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Capital One Savers Cheated Out of Billions – $425M Settlement Payout Deadline Fast Approaching

Deadline Looms: Capital One’s $425 Million Settlement Could Put Cash Back in Your Pocket—Here’s What You Need to Know

In‑depth report In January 2025, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau accused Capital One of luring savers with promises of “high interest” returns on its 360 Savings account while quietly freezing that rate at 0.3%. The bureau said the bank simultaneously rolled out a 360 Performance Savings account with the same terms and conditions but far better returns—up to 4.3% during the Federal Reserve’s rapid rate hikes eu.usatoday.com. According to the CFPB, Capital One did not notify existing customers about the higher‑earning product and kept them in the dark about the rate differential masslive.com. The bureau’s director, Rohit Chopra, alleged that the practice “cheated families out of billions
2 October 2025
Rising Short Interest and Record Distributions: Inside John Hancock’s Fundamental All Cap Core ETF & Closed‑End Fund Payout Boom

Rising Short Interest and Record Distributions: Inside John Hancock’s Fundamental All Cap Core ETF & Closed‑End Fund Payout Boom

Background: John Hancock’s Active ETF Experiment John Hancock Investment Management, the asset‑management arm of Manulife, is known for its multi‑manager approach. On 2 November 2023 the firm expanded its ETF lineup by launching two actively managed funds, including the Fundamental All Cap Core ETF (JHAC). According to John Hancock, JHAC is its first semi‑transparent ETF: it publishes a tracking basket of securities rather than disclosing full holdings daily, allowing managers to hide proprietary strategies and reduce front‑running risk johnhancock.com. The fund is managed by Emory W. (Sandy) Sanders Jr., CFA and Jonathan T. White, CFA, co‑leaders of the U.S. Core Value Equity Team at Manulife Investment Management johnhancock.com. Their mandate is
2 October 2025
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Occidental Petroleum’s Big Deal with Berkshire & What’s Ahead: Stock Performance, News and Analysts’ View (October 2 2025)

Occidental Petroleum’s Big Deal with Berkshire & What’s Ahead: Stock Performance, News and Analysts’ View (October 2 2025)

Stock Performance and Market Trends Current stock price and recent trend Occidental’s stock closed at ≈US$47.72 on 1 Oct 2025, slightly down from US$48.10 at the start of the week (29 Sept) occidentalpetroleum.gcs-web.com. Within this period, daily volume ranged between roughly six and eight million shares, showing moderate trading interest occidentalpetroleum.gcs-web.com. Over the past month, OXY has traded in the mid‑40s to upper‑40s, reflecting volatility driven by oil price swings and speculation about the OxyChem sale. For context, the stock’s 52‑week high is US$56.49 and the low US$34.78 benzinga.com. The one‑month performance is essentially flat to modestly negative as the market digested the prospective
2 October 2025
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iOS 26.0.1: Has Apple Finally Fixed the iPhone 17 Headaches? Everything You Need to Know

iOS 26.0.1: Has Apple Finally Fixed the iPhone 17 Headaches? Everything You Need to Know

Introduction The release of iOS 26 this autumn marked Apple’s most ambitious iPhone software overhaul since iOS 16. It introduced the new “Liquid Glass” interface, system‑wide customisation, improved widgets and the first wave of on‑device generative AI features collectively branded as Apple Intelligence. Unfortunately, the debut was marred by reports of buggy behaviour on the new iPhone 17 series—intermittent Wi‑Fi and cellular drop‑outs, camera glitches, blank icons and even Face ID failures. In response, Apple rushed out iOS 26.0.1, a minor update that aims to steady the ship while users await the more substantial iOS 26.1. This article examines what the patch addresses, which problems persist,
2 October 2025
Nebius Group Stock Soars on Microsoft AI Deal, $3B Funding Plan & Analyses: What You Need to Know on 2 October 2025

Nebius Group Stock Soars on Microsoft AI Deal, $3B Funding Plan & Analyses: What You Need to Know on 2 October 2025

In‑Depth Report Background and Business Model Nebius Group N.V., formerly part of the Russian internet company Yandex, rebranded and listed on Nasdaq in October 2024. The company positions itself as a “neo‑cloud” provider offering AI‑native cloud infrastructure built on Nvidia GPUs. Unlike traditional infrastructure‑as‑a‑service vendors, Nebius combines GPU compute with managed services like Kubernetes, PostgreSQL and data‑processing tools, allowing developers to build AI models more easily nasdaq.com. It operates a Finnish data centre, leases colocation facilities in Missouri, France and Iceland, and is constructing a new campus in New Jersey while negotiating a UK colocation deal nasdaq.com. Nvidia owns about
2 October 2025
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Nebius (NBIS) Stock Rockets on $17B Microsoft AI Deal – Explosive Growth & Outlook Revealed

Biotech Boom: NBIS Surges After Microsoft‑NeoCloud AI Deal – Is a New Bull Market Ahead?

Understanding the Nasdaq Biotechnology Index (NBIS) The Nasdaq Biotechnology Index (ticker NBIS on some platforms, also known as NBI) tracks companies listed on the Nasdaq Stock Market that are classified as biotechnology or pharmaceutical businesses. The index is modified‑capitalisation weighted, meaning larger companies carry more influence but weightings are capped to enhance diversification. It started with a base value of 200 in 1993 and currently contains around 251 components indexes.nasdaqomx.com. The index is widely followed because it provides a benchmark for biotech investors and is the basis for several exchange‑traded funds. Current Performance (2 October 2025) Metric Value Context Last close (Oct 2 2025)
2 October 2025
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Siemens Energy Hits Record Highs as Analysts Boost Targets: How AI, Grid Demand and a Wind Turnaround Drive the Stock Rally

Siemens Energy Hits Record Highs as Analysts Boost Targets: How AI, Grid Demand and a Wind Turnaround Drive the Stock Rally

In‑depth report Background and recent share‑price rally Siemens Energy AG emerged in 2020 from the spin‑off of Siemens’ Gas and Power division. The company is headquartered in Munich and operates four main segments—Gas Services, Grid Technologies, Transformation of Industry (decarbonising industrial processes) and Wind Power (Siemens Gamesa). In FY 2024 Siemens Energy generated €34.5 billion in revenue, with operating income of €2.125 billion and net income of €1.335 billion en.wikipedia.org. The group employed roughly 102,000 people in 2025 en.wikipedia.org. The stock’s trajectory over the past two years has been dramatic. After quality problems at the wind‑turbine unit caused a 35 % share‑price collapse in June 2023, the company launched
2 October 2025
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Electronic Arts Stock Skyrockets on $50 Billion Buyout Rumors – Latest Price & Outlook (Sept 2025)

Electronic Arts’ $55 Billion Buyout: Massive LBO, Saudi Ambitions and What It Means for Gamers and Industry

Background: The Deal and Its Mechanics Electronic Arts, the publisher behind EA Sports FC, The Sims, Battlefield and other franchises, agreed to be taken private in a transaction valued at $55 billion—the largest leveraged buyout in history reuters.com. Under the terms, a consortium led by the Saudi sovereign wealth fund PIF will purchase all outstanding shares for $210 each, representing a 25 % premium over EA’s share price before the announcement reuters.com. Silver Lake and Affinity Partners will co‑invest. The financing relies on $36 billion in equity and $20 billion of debt provided by JPMorgan, meaning the new owners borrow against EA’s future cash
2 October 2025
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$100B in Crypto? How Digital Asset Treasury (DAT) Stocks Became the Hottest Trend in Finance

‘Uptober’ Fever: Bitcoin Bulls Bet on a Historic Q4 – Could Prices Leap to $140,000?

Introduction Bitcoin enters October 2025 at an inflection point. The world’s largest cryptocurrency smashed through $116,000 at the start of the month and flirted with $120,000 just days later coindesk.com cointelegraph.com. This has reignited talk of “Uptober,” a moniker for Bitcoin’s tendency to perform well in October and November, and speculation abounds about whether the token could reach $140,000 or even higher before 2026. This report synthesizes recent reporting from mainstream financial outlets and crypto analysts to explain the drivers behind the rally, examine the predictions and odds, highlight key risks and provide context on how the current cycle fits
2 October 2025
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Defense Stock Plummets 19%: Why DroneShield’s Mega Crash Is All Over the Headlines (Plus EU’s ‘Drone Wall’ & ASML Boom)

Defense Stock Plummets 19%: Why DroneShield’s Mega Crash Is All Over the Headlines (Plus EU’s ‘Drone Wall’ & ASML Boom)

The Rise and Fall of DroneShield’s Stock DroneShield, headquartered in Sydney, specialises in technologies that detect and defeat unmanned aerial systems. Its DroneGun and DroneSentry products combine radar, radio‑frequency sensors and signal jamming to intercept drones without kinetic damage. Over the past year, geopolitical conflicts and high‑profile drone attacks have driven governments and critical infrastructure operators to invest heavily in counter‑UAS solutions. DroneShield responded by signing new contracts, including two U.S. Department of Defense orders worth US$7.9 million, which pushed its total deliveries above 4,000 systems Proactiveinvestors. Investors interpreted these contracts as validation of the firm’s technology and future revenue potential.
2 October 2025
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Amazon’s All‑New Luna: How Snoop Dogg, Social Games and 50+ Free Titles Redefine Prime Gaming

Amazon’s All‑New Luna: How Snoop Dogg, Social Games and 50+ Free Titles Redefine Prime Gaming

Rethinking Cloud Gaming – Why Amazon Is Relaunching Luna Amazon launched Luna in 2022 as a competitor to Xbox Cloud Gaming and Nvidia GeForce Now. Three years later, executives admit that the service hasn’t reached its potential. Jeff Gattis told Variety that the revamped Luna is “rebuilt and reimagined from the ground up,” from the user interface to how people interact with games variety.com. Prime members told Amazon that gaming hardware is expensive, games are intimidating and isolating, and that they want social experiences rather than solitary play amazongames.com. Gattis argues the industry hasn’t welcomed the hundreds of millions of people who want
2 October 2025
Fortnite Servers Go Dark for v37.31 Update: New Daft Punk Experience, Modes and Fixes — What Went Down on Oct 2 2025

Fortnite Servers Go Dark for v37.31 Update: New Daft Punk Experience, Modes and Fixes — What Went Down on Oct 2 2025

Epic Games’ Downtime Announcement Epic Games scheduled maintenance for the v37.31 update on Oct 2 2025. According to the company’s public‑status page, the maintenance was set for 08:00–09:30 UTC (04:00–05:30 ET), and matchmaking was disabled 30 minutes earlier status.epicgames.com. The status board listed Fortnite’s core services — game services, login and matchmaking — as under maintenance during this window status.epicgames.com, indicating that players would be unable to log in or join matches. Epic urged players to keep an eye on the @FortniteStatus feed for updates. Third‑party trackers reported similar times. Sportskeeda wrote that downtime would start at 4 AM ET and last about 90 minutes sportskeeda.com, while other
2 October 2025
Tesco Shares Soar After Double‑Digit Dividend Hike: What Investors Need to Know

Tesco Shares Soar After Double‑Digit Dividend Hike: What Investors Need to Know

Tesco’s Winning Strategy: Value, Loyalty and Efficiency Tesco’s half‑year results highlight how the UK’s largest grocer continues to grow despite intense competition from German discounters Aldi and Lidl. Group sales climbed 5.1% to £33 billion while adjusted operating profit edged up 1.5% directorstalkinterviews.com. Chief executive Ken Murphy said the business grew sales in each of its divisions and achieved market‑share gains by “investing significantly in value, quality and service” and through “early, disciplined and targeted” savings to offset cost inflation directorstalkinterviews.com. Price perception is a critical battleground in UK grocery. Tesco’s “Aldi Price Match” and Clubcard Prices schemes allowed it to sharpen
2 October 2025
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Netflix Stock Skyrockets: Will Its Ambitious Deals and Plans Drive It Even Higher?

Netflix’s Bold Moves and Musk’s Backlash: Why Analysts Bet Big on the Streaming Giant’s Future

Netflix’s Recent Trajectory: A Comprehensive Analysis Institutional Stake Building and Insider Moves Institutional money continues to stream into Netflix. Woodward Diversified Capital LLC increased its position by 23.2%, bringing its holdings to 1,345 shares valued at roughly $1.8 million marketbeat.com. This represents 0.9% of Woodward’s portfolio, signaling confidence in Netflix’s growth prospects. Another investment firm, Panoramic Capital Partners LLC, purchased 234 shares worth approximately $304,000 marketbeat.com. The broader institutional ownership remains high (about 81% of shares outstanding) marketbeat.com, though not all insider activity is bullish: CFO Spencer Neumann and CEO Gregory Peters recently sold shares marketbeat.com. Analyst Views: Moderately Bullish Despite Downgrades Analysts
2 October 2025
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Microsoft (MSFT) Stock Update & Insight Report – 2 Oct 2025

Microsoft’s Big AI Gamble: Nadella Hands Over Commercial Reins to Focus on Datacenters and AI — What It Means for Customers, Partners and Competitors

A Seismic Shift in Leadership Satya Nadella’s memo announcing the promotion of Judson Althoff to CEO of Microsoft’s commercial business reads like a mission statement for the AI era. Nadella describes the generational platform shift to artificial intelligence as “tectonic” and argues that Microsoft must combine sales, marketing, operations and engineering to meet customer needs and build the new AI frontier blogs.microsoft.com. The reorganisation brings marketing chief Takeshi Numoto and chief operating officer Carolina Dybeck Happe (with a dotted line to Nadella) under Althoff’s oversight. Nadella emphasised that consolidating operations within the commercial organisation will “tighten the feedback loop” between customer needs and product delivery
2 October 2025
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You Won’t Believe How Easily You Can Spot the ISS – Ultimate International Space Station Viewing Guide

ISS Legacy and the Commercial Space Race: Why 2020s Are Launching Humanity Into Deep Space

ISS: A Launch Pad for Deep Space Exploration When the International Space Station was first assembled in 1998, NASA envisioned it as more than a laboratory. It would be a bridge into the solar system—a place to master living and working in space, develop life‑support systems and test technologies before committing astronauts to long voyages. In 2025, with the ISS still orbiting 400 kilometres above Earth, that vision is clearer than ever. Mastering a New Environment Micro‑gravity is a harsh teacher. On the ISS, astronauts must adapt to drinking in weightlessness, sleeping in vertical sleeping bags and maintaining fitness when bones
2 October 2025
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Ghost of Yōtei Review Bombshell: Is PlayStation’s New Samurai Epic a Masterpiece—or Just More of the Same?

Ghost of Yōtei: Everything to Know About Sony’s Bold 2025 Samurai Epic

Overview and Release Details Ghost of Yōtei is the next flagship open‑world adventure from Sucker Punch Productions and Sony Interactive Entertainment. Revealed in April 2025, the game arrives on 2 October 2025 for PlayStation 5, with players able to start from midnight local time (9 p.m. PT for the U.S. West Coast) gamespot.com. This timing echoes the simultaneous worldwide launch of its predecessor. There is no confirmed PC release, though Ghost of Tsushima eventually appeared on PC; journalists speculate a similar delay gamesradar.com. Pre‑orders open 2 May 2025, with a $69.99/£69.99 standard edition. Digital Deluxe bundles include extra in‑game gear, while the lavish collector’s edition features a replica mask,
2 October 2025
PS5 Pro vs Xbox Series X: The Ultimate Next‑Gen Console Showdown – Specs, Games & Surprises Revealed

PS5 Pro vs Xbox Series X: The Ultimate Next‑Gen Console Showdown – Specs, Games & Surprises Revealed

Hardware Specifications Both consoles are built on similar foundations – custom AMD CPUs and GPUs – but with some key differences, especially with the PS5 Pro’s upgraded internals: Gaming Performance Real-world performance determines how these specs translate into gameplay. Both the PS5 Pro and Xbox Series X target 4K resolution gaming at high framerates with advanced visual effects. Here’s how they compare: TL;DR: Expect outstanding 4K gaming from both machines. The PS5 Pro’s added horsepower means it can push higher fidelity (or just more consistently lock 4K60) in the latest games, especially when developers optimize for it. Series X still delivers
2 October 2025
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Microsoft (MSFT) Stock Update & Insight Report – 2 Oct 2025

Microsoft (MSFT) Stock Update & Insight Report – 2 Oct 2025

Key Facts (as of 2 October 2025) Market Performance & Valuation Microsoft’s share price around US$519 on 2 Oct 2025 meant that the stock had already recovered significantly from the prior 52‑week low of US$344.79. At this level, the company’s market value stood above US$3.8 trillion, reinforcing its position as one of the world’s most valuable publicly traded companies. The stock’s P/E ratio of ~38 (TTM) suggested a premium valuation relative to the broad market but was typical for mega‑cap technology firms benefiting from high growth expectations in cloud computing and artificial intelligence. The 1‑year consensus target price of US$617.50 implied roughly 19 % upside from
2 October 2025
Snapchat Memories Paywall: Why the App’s New Storage Fees Might Change How You Use Social Media

Snapchat Memories Paywall: Why the App’s New Storage Fees Might Change How You Use Social Media

The Story Behind Snapchat’s New Storage Fees When Snapchat introduced its Memories feature in 2016, it promised to let users save their photos and videos safely in the cloud, separate from their camera roll. For nearly a decade the feature has served as a digital time capsule—allowing users to relive birthdays, graduations and everyday moments by pulling up Snaps from years past. The sheer volume of content is staggering: Snapchatters have stored more than one trillion memories on the platform newsroom.snap.com. This growth has outpaced the company’s expectations and, according to Snap, is straining its infrastructure. On 26 September 2025, Snap quietly
2 October 2025
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Stock Market Today

Data Center Stocks Surge Into the Weekend: Digital Realty, Equinix and Vertiv Set Up a Big Week Ahead

Data Center Stocks Surge Into the Weekend: Digital Realty, Equinix and Vertiv Set Up a Big Week Ahead

7 February 2026
Digital Realty, Equinix, and Vertiv shares surged Friday, with Vertiv up 10% and Digital Realty rising 4.1%, as investors rotated back into AI-linked data center stocks. The move followed Amazon’s $200 billion and Alphabet’s $175–185 billion 2026 capex targets. Digital Realty set 2026 core FFO guidance at $7.90 to $8.00 per share. Wall Street ended the week broadly higher, led by chipmakers.
Quantum computing stocks bounce hard: IonQ, Rigetti, D‑Wave rally as traders reset for a data-heavy week

Quantum computing stocks bounce hard: IonQ, Rigetti, D‑Wave rally as traders reset for a data-heavy week

7 February 2026
IonQ, Rigetti, D‑Wave, and Quantum Computing Inc shares surged 15–21 percent Friday, erasing losses from the previous session. The rebound followed a Wall Street rally that sent the Dow above 50,000 for the first time. IonQ remains under scrutiny after a short-seller report questioned its Pentagon contract revenue. Investors await delayed U.S. jobs and inflation data next week.
Defense and space stocks rally, but Trump’s buyback-dividend squeeze is the next test

Defense and space stocks rally, but Trump’s buyback-dividend squeeze is the next test

7 February 2026
U.S. space and defense stocks rose Friday, with sector ETFs gaining up to 4.8% and Lockheed Martin up 2.4%. Investors are awaiting a Pentagon list that could restrict buybacks and dividends at underperforming contractors under a Trump executive order. Companies named would have 15 days to submit remediation plans. Lockheed’s board approved a $3.45 per share dividend for Q1 2026.
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