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AI fears behind gaming selloff are overblown, mBank says

Genie’s promotional videos suggest that AI tools could eventually lead to a surge in new games and solo projects, intensifying competition among smaller studios. Photo by INA FASSBENDER/AFP via Getty Images/Postmedia filesArticle contentThe recent selloff in video-game developer stocks — tied to fears of disruption from Google’s Project Genie AI tool — is “unjustified,” mBank SA analysts said.Sign In or Create an AccountEmail AddressContinueor View more offersArticle contentShares of Unity Software Inc., Roblox Corp. and CD Projekt SA plunged on Friday after Google unveiled its AI prototype for generating virtual 3D worlds, on concerns it could threaten existing game developers. Unity and Roblox rebounded in premarket trading Monday, while CD Projekt fell in Warsaw for a third-straight session.Article contentWe apologize, but this video has failed to load.Try refreshing your browser, ortap here to see other videos from our team.We apologize, but this video has failed to load.Try refreshing your browser, ortap here to see other videos from our team.Play VideoArticle contentArticle contentmBank said the selloff overlooked the Google tool’s current limitations, adding that the technology will ultimately benefit larger studios.Article contentTop StoriesGet the latest headlines, breaking news and columns.There was an error, please provide a valid email address.Sign UpBy signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.Thanks for signing up!A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder.The next issue of Top Stories will soon be in your inbox.We encountered an issue signing you up. Please try againInterested in more newsletters? Browse here.Article content“Given the current usability of Project Genie, we regard Friday’s selloff in game-developer stocks as an unjustified overreaction,” mBank analyst Piotr Poniatowski said. “Counterintuitively, we believe AAA game developers will benefit most from such tool

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Samsara to Announce Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2026 Financial Results on March 5, 2026

This section is Partnership Content suppliedThe content in this section is supplied by Business Wire for the purposes of distributing press releases on behalf of its clients. Postmedia has not reviewed the content. by Business Wire Article contentSAN FRANCISCO — Samsara Inc. (“Samsara”) (NYSE: IOT), the pioneer of the Connected Operations® Platform, today announced it will release its financial results for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2026, which ended January 31, 2026, after the U.S. market closes on Thursday, March 5, 2026. Samsara will host a live webcast that day at 2:00 p.m. Pacific time (5:00 p.m. Eastern time) to discuss the results.Sign In or Create an AccountEmail AddressContinueor View more offersArticle contentEventArticle contentWe apologize, but this video has failed to load.Try refreshing your browser, ortap here to see other videos from our team.Article content: Samsara’s Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2026 Financial ResultsArticle contentArticle contentArticle contentDateArticle contentTop StoriesGet the latest headlines, breaking news and columns.There was an error, please provide a valid email address.Sign UpBy signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.Thanks for signing up!A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder.The next issue of Top Stories will soon be in your inbox.We encountered an issue signing you up. Please try againInterested in more newsletters? Browse here.Article content: Thursday, March 5, 2026Article contentArticle contentTimeArticle content: 2:00 p.m. Pacific time (5:00 p.m. Eastern time)Article contentArticle contentWebcastArticle content:Article contentRegistrationArticle contentA webcast replay will be accessible from the Samsara investor relations website at investors.samsara.com. The press release will be available on the Samsara investor relations website prior to the commencement of the event.Article contentAbout SamsaraArticle contentSamsar

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Apple stock price swing with $143B record

Apple reported record first-quarter earnings on Jan. 29, buoyed by soaring iPhone demand and double-digit revenue growth across nearly all regions. While the results exceeded expectations, management’s silence on full-year headwinds from memory costs left some analysts cautious. The iPhone maker ...

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The iPhone 17 Changed Everything For Apple - See China (Rating Upgrade)

Uttam Dey5.35K FollowersFollow5ShareSavePlay(8min)CommentsSummaryApple Inc. is upgraded to bullish following a Q1 FY26 earnings report showing robust iPhone-driven revenue and margin expansion.iPhone 17 demand, especially in China (38% growth) and India, fueled AAPL's first mid-teen revenue growth in 16 quarters.Gross margins expanded to 48.2% despite rising memory costs, with management guiding for further margin expansion in Q2.AAPL stock valuation above 30x earnings is justified by sustained mid-teen growth, rising ASPs, and strong execution amid cost and AI concerns balanced by this new phase of mid-teens growth for Apple. J Studios/DigitalVision via Getty Images Investment Thesis Earlier this month I downgraded my views on Apple Inc. (AAPL) on the rising possibility of cost pressures on Apple’s iPhone and Mac lines of products. I also raised concerns about howThis article was written byUttam Dey5.35K FollowersFollowUttam is a growth-oriented investment analyst whose equity research primarily focuses on the technology sector. Semiconductors, Artificial Intelligence and Cloud software are some of the key sectors that are regularly researched and published by him. His research also focuses on other areas such as MedTech, Defense Tech, and Renewable Energy. In addition, Uttam also authors The Pragmatic Optimist Newsletter along with his wife, Amrita Roy, who is also an author on the newsletter as well as on this platform. Their newsletter gets regularly cited by leading publications such as the Wall Street Journal, Forbes, etc. Prior to publishing his research, Uttam worked in Silicon Valley, leading teams for some of the largest technology firms in the world, including Apple and Google.Analyst’s Disclosure: I/we have no stock, option or similar derivative position in any of the companies mentioned, but may initiate a beneficial Long position through a purchase of the stock, or the purchase of call options or similar derivatives in AAPL over the next 72 hours. I wr

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Cocoa Prices Push Higher as Cocoa Deliveries to Ivory Coast Ports Slow

AAPL TSLA AMZN META AMD NVDA PEP COST ADBE GOOG AMGN HON INTC INTU NFLX ADP SBUX MRNA AAPL TSLA AMZN META AMD NVDA PEP COST ADBE GOOG AMGN HON INTC INTU NFLX ADP SBUX MRNA AAPL TSLA AMZN META AMD NVDA PEP COST ADBE GOOG AMGN HON INTC INTU NFLX ADP SBUX MRNA Stocks Cocoa Prices Push Higher as Cocoa Deliveries to Ivory Coast Ports Slow February 02, 2026 — 04:26 pm EST Written by Rich Asplund for Barchart-> March ICE NY cocoa (CCH26) on Monday closed up +45 (+1.08%), and March ICE London cocoa #7 (CAH26) closed up +84 (+2.88%).Cocoa prices settled higher on Monday as signs of slowing cocoa deliveries to ports in the Ivory Coast prompted some short covering in cocoa futures.  Monday's cumulative data showed that Ivory Coast farmers shipped 1.23 MMT of cocoa to ports in the current marketing year (October 1, 2025, through February 1, 2026), down -4.7% from 1.24 MMT in the same period a year ago.  The Ivory Coast is the world's largest cocoa producer.   Don’t Miss a Day: From crude oil to coffee, sign up free for Barchart’s best-in-class commodity analysis.   Last Friday, NY cocoa dropped to a 2.25-year nearest-futures low, and London cocoa sank to a 2.5-year low, as abundant global supplies and slack demand keep pressure on cocoa prices.  StoneX last Thursday forecasted a global cocoa surplus of 287,000 MT in the 2025/26 season and a 267,000 MT surplus for 2026/27.  Also, the International Cocoa Organization (ICCO) reported on January 23 that global cocoa stocks rose 4.2% y/y to 1.1 MMT.Demand concerns have hammered cocoa prices as consumers continue to balk at the high price of chocolate.  Last Wednesday, Barry Callebaut AG, the world's largest bulk chocolate maker, reported a -22% decline in sales volume in its cocoa division for the quarter ending November 30, citing "negative market demand and a prioritization of volume toward higher-return segments within cocoa."Grinding reports also showed weak demand.  On January 15, the

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Corn Slipping Lower at Monday’s Midday

AAPL TSLA AMZN META AMD NVDA PEP COST ADBE GOOG AMGN HON INTC INTU NFLX ADP SBUX MRNA AAPL TSLA AMZN META AMD NVDA PEP COST ADBE GOOG AMGN HON INTC INTU NFLX ADP SBUX MRNA AAPL TSLA AMZN META AMD NVDA PEP COST ADBE GOOG AMGN HON INTC INTU NFLX ADP SBUX MRNA Stocks Corn Slipping Lower at Monday’s Midday February 02, 2026 — 04:26 pm EST Written by Austin Schroeder for Barchart-> Corn futures are trading with 2 to 3 1/4 cent losses so far at midday. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is down 2 3/4 cents at $3.91 1/2. Crude oil is down $3.48/barrel, with the US dollar index up $0.586.Monday morning’s Export Inspections report showed 1.136 MMT (44.74 mbu) of corn shipped in the week of 1/29. That was 9.88% below the week prior and 26.55% shy of the same week last year. Japan was the largest destination of 444,439 MT, with 260,227 MT shipped to Mexico and 147,478 MT to Colombia. The marketing year total is now 32.611 MMT (1.284 bbu) of corn shipped since September, which is still 49.86% above the same period last year. Don’t Miss a Day: From crude oil to coffee, sign up free for Barchart’s best-in-class commodity analysis.   Just prior to midday, President Trump issued a Truth Social post that a call with India’s President Modi went well with the US lowering tariffs on the country from 25% to 18% and India agreeing to buy over $500 billion of US energy, technology, agricultural, coal and other products. India has historically been a top 3 to 4 buyer of US ethanol. Commitment of Traders data from CFTC showed managed money speculators in corn futures and options trimming 9,274 contracts from their net short in the week ending on January 27. That mainly came via new longs, as the net short was at 72,050 contracts. Commercials saw some long reduction, with the net short rising 17,381 contracts to 187,342 contracts.AgRural estimates the Brazilian first corn crop at 10% harvested, lagging the 14% pace from last year. The second crop is at 13% plant

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Soybean Losses to Pushing to Monday

AAPL TSLA AMZN META AMD NVDA PEP COST ADBE GOOG AMGN HON INTC INTU NFLX ADP SBUX MRNA AAPL TSLA AMZN META AMD NVDA PEP COST ADBE GOOG AMGN HON INTC INTU NFLX ADP SBUX MRNA AAPL TSLA AMZN META AMD NVDA PEP COST ADBE GOOG AMGN HON INTC INTU NFLX ADP SBUX MRNA Stocks Soybean Losses to Pushing to Monday February 02, 2026 — 04:32 pm EST Written by Austin Schroeder for Barchart-> Soybeans are showing 5 to 6 cent losses at Monday’s midday. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price is 4 1/4 cents lower at $9.93 1/4. Soymeal futures are 30 to 50 cents higher, with Soy Oil futures are down 52 pointsUSDA’s FGIS tallied soybean export shipments at 1.31 MMT (48.15 mbu) during the week ending on January 29. That was 1.9% below the week prior but 14.9% above the same week last year. China was the top destination of 740,004 MT, with 137,596 MT headed to Mexico and 121,059 MT to Egypt. Marketing year exports for 2025/26 are 21.99 MMT (808 mbu) since September 1, which is now 35.7% below the same period last year and has closed the gap since early January by nearly 10 percentage points. Don’t Miss a Day: From crude oil to coffee, sign up free for Barchart’s best-in-class commodity analysis.   Just prior to midday, President Trump issued a Truth Social post that a call with India’s President Modi went well with the US lowering tariffs on the country from 25% to 18% and India agreeing to buy over $500 billion of US energy, technology, agricultural, coal and other products. India has historically been a top 5 buyer of US bean oil and was the top buyer in 2025. CFTC Commitment of Traders data showed spec funds in soybean futures and options adding 7,261 contracts to their net long soybean futures and options as of January 27. They too that net position to a net long of 17,321 contracts,USDA should release crush data later today, with traders looking for 230.4 mbu of soybeans crushed during December. Brazil’s soybean crop is estimated at 10% harvested

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Stocks Gain on US Manufacturing Strength

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.39%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.84%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.64%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH26 ) are up +0.38%, and March E-mini Nasdaq futures...

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Adobe Animate is shutting down as company focuses on AI

As Adobe ramps up its investments in AI, the company has decided to shut down its 2D animation software, Adobe Animate. On Monday, Adobe issued an update to the company’s support site and sent emails to existing customers announcing Adobe Animate will be discontinued on March 1, 2026. Enterprise customers can continue to receive technical support through March 1, 2029, to ease the transition. Other customers will have support through March of next year, the company said. The decision has been met with incredulity, disappointment, and anger among Adobe Animate users, who are concerned about the lack of alternatives that mirror Animate’s functionality. One customer, posting on X, pleaded with Adobe to at least open source the software rather than abandon it. Commenters on the thread responded with angst, saying things like “this is legit gonna ruin my life,” and “literally what the hell are they doing? animate is the reason a good chunk of adobe users even subscribe in the first place. Adobe explained its decision to discontinue the program in an FAQ, saying, “Animate has been a product that has existed for over 25 years and has served its purpose well for creating, nurturing, and developing the animation ecosystem. As technologies evolve, new platforms and paradigms emerge that better serve the needs of the users. Acknowledging this change, we are planning to discontinue supporting Animate.” Hey @Adobe open source this instead of ending it pic.twitter.com/ZZNn5cZYS4— Tyler Glaiel (@TylerGlaiel) February 2, 2026 we literally had a whole semester of adobe animate class and now they're discontinuing it 😭 https://t.co/Xsn9t05qpV— きゆり・kiyuri (@kiyuri_P) February 2, 2026 I’m sorry: Adobe Animate is getting WHAT and H U H??? pic.twitter.com/JfVrJIBYUl— David Toons (@DavidToons_) February 2, 2026 Adobe Animate will be discontinued. @adobe has been legendary at destroying great products. pic.twitter.com/ABOUIJkQqS— Carl 💥 Creative Coding Club (@snorklTV) February 2, 2026 Re

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This AI Stock Is Trading at a Massive Discount Despite Red-Hot Growth

By Keithen Drury – Feb 2, 2026 at 4:15PM ESTKey PointsNebius offers a full-stack solution to its clients.The stock looks cheap when valued using 2026 estimates. NASDAQ: NBISNebius GroupMarket Cap$21BToday's Changeangle-down(3.49%) $2.97Current Price$88.16Price as of February 2, 2026 at 4:00 PM ETNebius is slated for huge growth in 2026.Finding an artificial intelligence (AI) trading at a sizable discount isn't that common. There is a ton of hype in this industry, and investors need to be careful not get caught up in it. However, there are a few areas that aren't quite fully valued yet, giving savvy investors a chance to scoop up potentially huge winners at a solid discount. One stock I think is rather cheap is Nebius Group (NBIS +3.49%). Nebius may look overvalued, but only if you don't factor in the monster growth management is already telling us about. Image source: Getty Images. Nebius should deliver explosive growth in 2026 Nebius's business model is very similar to a cloud computing one pioneered by big tech companies over a decade ago. Nebius owns and rents out space in data centers, where it puts cutting-edge graphics processing units (GPUs) from Nvidia. Then it rents out its capabilities to clients so they can train and run artificial intelligence models. Because it offers a full-stack solution, clients don't need to add ancillary services to make it work; they can get everything they need from Nebius. ExpandNASDAQ: NBISNebius GroupToday's Change(3.49%) $2.97Current Price$88.16Key Data PointsMarket Cap$21BDay's Range$84.22 - $89.2552wk Range$18.31 - $141.10Volume10MAvg Vol16MGross Margin-1312.43% That's a huge advantage, which is why it's expected to grow at a ludicrous speed in 2026. At the end of the third quarter of 2025, Nebius had an annual run rate of $551 million. By the end of 2026, that figure is expected to be between $7 billion and $9 billion. That's huge growth, and it isn't fully priced into the stock yet. At first look, Nebius stock l

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British Consulate Chicago Launches Quantum Partnerships with Illinois Delegation

A high-level Illinois delegation has launched a mission to forge stronger quantum technology links with the UK, spearheaded by the British Consulate-General Chicago. Beginning this week, representatives from the University of Chicago, Intersect Illinois, the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, and more will connect with key UK institutions including the National Quantum Computing Centre, University of Oxford, and Imperial College London. The initiative aims to build on existing ties and unlock new collaborative opportunities in quantum research, innovation, and business. “We’re about to kick off the British Consulate-General Chicago’s UK- Illinois Quantum Partnerships Mission!” said Kayla Auletto, Director, Tech – North America (Interim) @ UK Department of Business and Trade, signalling a significant push to bolster transatlantic quantum ecosystems. UK-Illinois Quantum Partnerships Mission Participants Delegates will also engage with representatives from the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology and the Department for Business and Trade, alongside researchers from Imperial College London and the National Physical Laboratory (NPL). The mission extends beyond research facilities to encompass the London Quantum Cluster, signalling a broad sweep across the UK’s quantum landscape. A reception co-hosted with the Polsky Center at the University of Chicago will be held Thursday evening at The University of Chicago Booth School of Business, offering networking opportunities. “This delegation will build on existing connections between the UK and Illinois hashtag#quantum ecosystems, and aims to explore further partnership opportunities across research, innovation, and business,” according to mission organizers. British Consulate-General Chicago Visits Key Quantum Organizations The British Consulate-General Chicago initiated a UK-Illinois Quantum Partnerships Mission this week, aiming to solidify transatlantic links in the rapidly evolving fiel

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Grover’s Search Advances Massive MIMO User Scheduling for 5G and B5G

Researchers are tackling the considerable computational challenges of 5G and Beyond 5G (B5G) massive MIMO user scheduling, a problem complicated by its scale and the need for efficient Channel State Information (CSI) management. Ruining Fan from University College Dublin, alongside Xingyu Huang and Mouli Chakraborty et al., present a novel framework integrating Grover’s search algorithm with Quantum Reinforcement Learning (QRL) to navigate the exponentially large scheduling space more effectively. Their work is significant because it demonstrates a practical implementation using a quantum-gate-based circuit mirroring reinforcement learning layers, and crucially, simulation results show substantial performance gains over both classical Convolutional Networks and existing Quantum Deep Learning benchmarks. Quantum reinforcement learning for massive MIMO scheduling The model is implemented using a quantum gate-based circuit, imitating the layered architecture of reinforcement learning, where quantum operations act as policy updates and decision-making units . Efficient user scheduling remains a significant algorithmic challenge in massive MIMO systems . Existing works address this problem using various methods, including traditional machine learning (ML) and some quantum computation-assisted proposals . Due to the constrained computational capabilities of base stations (BSs), traditional approaches are restricted to forecasting CSI for upcoming time intervals based on existing datasets . Previous studies often require supplementary methods, such as long short-term memory networks, for support . Powered by quantum-based algorithms, CSI database traversal becomes more achievable, resulting in a higher average sum rate for hybrid quantum communication systems compared to those using traditional ML methods . The scheduling task can be viewed as a combinatorial search for optimal user, antenna allocations, where Grover’s amplitude amplification could highlight high-reward po

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