Buying back company stock is a highly effective way for businesses to reward their shareholders. Many people don't realize that it's also the most tax-efficient option compared to other common approaches, such as paying dividends. Unlike dividends, buybacks aren’t taxed twice. Plus, they keep capital in the business, allowing for further investment in growth opportunities and other key drivers. Upwork TodayUPWKUpwork$17.17 +0.31 (+1.85%) 52-Week Range$9.78▼$18.14P/E Ratio9.88Price Target$18.67Add to Watchl ...

Mass layoffs at chip maker STMicroelectronics' plant in Agrate, northern Italy, would be "unacceptable", Italian Industry Minister Adolfo Urso said on Monday. ...

As the financial landscape increasingly intertwines with digital assets, companies are exploring innovative ways to integrate cryptocurrency into their business strategies. This shift reflects a broader trend of traditional firms seeking to enhance their financial reserves and capitalize on the burgeoning decentralized finance ecosystem.Helius Medical Technologies, Inc. HSDT stock is skyrocketing on Monday, with a session volume of 17.89 million compared to the average volume of 351.807 thousand after the c ...

Key Takeaways Amazon's Zoox launches free robotaxi rides in Las Vegas with expansion to San Francisco planned.Tesla launched robotaxi rides in Austin in June and recently got a green light to test in Nevada. Waymo leads with 250,000 weekly paid rides across multiple cities and over 10 million completed.The race to transform transportation is heating up, with big tech and auto giants accelerating their push into autonomous vehicles (AVs) and robotaxis. Once seen as a distant dream, the robotaxi industry is n ...

Key Takeaways Revenues rose 10% year over year to $10.25 billion in Salesforce's fiscal Q2 2026.Data Cloud customer count surged 140%, highlighting AI adoption demand.Data Cloud integrates with Agentforce, Tableau and Slack to deepen usage.Salesforce, Inc. (CRM) recently delivered another strong set of financial results, with revenues rising 10% year over year to $10.25 billion in the second quarter of fiscal 2026. One of the standout highlights for the reported quarter was the rapid growth of its Data Clou ...

Key Points Elon Musk is putting his money where his mouth is. His $1 billion Tesla stock purchase is his largest ever by value. Tesla is preparing to launch a robotaxi fleet, and Musk sees huge potential for the Optimus humanoid robot. These 10 stocks could mint the next wave of millionaires › Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) stock has been on fire. CEO Elon Musk must think it has plenty more room to run, though. After Musk revealed a large Tesla stock purchase, other investors are joining the party. Shares ...

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) today is up +0.41%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI) (DIA) is up +0.17%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) is up +0.49%.  September E-mini S&P futures (ESU25) are up +0.43%, and September E-mini Nasdaq futures (NQU25) are up +0.54%. Stock indexes are moving higher today, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 posting new all-time highs.  Falling bond yields are supportive for stocks ahead of the Tue/Wed FOMC meeting, when the Fed is expected to cut interest rates by 25 bp ...

Reddit Inc RDDT benefits from GenAI, or generative artificial intelligence, in three ways, according to analyst Laura Martin.First, the San Francisco-based social media company is a "key beneficiary" of Google. The search engine now gives Reddit answers instead of links. This has led high-quality publishers to seek inclusion in Reddit's search results as a replacement for the traffic they lost from Google.Second, Reddit is leveraging GenAI to automate translations offshore, thereby building its offshore com ...

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $AGIO--AGIO Investors Have Opportunity to Join Agios Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Fraud Investigation with the Schall Law Firm. ...

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