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🤖 Intel seeks investment from Apple, according to Bloomberg

Bloomberg reported on Wednesday that Intel has approached Apple for financial support, citing sources close to the matter.

Discussions are also said to include the possibility of a broader strategic alliance, although they are currently at a preliminary stage and no agreement is guaranteed.

Neither Intel nor Apple has commented on these reports. On the stockmarket, Intel shares jumped over 6% 10 minutes before trading ended on Wall Street after the revelations were published.
MarketScreener reports.


🚙 BYD outsells Tesla in EU for second month, Stellantis returns to sales growth

Chinese EV maker BYD sold three times as many new cars in the European Union last month than in August 2024, surpassing U.S. competitor Tesla for the second consecutive month, data from the European auto lobby ACEA showed on Thursday.

Sales in the European Union, Britain and the European Free Trade Association rose 4.7% to 0.8 million cars in August, ACEA data showed.

Registrations at Volkswagen and Renault rose 4.8% and 7.8% year-on-year, respectively, and were up 2.2% at Stellantis, growing for the first time since February 2024.

Tesla's EU sales dropped 36.6%, squeezing its market share to 1.2% from 2% a year ago. BYD's sales were up 201.3% to give it 1.3% of the market. Yahoo Finance reports.


🛍️ How the AI boom could unleash billions for some of America's biggest retailers

Artificial intelligence may offer retailers big gains, but it won't be their saving grace.

In a note to clients, Morgan Stanley analyst Alex Straton wrote that agentic AI could represent an estimated "$6B total cost savings opportunity" for some of America's biggest retailers, boosting profit estimates by as much as 20% by 2026.

The report ranks Gap, Macy's, and Victoria's Secret as the "stand out" trio best positioned to capture the benefits. Yahoo Finance reports.


☕ Costco’s earnings are due. The bar for growth is higher this time around.

As Costco Wholesale Corp. prepares to report quarterly results on Thursday, Wall Street analysts generally have had nice things to say about the membership warehouse retailer. But some still have questions about how long the company can keep investors happy as it runs up against a higher bar for growth.

The chain over the past few years has found ways to keep prices lower and draw more customers, even as inflation and worries about tariffs keep budgets tighter. But after bigger run-ups in previous years, Costco shares are only up around 3% so far this year. MarketWatch reports.


💊 Here’s why biotech UniQure’s stock just tripled, and brought ClearPoint shares up with it

Shares of UniQure N.V. rose 248% on Wednesday, lifted by a successful trial of the biotech’s gene therapy for Huntington’s disease, which has also boosted shares of partner ClearPoint Neuro Inc.

UniQure said earlier Wednesday that its AMT-130 experimental gene therapy slowed the progress of Huntington’s disease by 75% after three years. Morning Star reports.


📊 Accenture Posts Higher Sales, Shrugging Off DOGE Concerns

Accenture posted higher fourth-quarter sales as it shrugged off concerns about the impact federal government cuts could have on its revenue.

The technology consulting company reported net income of $2.25 a share, down 15% from the year prior. But adjusted earnings rose 9% to $3.03. Analysts were expecting $2.98 a share, according to FactSet.

Accenture recorded $17.6 billion in sales, up 7% from the year before. Wall Street was expecting $17.38 billion. New bookings for the quarter were $21.3 billion.

Accenture shares have fallen 32% this year through Wednesday's close with investors concerned about the impact of federal government cuts on consultant revenue. MarketScreener reports.

*Estimate and Actual numbers represent Earnings Per Share in US Dollars



COST: Costco Wholesale
Q4 2025
After Market Close
Estimate: 5.810
Actual: N/A

ACN: Accenture
Q4 2025
Before Market Open
Estimate: 2.970
Actual: N/A

KMX: CarMax
Q2 2026
Before Market Open
Estimate: 1.030
Actual: N/A

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