News - November 15, 2024

News - November 15, 2024
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Corporate Developments

  • The Onion: Acquired Infowars, signaling a potential satirical take on the controversial platform.
  • Google ($GOOGL): Released a standalone Gemini AI app for iPhones, furthering its AI ecosystem, while planning to stop serving political ads in the EU amid regulatory challenges.
  • Amazon ($AMZN): Launched fixed pricing for hair loss and ED medications in partnership with $HIMS, aiming to disrupt telehealth services.
  • NVIDIA ($NVDA): Faces a potential lawsuit as the Supreme Court looks to allow the case to proceed.
  • FTC Investigation: Microsoft ($MSFT)'s cloud business practices are under scrutiny for possible anti-competitive behavior.
  • Palantir ($PLTR): Plans to switch its stock listing from the NYSE to NASDAQ, aligning with many tech companies.
  • Lawsuits:
    • Eli Lilly ($LLY) and Johnson & Johnson ($JNJ) filed suits challenging government policies on drug discount programs.
    • General Motors ($GM) fined $500,000 for submitting a false crash report in San Francisco.

Financial Markets

  • US Household Debt: Reached $17.94 trillion in Q3, a 0.8% increase, reflecting persistent borrowing amid high interest rates.