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Valor Equity Partners, a venture firm led by long‑time SpaceX backer Antonio Gracias, has transferred 8.5 % of its SpaceX holdings—about $8.5 billion worth—to its limited‑partner investors, per SEC filings. The move leaves Valor with over 460 million shares, while the LPs receive a sizable stake without a cash payout. The transfer is designed to provide tax advantages and avoid flooding the market with a large block of shares, which could depress SpaceX’s stock that has fallen roughly 10 % since its [...]

Ron Baron, founder and CEO of Baron Capital, told CNBC’s Squawk Box on Wednesday today that investors should buy Tesla stock. He highlighted the growth of Tesla’s Full Self‑Driving (FSD) subscription base, which reached 1.48 million active users in Q2, a 56 percent year‑over‑year increase, and noted that about 55 percent of new North American deliveries now include the FSD package. Baron argued that this rising attach rate signals a shift from an enthusiast add‑on to a standard expectation, making software [...]

Apple closed at $331.34 on September 15, trading just under 4 % below its 52‑week high of $344.57 set in late July. The company’s autumn launch, led by new CEO John Ternus, introduced the iPhone 18 Pro at $1,199 and iPhone 18 Pro Max at $1,299—each $100 higher than last year—and unveiled the first foldable iPhone Duo starting at $1,999. Notably, Apple omitted a standard iPhone 18, pushing the base model’s release to spring 2027 and making the entire fall lineup premium‑only. Analysts are divided on early pre‑order [...]

Gemini Space Station (NASDAQ:GEMI) reports a net loss of $582.81 million on $179.57 million in revenue, while its competitors generate $2.36 billion in revenue and $396.81 million in net income. The company’s price‑to‑earnings ratio of 0.50 places it far below rivals’ average of 8.87, suggesting a lower valuation. Insider ownership stands at 63.2%, markedly higher than the industry average of 12.9%. Analyst consensus rates Gemini as a “Buy” with a 125.29% upside target, contrasting with mixed ratings for peers.

Cybersecurity stocks surged on Monday as concerns about AI development prompted investors to shift from chip makers to firms expected to benefit from increased spending. CrowdStrike closed up 13.9% and Palo Alto Networks rose 13.1%, making them the top gainers in the S&P 500, while Nvidia, AMD and other chipmakers slipped. The rally extended to Zscaler, SentinelOne, Okta and Fortinet, and the iShares Expanded Tech‑Software Sector ETF jumped more than 5%, underscoring software outperformance. The move follows a [...]

Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul will travel to Japan, the United States, and the United Kingdom from September 20‑27, 2026, combining attendance at UNGA81 with an investment roadshow and digital‑technology talks. He will be accompanied by Deputy Prime Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow, Digital Economy Minister Chaichanok Chidchob, and executives from the Federation of Thai Capital Market Organizations and the Stock Exchange of Thailand. The itinerary includes meetings with Thai athletes, UN leaders, U.S. tech firms, and UK institutional investors, aiming to [...]

AI‑linked equities fell sharply across Asian markets on Monday after CEOs of Anthropic, OpenAI and xAI urged a slowdown in advanced AI development. Anthropic founder Dario Amodei posted an essay warning that within six to twelve months AI agents could seize control of the internet, prompting similar statements from Elon Musk and Sam Altman, who also announced OpenAI will not pursue an IPO this year. The remarks sparked a sell‑off that saw Nasdaq e‑mini futures down 1.3% [...]

Marvell Technology shares fell 7% to $220.04 after a debate over the pace of AI infrastructure spending collided with the Federal Reserve’s upcoming rate decision. The decline also hit Broadcom, down 4% to $346.03, and NVIDIA, down 3% to $211.87, indicating a sector‑specific sell‑off. The iShares Semiconductor ETF dropped 5%, while the broader Invesco QQQ fell only 0.3%, underscoring that the weakness is concentrated in high‑multiple chip names. The dual pressures of a slowing AI buildout and [...]