Fortinet continues to stand out in the cybersecurity space for its profitability leadership and differentiated push into AI-powered security solutions. With more than 500 AI-related patents and deep integration of FortiAI across its Security Fabric platform, the company is positioned at the forefront of defending against AI-enhanced cyber threats. The 2025 Fortinet Global Threat Landscape Report highlights the growing use of automation by cybercriminals, and Fortinet’s AI-driven product suite directly addresses this need, creating meaningful barriers to entry for competitors. Recognition in the 2025 Gartner Magic Quadrant for SASE Platforms further validates Fortinet’s leadership and suggests durable competitive advantages. For…
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Microsoft is the lead investor in OpenAI and has long been the artificial intelligence startup’s key cloud partner. But in the latest sign that AI relationships are getting complicated, Microsoft is beginning to use more technology from OpenAI rival Anthropic.The software giant said Wednesday that it’s starting to draw on an AI model from Anthropic to answer some queries in the Microsoft 365 Copilot assistant for commercial clients.The effort represents another step toward diversification in generative AI for Microsoft, which has mainly relied on OpenAI models for artificial intelligence features in Bing, Windows and other products. As part of a…
Instagram has installed a new privacy setting which will default all new and existing underage accounts to an automatic private mode.Brandon Bell | Getty ImagesInstagram now has 3 billion monthly active users, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg said Wednesday.”What an incredible community we’ve built here,” Zuckerberg posted on his Instagram channel.The figure is a major milestone for the photo-sharing app, which the social media company acquired in 2012 for $1 billion.Meta last disclosed Instagram’s user figures in October 2022 when Zuckerberg said during an earnings call that the app had crossed 2 billion monthly users.Meta said in April 2024 that it…
UBS upgrades shares of General Motors on Wednesday, telling clients the automaker can manage tariff costs and that the stock is cheap. UBS raised its GM rating to buy from neutral and ratcheted up its price target to $81 from $56. The new target is nearly 40% higher than Tuesday’s close. The investment bank noted its earnings estimates for the next two years are materially higher than the rest of Wall Street. “While tariffs have added costs that GM won’t pass through to the consumer, we believe GM has a number of levers at their disposal to offset the headwind,”…
Ford-150 pickup trucks are displayed for sale at a dealership on March 24, 2025 in Austin, Texas. Brandon Bell | Getty ImagesDETROIT — Ford Motor is trying to boost sales of its crucial F-150 pickup truck before the end of the third quarter by offering special financing to consumers with less-than-perfect credit ratings.The move includes offering consumers with subprime credit — those with a FICO score below 620 — lower interest rates that are typically offered to those with quality scores, the automaker’s Ford Credit financial arm confirmed Wednesday.Such promotions aren’t unprecedented and are an effort to make vehicles more affordable…
(L-R) U.S. President Donald Trump and Rolex CEO Jean-Frederic Dufour arrive in the Rolex suite prior to the Men’s Singles Final match between Jannik Sinner of Italy and Carlos Alcaraz of Spain on Day Fifteen of the 2025 US Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 07, 2025 in New York City. Matthew Stockman | Getty ImagesSen. Elizabeth Warren served Rolex with a critical letter on Wednesday for hosting President Donald Trump at the U.S. Open, alleging that the Swiss company could be trying to sidestep tariffs slapped on its home country.The Massachusetts Democrat said that…
Xiaomi launched the Xiaomi 15T series of smartphones as it continues its global expansion.XiaomiMUNICH — Xiaomi on Wednesday made the international debut of a slew of new devices and appliances with its smartphones at the center, as the Chinese tech giant sets out to directly challenge Samsung.The Beijing-headquartered company took the wraps off of the Xiaomi 15T series comprising of two smartphones — the Xiaomi 15T and Xiaomi 15T Pro — during a launch event in Munich.The devices, priced at 649 euros ($766) and 799 euros, respectively, continue Xiaomi’s strategy of bringing phones with the latest specs to the market…
A Lithium Americas worker processes lithium at the company’s Reno, Nevada R&D lab.Lithium Americas stock soared Wednesday as the Trump administration is seeking an equity stake in the mining company, which is based in Vancouver, British Columbia.The White House proposed the equity stake as Lithium Americas renegotiates the terms of a $2.2 billion loan from the Department of Energy for its Thacker Pass mine, a Trump administration official told CNBC. Reuters first reported the equity stake proposal.Lithium Americas’ shares surged nearly 80% in morning trading.It is the latest move by the White House to take direct ownership in the mineral…
From high-end masterpieces to lower-priced works, art has become an important part of some investors’ diversified portfolios. For Corient, it is one way to cater to its ultra-high-net-worth clients, which will soon expand across the globe. The wealth-management firm, headquartered in Miami, recently announced the acquisitions of two Europe-based firms: multi-family-offices firm Stonehage Fleming and wealth manager Stanhope Capital. Once the deals close early next year, Corient will handle about $430 billion in assets. The expansion means clients can enjoy a seamless experience investing not just in global stocks and bonds, but in alternative investments as well, CEO Kurt MacAlpine…
My top 10 things to watch Sept. 24, Wednesday 1. The S & P 500 was looking at a slightly higher open this morning after breaking a three-session winning streak. Tech stocks, which had been a drag on yesterday’s market, were looking better this morning. The S & P 500 closed Monday at a record high. My new book, “How to Make Money in Any Market,” is set to go on sale next week. I’m kicking it off in New York City with a signing at the 555 5th Avenue Barnes & Noble store this coming Tuesday at noon ET.…
