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Chipotle Mexican Grill enacts historic 50-for-1 stock split, offering additional shares to shareholders and equity grants to long-serving employees.

Tech giants to spend $1tn on AI, but skeptics doubt transformative potential due to high costs and limited capabilities. Will it pay off?

Argentina is making economic reforms to reduce imbalances and control inflation, while Chile is seeing growth driven by copper demand.

NYSE glitch halts trading in 40 stocks, shows 99% drop in Berkshire Hathaway shares. Reversed trades, reviewing stops. Market adjusts to T+1 settlement.

Indian markets surge as exit polls predict a clear majority for ruling BJP, leading to record highs in stock indexes.

Elon Musk accused of illegally selling $7.5 billion in Tesla stock before disappointing sales data, facing insider trading claims.

Hancock Whitney (NASDAQ:HWC) analyzed by 9 experts with varying views. Ratings, price targets, and financial indicators provide valuable insights. Stay informed!

Salesforce shares fall as company reports revenue miss and slashes forecast. Analyst notes AI investments impacting revenue trajectory. Stock plunge may be overreaction.

Fixed mortgage rates are down for the third week, but may not drop much lower in 2024. Consider buying now.

MTA addresses fare evasion with education, equity, environment, and enforcement strategies, making progress in decreasing evasion levels in NYC.

Stifel lowers Tellurian price target to $0.25, maintains sell rating after deal to sell Haynesville assets for $260 million.

Stock indices in the US closed lower, but Nvidia's strong earnings boosted the market. Global markets struggled amid inflation concerns.

Hedge funds shift focus from megacap tech stocks to under-the-radar AI beneficiaries like Marvell Technology, Walgreens, and Freeport-McMoRan.

AMC raises $250 million through equity offering as meme trade boosts GameStop, shares surge 78%. Analysts cautious on long-term outlook.

Amazon's quarterly report beats projections, boosted by AI interest. Revenue and net income soar, but revenue outlook disappoints. Advertising revenue spikes.

Asset managers are increasingly concerned about companies with low tax bills, leading to exclusions and shareholder action amid growing risks.

Palo Alto Networks' fair value is 18% higher than its analyst price target, suggesting it may be undervalued. Check out the analysis!

Uber's annual earnings were $1.11 billion, with a 137% increase in EBITDA. Investors were disappointed, causing the stock to drop.

Disney announced a new sports streaming service with Warner and Fox due in autumn. It also confirmed a tie-up with Fortnite.

Microsoft's stock has increased by 21% over the past three months, with a high Return on Equity and expected growth.

Emerald Asset Management debuts a new whitepaper on innovation-led investment opportunities in small-cap companies at their annual investment forum.

Elon Musk's xAI has secured $500 million in new funding. Musk is also in a race with OpenAI to bring generative AI to market.

Federal judge blocked JetBlue's $3.6 billion acquisition of Spirit. Spirit stock fell while JetBlue's rose. Airlines to 'evaluate next steps.'

S&P 500 lost 1.5% in the first trading week of 2024, ending a nine-week streak. Analysts expect rocky start to 2024.

Mark Cuban criticizes Elon Musk over diversity, equity, and inclusion comments, urging him to recognize the importance of DEI.

Get the latest on mortgage rates and find out how to save money on your mortgage in the long run.

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, shares her favorite stories in this weekly newsletter. Sam Altman's firing at OpenAI causes uproar.

Global equities rise and Treasury yields rebound as hopes of interest rate cuts fade, but uncertainty remains over growth and inflation.

Foreign investors in India have increased their stake in 95 smallcap stocks that have given high returns this fiscal year.

WeWork's potential bankruptcy filing next week comes as no surprise, as the company's shares have plummeted and it has struggled with debt payments.

Sam Bankman-Fried's ex-girlfriend testifies against him in court, revealing details of their relationship and a billion-dollar crypto conspiracy.

Mongolia Growth Group's stock has risen by 14% in the past month. The company's ROE is lower than the industry average, but it has experienced significant net income growth. The company does not pay dividends and reinvests its profits into the business. There are positive factors to consider, but it is important to assess the risks.

Disney has received an offer of $10bn from media mogul Byron Allen for its ABC TV network, local stations, and cable channels, as the company seeks to focus on streaming. Allen's offer is preliminary and could change, but is based on the assumption that the assets generated $1.25bn in earnings over the past year. Disney has also held talks with Nexstar Media Group about ABC and its eight local TV stations. No decision has been made about a sale, but the negotiations could help establish the value of television assets.

IBEX Technologies' peers are trading at a higher premium to fair value, suggesting the company may be undervalued.

"Barbenheimer" double feature boosts AMC attendance, breaks box office records

AMC CEO emphasizes the need to raise equity capital for the company's survival.

AMC Entertainment's shares nearly double as court blocks conversion plan.

Wall Street sees gains, but mixed results from Netflix and Tesla.

U.S. stocks rise as inflation eases, tech sector leads gains.