The Federal Trade Commission with seven states has sued giant Live Nation and its Ticketmaster subsidiary for raising ticket prices by illegally working with scalpers and deceptive bait-and-switch pricing. Much-sued Live Nation controls roughly 80% or more of major concert venues’ primary ticketing for concerts and a growing share of ticket resales in the secondary market, the suit noted, saying that from 2019 to 2024 alone, consumers spent more than $82.6 billion purchasing tickets from Ticketmaster. As t ...

Key Points The United Kingdom announced a significant partnership with Palantir to bring enhanced AI-powered capabilities to its military. The agreement includes a commitment from Palantir to invest up to $1.5 billion in the U.K. economy. Palantir's sky-high valuation continues to be a major point of concern. 10 stocks we like better than Palantir Technologies › Shares of Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ: PLTR) are jumping Thursday, up 4.1% as of 12:44 p.m. ET. The move comes as the S&P 500 gained 0 ...

Key Takeaways Uber partnered with Flytrex to bring autonomous drone delivery to Uber Eats by 2025.The deal combines Flytrex's drone expertise with Uber's global logistics platform.This marks Uber's return to drone delivery after earlier trials ended without launch.Uber Technologies (UBER) entered into a partnership with drone operator Flytrex. The partnership aims to launch drone delivery on the Uber Eats platform. The service is expected to begin with Uber Eats pilot markets in the United States by the end ...

Shares of Globe Life Inc. (GL) are trading at a discount compared to the Zacks Insurance - Accident and Health industry. Its forward price-to-earnings value of 9.58X is lower than the industry average of 12.4X. Image Source: Zacks Investment ResearchHowever, shares of other insurers like Aflac Incorporated (AFL) and AMERISAFE, Inc. (AMSF) are trading at a multiple higher than the industry average, while Unum Group (UNM) shares are trading at a discount.GL’s Price PerformanceShares of Globe Life have gained ...

Key Takeaways Charles Schwab will open 16 branches and relocate or expand 25 existing ones.The firm added 2.3M new accounts and $218B in net assets in the first half of the year.Schwab is hiring more than 400 consultants to serve high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients.Charles Schwab (SCHW) is doubling down on its physical presence at a time when the majority of the wealth management industry is focusing more on digital-first solutions. The Westlake, TX-based brokerage giant has announced plans to o ...

Potential ETF approvals for XRP, Solana, and other altcoins are looming in the near future, and traders are watching closely to determine which way prices may break—up or down.  The pending uncertainty has led to a swing in odds on some of Myriad’s most traded prediction markets.  Here’s a look at some of the hottest from this week. (Disclaimer: Myriad Markets is a product of Decrypt’s parent company, DASTAN.) XRP’s next hit: Moon to $4 or dip to $2? Market Open: August 11 Market Close: Open to resolution ...

Replimune Group, Inc. (REPL) plunged 44.74 percent to $3.15 on Thursday, down $2.55, after the company said it had completed a Type A meeting with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration regarding the complete response letter tied to its Biologics License Application for RP1 in combination with nivolumab for advanced melanoma. The stock opened at $4.12 and traded between $3.15 and $4.44, compared with a prior close of $5.71 on the Nasdaq. Trading volume surged to 15.9 million shares, well above the average o ...

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Key Takeaways Nucor expects Q3 earnings of $2.05-$2.15 per share, down from $2.60 in Q2.All three operating segments forecast lower profits versus the previous quarter.Nucor repurchased 0.7M shares in Q3, bringing YTD shareholder returns to $985M.Nucor Corporation (NUE) has announced its earnings guidance for the third quarter of 2025, ending Oct. 4, 2025. The projected earnings are in the range of $2.05 to $2.15 per share. Its earnings in the second quarter of 2025 and in the same quarter last year were $2 ...

Key Takeaways Synchrony will offer CareCredit and loans at more than 1,000 Audibel retail and online locations.The SYF survey shows cost deters many from seeking hearing care despite widespread symptoms of hearing loss.Partnership strengthens SYF's role in health financing while enhancing Audibel's patient value proposition.Synchrony Financial (SYF) recently announced a strategic partnership with Audibel to make affordable financing options for hearing care more accessible throughout the United States. Thro ...