La vendita allo scoperto per Okta dà agli investitori un'idea del grado in cui gli investitori stanno scommettendo sul declino delle azioni di Okta. I dati relativi alle vendite allo scoperto vengono aggiornati ogni due settimane.

Okta (NASDAQ:OKTA) Azioni, Report sulle vendite allo scoperto

Okta

Okta is a cloud-native security company that focuses on identity and access management. The San Francisco-based firm went public in 2017 and focuses on two key client stakeholder groups: workforces and customers. Okta's workforce offerings enable a company's employees to securely access its cloud-based and on-premises resources. The firm's customer offerings allow its clients' customers to securely access the client's applications.

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Fanhua announced the change of its ticker symbol from &quot;FANH&quot; to &quot;AIFU&quot;. Effective on October 23, 2024, the Company&#39;s American Depository Shares will begin trading on Nasdaq under the new ticker symbol &quot;AIFU&quot;.
The change aligns with the Company&#39;s proposed change of Company&#39;s English name from &quot;Fanhua Inc.&quot; to &quot;AIX Inc.&quot; and Chinese name from &quot;泛华控股集团&quot;to&quot;智能未来有限公司&quot;with effect from November 1, 2024, pending approval by the Company&#39;s shareholders at the extraordinary general meeting scheduled on October 31, 2024.

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FANH

Fanhua Announces Ticker Change To "AIFU" As Part Of Upcoming Corporate Rebranding To AIX Inc.

Former President Donald Trump has reiterated his commitment to imposing tariffs on cars imported from China and Mexico, aiming to protect American automotive jobs.
What Happened: During an interview with Patrick Bet-David released on Thursday, Trump emphasized the critical role these tariffs would play in safeguarding the U.S. auto industry.
&#8220;I hope the union workers, auto workers understand that I saved their jobs,&#8221; he said.
Trump highlighted a massive car manufacturing plant in Mexico, which he described as potentially one of the largest in the world. He expressed concerns that vehicles from this plant could inundate the U.S. market, leaving little room for American-made cars.
&#8220;That would mean that our car industry is wiped out,&#8221; Trump said.
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Why It Matters: In September, Trump <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/09/40913456/trump-vows-200-tariffs-on-chinese-made-cars-in-mexico-warns-of-us-auto-industry-collapse-if-kamala-h">proposed a 200% tariff</a> on vehicles produced by alleged Chinese factories in Mexico, as reported in a town hall event in Flint, Michigan. He warned that if Vice President Kamala Harris were elected, the U.S. auto industry could collapse within two to three years due to electric vehicle production shifting to China.
Additionally, during a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/politics/24/10/41279272/donald-trump-pushes-tariffs-on-chinese-cars-in-detroit-visit-vows-to-revamp-industry">visit to the Detroit Economic Club</a> in October, Trump reiterated his commitment to tariffs on Chinese cars, vowing to revamp the industry. He also commented on economic indicators, although some of his statements on inflation and interest rates were inaccurate.
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General

Trump Defends His Plans To Impose 200% Tariffs On Cars Imported From China, Mexico: 'Hope Union Workers Understand That I Saved Their Jobs'

Amid ongoing global economic recovery efforts, Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund, has issued a cautionary note regarding persistent challenges such as high debt and low growth. Her remarks come as the U.S. and EU implement rate cuts to tackle inflation.
What Happened: Georgieva highlighted that despite progress, governments are increasingly reliant on borrowing, which, coupled with &#8220;anemic growth,&#8221; complicates debt management. She praised central banks for their inflation control efforts but noted uneven benefits across regions, with some still facing high prices and related unrest, CNBC <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2024/10/17/imf-chief-warns-low-growth-and-high-debt-weigh-on-global-economy.html">reported</a> on Friday.
"It's not yet time to celebrate," she said.
"When we look into the challenges ahead of us, the biggest one is low growth, high debt. This is where we can and must do better.&#8221;
Georgieva&#8217;s comments precede the 2024 annual meetings of the IMF and World Bank Group in Washington, D.C., where global economic issues will be discussed. She also pointed out that international trade is no longer the &#8220;engine of growth&#8221; it once was, citing restrictive policies and <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/09/40914629/china-warns-eu-tariffs-on-evs-will-harm-trade-with-germany">U.S.-EU tariffs against China</a> as potential risks. Additionally, she expressed concern over geopolitical tensions, particularly in the Middle East, affecting global financial stability.
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Why It Matters: Georgieva&#8217;s comment arrived a day after the European Central Bank (ECB) <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/economics/macro-economic-events/24/10/41382372/ecb-slashes-rates-again-will-jerome-powell-take-this-as-cue-for-another-fed-rate-"> cut interest rates</a> for the third time this year to stimulate a sluggish economy, shifting focus from inflation control to economic growth. This move follows the Federal Reserve&#8217;s 50 basis point rate cut in September, marking a significant policy shift as both regions tackle economic challenges.
Meanwhile, the U.S. faces a staggering debt situation, with estimates suggesting a<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/economics/macro-economic-events/24/08/40368118/true-us-debt-is-175-trillion-former-coinbase-cto-on-unpayable-crisis"> true national debt </a>of $175 trillion when accounting for entitlements like Social Security and Medicare. This escalating debt underscores the urgency of addressing fiscal challenges.
In China, the government is reportedly considering issuing $850 billion in<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/asia/24/10/41324527/as-chinas-stimulus-hype-wanes-beijing-reportedly-weighs-850b-special-treasury-bonds-to-stimulate-eco"> special treasury bonds</a> to stimulate its slowing economy and manage local debt. These developments highlight the global nature of economic challenges and the varied approaches being taken to address them.
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Macro Economic Events

Global

Economics

As US Tackles Inflation With Rate Cuts, IMF MD Sounds Alarm: 'Not Yet Time To Celebrate' Amid Looming Low Growth, High Debt

The Procter &amp; Gamble Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PG#NYSE">PG</a>) will release earnings results for its first quarter, before the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/PG/earnings">opening bell on Friday, Oct. 18.</a>
Analysts expect the Cincinnati, Ohio-based bank to report quarterly earnings at $1.90 per share, up from $1.83 per share in the year-ago period. Procter &amp; Gamble projects to report revenue of $21.91 billion for the recent quarter, compared to $19.78 billion a year earlier, according to data from <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro</a>.
On July 30, Procter &amp; Gamble reported fourth-quarter FY24 sales of $20.53 billion (flat Y/Y), missing the analyst consensus estimate of $20.74 billion.
Procter &amp; Gamble shares fell 0.1% to close at $172.28 on Thursday.
Benzinga readers can access the latest analyst ratings on the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/22/09/28888638/exclusive-study-finds-benzinga-analyst-ratings-data-yields-market-beating-strategie">Analyst Stock Ratings</a> page. Readers can sort by stock ticker, company name, analyst firm, rating change or other variables.
Let's have a look at how Benzinga's most-accurate <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/TCOM/analyst-ratings">analysts have rated the company</a> in the recent period.
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<li><a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings/analyst/5890a92043eaaa0001d69b01/linda-bolton%20weiser">DA Davidson analyst Linda Bolton Weiser</a> maintained a Neutral rating with a price target of $159 on Oct. 15. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 61%.</li>
<li>Barclays analyst Lauren Lieberman downgraded the stock from Overweight to Equal-Weight with a price target of $163 on Sept. 30. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 63%.</li>
<li>JP Morgan analyst Andrea Teixeira maintained an Overweight rating and increased the price target from $179 to $186 on Sept. 19. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 61%.</li>
<li>TD Cowen analyst Robert Moskow initiated coverage on the stock with a Buy rating and a price target of $189 on July 23. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 65%.</li>
<li>Stifel analyst Mark Astrachan maintained a Hold rating and raised the price target from $157 to $161 on July 22. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 78%.</li>
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Considering buying PG stock? Here&#8217;s what analysts think: 
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Price Target

Pre-Market Outlook

Markets

Analyst Ratings

Trading Ideas

Procter & Gamble Earnings Are Imminent; These Most Accurate Analysts Revise Forecasts Ahead Of Earnings Call

Philip Morris International Inc. (PMI) has been informed by its deconsolidated Canadian affiliate, Rothmans,Benson &amp; Hedges Inc. (RBH), that the court-appointed mediator and monitor in RBH's Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act (CCAA) proceeding filed a proposed plan of compromise and arrangement (Proposed Plan) outlining certain terms of a comprehensive resolution of tobacco product-related claims and litigation in Canada against RBH and its affiliates. The court-appointed mediator and monitors also filed substantially similar proposed plans for Imperial Tobacco Canada Limited and Imperial Tobacco Company Limited (together, ITL) and JTI-Macdonald Corp. (JTIM).
Under the Proposed Plan, if ultimately approved and implemented, RBH, ITL and JTIM (the Companies) would pay an aggregate settlement amount of CAD 32.5 billion (approximately USD 23.5 billion). This amount would be funded by an upfront payment equal to the Companies' cash and cash equivalents on hand in Canada plus certain court deposits (subject to an aggregate withholding of CAD 750 million (approximately USD 540 million) for working capital inclusive of cash pledged as collateral) and annual payments based on a percentage of the Companies' net income after taxes (excluding that generated by certain non-combustible products including heat-not-burn, e-vapor and nicotine pouch products) until the aggregate settlement amount is paid. As stated in the Proposed Plan, the issue of allocation of the CAD 32.5 billion aggregate settlement as between the Companies in the CCAA proceedings remains unresolved.
"After years of mediation, we welcome this important step towards the resolution of long-pending tobacco product-related litigation in Canada," said Jacek Olczak, Chief Executive Officer of PMI. "Although important issues with the plan remain to be resolved, we are hopeful that this legal process will soon conclude, allowing RBH and its stakeholders to focus on the future."

Legal

Philip Morris, Imperial Tobacco, JTI-Macdonald Face $23.5B Settlement in Canada Tobacco Lawsuits

<a href="https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cloudflare.com%2F&amp;esheet=54138023&amp;newsitemid=20241018840279&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=Cloudflare%2C+Inc.&amp;index=1&amp;md5=3e1a02702fd6e8744473a752dd19c5f5">Cloudflare, Inc.</a> (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NET#NYSE">NET</a>), the leading connectivity cloud company, today announced the opening of a new headquarters and technical hub in Lisbon, Portugal to further support its growing EMEA operations and offices in London, Paris, Munich, and Dubai. Portugal already represents a growing Cloudflare team.
Today, Cloudflare's network currently spans 58 cities in Europe, including Lisbon, Portugal, which was announced in <a href="https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fblog.cloudflare.com%2Famsterdam-to-zhuzhou-cloudflare-global-network%2F&amp;esheet=54138023&amp;newsitemid=20241018840279&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=2016&amp;index=2&amp;md5=89c437ed99560575fd137ba7cd354fa5">2016</a>. Cloudflare announced its first office in Lisbon in 2019. Since establishing an office in the region, the company has grown from 14 employees to more than 350 in Portugal. Cloudflare plans to significantly increase its presence in Lisbon over the coming years.
Cloudflare celebrated the official opening of its new office with a ribbon cutting ceremony, followed by a reception attended by Portugal's Minister of Economy, Mr. Pedro Reis, along with other Portuguese officials. Top Cloudflare executives were also in attendance, including Cloudflare co-founder and CEO Matthew Prince, and John Graham-Cumming, CTO &amp; Head of the Lisbon office, which he opened in July 2019.

Government

Regulations

Cloudflare Expands European Operations With New Lisbon Headquarters, Plans Major Workforce Growth

Schlumberger Limited (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SLB#NYSE">SLB</a>) will release earnings results for its third quarter, before the<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/SLB/earnings"> opening bell on Friday, Oct. 18.</a>
Analysts expect the Buffalo, New York-based company to report quarterly earnings at 88 cents per share, up from 71 cents per share in the year-ago period. SLB projects to report revenue of $9.25 billion for the quarter, compared to $7.58 billion a year earlier, according to data from <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro</a>.
On Thursday, SLB agreed to sell its interests in Palliser Block.
SLB shares gained 0.7% to close at $43.99 on Thursday.
Benzinga readers can access the latest analyst ratings on the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/22/09/28888638/exclusive-study-finds-benzinga-analyst-ratings-data-yields-market-beating-strategie">Analyst Stock Ratings</a> page. Readers can sort by stock ticker, company name, analyst firm, rating change or other variables.
Let's have a look at how Benzinga's most-accurate <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/SLB/analyst-ratings">analysts have rated the company</a> in the recent period.
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings/analyst/580874cb846faa000106ac9d/david-anderson">Barclays analyst David Anderson</a> maintained an Overweight rating and cut the price target from $67 to $63 on Oct. 16. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 63%.</li>
<li>Stifel analyst Stephen Gengaro maintained a Buy rating and cut the price target from $65 to $62 on Oct. 11. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 60%.</li>
<li>BMO Capital analyst Philip Jungwirth maintained an Outperform rating and cut the price target from $60 to $58 on Oct. 10. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 61%.</li>
<li>JP Morgan analyst Arun Jayaram maintained an Overweight and cut the price target from $64 to $60 on Oct. 1. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 65%.</li>
<li>Morgan Stanley analyst Connor Lynagh maintained an Overweight rating and slashed the price target from $65 to $60 on Sept. 16. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 60%.</li>
</ul>
Considering buying SLB stock? Here&#8217;s what analysts think: 
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SLB Gears Up For Q3 Print; Here Are The Recent Forecast Changes From Wall Street's Most Accurate Analysts

The CNN Money Fear and Greed index showed an improvement in the overall market sentiment, while the index remained in the &#8220;Greed&#8221; zone on Thursday.
U.S. stocks settled mostly higher on Thursday, with the Dow Jones index climbing to a new record close following the release of economic data.
U.S. initial jobless claims fell by 19,000 in the week ending Oct. 12. U.S. retail sales rose 0.4% month-over-month in September compared to a 0.1% increase in August and higher than market estimates of a 0.3% rise. The Philadelphia Fed Manufacturing Index climbed to 10.3 in October compared to 1.7 in September and topping market estimates of 3.
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSM#NYSE">TSM</a>) shares jumped around 9.8% on Thursday following better-than-expected third-quarter earnings and strong fourth-quarter guidance
Most sectors on the S&amp;P 500 closed on a negative note, with utilities, communication services, and real estate stocks recording the biggest losses on Thursday. However, energy and information technology stocks bucked the overall market trend, closing the session higher.
The Dow Jones closed higher by around 161 points to 43,239.05 on Thursday. The S&amp;P 500 slipped 0.02% to 5,841.47, while the Nasdaq Composite rose 0.04% at 18,373.61 during Thursday's session.
Investors are awaiting earnings results from American Express Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AXP#NYSE">AXP</a>), The Procter &amp; Gamble Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PG#NYSE">PG</a>), and Schlumberger Limited (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SLB#NYSE">SLB</a>) today.
What is CNN Business Fear &amp; Greed Index?
At a current reading of 71.5, the index remained in the &#8220;Greed&#8221; zone on Thursday, versus a prior reading of 69.5.
The Fear &amp; Greed Index is a measure of the current market sentiment. It is based on the premise that higher fear exerts pressure on stock prices, while higher greed has the opposite effect. The index is calculated based on seven equal-weighted indicators. The index ranges from 0 to 100, where 0 represents maximum fear and 100 signals maximum greediness.
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TSMC, Strong Economic Data Push Dow To Fresh Record High: Investor Sentiment Improves, Fear Index Remains In 'Greed' Zone

With U.S. stock futures trading mixed this morning on Friday, some of the stocks that may grab investor focus today are as follows:
<ul>
<li>Wall Street expects American Express Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AXP#NYSE">AXP</a>) to report quarterly earnings at $3.28 per share on revenue of $16.67 billion before the opening bell, according to data from <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro</a>. American Express shares gained 1.8% to $290.91 in after-hours trading.</li>
<li>Netflix Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NFLX#NASDAQ">NFLX</a>) reported stronger-than-expected third-quarter financial results, posting revenue of $9.825 billion, up 15% year-over-year, versus market estimates of $9.769 billion. The company ended the third quarter with 282.72 million global paid subscribers, up 14.4% year-over-year. Netflix shares climbed 5.1% to $722.35 in the after-hours trading session.</li>
<li>Analysts are expecting The Procter &amp; Gamble Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PG#NYSE">PG</a>) to post quarterly earnings at $1.90 per share on revenue of $21.91 billion. The company will release earnings before the markets open. Procter &amp; Gamble shares gained 0.1% to $172.50 in after-hours trading.</li>
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<li>Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ISRG#NASDAQ">ISRG</a>) posted better-than-expected third-quarter financial results. The company also said it obtained regulatory clearance in South Korea for the da Vinci 5 surgical system in October. Intuitive Surgical shares climbed 6.1% to $502.80 in the after-hours trading session.</li>
<li>Analysts expect Schlumberger Limited (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SLB#NYSE">SLB</a>) to report quarterly earnings at 88 cents per share on revenue of $9.25 billion before the opening bell. SLB shares rose 0.4% to $44.16 in after-hours trading.</li>
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Netflix, American Express And 3 Stocks To Watch Heading Into Friday

MicroStrategy Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSTR#NASDAQ">MSTR</a>) founder Michael Saylor encouraged those who doubt the upside potential of Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) to go short on the company's stock, assuring that it would never sell the cryptocurrency.
What happened: During an interview with journalist Madison Reidy that aired Thursday, Saylor asked skeptics to "love" MicroStrategy if they really "hate" Bitcoin.
"We&#8217;re the perfect instrument to short because I promise you, I won&#8217;t sell it. We&#8217;re going to be leveraged long on Bitcoin," said Saylor, one of the most passionate advocates of the cryptocurrency.
&#8220;I want you to love us if you really hate BTC.&#8221;
Saylor said as a company, MicroStrategy has been consistent and transparent in its policy of buying and holding on to Bitcoin, and it was up to market participants to decide if they wanted to buy, sell, or short their shares.
"When I was a younger man I would have been concerned about people shorting my stock but now I&#8217;m not," Saylor added.&nbsp;
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Why It Matters: Saylor&#8217;s remarks came amid MicroStratgy&#8217;s audacious Bitcoin gambit, which has transformed the software development firm into a proxy for the world&#8217;s greatest digital asset.
MicroStrategy <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/24/08/40306998/since-embracing-bitcoin-4-years-ago-michael-saylors-microstrategy-has-outperformed-warren-">adopted Bitcoin as its primary reserve asset</a> in 2020, becoming the first publicly listed company to pursue this strategy, and hasn't looked back since then. Today, it holds over $17 billion of its total capital in Bitcoin, <a href="https://bitcointreasuries.net/">according</a> to bitcointreasuries.net.
Saylor projects that by 2045, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/24/09/40916462/michael-saylor-bitcoin-to-hit-13m-by-2045-will-get-us-to-a-different-place#:~:text=Michael%20Saylor%3A%20Bitcoin%20To%20Hit,To%20A%20Different%20Place'%20%2D%20Benzinga">Bitcoin will constitute 7% of global financial capital</a>, implying a $13 million price per Bitcoin.
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Price Action: At the time of writing, Bitcoin was exchanging hands at $67,931.57, up 0.98% in the last 24 hours, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard?_gl=1&#x2A;380nj0&#x2A;_ga&#x2A;MTEyOTAyOTcxMy4xNzEzMzY0NTYy&#x2A;_ga_V7ZK73W7N0&#x2A;MTcxNDk4MzIzMi42LjEuMTcxNDk4OTE0Ni4wLjAuMA..">data from Benzinga Pro</a>. Shares of MicroStrategy closed down 0.35% to $193.42 during Thursday's regular trading session.
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Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOG#NASDAQ">GOOG</a>) (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOGL#NASDAQ">GOOGL</a>) subsidiary Waymo is providing riders who <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/06/39494723/waymo-autonomous-rides-now-available-to-everyone-in-san-francisco-heres-how-you-can-enjoy-driverless">avail an autonomous ride</a> to select transit stations in San Francisco and the Peninsula $3 credit in a bid to promote public transportation, the company said on Thursday.
What Happened: Waymo will credit $3 to riders&#8217; accounts if they take an autonomous ride to or from eligible Bay Area transit stations. These credits can be used for future rides.
The program started on Oct. 17 and will go on till Nov.15. The credits can be used until Dec. 31, according to a statement from Waymo. 
&#8220;By offering electric rides on demand and improving access to public transit, Waymo One is making daily travel more sustainable and convenient,&#8221; said Adam Lenz, Head of Sustainability and Environment at Waymo.
Why It Matters: Waymo currently operates a fleet of all-electric vehicles that have been customized to enable autonomous driving. The company is delivering over 100,000 paid autonomous rides every week to the public, the company said on Thursday.
Automotive research firm&nbsp;S&amp;P Global Mobility&nbsp;said in September that it deems&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/09/40792410/us-autonomous-vehicle-sales-to-hit-230k-by-2034-after-progress-resumes-at-alphabets-waymo-gms-cruise" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Waymo to be the frontrunner&nbsp;</a>in the field of autonomous vehicles in the U.S.&nbsp;
&nbsp;In July, Alphabet committed&nbsp;to a new multiyear&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/07/39924838/alphabet-commits-to-another-5b-investment-in-waymo-tesla-ceo-elon-musk-takes-jibe-at-cash-burn-in-un" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">investment of $5 billion into Waymo</a>&nbsp;to help the company "continue to build the world's leading autonomous driving technology company."
Check out more of Benzinga's Future Of Mobility coverage by&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/mobility" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">following this link</a>.
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Coca-Cola Europacific Partners plc (&quot;CCEP&quot; or the &quot;Company&quot;) today confirms notification of transfer of UK listing category from the Equity Shares (Transition) category to the Equity Shares (Commercial Companies) category of the Official List

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Reported Earlier, Flagstar Bank, Subsidiary of New York Community Bancorp, Cuts 8% of Workforce In Strategic Transformation And Cost-Cutting Initiative

Lotus continues to achieve top-rate growth among traditional luxury car brands, delivering 7,543 vehicles1&nbsp;in the first nine months of 2024, representing a year-on-year increase of&nbsp;134%. Global allocation in terms of deliveries remained well-distributed, with Europe, China, North America and the Rest of the World regions each contributing about&nbsp;20-35%&nbsp;of the total deliveries. In the&nbsp;third quarter&nbsp;of 2024, Emeya (GT, Sedan) was delivered to Europe, whilst Eletre (SUV) reached markets including the GCC, Japan and Korea.

Reported Earlier, Lotus Technology Reports 134% YoY Vehicle Delivery Surge In First Nine Months Of 2024

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U.K. Retail Sales (YoY) For September 3.9% Vs. 3.2% Est.; 2.3% (Revised) Prior

U.K. Retail Sales (MoM) For September 0.3% Vs. -0.3% Est.; 1.0% Prior

U.K. Core Retail Sales (MoM) For September 0.3% Vs. -0.3% Est.; 1.1% Prior

U.K. Core Retail Sales (YoY) For September 4.0% Vs. 3.2% Est.; 2.2% (Revised) Prior

Netflix Inc.&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NFLX#NASDAQ">NFLX</a>) Co-CEO&nbsp;Ted Sarandos on Thursday outlined why the streaming giant continues to hold an edge over YouTube, a subsidiary of Alphabet Inc.&#8217;s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOG#NASDAQ">GOOG</a>) (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOGL#NASDAQ">GOOGL</a>) Google.
What Happened: During Netflix&#8217;s <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/24/10/41391637/netflix-q3-earnings-revenue-beats-eps-tops-q4-guidance-projects-subscriber-boost-from-squid-game-nf">third-quarter earnings</a> call, a question about&nbsp;YouTube&#8217;s growing share of TV&nbsp;consumption was raised.
In response, Sarandos highlighted Netflix&#8217;s commitment to investing in premium content to increase viewer engagement, stating, &#8220;Netflix is the best place&nbsp;for premium stories because we&#8217;re&nbsp;the home to the best&nbsp;storytellers.&#8221;
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Regarding YouTube, he said, &#8220;When I look at YouTube specifically, I&#8217;d say look, we compete directly with YouTube for people&#8217;s time, for the time they spend on that TV screen. But we have very different strengths.&#8221;
Another, Netflix Co-CEO Greg Peters added that Netflix plays a crucial role for consumers seeking high-quality movies and TV shows, and for creators looking for partners willing to share the inherent risks of bringing stories to life.
&#8220;A Hundred Years of Solitude, Senna, both coming from Latin America, which are huge, ambitious projects. It&#8217;s hard to imagine how those kind of big creative bets would be possible with YouTube&#8217;s model,&#8221; Peters stated.
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Why It Matters: Netflix&#8217;s third-quarter financial results showed a 15% year-over-year increase in revenue, beating Street consensus estimates.
Moreover, Netflix&#8217;s recent foray into live sports programming indicates a strategic shift from its traditional on-demand model. This move aims to capture high-impact moments and the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/entertainment/24/10/41395213/netflixs-200b-hour-problem-why-live-sports-are-just-a-drop-in-the-streaming-ocean">excitement of global live events</a>, further enhancing viewer engagement.
During the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/24/07/39849026/netflix-q2-earnings-highlights-revenue-beat-eps-beat-advertising-revenue-more-meaningful-squid-game" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">second-quarter earnings</a> call, Netflix executives were asked questions about YouTube.
At the time, Sarandos&nbsp;said, &#8220;So our two services — us and YouTube represent about 50% of all streaming to the TV in the U.S. and we use the U.S. only because that's where we have the data.&#8221;
&#8220;So really what we're focused on here is focusing ourselves on that other 80% of total TV time that isn't going to either us or YouTube,&#8221; he said in July.
Sarandos <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/entertainment/24/07/39853498/netflix-aims-to-capture-broader-tv-market-sees-youtube-as-both-competitor-and-partner-we-ki">reiterated Netflix&#8217;s commitment to focus</a> on the remaining 80% of the market during the third-quarter call too.
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In Q3, net order intake decreased by 8% to 43,234 trucks and deliveries decreased by 16% to 46,266 units. Deliveries of heavyduty trucks decreased by 9%, of medium-duty trucks by 21% and of light-duty trucks by 61%.

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