Meta Shares Dip 1.4% Post-Connect as Audio Glasses Lead New Wearable Push
Technology Sarah Chen

Meta Shares Dip 1.4% Post-Connect as Audio Glasses Lead New Wearable Push

Meta shares slipped 1.4% after unveiling $349 Ray-Ban Audio glasses at Connect, with Reality Labs reporting a $4.62B quarterly loss.

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Xbox App Data Hints at 'Mythic' Achievement as Microsoft Seeks to Counter Revenue Slump
Technology Sarah Chen

Xbox App Data Hints at 'Mythic' Achievement as Microsoft Seeks to Counter Revenue Slump

Xbox PC app files hint at an unannounced 'Mythic' achievement system, a retention play as Microsoft's Xbox revenue fell 7% in fiscal 2026. MSFT shares rose 0.52%.

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Meta's Muse Charm Set for December Launch, Pricing Still Under Wraps
Technology Sarah Chen

Meta's Muse Charm Set for December Launch, Pricing Still Under Wraps

Meta's Muse Charm is slated for December shipping, but the company hasn't disclosed pricing or full specs. META shares dipped after hours as investors await more details.

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Zelda Preorder Frenzy in Brazil Tests Nintendo's Switch 2 Software Momentum
Technology Sarah Chen

Zelda Preorder Frenzy in Brazil Tests Nintendo's Switch 2 Software Momentum

Nintendo's limited Zelda: Ocarina of Time preorders in Brazil sold out in about 10 minutes, but shares fell 1.46%. The sellout tests software demand as Switch 2 hardware shipments decline.

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Cybertruck Driveway Incident Under Scrutiny as CHP Reviews Data
Regulation James Calloway

Cybertruck Driveway Incident Under Scrutiny as CHP Reviews Data

CHP reviews Cybertruck video after a child's death; Autopilot was off, investigation preliminary. Tesla stock closed at $380.12, up 0.32%.

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Meta's $1,300 VR Glasses Debut in 2027 Amid Deep Reality Labs Losses
Technology Sarah Chen

Meta's $1,300 VR Glasses Debut in 2027 Amid Deep Reality Labs Losses

Meta priced its 100-gram VR glasses at $1,299.99, launching spring 2027, while Reality Labs posted a $4.6B Q2 loss. META closed up 1.02% at $744.10.

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Warner Bros. Discovery Stock Inches Closer to Paramount Buyout Price
Markets Daniel Marsh

Warner Bros. Discovery Stock Inches Closer to Paramount Buyout Price

WBD shares closed at $30.76, 0.78% below Paramount's $31 base offer. The studio delayed 'Gremlins 3' by 321 days to October 2028, as Q2 Studios revenue fell 39%.

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Australia Faces A$6B Extra Interest Costs as Yields Stay High
Economy Daniel Marsh

Australia Faces A$6B Extra Interest Costs as Yields Stay High

RBC Capital Markets estimates Australia's federal debt-interest costs could rise by A$6 billion over four years, as bond yields remain near 5.3%, adding pressure on the budget and financial markets.

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Carnival Shares Dip Ahead of Q3 Report; Search for Missing Passenger Halted
Earnings James Calloway

Carnival Shares Dip Ahead of Q3 Report; Search for Missing Passenger Halted

Carnival shares slipped 2.1% ahead of Q3 earnings, while the Coast Guard suspended its search for a missing passenger. Investors await fuel cost and booking updates.

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US Alcohol Import Ban Set for Sept 29; Bulk Crown Royal Exempt
Regulation James Calloway

US Alcohol Import Ban Set for Sept 29; Bulk Crown Royal Exempt

A US ban on packaged Canadian alcohol begins Sept 29, but bulk Canadian whisky like Crown Royal may still enter for US bottling, giving Diageo a potential workaround.

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Admiral Shares Dip 0.9% as Job Cut Plan Raises Cost Questions
Markets Daniel Marsh

Admiral Shares Dip 0.9% as Job Cut Plan Raises Cost Questions

Admiral shares dropped 0.9% after proposing 500 UK job cuts, part of a £100M efficiency drive, but savings and charges remain undisclosed.

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Legal & General Shares Dip 0.2% After Announcing 1,000 Job Cuts
Earnings James Calloway

Legal & General Shares Dip 0.2% After Announcing 1,000 Job Cuts

Legal & General shares fell 0.2% to 296p after the company announced plans to cut 1,000 jobs by mid-2027, without providing savings targets or restructuring charges.

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