News 5 March 2026

Apple’s $599 MacBook Neo is here — and it’s aimed at budget laptops
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Apple’s $599 MacBook Neo is here — and it’s aimed at budget laptops

Apple introduced the $599 MacBook Neo, its lowest-priced Mac laptop in years, with deliveries starting March 11. The Neo ships with 8GB of unified memory amid a global memory-chip crunch and targets Chromebooks and low-end Windows PCs. Apple shares fell 1.3% to $259.20 after the announcement. The launch follows this week’s refresh of MacBook Air and Pro models with new M5-series chips.
March 5, 2026
Broadcom stock jumps as CEO flags $100 billion AI chip sales, buyback plan
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Broadcom stock jumps as CEO flags $100 billion AI chip sales, buyback plan

Broadcom shares rose about 5% after CEO Hock Tan projected AI chip sales will top $100 billion in 2027. The company reported first-quarter revenue up 29% to $19.3 billion, with AI revenue doubling to $8.4 billion. Broadcom announced a $10 billion share repurchase program through 2026. Investors remain cautious about continued AI infrastructure spending amid supply constraints.
March 5, 2026
Galaxy Digital dumps the TSX for Nasdaq-only trading — what changes for GLXY investors
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Galaxy Digital dumps the TSX for Nasdaq-only trading — what changes for GLXY investors

Galaxy Digital will voluntarily delist from the Toronto Stock Exchange on March 19, keeping only its Nasdaq listing. The Canada-based share buyback program will end with the TSX exit, while limited repurchases may continue on Nasdaq. GLXY shares rose about 18% in premarket trading Thursday. The company reported a $482 million net loss in Q4 2025 due to falling crypto prices.
March 5, 2026
Moderna’s $2.25 billion patent settlement clears a major cloud over its COVID vaccine tech
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Moderna’s $2.25 billion patent settlement clears a major cloud over its COVID vaccine tech

Moderna will pay $950 million to Arbutus Biopharma and Genevant Sciences in the third quarter of 2026 to settle mRNA vaccine patent litigation, with no future royalties owed. The deal, reached before a Delaware jury trial, includes a court judgment of infringement and a non-exclusive license for lipid nanoparticle technology. Moderna’s stock jumped after the news. An additional $1.3 billion could be owed, depending on an ongoing appeal.
March 5, 2026
UiPath adds Switzerland data residency for GenAI Activities — why PATH investors are watching
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UiPath adds Switzerland data residency for GenAI Activities — why PATH investors are watching

UiPath added Switzerland as a data residency option for its Integration Service and GenAI Activities, storing customer data within Swiss borders. Shares rose 0.2% to $11.07 in U.S. premarket trading Thursday, ahead of results due March 11. The company also updated Automation Cloud license tracking and tightened Document Understanding access controls. UiPath last reported quarterly revenue of $411 million, up 16% year over year.
March 5, 2026
Bitmine Immersion (BMNR) swings higher as its giant Ethereum stash keeps traders locked in
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Bitmine Immersion (BMNR) swings higher as its giant Ethereum stash keeps traders locked in

Bitmine Immersion Technologies shares rose 7.9% to $21.12 on Wednesday, then slipped 0.14% in premarket trade Thursday. The company reported holding 4.47 million ether, $868 million in cash, and over 3 million ether staked as of March 1. Chairman Tom Lee said he expects a rebound in March and is “not worried” about ethereum. Bitmine claims the world’s largest corporate ether treasury.
March 5, 2026
Netflix plugs Amazon and Yahoo data into its ad tier — and rolls out a new measurement tool
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Netflix plugs Amazon and Yahoo data into its ad tier — and rolls out a new measurement tool

Netflix will introduce new ad-targeting options through Amazon DSP and Yahoo DSP in the U.S. starting in the second quarter. The company is also launching a Conversion API to help advertisers track campaign results. Netflix expects its ad business to nearly double this year, according to CFO Spencer Neumann. Shares rose about 1% to $98.66 in premarket trading Thursday.
March 5, 2026
Kenvue insiders just disclosed a fresh wave of stock awards — here’s what the filings show
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Kenvue insiders just disclosed a fresh wave of stock awards — here’s what the filings show

Kenvue executives disclosed new restricted stock unit grants in SEC filings, including 127,051 units for its North America chief and 122,286 for its general counsel, vesting from 2027 to 2029. The awards come as Kenvue moves toward a planned takeover by Kimberly-Clark, set to close in late 2026. Kenvue shares closed at $18.19 on March 4. The company faces ongoing Tylenol litigation in Texas.
March 5, 2026
Palantir’s Pentagon AI Tool Hit by Anthropic Ban, Forcing Risky Rebuild
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Palantir’s Pentagon AI Tool Hit by Anthropic Ban, Forcing Risky Rebuild

Palantir must remove Anthropic’s Claude AI from its Maven Smart Systems after a Trump administration order halted contractor work with Anthropic. The overhaul could take months and affects U.S. defense contracts worth over $1 billion. Lockheed Martin and other contractors face similar pressure as Washington considers labeling Anthropic a supply-chain risk. Palantir, the Pentagon, and Anthropic declined to comment.
March 5, 2026
MARA Bitcoin sell-off rumor flares as exec pushes back and filing widens sales options
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MARA Bitcoin sell-off rumor flares as exec pushes back and filing widens sales options

MARA Holdings denied online rumors it plans to sell most of its bitcoin after its 2026 annual filing expanded its ability to sell coins on its balance sheet. The company reported holding 53,822 bitcoin as of Dec. 31, 2025, with 5,938 pledged as collateral. Shares dipped 0.3% in premarket trading to $9.29. MARA posted 2025 revenue of $907.1 million and a net loss of $1.31 billion.
March 5, 2026
Intel’s 18A rethink: why CEO Lip-Bu Tan may sell the tech outside after all
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Intel’s 18A rethink: why CEO Lip-Bu Tan may sell the tech outside after all

Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan is reconsidering offering the company’s 18A chipmaking process to outside customers, CFO David Zinsner said Wednesday. The move marks a shift from Intel’s previous strategy to reserve 18A for internal use. Intel shares rose about 6% following the remarks. The comments come days after Intel announced board chair Frank Yeary will retire in 2026, to be succeeded by Craig H. Barratt.
March 5, 2026
Plug Power stock jumps again as new CEO Crespo steps in and targets 2026 EBITDA
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Plug Power stock jumps again as new CEO Crespo steps in and targets 2026 EBITDA

Plug Power shares surged 11.2% to $2.48 on Wednesday, capping a three-day rally after naming Jose Luis Crespo as CEO and reporting improved margins. Trading volume reached 129 million shares, well above average. The company posted a fourth-quarter gross profit of $5.5 million and swung to a 2.4% gross margin. Analysts remain divided on the stock’s outlook as Plug plans asset sales and aims for positive EBITDAS by end-2026.
March 5, 2026
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