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ACT Score Release Set for Oct. 6 as ETS and Pearson Reshape Testing
Initial ACT scores from Sept. 19 test arrive Oct. 6, marking first cycle under ETS ownership. Pearson's ITS acquisition adds to sector consolidation.
McDonald's and Wendy's App Deals Reveal Loyalty Divide
McDonald's and Wendy's both ran app-gated burger deals, but their loyalty programs are worlds apart. McDonald's has scale; Wendy's is in turnaround mode.
Microsoft's AI Governance Draft Faces Six-Week Review Amid Suleyman's Stance on Model Rights
Microsoft's draft AI code, under six-week review, will guide 2027 model development. Suleyman opposes model rights, diverging from Anthropic. Stock down 0.8%.
Aramco Rebounds on Intercepted Attacks; Yanbu Claims Unverified
Saudi Aramco erased early losses to close up 1.33% after intercepted attacks, but unverified Yanbu claims and below-average volume temper the rally.
Credit Acceptance Settles Multistate Probe, Stock Dips 2%
Credit Acceptance (CACC) shares fell 2% after a multistate settlement involving $75.5M cash and $634M in waived balances. The deal clarifies costs but raises questions about collections.
Nvidia Rises 1.3% as CEO Projects Doubling Chip Shipments by 2027
Nvidia shares rose 1.3% Friday after CEO Jensen Huang predicted chip unit sales could double next year, though he didn't provide a specific shipment target.
Emaar's Special Dividend Proposal Bolsters Stock's Weekly Advance
Emaar Properties shares gained 6.6% this week after the board proposed a AED 0.50 special dividend, lifting the potential yield to 12.9% if approved.
Salesforce Stock Slips 8.3% During Dreamforce as Investors Seek New Growth Signals
Salesforce (CRM) dropped 8.3% during Dreamforce week, closing at $237.92. Despite product launches, the reiteration of the $63B revenue target failed to excite investors, with volume surging.
Novo Nordisk Faces Semaglutide Test at Capital Markets Day
Novo Nordisk's Capital Markets Day on Monday will test its strategy as semaglutide dominates sales. Stock closed at $43.24, with analysts split on valuation.
MIS Stock Drops 3.1% as Final HUMAIN Deal Nears SAR 9B
MIS shares fell 3.1% after finalizing a SAR 8.76B data-center agreement, nearly seven times its 2025 revenue. Revenue recognition depends on sequential work orders.
Hormuz Shipping Surges to Six-Month Peak, Yet Brent Holds $14 War Premium
U.S.-supported transits through Hormuz hit a six-month high, but Brent's $14 premium over fair value persists amid supply concerns.
Industries Qatar Drops 3.7% as Gulf Tensions Resurface
Industries Qatar shares fell 3.7% on Sunday as Gulf tensions resurfaced, erasing most of Thursday's gains. First-half sales volume dropped 46% despite higher prices.