry Intensifies, Leveraging Partners for Customer Acquisition
OpenAI fights Anthropic for enterprise customers, leveraging partners and compute power as both AI labs race towards potential IPOs.
These alternative index strategies are beating the S&P 500 after the stock market’s new highs
Invesco's alternative factor strategies outperform the S&P 500 this year, with nearly all of its nine approaches beating the index.