?? Bill Gates Predicts 5-Year AI Transformation
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Market close: January 16, 2023
Breaking News
Bill Gates has put forward his AI predictions suggesting the technology will be transformative for everyone within the next five years. CNN reports.
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The Warm Up
Restaurant Brands International will spend about $1 billion to buy the largest U.S. franchisee of Burger King. CNBC reports.
Musk has stated he wants 25% voting control of Tesla despite only owning 12% of the company. Fortune reports.
Goldman Sachs blows away earnings expectations bringing in around $11.3 billion in revenue. CNN reports.
Inflation jumped in December as consumer prices rose 3.4% compared to a year ago. ABC reports.
Microsoft introduces its Copilot AI assistant to small businesses and launches a premium tier for individuals. CNBC reports.
Another ship comes under fire in the Red Sea caused by Houthi attacks which will push up the prices of consumer goods. Reuters reports.
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Yesterday’s Biggest Movers
The closing price of the top three market percent gainers trading near or above $3 on January 16.
(All pricing and percent gains are based on regular market trading hours from 9:30am to 4:00pm Eastern Time)
1. $DATS: DatChat
Total gain: (48%)
The company announced the proposed spin-off of its Habytat platform business into a new standalone public company. Benzinga reports.
2. $AAMC: Altisource Asset Mgmt
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Total gain: (40%)
The company announced that it has settled litigation with Luxor Capital Group, LP. Benzinga reports.
3. $HMST: HomeStreet
Total gain: (39%)
FirstSun Capital Bancorp and Seattle-based HomeStreet, Inc. jointly announced that they have entered into a definitive merger agreement. Benzinga reports.
Today’s Notable Earnings
(Estimate and Actual numbers represent Earnings Per Share in US Dollars)
AA Alcoa
Quarter 4, 2023
After Market Close Estimate: -0.78 Actual: N/A
SCHW Charles Schwab
Quarter 4, 2023
Before Market Open Estimate: 0.64 Actual: N/A
USB U.S. Bancorp
Quarter 4, 2023
Before Market Open Estimate: 0.98 Actual: 0.99
Today’s Key Economic Dates
Time (ET) / Report / Period
8:30 am Import Price Index
December
09:15 am Industrial Production
December
02:00 pm The Federal Reserve’s Beige Book
Extra-Time
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