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According to a report by TheFly, Roth Capital analyst Darren Afthai on Tuesday hiked the price target on APLD stock to $43 from $24, while maintaining a ‘Buy’ rating.

The company slashed its delivery guidance to 41,500 to 43,500 vehicles for the full year.

The shares drew significant analyst interest, with Needham continuing to assign a “Buy” rating with a price target of $1,950 and Barclays raising its price target to $2,400 from $2,000.

Bessent also criticized Democratic leaders for forcing the government shutdown, calling Senator Chuck Schumer and Representative Hakeem Jeffries “weak” and “discombobulated.”

Tesla stated that it sold 481,166 Model 3 and Model Y vehicles, and only 15,933 units of its more premium offerings.

Moody’s upgraded JSW Steel’s outlook to positive from stable, citing capacity expansion, stronger earnings, and disciplined debt management as India’s steel demand surges on infrastructure and industrial growth.

While Dow Jones futures were down by 0.08% at the time of writing, the S&P 500 futures gained 0.28%.

Angel Studios gained the spotlight as the online campaign against Netflix Inc. drove interest toward the company.

The company said that its investigational drug for Schizophrenia achieved its primary endpoint in a mid-stage trial.

The repurchase authorization will enable Sharps Technology to acquire shares through either public market purchases or privately negotiated deals.

The company said it has entered into securities purchase agreements with certain non-U.S. institutional investors for a private placement offering through the issuance of units, comprising one share of common stock and three warrants.

Occidental intends to use $6.5 billion of the proceeds to pare debt and achieve the target of principal debt below $15 billion.

Police said some of them were habitual offenders who had been booked earlier for similar crimes.

Andhra IT minister Nara Lokesh’s pitch to Bengaluru firms to shift to Anantapur sparked a sharp rebuttal from Karnataka’s Priyank Kharge, who called it "desperate scavenging."

The company said that it is purchasing divested home health, hospice, and personal care services in Tennessee, Georgia, and Alabama.

The stock rallied over 6% pre-market on Thursday after the specifics of its $19.4 billion deal with Microsoft Corp. were reportedly revealed.

The Amarillo, Texas-based data center real estate investment trust raised $682.5 million through the IPO, with 32.5 million shares on offer.

Oil prices edged lower on Thursday, extending a run of declines into a fourth day due to concerns about oversupply in the market.

The rise in India's shipments to Europe has tightened supply in Asia, pushing up 10-ppm sulphur gasoil cash premiums to nearly $1.50 a barrel, the highest in two months.

Mahindra & Mahindra marked its 80th anniversary, citing its growth into a global conglomerate and reaffirming its role in India’s manufacturing ambitions amid global economic uncertainty.

Investors and analysts have raised concerns that Kalshi and other prediction market plays could eat into a segment of the business of sports betting players like DraftKings.

Qualcomm Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer Akash Palkhiwala said the company will look to use India's capacity as soon as it meets Qualcomm's node requirements.

Analysts’ consensus price target on the stock is $53.58, implying roughly 41% downside from Wednesday’s close

India’s diesel and petrol demand rebounded in September, rising 6.4% and 7.5% YoY, as GST cuts and festive stocking boosted consumption despite heavy rains curbing mobility.

The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) also intervened, stating the matter was under examination and “necessary action, as warranted under the law, will be taken.”

An analyst believes that cocoa prices and weak European demand are not adequately priced in Wall Street's earnings for Mondelez.

The U.S. food-delivery company's stock currently trades near a lifetime high.

UnitedHealth joined Humana and CVS Health in cutting back Medicare Advantage plans for 2026 as rising costs and lower federal payments squeeze margins.

Bullish’s Oct. 8 crypto options launch, backed by partners such as Galaxy Digital and Flow Traders, aims to expand its institutional trading platform.

Netflix has found itself embroiled in controversy over the remarks made by the creator of one of its shows.

The customary weekly jobless claims report is expected to show that the number of individuals claiming unemployment benefits rose to 222,000 in the week ended Sept. 27 from 218,000 in the previous week.

The model, enabled through Kfintech’s digital infrastructure, is aimed at improving long-term financial security for gig workers associated with Zomato.

Tenev said Robinhood aims to lead the next major shift in finance driven by tokenized assets and prediction markets.

Banks’ exposure to India’s booming capital markets remains limited at just 1.8% of their loan books, even as retail participation surges. The RBI’s recent move to ease lending norms is expected to boost credit growth in the sector.

According to the bank, Shukla resigned due to personal reasons, and his resignation has been accepted. No successor has been named in the filing.

Abu Dhabi's MGX and T. Rowe Price also bought shares.

The dignitaries jointly welcomed the agreement's shared goals: mobilising $100 billion in investments in India over 15 years and supporting the creation of one million direct jobs. An investment facilitation mechanism will be established to monitor progress and ensure delivery on commitments.

Wednesday’s strength came amid a Semafor report, citing people familiar with the matter, which stated that AMD was in the early stages of discussing using rival Intel’s foundry.

Alibaba and Baidu shares, already at multi-year highs, rose by more than 5% in Hong Kong.

The rally came as traders reacted to its $120 million capital raise, aimed at accelerating development of new therapies for autoimmune, inflammatory, and fibrotic diseases.

The EV maker’s upcoming Q3 delivery report is expected to show about 5% growth, lifted by a surge in U.S. sales before the EV tax credit expired, even as analysts caution the boost may prove temporary.

Retail watchers are split on whether the traffic concerns were material or the selloff overdone, with several voices urging "buy the dip."

Goldman Sachs said surging private investor demand and strong ETF inflows could push gold prices well beyond its current forecast, with the metal already nearing $3,900 amid renewed safe-haven buying.

Apple is reportedly planning to announce an AI-powered glass without a display next year, ahead of its release in 2027.

Nike's growth in key categories such as running puts pressure on rival brands like Lululemon and On Running, analysts say.

The rally followed Pfizer’s deal with the Trump administration, which envisioned significant drug price cuts, a $70 billion U.S. investment pledge, and a three-year exemption from pharmaceutical tariffs.

Forbes projects Musk could become the world’s first trillionaire by 2033 as Tesla’s $1 trillion pay plan begins to vest.

The company announced that its new business will focus on developing data assets, software, and artificial intelligence to drive drug development.

At the time of writing, the S&P 500 index was hovering at 6,703, up by 0.23% for the day.

Canaccord views the transaction as a solid fit and emphasized the strategic logic behind the acquisition, suggesting it strengthens Zeta's enterprise capabilities.