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[ad_1] The logo of Meta Platforms is seen in Davos, Switzerland, May 22, 2022. Arnd Wiegmann | Reuters Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. Meta Platforms – Shares of Meta Platforms rose 3.5% after JPMorgan upgraded the social media company to buy and raised its price target, …

[ad_1] James Cameron’s “Avatar: The Way of Water” snared $17 million during its Thursday night previews on its way towards a $175 million opening weekend. The number itself is not particularly remarkable compared to other cinematic releases this year, but the percentage of tickets that were sold for 3D and …

[ad_1] Ford workers produce the electric F-150 Lightning pickup on Dec. 13, 2022 at the automaker’s Ford Rouge Electric Vehicle Center (REVC). Michael Wayland | CNBC DETROIT – Ford Motor has once again increased the starting price of its electric F-150 Lightning, citing higher raw material costs for the pickup …

[ad_1] Inside the company’s Palo Alto, California manufacturing facility, Maxar Space imagery and infrastructure company Maxar on Friday announced an agreement to go private through an acquisition led by Advent International. The all-cash deal gives Maxar an enterprise value of about $6.4 billion. Private equity firm Advent is taking a …

[ad_1] A Cruise vehicle in San Francisco, California, on Wednesday Feb. 2, 2022. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images U.S. automotive safety officials have opened a formal probe into the autonomous driving system used by General Motors’ self-driving vehicle unit Cruise. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said …

[ad_1] An Olive Garden restaurant in Times Square in New York Richard Levine | Corbis | Getty Images Darden Restaurants on Friday reported quarterly earnings and revenue that beat Wall Street’s expectations, as consumers continued to eat out despite pressure from inflation. The company also raised its earnings outlook for fiscal 2023 …

[ad_1] Check out the companies making headlines before the bell: Accenture (ACN) – The consulting firm’s shares fell 1.5% in the premarket despite beating estimates on the top and bottom lines for its latest quarter. Accenture issued a revenue range for the current quarter whose midpoint is below current consensus …

[ad_1] Amazon signed an “agreement in principle” with Games Workshop, the firm behind the popular fantasy tabletop game Warhammer, to develop TV and films based on the British company’s intellectual property. Oli Scarff | Afp | Getty Images Amazon will produce film and television series based on franchises from Games …

[ad_1] Traders work on the trading floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., December 14, 2022.  Andrew Kelly | Reuters Here are the most important news items that investors need to start their trading day: 1. Desperately seeking Santa Ho ho ho? More like, …

[ad_1] An Orange-Bellied Parrot perched on the edge of a feeding bowl. The species is listed as being critically endangered. Margot Kiesskalt | Istock | Getty Images Plans for a major new wind farm in Australia were given the thumbs up this month — on the provision its turbines go …