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BREAKING: Google ($GOOGL, GOOG) to pay $2.4B to license AI coding tech from Windsurf and hire its CEO, reports WSJ. This move follows stalled acquisition talks with OpenAI. Google aims to enhance agentic coding in its DeepMind division. #AI #TechNews

Just in: Cathie Wood's ARK Investment snaps up 59.7K shares of Tesla $TSLA today, signaling continued confidence in the electric vehicle giant. #Tesla #Investing

Just in: Elon Musk denies reports of xAI seeking a $200B valuation in a new funding round. Musk states xAI is not seeking funding currently and has ample capital. #xAI #ElonMusk

Just in: OpenAI ends acquisition talks with AI coding assistant maker Windsurf over Microsoft $MSFT IP concerns, reports The Information. Google $GOOGL plans to hire Windsurf's CEO and some staff. #AI #TechNews

BREAKING: Meta $META hires two AI researchers from Microsoft-backed OpenAI, strengthening its AI talent pool. Allan Jabri and Lu Liu join Meta Superintelligence Labs as part of Zuckerberg's aggressive recruitment strategy. #AI #TechNews

BREAKING: Elon Musk's xAI is set to raise funds at a potential $200B valuation, a tenfold increase from last year, according to Financial Times. This would mark its third major share sale in under two months. #AI #ElonMusk

Just in: Microsoft $MSFT shares rise 0.42% to $503.60 as Oppenheimer upgrades to Outperform. Options show mixed sentiment with a put/call ratio of 0.76. Implied volatility suggests a $7.82 daily move. #Microsoft #Stocks

Just in: Argus initiates coverage on CoreWeave $CRWV with a Buy rating and a $200 price target, citing rapid growth in AI infrastructure demand. #AI #Investing

Just in: Tesla $TSLA sees mixed options sentiment with shares slightly up at $310.13. William Blair downgrades to Market Perform. Options market shows increased demand for downside protection. #Tesla #StockMarket

Just in: Oracle $ORCL shares dip 1.51% amid mixed options sentiment. Piper Sandler upgrades $ORCL to Overweight, hinting at a modestly bullish outlook. #Oracle #StockMarket

Just in: Goldman Sachs initiates Nvidia $NVDA with a Buy rating and $185 target, citing strong AI-related growth potential. HSBC upgrades $AMD to Buy, doubling target to $200 on AI revenue upside. #StockMarket #AI

BREAKING: Apple $AAPL is in talks to acquire U.S. rights to screen Formula 1, challenging Disney's DIS ESPN for the contract. This move follows Apple's success with its Formula 1 movie. Report by Financial Times. #Apple #Formula1

BREAKING: French prosecutors launch a criminal probe into X, formerly Twitter, for alleged algorithm manipulation linked to "foreign interference," reports Politico. Competitors like Meta, Alphabet, and Snap may feel the ripple effects. #SocialMedia #TechNews

Just in: Meta Platforms $META sees mixed options sentiment with shares down 1.48%. Options volume doubles, calls lead puts with a put/call ratio of 0.46. Implied volatility suggests a $17.51 expected move. #Meta #StockMarket

Just in: Oracle $ORCL partners with DayOne to launch its first cloud services center in Indonesia, leasing data centers at Nongsa Digital Park. This move strengthens Oracle's cloud presence in Southeast Asia. Source: Bloomberg #CloudComputing #Oracle

Just in: iCapital raises $820M in new funding, boosting its valuation to over $7.5B. Meanwhile, Revolut and SpaceX are also in talks for significant funding rounds. #PrivateMarkets #VentureCapital

Just in: Early notable gainers among liquid option names include $CSX $34.40 +0.86, Axon Enterprise $746.65 +13.66, NVIDIA $166.06 +1.96, Medtronic $90.47 +1.06, and McDonald's $301.89 +3.50. #StockMarket #Investing

Friday Morning's Stocks on the Move Gainers: $VEON $KTOS $MP $LEVI $PSMT Losers: $RGC $BYD $CRWV $ALB $RXRX https://t.co/6Up1HazfTE

BREAKING: FDA may fast-track drug reviews for companies that align U.S. drug prices with international rates, offering a "national priority review voucher." This could impact firms like $AZN, $BMY, $LLY, $GSK, $JNJ, $MRK, $NVS, $PFE, $RHHBY, and $SNY. #Pharma #Healthcare

Just in: Thursday's option volume hit 54.5M contracts with net open interest growth in $NVDA, $TSLA, $NIO, and $PCG. Top new positions: 165k $NIO Sep-25 3.5 calls, 124k $PCG Sep-25 16 calls. #Options #StockMarket