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The bungled rollout of Google’s new artificial intelligence tool Gemini could end up being either a curse or a blessing for the Alphabet-owned tech giant, according to an analyst who owns the stock. Seeking Alpha analyst Steven Fiorillo wrote in an assessment published Wednesday that Gemini will either be Google’s “destruction or its resurrection” after a series of public failures by the model led the company to pull the plug on some features and vow to fix it. Google’s reputation is at stake… Source link

‘Meltdown to zero’: Kevin O’Leary says there’s a 100% chance of another crypto debacle — and that it will happen ‘over and over and over again.’ Here’s what he likes instead Bitcoin is on another wild ride. Late last year, the downfall of cryptocurrency exchange FTX sent investors running for the exits. But now, bitcoin is up 39% in 2023. Still, Shark Tank star Kevin O’Leary warns that there could be more fiascos in the crypto world. When asked whether he believed there would be another FTX… Source link

We all know that the Bed Bath & Beyond (BBBY) retail chain is in such big trouble that it’s likely to file for bankruptcy. But what most people don’t know is this: A major reason the company is so messed up is that when it comes to its own stock, the company violated a key rule of retailing — buy cheap. Would you believe that Bed and Bath has spent more than $11.7 billion to buy back almost three quarters of its own stock? At an average cost about 15 times the stock’s current price?… Source link

We all know that the Bed Bath & Beyond (BBBY) retail chain is in such big trouble that it’s likely to file for bankruptcy. But what most people don’t know is this: A major reason the company is so messed up is that when it comes to its own stock, the company violated a key rule of retailing — buy cheap. Would you believe that Bed and Bath has spent more than $11.7 billion to buy back almost three quarters of its own stock? At an average cost about 15 times the stock’s current price?… Source link

Analysts at Bank of America downgraded shares of Coinbase (COIN) on Friday as the fallout from FTX’s stunning implosion continues to ripple through crypto markets. Shares of Coinbase were down as much as 5.5% in early trading on Friday. “We think Coinbase (COIN) likely faces a number of new headwinds over the near/medium-term due to the recent collapse of rival crypto exchange FTX,” analysts led by Jason Kupferberg wrote in a note to clients. They added: “As a result, we downgrade COIN to… Source link

The consequences for Kyrie Irving are piling up after the Brooklyn Nets guard’s tweeting of an antisemitic video last week. A day after Irving was suspended at least five games without pay by the Nets, sports apparel giant Nike announced it was suspending its relationship with Irving effective immediately and canceling the launch of his Kyrie 8 signature shoe, per CNBC’s Sara Eisen. Nike denounced antisemitism in its statement: At Nike, we believe there is no place for hate speech and we… Source link

Adidas is a mess of a retail brand right now, and it’s not only because of ties to problematic musician-turned-designer Kanye West. On Tuesday, Adidas severed ties with West following a spate of antisemitic comments in recent weeks. “Adidas does not tolerate antisemitism and any other sort of hate speech,” Adidas said in a statement. “Ye’s recent comments and actions have been unacceptable, hateful and dangerous, and they violate the company’s values of diversity and inclusion, mutual… Source link

The demise of CNN+ has led to further questions about the role of cable companies in the streaming era. The soon-to-vanish platform, once hailed as one of the most significant launches in the legacy media business, will shut down on April 30 — just one month after its launch. The news arrived shortly after David Zaslav’s takeover, with the newly formed Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) making it abundantly clear that the venture’s reported four-year budget of $1 billion was not worth the cost. So… Source link

Federal Reserve Vice Chairman Richard Clarida will leave the central bank two weeks earlier than planned, following increased scrutiny into financial transactions he made in 2020 — while the Fed was taking action to save the U.S. economy. Clarida, who served as the central bank’s No. 2 official on monetary policy efforts through the pandemic, said he will step down from the Fed effective Jan. 14. He was appointed by the Trump administration in September to serve for a term that expired… Source link

TipRanks 3 Big Dividend Stocks Yielding at Least 8%; Analysts Say ‘Buy’ We’ll talk about dividend stocks, but we’ll get there through tax policy. The connection is simple: Government spending is going up, as exemplified by the $1.9 trillion COVID stimulus bill passed this month. Stimulative cash infusions into the economy are likely to boost consumer spending, and there are worries that the Biden Administration has no plans to pay for its increased spending. Several tax proposals made… Source link