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Bank of America to hand out 2 million World Cup fan “Fan Bands” as it tests marketing returns with investors in mind

The bank says it is rolling out a FIFA World Cup 2026 fan engagement push across U.S. host cities, including distribution of custom collectible “BofA Fan Bands,” a campaign positioned as a gauge of customer and brand response.

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Tesla’s $500-Share Call Centers on Fast Earnings Growth, Not Just Brighter Margins

A new market forecast argues Tesla can reach $500 per share from about $418, pointing to a rebound in auto gross margin, rising FSD subscriptions, and accelerating cash generation, while also highlighting how steep valuation expectations remain.

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Judge approval keeps Visa and Mastercard interchange-fee settlement on track, despite merchant lawsuits

A federal judge cleared a settlement path for merchants that sued Visa and Mastercard over interchange fees, according to a report outlining four key reasons the deal survived legal challenges.

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Meta inks lease deal for its first AI-enabled data center in India with Reliance

Reliance Industries will build a 168-megawatt AI-enabled data center in Jamnagar, Gujarat, that Meta will lease under an agreement with options to scale capacity.

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Eli Lilly gets FDA nod for every-8-week Ebglyss maintenance dosing in eczema, aiming to cut injections

The approval lets patients receiving Ebglyss for moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis move to an extended dosing schedule for long-term control, potentially reducing the number of injections needed each year.

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As chip-stock volatility returns, one Wall Street debate centers on Intel’s next pivot

A surge in Intel shares fueled by the AI-and-foundry turnaround narrative is meeting a harsher reality check on sentiment and near-term fundamentals, according to a new market-focused roundup.

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AMD’s AI-driven surge raises the same question for investors, whether the boom can keep funding fresh gains

A fresh wave of commentary around Advanced Micro Devices frames the debate as momentum versus valuation, as the AI infrastructure buildout reaches a new phase and Wall Street weighs how durable demand will be for data center accelerators.

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Morgan Stanley urges investors toward a selective U.S. midstream approach, cuts TRP and HESM

In a new investor note, Morgan Stanley argued that opportunities in U.S. midstream pipelines and related infrastructure are best pursued with selectivity, pointing to “attractive entry points” in certain names while reducing exposure to TC Energy’s TRP and Hess Midstream’s HESM.