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Meta Stock Wavers as Zuckerberg Unveils ‘Muse’ Autonomous AI Assistant
Sep 8, 2026

Meta Stock Wavers as Zuckerberg Unveils ‘Muse’ Autonomous AI Assistant

Meta's shares traded choppily after Mark Zuckerberg introduced Muse, a proactive AI assistant that handles dig…

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Trump administration blasts Ford business deals with Chinese firms
Sep 8, 2026

Trump administration blasts Ford business deals with Chinese firms

The Trump administration has sharply criticized Ford Motor's partnerships with Chinese companies, citing deep…

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Meta launches AI agent that can access other apps to send emails, make payments
Sep 8, 2026

Meta launches AI agent that can access other apps to send emails, make payments

Meta unveiled Muse, an AI agent that can autonomously access personal apps to send emails, sell cars, and book…

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AEO Options Flow Signals Bullish 2.1:1 Call/Put Bias into Earnings
Sep 8, 2026

AEO Options Flow Signals Bullish 2.1:1 Call/Put Bias into Earnings

With 27,917 contracts traded and calls outnumbering puts by roughly 2 to 1, options positioning is decidedly b…

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D-Wave options flow shows 3.16:1 call-to-put ratio ahead of CHIPS Act catalyst
Sep 8, 2026

D-Wave options flow shows 3.16:1 call-to-put ratio ahead of CHIPS Act catalyst

Options traders are piling into bullish bets on D-Wave Quantum, with a 3.16:1 call-to-put ratio and heavy volu…

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US FCC proposes to open more wireless spectrum for space-based wireless service
Sep 8, 2026

US FCC proposes to open more wireless spectrum for space-based wireless service

The U.S. FCC proposes opening more wireless spectrum for space-based broadband, with a vote scheduled for Sept…

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Why Is WaFd Stock Sliding Today?
Sep 8, 2026

Why Is WaFd Stock Sliding Today?

WaFd shares fell 6.4% after the regional lender unveiled a $3.9 billion reverse merger with EverBank Financial…

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Why Is Lululemon Stock Bouncing Back Today?
Sep 8, 2026

Why Is Lululemon Stock Bouncing Back Today?

Lululemon shares rose 1.7% to $102.30, rebounding from a steep post-earnings selloff, as investors waded in on…

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AeroVironment options traders position for post-earnings drop ahead of Sep 9 report
Sep 8, 2026

AeroVironment options traders position for post-earnings drop ahead of Sep 9 report

AeroVironment options traders are placing bearish put positions ahead of the September 9 earnings report, with…

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OpenAI Unveils ChatGPT Images 2.5 With Boosted Speed and Fidelity
Sep 8, 2026

OpenAI Unveils ChatGPT Images 2.5 With Boosted Speed and Fidelity

OpenAI has rolled out ChatGPT Images 2.5, promising faster generation, sharper image quality, and more precise…

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Fitch Downgrades Flutter Outlook to Negative, Citing Leverage Risks
Sep 8, 2026

Fitch Downgrades Flutter Outlook to Negative, Citing Leverage Risks

Fitch Ratings shifted Flutter Entertainment's outlook to negative from stable, affirming its BBB- rating and f…

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Copper's Historic Price Spike Drives Freeport-McMoRan Stock Surge
Sep 8, 2026

Copper's Historic Price Spike Drives Freeport-McMoRan Stock Surge

Freeport-McMoRan shares jumped 7.4% as LME copper hit a record $14,694 per ton, with the company's high earnin…

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