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A number of stocks fell in the afternoon session after new trade tensions and disappointing earnings from major tech companies weighed heavily on investor sentiment.
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Shares of interactive software platform Unity (NYSE:U) jumped 1.3% in the afternoon session after Goldman Sachs raised its price target on the stock to $38 from $32.50.
A number of stocks jumped in the afternoon session after President Donald Trump eased concerns over escalating trade tensions with China, calming markets rattled by his earlier tariff threats. U.S. stocks rose sharply, with the Nasdaq-100 jumping nearly 2%, following a post on Truth Social where Trump suggested the trade conflict would not worsen. This shift in tone provided significant relief to investors, who had driven a sharp sell-off the previous Friday due to fears of higher tariffs. Technology companies with significant international supply chains and sales, such as AMD and Nvidia, led the market rally, with their shares climbing 4.2% and 3.4%, respectively. The broader market indexes, including the S&P 500 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average, also saw substantial gains, reflecting widespread optimism that a potentially damaging trade war might be averted.
A number of stocks fell in the afternoon session after President Donald Trump threatened to impose 'massive' tariffs on Chinese products, reigniting trade war fears.
A number of stocks fell in the afternoon session after markets pulled back as a report raised concerns about artificial intelligence demand and profitability.
Shares of interactive software platform Unity (NYSE:U) fell 4.1% in the afternoon session after the company disclosed a critical security vulnerability that affected a vast number of games built with its engine.
Hollywood is grappling with an unprecedented technological shift as Artificial Intelligence rapidly moves from behind-the-scenes tool to on-screen talent and even directorial authority. The recent debut of Tilly Norwood, hailed as the world's first AI actor, has ignited a furious debate across the entertainment industry, prompting widespread outrage and existential
Shares of interactive software platform Unity (NYSE:U) fell 6.1% in the afternoon session after HSBC downgraded its rating on the company's stock to 'Hold' from 'Buy'.
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Extended Reality (XR) and Spatial Computing are rapidly transcending their gaming origins to revolutionize diverse sectors, blurring the lines between the physical and digital worlds. This technological convergence, encompassing Virtual Reality (VR), Augmented Reality (AR), and Mixed Reality, is creating intelligent, interactive 3D environments that promise to transform how we
