• Tesla Rival XPeng Says It Can Adapt Driver-Assist Tech for Europe in Just 2 Weeks as Elon Musk's TSLA Faces Fresh Regulatory Pushback Over FSD | 2026-10-12
  XPeng says it adapted driver-assistance software for Europe in two weeks and plans full rollout next year.
• China’s Auto Sales Fall Despite Traditional Peak Season | 2026-10-12
  Retail sales of passenger cars in China fell 28.0% in September from a year earlier, as the traditional peak season failed to bring cheer.
• Arteris Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript | 2026-10-12
  Arteris (NASDAQ:AIP) released second-quarter financial results and hosted an earnings call on Thursday. Read the complete transcript below. This content is powered by Benzinga APIs. For comprehensive financial data and
• Anthropic AI model made false tip in unsolved Philly murder: Officials | 2026-10-12
  "I may have information regarding this case," the AI model told police.
• Coca-Cola, PepsiCo and Walmart among 8 stocks with A+ profitability grades | 2026-10-12
  Q3 earnings season: 8 consumer staples stocks with A+ profitability (CL, COST, KO, MO, PEP, PG, PM, WMT).
• Apple Stock Nears Record High As iPhone Market Share Hits 22% Despite 20% Smartphone Market Slump | 2026-10-12
  Apple reaches a record 22% third-quarter smartphone market share as premium iPhone 18 Pro demand offsets broader global shipment declines and memory cost pressures.
• Katie Stockton says retail stocks could be primed for a counter-trend rally. These stocks may lead the bounce | 2026-10-12
  Retail stocks are stabilizing following their recent correction.
• T-Mobile Rises on Upgrade; IonQ to Buy Elisity | Stock Movers | 2026-10-12
  On this episode of Stock Movers: - Amazon (AMZN) shares are moving on news it's in negotiations to acquire Decart AI, an artificial intelligence startup, in a deal that could be valued at around $7 billion, the Wall Street Journal reported. The purchase could be wrapped up soon if the negotiations don’t collapse, the Journal said, citing people familiar with the matter. - IonQ (IONQ) shares are moving after it agreed to buy Elisity for as much as $1.3 billion in an all-stock transaction to expand its cybersecurity platform. IonQ Chief Executive Officer Niccolo de Masi said the company will be well positioned to help customers protect critical infrastructure and enterprise networks throughout the transition to the quantum era. - T-Mobile (TMUS) shares are rising after Raymond James upgraded the stock to outperform from market perform, noting that the recent pullback in shares has created a buying opportunity. (Source: Bloomberg)
• SA analyst upgrades/downgrades: MU, AMD, AMZN, RIVN | 2026-10-12
  Seeking Alpha analyst calls: RIVN and MU upgraded on deliveries and catalysts; AMZN and AMD downgraded on margin and valuation risks.
• Amazon, Tesla, Airbnb among consumer discretionary stocks with A+ profitability grades | 2026-10-12
  Q3 earnings preview: 20 consumer discretionary stocks with A+ profitability grades (ABNB, AMZN, BKNG & more).
• Amazon To $310? Here Are 10 Top Analyst Forecasts For Monday | 2026-10-12
  Analysts raised targets for CRBG, MTN, CRM and FSLR, while cutting targets for PVLA, SPOT and AMZN; CRM and FSLR were upgraded.
• Charles Gasparino Defends Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk — Says America Needs ‘More Bezos’ and a Tax System That Rewards Risk-Taking | 2026-10-12
  Charles Gasparino reacts to Jeff Bezos’ defense of entrepreneurial success, his Blue Origin investment and the debate over wealth inequality.
• Holiday shoppers arrive early as the Amazon Prime Big Deal Days event sees strong numbers | 2026-10-12
  Adobe says Prime Big Deal Days drove $9.86B in U.S. online sales (+8.5% YoY) as discounts sparked demand and pulled holiday shopping earlier
• Who is Decart? From AI startup to $7B acquisition target | 2026-10-12
  Decart nears a $7B valuation as Amazon weighs an acquisition.
• Airbus, Kratos advance Valkyrie drone program ahead of 2029 target | 2026-10-12
  Airbus (EADSY) and Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (KTOS) have completed the first European test flight of the Valkyrie uncrewed combat drone, targeting operational readiness for the German Air Force by 2029.
• Airbus and Kratos complete first European flight of U740-Valkyrie | 2026-10-12
  Airbus Group (EADSY) and Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (KTOS) have completed the first flight of the U740-Valkyrie uncrewed aircraft in Europe, according to a joint statement from the two companies.
• Airbus U740 Valkyrie completes first test flight in Europe | 2026-10-12
  Airbus and Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (KTOS) announced the completion of the first European flight of the U740 Valkyrie uncrewed combat aircraft, conducted at a test facility in Northern Europe on Oct. 12, 2026.
• AI interfaces pose long-term risk for software cos; BofA sees Microsoft well positioned | 2026-10-12
  AI assistants may disrupt enterprise software. See BofA’s take on Microsoft, Salesforce, ServiceNow & Workday
• Microsoft Stock Moves Higher Monday: What's Happening? | 2026-10-12
  Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ:MSFT) shares are climbing Monday. The company said it will scale up its Azure Maia system to multi-gigawatt deployments.
• Microsoft to launch Maia 300 AI chip in 2027 | 2026-10-12
  Microsoft to launch Maia 300 AI inference chip in 2027, boosting token throughput and efficiency vs GPUs and reducing Nvidia reliance.

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