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Top Midday Stories: US Weighs Financial Stakes in AI Firms; Google, Nvidia Turn to Intel as TSMC Struggles With Demand
All three major US stock indexes were up in late-morning trading Monday, after Iran's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said its military has ceased its strikes against Israel, though they could resume if Israeli operations in Lebanon continue.The US government is considering taking a financial stake in artificial intelligence companies, with President Donald Trump planning to meet with executives next week, news outlets reported late Friday, citing the president's comments aboard Air Force One.In company news, Alphabet's (GOOG, GOOGL) Google and Nvidia (NVDA) have turned to Intel (INTC) as a backup manufacturer for their most advanced processors as Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSM) struggles to meet overwhelming demand, The Information reported Monday, citing four people with direct knowledge of the discussions. Google has placed an order for over 3 million Tensor Processing Units from Intel in 2028, the report said, citing two of the people. Nvidia hasn't placed an order with Intel, but its evaluating whether Intel technology can be used to make a processor that combines four graphics chips into a single unit, two of the people reportedly told The Information. Shares of Alphabet's Class C and Class A shares were both down 1.2% around midday. Nvidia shares were up 1%. Intel shares were up 12%, while TSM shares were up 3.5%.Eli Lilly (LLY) said Sunday that overweight or obese female patients reduced their body weight throughout all menopausal phases while using the maximum dose of its Foundayo medication in two medical trials. The first trial showed that pre-menopausal, perimenopausal and post-menopausal individuals dropped a maximum of 28 pounds, 30.4 pounds, and 28.2 pounds over 72 weeks, the company said. During the second study focusing on subjects with type 2 diabetes, patients in the same three physiological stages shed up to 23.4 pounds, 18.5 pounds, and 27.8 pounds, the company said. Separately, the company reported Saturday that additional phase 3 data showed that its investigational molecule retatrutide achieved substantial weight loss with meaningful improvements in obesity-related conditions, including knee osteoarthritis pain, moderate-to-severe obstructive sleep apnea, and type 2 diabetes. Eli Lilly shares were up 2.6%.Amazon (AMZN) said Monday it signed a multibillion-dollar deal with Corning (GLW) to supply optical fiber, cable and connectivity products for its growing US data center network. Amazon shares were down 0.1%, while Corning shares were up 6.3%.SpaceX (SPCX) has attracted about $150 billion in investor demand for its initial public offering, about twice the $75 billion it aims to raise, Reuters reported Sunday, citing people familiar with the matter.Tango Therapeutics (TNGX) said Monday that initial results from its phase 1/2 trial of vopimetostat, an investigational PRMT5 inhibitor, in combination with Revolution Medicines inhibitor daraxonrasib showed a six-month progression-free survival rate of 90% in patients with pancreatic cancer. Tango shares were up 47%.Campbell's (CPB) reported fiscal Q3 adjusted earnings Monday of $0.50 per diluted share, down from $0.73 a year earlier but above the FactSet consensus analyst estimate of $0.48. Fiscal Q3 net sales were $2.37 billion, down from $2.48 billion a year ago and below the FactSet consensus of $2.38 billion. Campbell's shares were down 1.2%.Price: $207.86, Change: $+2.76, Percent Change: +1.35%
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