The first rival Android app store just arrived in the US Play Store
The Verge·- US Android users can now download the Aptoide third-party app store directly from Google Play following recent legal developments. - Aptoide specializes in mobile games and marks the first rival storefront listed within Google's marketplace. - This new inclusion simplifies third-party store access, which previously required sideloading or pre-installation on devices.YouTube now requires creators to have twice as many watch hours to start earning money
TechCrunch·- YouTube announced higher thresholds for new creators to earn money, requiring 8,000 watch hours or 20 million Shorts views starting February 1. - The company stated these updates are designed to keep pace with platform growth, though existing partners remain unaffected. - This policy shift increases performance pressure on new creators while YouTube simultaneously expands its Premium Lite subscription globally to boost creator earnings.Prime Medicine (NASDAQ:PRME) Trading Up 7.3% - Still a Buy?
Market Beat·- Prime Medicine traded up 7.3% to $3.3050 with 822,799 shares changing hands during mid-day trading. - The company holds a consensus rating of Moderate Buy with a consensus target price of $7.53 among analysts. - Prime Medicine reported quarterly earnings of ($0.24) per share with $1.15 million in revenue and a market capitalization of $571.65 million.What to expect from Google’s 2026 Pixel hardware launch event
The Verge·- Google is hosting its annual Made by Google hardware launch event on Wednesday evening at 6 PM ET / 3 PM PT with celebrity host Trevor Noah. - Teased and leaked announcements include new slab-style and foldable Pixel smartphones, updated watches, new earbud colors, and a potential item tracker. - This year's event features an unusual evening schedule and a shift from traditional daytime timing for tech product unveilings.Parabilis Medicines (NASDAQ:PBLS) Reaches New 1-Year High - What's Next?
Market Beat·- Parabilis Medicines Inc . ( NASDAQ : PBLS ) stock reached a new 52-week high of $36.93 on Monday, with a trading volume of 113,886 shares . - Several financial institutions recently initiated coverage with positive ratings and price targets ranging from $40.00 to $45.00 . - Company insiders and institutional investors, including Alphabet Inc . and Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co . Ltd . , reported significant stock acquisitions .S&P 500 Earnings Growth May Be Less Impressive Than It Looks; SpaceX Short Squeeze; Inflation Data Ahead
benzinga_article·- The S&P 500 Q2 headline earnings growth of about 50 % is heavily distorted by extraordinary investment gains at Alphabet and Amazon as well as a semiconductor surge. - After removing these non-recurring distortions and the semiconductor surge, the underlying S&P 500 earnings growth drops to roughly 22 % – 23 %. - Prudent investors are advised to remain cautious amid this bullishness, while monitoring upcoming Consumer Price Index data and market money flows.Berkshire Hathaway gains as Q2 results reflect solid earnings, buybacks, and equity purchases
MSN·- Berkshire Hathaway stock gained 2.2% in Monday midday trading after reporting solid Q2 earnings, reviving stock buybacks, and becoming a net buyer of equities. - CFRA analyst Catherine Seifert expressed encouragement regarding the conglomerate's consolidated results. - Q2 operating earnings per class B share demonstrated strong financial performance for the investing juggernaut.Warren Buffett Personally Initiated Berkshire's $30 Billion Alphabet Stake, a Sign He's Still Making Calls Despite Stepping Back as Chairman
Motley Fool·- Berkshire Hathaway initiated a $30 billion investment in Alphabet, which was personally initiated by Warren Buffett. - Despite stepping down as CEO at the start of 2026, Buffett remains involved as chairman to provide guidance to his successor, Greg Abel. - This investment and ongoing collaboration demonstrate that Buffett continues to offer strategic support while Abel manages day-to-day operations.The stocks of these 'toll takers' could be the AI boom's next big winners
MarketWatch·- Investors should focus on companies collecting recurring revenue from AI workloads rather than solely hardware suppliers. - Unlike the 1990s dot-com telecom buildout, current AI infrastructure expansion is supported by confirmed demand and massive pre-existing order books. - Major tech giants like Amazon, Alphabet, and Microsoft are positioned as key "AI toll takers" to benefit from ongoing workloads.