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NVIDIA Corp. engages in the design and manufacture of computer graphics processors, chipsets, and related multimedia software. It operates through the following segments: Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) and Compute & Networking. The Graphics segment includes GeForce GPUs for gaming and PCs, the GeForce NOW game streaming service and related infrastructure, Quadro and NVIDIA RTX GPUs for enterprise workstation graphics, virtual GPU, or vGPU, software for cloud-based visual and virtual computing, automotive platforms for infotainment systems, and Omniverse Enterprise software for building and operating metaverse and 3D internet applications. The Compute & Networking segment consists of Data Center accelerated computing platforms and end-to-end networking platforms including Quantum for InfiniBand and Spectrum for Ethernet, NVIDIA DRIVE automated-driving platform and automotive development agreements, Jetson robotics and other embedded platforms, NVIDIA AI Enterprise and other software, and DGX Cloud software and services. The company was founded by Jen Hsun Huang, Chris A. Malachowsky, and Curtis R. Priem in April 1993 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, CA.

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NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huangs acknowledged affair and the boards independent review of reports that he was targeted by a suspected Chinese intelligence operative are driving attention, with traders debating possible national-security, governance, and leadership fallout. The board has said it has no reason to believe company secrets or national security were compromised, while some investors view the controversy as a short-term distraction from NVIDIAs business.

Bitcoin (BTC) is a cryptocurrency launched in 2010. Users are able to generate BTC through the process of mining. Bitcoin has a current supply of 20,109,371. The last known price of Bitcoin is 75,663.53857906 USD and is down -0.17 over the last 24 hours. It is currently trading on 12776 active market(s) with $9,277,191,640.33 traded over the last 24 hours. More information can be found at https://bitcoin.org/.

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Bitcoins sharp decline toward key support levels has put traders focus on whether the selloff will extend or find a bottom; many cite leveraged-long liquidations and warn of further downside, while others view the drop as a buying opportunity. The conversation is also divided over whether broader market and geopolitical uncertainty is weighing on crypto.

XRP (XRP) is a cryptocurrency . XRP has a current supply of 99,985,583,260 with 63,516,606,953 in circulation. The last known price of XRP is 1.16094256 USD and is down -1.49 over the last 24 hours. It is currently trading on 1894 active market(s) with $1,342,393,155.38 traded over the last 24 hours. More information can be found at https://xrpl.org/.

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XRPs sharp decline alongside a broader crypto selloff is driving talk of a possible drop below the dollar and where a bottom may form. Traders are split between expecting more downside and buying or accumulating the dip; some blame political uncertainty around crypto regulation, but that explanation remains speculative.

Ethereum (ETH) is a cryptocurrency . Ethereum has a current supply of 122,197,894.00927157. The last known price of Ethereum is 2,232.83367397 USD and is down -0.19 over the last 24 hours. It is currently trading on 14283 active market(s) with $3,862,469,414.23 traded over the last 24 hours. More information can be found at https://www.ethereum.org/.

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Ethereum is drawing attention amid a broad crypto selloff, with traders citing Bitcoin weakness and leveraged-long liquidations while debating whether macro and political uncertainty are adding pressure. Bearish traders warn of further losses, while dip buyers see a potential bottom and argue over whether the rebound signals a reversal or a temporary bounce.

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A sharp AI- and tech-led selloff has traders split over whether SPY will rebound or fall further, with reports of an Nvidia CEO relationship involving a woman suspected of ties to Chinese intelligence adding to market uncertainty. Some view that story as a potential risk to the AI trade, while others call it overblown; CPI and geopolitical developments are also in focus.

NANO Nuclear Energy, Inc. is a microreactor and nuclear technology company, which provides supply energy services. Its products in technical development are ZEUS, a solid core battery reactor, and ODIN, a low-pressure coolant reactor. The company is founded by Jiang Yu in February, 2022 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

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NNE is drawing attention amid a volatile rebound in nuclear and small modular reactor stocks, with traders pointing to sector strength and heavy short interest as possible fuel for a squeeze. Others remain cautious, citing the companys early-stage, pre-revenue business and risks around commercialization, cash burn, and dilution.

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QQQ discussion centers on the sharp AI- and semiconductor-led tech selloff and a volatile rebound, with traders citing uncertainty around Nvidia CEO Jensen Huangs reported relationship with an alleged Chinese intelligence asset and political resistance to data-center expansion. Bears warn of further pressure on the AI trade, while dip-buyers argue the headlines are overblown and see the bounce as evidence of resilience.

Zebec Network (ZBCN) is a cryptocurrency launched in 2022and operates on the Solana platform. Zebec Network has a current supply of 99,998,768,505.193803. The last known price of Zebec Network is 0.00179872 USD and is down -2.92 over the last 24 hours. It is currently trading on 133 active market(s) with $9,820,670.06 traded over the last 24 hours. More information can be found at https://zebec.io/.

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Traders are focused on reported MoneyGram-related news and Zebecs payroll and payments partnerships as potential adoption catalysts, while some also point to a live Germany-related deployment. The reaction is divided: bulls see growing real-world use as a long-term case for ZBCN, while skeptics note the tokens weak price action and question whether business growth will translate into sustained token demand.

Strategy, Inc. engages in the development of fixed-income instruments that provide investors varying degrees of economic exposure to bitcoin. It executes bitcoin acquisition, capital management, and capital markets strategies. The company was founded by Michael J. Saylor and Sanjeev K. Bansal on November 17, 1989, and is headquartered in Tysons Corner, VA.

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Bitcoins selloff and weakening support are dominating discussion, with traders treating Strategy as a leveraged Bitcoin proxy and debating whether further crypto declines could intensify pressure on the stock. Bears cite dilution, financing obligations, and a possible MSCI exclusion as added risks, while some traders see a buying opportunity and expect a rebound.

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XLK is drawing attention amid a technology-sector pullback, with traders questioning whether heavy AI and data-center spending will generate returns and pointing to the funds concentration in major tech names. The debate is split between concerns about further weakness and put-heavy positioning, and views that the selloff is an oversold dip worth buying.

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BAT To Cut 5,500 Jobs, Shift 3,500 Roles Under Fit2Win Program

(RTTNews) - British American Tobacco Plc (BTI, BATS.L) said Monday it will cut about 5,500 jobs and transition around 3,500 roles to strategic partners as part of its Fit2Win transformation program aimed at simplifying operations and improving efficiency...

British American Tobacco’s Job Cuts Draw Investor Buzz – Certain Roles To Be Outsourced To Partners In AI Adoption Push

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The company, which owns popular cigarette brands such as Dunhill, Rothmans, and Newport, tapped Accenture last year to support its outsourcing and AI integration efforts.

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British American Tobacco plc is a holding company, which engages in the manufacture and distribution of tobacco products. Its brands include Kent, Dunhill, Lucky Strike, and Pall Mall. It operates through the following geographical segments: United States, Americas and Europe (AME), and Asia-Pacific, Middle East, and Africa (APMEA). The company was founded by James Buchanan Duke on September 29, 1902 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

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<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>Accenture has taken over certain roles from the company’s offices in Costa Rica, Mexico, Poland, Romania, and Malaysia, as well as from its supply chain in the U.K. and Singapore.</li><li>Certain high-level jobs from Poland and Romania are being outsourced to ITC Infotech in Bangalore, India.</li><li>British American Tobacco has struggled to grow in recent years, with revenue falling by more than 7% from 2022 to 2025.</li></ul>British American Tobacco (BTI) said Monday it will eliminate roughly 5,500 international jobs and move about 3,500 jobs to its partners.&nbsp;According to reports by The Guardian and Bloomberg, the latest move aims to streamline the business as it deploys artificial intelligence and seeks to maximize cost savings.At the time of writing, BTI stock was down just under 2% in early premarket trading.<h2 class="st-heading-2">British American Tobacco’s Fit2Win Initiative&nbsp;</h2>The reductions are being implemented as part of its “Fit2Win” restructuring initiative, launched in 2025, through which it targets roughly £600 million ($792 million) in annual savings by 2028. The latest move is keeping the company on track to achieve its savings goal.“These changes affect many of our colleagues, and we are focused on supporting them through this transition with care and respect, as we position the business for the future,” said CEO Tadeu Marroco. “Whether through strategic partnerships or a more focused operational footprint, we are creating a simpler, faster BAT.”<h2 class="st-heading-2">British American Tobacco Outsources Jobs</h2>BAT, which owns popular cigarette brands like Dunhill, Rothmans, and Newport, tapped Accenture last year to help with its outsourcing and AI integration efforts. The professional IT services firm has taken over certain roles across the company’s offices in Costa Rica, Mexico, Poland, Romania, and Malaysia, as well as in its UK and Singapore supply chain.Last year, BAT said it would leverage Accenture’s analytics and agentic AI capabilities to help employees upskill across the globe.Additionally, a group of roles in Pakistan has transitioned to a local IT firm, and certain high-level jobs from Poland and Romania are being outsourced to ITC Infotech in Bangalore, India.The company and ITC Infotech will also collaborate with technology hubs in Malaysia to strengthen BAT’s technology operations and identify areas to maximize efficiency. Jobs in the U.S. are insulated from the latest cuts.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Tobacco Companies Struggle: BAT Is No Exception</h2>British American Tobacco has struggled to grow in recent years, with revenue falling by more than 7% from 2022 to 2025, as global smoking trends continue to decline, according to the World Health Organization.The change in consumer behavior has resulted in lower production volumes, which tobacco companies have been counteracting with price increases.Moreover, global markets are also being flooded with duplicate smoking products, eating into the profit share of incumbent tobacco companies. British American Tobacco said it recently shuttered its manufacturing plant in Heidelberg, South Africa, citing an “unsustainable level of illicit products” dominating the market.<h2 class="st-heading-2">What Retail Traders Think About BTI</h2>On Stocktwits, retail sentiment about the stock turned ‘neutral’ from ‘bearish’ over the past 24 hours.&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/BTI">BTI stock</a> has gained nearly 11% so far this year and over 30% over the past 12 months, outperforming the S&amp;P 500.For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com

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British American Tobacco (BTI) said Monday it will eliminate roughly 5,500 international jobs and move about 3,500 jobs to its partners.&nbsp;

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$BTI finally some respect- good thing i took the opportunity to moderately add to my tobacco positions, over the last few weeks. $MO $PM

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$BTI if $MO hits 80, this needs to hit 70. Good thing i bought a little more when BTI tanked a month ago.

$BTI Everything is red in my feed except BTI. Stock market and crypto is selling off and everyone's smoking cigarettes to deal with the stress.

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$BTI spent 48 sessions under its 200-day average and closed above it today. The last close above it was Aug 7. It ranks #3 of 4 in its industry on the Quality Score, rated Average at 9.

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