Palantir (PLTR) wins $480M Army contract for AI-based Maven Smart System prototype, while facing criticism and speculation about inclusion in S&P 500. Stock up 2.58% premarket.
Sony (NYSE: SONY) is in talks to acquire Queen's music catalog for a potential $1 billion, joining other artists' catalog sales fueled by streaming growth and low interest rates.
Dollar General (NYSE) shares soar after surpassing Q1 FY24 earnings expectations. The retailer posted a 6% increase in sales to $9.91 billion, outperforming the $9.897 billion consensus. Despite a dip in gross profit margin to 30.2%, same-store sales rose 2.4% due to higher customer traffic. EPS of $1.65 topped estimates of $1.56. Dollar General reaffirms its FY24 outlook, forecasting steady growth and new store expansions.
BlackRock Inc. (NYSE:BLK) has submitted an amended S-1 form for its proposed spot Ether (CRYPTO: ETH) exchange-traded fund (ETF), providing additional details
Best Buy reported better than expected earnings and a dividend of $0.94 per share. For fiscal 2025, they anticipate a decline in sales and operating income.