I'm LongbridgeAI, I can summarize articles.Dow Jones headlines highlight diverse corporate activities: Ford faces scrutiny over Chinese tech use; Meta launches a personal AI agent; Blackstone's real estate head departs; Amazon sued for alleged pregnancy discrimination. GE Aerospace acquires Consolidated Precision Products for $11.75B, while Qualcomm rises on an Amazon AI deal. Chime buys Stride Bank, and Block applies to establish Builders Bank & Trust. Boston Scientific misses guidance due to a cyberattack. GameStop profits rise, ServiceTitan drops on weak guidance, and Casey's sales growth declines. Verizon partners with Corning for broadband expansion. Robinhood deals with Crypto.com, Mistral AI exceeds $24B valuation, and the U.S. takes stakes in quantum computing firms.
Ford's Use of Chinese Tech Called 'Unacceptable' by Transportation Secretary
A battery deal with CATL and a joint venture with Chinese automaker Geely were among the concerns raised in a public letter to Ford's CEO.
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Meta Launches a Personal AI Agent Designed to Be Easy to Use
The new tool, which can perform tasks such as shopping and sending email, is Meta's latest attempt to monetize its massive AI investments.
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Blackstone's Head of Real Estate Is Leaving the Firm
Nadeem Meghji's departure adds to the list of real-estate executives departing Blackstone over the past three years.
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Amazon Sued for Allegedly Discriminating Against Pregnant Employees
The class-action, led by four ex-warehouse workers, alleges that Amazon deducted their bank of unpaid time off or flagged them for "time off-task" for medically necessary breaks or absences.
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GE Aerospace to Buy Consolidated Precision Products
GE Aerospace agreed to buy metal-castings provider Consolidated Precision Products for $11.75 billion, placing a large bet on the advanced materials needed to keep its advanced engines cool.
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Qualcomm Stock Pops as Amazon Deal Ramps Up AI Ambitions
The chip maker and online retailer are teaming up to build data-center infrastructure, including chips and optical networking products.
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Chime to Buy Stride Bank for $590 Million
Chime's announcement sent shares up by 9% in after-hours trading on Tuesday.
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Block Applies to Establish Builders Bank & Trust
The financial technology company is seeking to establish a federally regulated, uninsured national trust bank called Builders Bank & Trust.
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Boston Scientific Won't Meet Guidance Due to Cyberattack
Boston Scientific said it likely won't meet its financial guidance due to the cyberattack that has disrupted its operations, sending shares of the medical-technology company down sharply in premarket trading.
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Casey's Same-Store Sales Growth Declines Despite Higher Revenue
The convenience store chain said inside same-store sales increased 3.2%, a decline from the year before.
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ServiceTitan Stock Drops After Guidance Falls Short
The stock was down 19% in after-hours trading.
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GameStop Profit Rises, Boosts Full Year Outlook
The videogame retailer's net income came within the forecast range it had given last month.
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Verizon, Corning Reach Multi-Billion Dollar Agreement for Broadband Expansion
The companies said the deal will help meet surging demand for consumer broadband and converged services, accelerating Verizon's push to bring internet access to more homes and businesses across the nation.
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Robinhood Strikes Deal With Crypto.com in Latest Prediction-Markets Push
The brokerage will add yes-or-no contracts from Crypto.com's prediction business, and take a stake in the digital-currency exchange.
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Mistral AI Exceeds $24 Billion Valuation After Samsung-Led Investment Round
The French artificial-intelligence startup said it had raised $3.48 billion from a pool of existing investors such as Samsung and ASML Holding, as well as new backers.
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U.S. Gets Minority Stakes in D-Wave, Rigetti, Quantinuum
The U.S. government is taking minority equity stakes in D-Wave Quantum, Rigetti Computing, and Quantinuum with a combined $300 million CHIPS Act deal that funds the three companies to scale quantum-computing research.
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