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Business and Finance News - 9.27.24
Good Morning, Students!
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TOP STORIES
*Apollo Global Management (APO) - Apollo Global Management is a global alternative investment management firm. It specializes in investing across various asset classes, including private equity, credit, and real assets.
*Citigroup (C) - Citigroup Inc., commonly known as Citi, is a global financial services corporation with a wide range of financial products and services.
*Meta Platforms (META) - Meta, formerly known as Facebook Inc., is a multinational technology conglomerate that operates a variety of social media platforms and technology products.
*Micron (MU) - Micron Technology, Inc. is an American multinational corporation that specializes in the design and production of semiconductor devices, primarily memory and storage products.
OpenAI’s board is considering restructuring the company into a for-profit business while retaining its non-profit segment, simplifying investment opportunities and liquidity for employees. The discussions come after Chief Technology Officer Mira Murati, Chief Research Officer Bob McGrew, and VP of Research Barret Zoph announced their departures from the company. (CNBC)
*OpenAI - OpenAI is an artificial intelligence research organization and company with a mission to ensure that artificial general intelligence (AGI) benefits all of humanity.
*Weekly Jobless Claims - Weekly jobless claims refer to the number of individuals who file for unemployment benefits for the first time during a given week. This data, reported by the U.S. Department of Labor, serves as an important economic indicator, reflecting the health of the job market.
THE MARKETS
Here’s how the major indexes did yesterday:
Dow Jones Industrial Average: 42,175.11 +260.36 (+0.62%)
S&P 500: 5,745.37 +23.11 (+0.40%)
Nasdaq Composite: 18,190.29 +108.09 (+0.60%)
Russell 2000: 2,209.87 +12.42 (+0.57%)
Here’s how leading market ETFs did yesterday:
SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY): 572.30 +2.26 (+0.40%
iShares Core S&P 500 ETF (IVV): 575.11 +2.45 (+0.43%)
Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ): 489.47 +3.65 (+0.75%)
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VOO): 527.70 +2.09 (+0.40%)
Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF (VTI): 283.20 +1.26 (+0.45%)
Here’s how The Magnificent Seven did yesterday:
Apple (AAPL) [3.489T]: 227.52 +1.15 (+0.51%)
Microsoft (MSFT) [3.206T]: 431.31 -0.80 (-0.19%)
Nvidia (NVDA) [3.056T]: 124.04 +0.53 (+0.43%)
Alphabet (GOOGL) [2.031T]: 162.73 +1.24 (+0.77%)
Amazon (AMZN) [1.989T]: 191.16 -1.37 (-0.71%)
Meta Platforms (META) [1.44T]: 567.84 -0.47 (-0.08%)
Tesla (TSLA) [810.75B]: 254.22 -2.80 (-1.09%)
Here’s how the major cryptocurrencies did yesterday:
Bitcoin (BTC): $65,210.35 (10:30PM PST on 9/26/24)
Ethereum (ETH): $2,643.13 (10:30PM PST on 9/26/24)
Solano (SOL): $156.60 (10:30PM PST on 9/26/24)
Disclaimer: This content is not intended as financial guidance. The purpose of this newsletter is purely educational, and it should not be interpreted as an encouragement to engage in buying, selling, or making any financial decisions regarding assets. Exercise caution and conduct your own research before making any investment choices.