Amazon CEO warns AI will reduce corporate workforce as the company embraces generative AI technology, urging employees to adapt in the transformation.

Is Stride Making a Long-Term Bet on Career-Driven High Schools? — Positive
LRN Zacks Investment Research — June 18, 2025LRN's Career Learning segment jumps 23.7% as demand grows for tech-based, career-focused education paths.

Google AI Mode May Kill Online Media As New Ads Boost Reddit Stock — Negative
GOOG GOOGL Forbes — June 18, 2025Google AI Overview and AI Mode could further slash online media revenue. Will Reddit capitalize on its user-generated content to defy this trend?

BioRestorative to Participate in Benzinga All-Access Show Today to Discuss Compelling BRTX-100 Clinical Data, Leadership Enhancements and Strategic updates — Neutral
BRTX GlobeNewsWire — June 18, 2025MELVILLE, N.Y., June 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BioRestorative Therapies, Inc. (“BioRestorative”, “BRTX” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: BRTX ), a clinical stage regenerative medicine innovator focused on stem cell-based therapies and products, is pleased to announce that its Chief Executive Officer, Lance Alstodt, will be interviewed during the Benzinga All-Access Show today, Wednesday, June 18, 2025, at 10:50 a.m. Eastern time.

Alibaba: Significantly Mispriced, This Cloud And AI Powerhouse Is A Buy — Positive
BABA Seeking Alpha — June 18, 2025Alibaba is undervalued, trading at a forward P/E 22% below the sector median, despite delivering 55% returns and strong cloud/international growth. Cloud division revenue grew 18% in Q4 2025, outpacing Amazon and nearly matching Microsoft, with $53B earmarked for AI/cloud investment. International commerce is a key growth driver, with 22% revenue growth, while domestic e-commerce remains dominant but slower-growing.

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Intel appoints engineering hires as part of CEO Tan's turnaround strategy — Positive
INTC Reuters — June 18, 2025Intel hired three chip industry executives in engineering and networking roles on Wednesday, as part of CEO Lip-Bu Tan's plans to overhaul top management and turn around the embattled chipmaker.

Circle Internet's stock-market surge continues as Senate bill's passage indicates the federal government is taking stablecoins seriously — Positive
CRCL Market Watch — June 18, 2025Less than two weeks after IPO, Circle Internet's market capitalization surpasses nearly half of the S&P 500.

OpenAI's Altman slams Meta for 'crazy' $100m signing on bonuses — Negative
META Proactive Investors — June 18, 2025Sam Altman, chief executive of OpenAI, has accused Meta, led by Mark Zuckerberg, of attempting to lure his top artificial intelligence experts with “crazy” signing bonuses of up to $100 million. Speaking on the Uncapped podcast (hosted by his brother Jack), Altman described these offers as unusually large upfront compensation packages.

Labcorp Stock Climbs 25.6% This Year: What's Driving the Surge? — Positive
LH Zacks Investment Research — June 18, 2025LH stock surges 25.6% this year, powered by specialty testing expansion, key acquisitions and solid financials.

PPG Features Innovative Advancements in Paints and Coatings — Positive
PPG Zacks Investment Research — June 18, 2025PPG showcases award-winning, sustainable solutions aimed at accelerating organic growth and innovation.

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SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Intel Corp. sales and engineering leadership appointments align with focus on delivering for customers and becoming an engineering-focused company.

Orchestra BioMed Showcases AVIM Therapy as Purpose-Built Solution for Hypertensive Heart Disease at CSI Frankfurt 2025 — Neutral
OBIO GlobeNewsWire — June 18, 2025NEW HOPE, Pa., June 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Orchestra BioMed Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: OBIO, “Orchestra BioMed” or the “Company”), a biomedical company accelerating high-impact technologies to patients through risk-reward sharing partnerships, today announced the presentation of key clinical insights into the role of AVIM therapy for the treatment of high-risk hypertension at the Congenital, Structural, and Valvular Heart Disease Interventions (“CSI”) 2025 Meeting. The data highlight AVIM therapy's unique potential to address hypertensive heart disease, a significant and under-recognized cardiovascular syndrome that affects a growing segment of the aging hypertension population.

HOTEL DEL CORONADO ANNOUNCES COMPLETION OF A MORE THAN $550 MILLION, MULTI-YEAR RESTORATION — Neutral
BXMT PRNewsWire — June 18, 2025Revitalization of Victorian Building Marks Culmination of Property-Wide Renovation SAN DIEGO , June 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The legendary Hotel del Coronado today announced the completion of the revitalization of its iconic Victorian building, the final milestone in Blackstone Real Estate's more than $550 million restoration plan to enhance and reinforce Hotel del Coronado's legacy for generations to come. "From its earliest days, Hotel del Coronado has been a pioneer, continuously redefining the resort experience," said JP Oliver, managing director, Hotel del Coronado.

Leonardo US Cyber and Security Solutions, LLC Announces MC_linX Platform/MOSAIC Will Power Nokia's Next-Generation Mission-Critical Communications — Neutral
NOK Business Wire — June 18, 2025LONG BEACH, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Leonardo's Mission Critical Services platform, MC_linX (MOSAIC ), has been selected by Nokia to be embedded into Nokia's Core Enterprise Solutions.

Phenom is the Highest-Designated Leader in Everest Group's First Skills Intelligence PEAK Matrix® Assessment — Neutral
EG Business Wire — June 18, 2025PHILADELPHIA--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #HRTech--Phenom is the Highest-Designated Leader in Everest Group's First Skills Intelligence PEAK Matrix® Assessment.

Cineverse and Iconic Events Releasing to Make Noise at Theaters with Wide Distribution of Silent Night, Deadly Night and Return to Silent Hill — Neutral
CNVS PRNewsWire — June 18, 2025Billy Chapman Brings the Holiday Fear on December 12, 2025, while Silent Hill Returns the Popular Gaming Franchise to Theaters on January 23, 2026 LOS ANGELES , June 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Cineverse (Nasdaq: CNVS), a next-generation entertainment studio, and Bloody Disgusting, its horror division, have today announced that Iconic Events Releasing will be the theatrical distribution partner for the upcoming horror films Silent Night, Deadly Night and Return to Silent Hill . Billy Chapman will make his return to theaters on December 12 in Silent Night, Deadly Night, which started production in April.

UpEquity Secures Warehouse Facility from Silicon Valley Bank and Setpoint — Neutral
FCNCA PRNewsWire — June 18, 2025Financing led by SVB's National Fintech Practice SAN FRANCISCO , June 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Silicon Valley Bank (SVB ), a division of First Citizens Bank, along with lending partner Setpoint, today announced it has provided a warehouse facility to UpEquity, an Austin-based mortgage technology company that provides solutions for home buyers to help them purchase a new home before they sell their current home. The facility will provide up to $200 million in financing capacity and is expected to support $1 billion in originations over the next 2 years.

RISHON LE ZION, Israel, June 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BOS Better Online Solutions Ltd. ("BOS" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: BOSC), a leading integrator of supply chain technologies, announced today that its Supply Chain division has secured a $1.1 million order from a new Israeli customer, with delivery scheduled for the third quarter of 2025.
