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Investors with big money are bullish on Micron Technology MU.Retailers should know.I noticed this today when a trade appeared in the public options history we’re tracking on Benzinga.We don’t know if these are institutional investors or simply wealthy individuals, but having something this big happen at MU means someone knows something is about to happen.So how do we know what these investors have done? Benzinga’s options scanner discovered 16 unusual options trades for Micron Technology today.This is not normal.The overall sentiment of these large traders is split with 56% bulls and 37% bears.Of all the special options we found, five…

Brad Birkin Small accounting and financial services firms face growing operational threats and vulnerabilities. Cybercrime is on the rise, with PwC reporting a 30% increase in the risk of cybersecurity attacks against financial firms. Additionally, accounting, tax preparation, and bookkeeping firms are dealing with a growing staffing shortage. Technology can address both of these issues, from improved cybersecurity platforms to artificial intelligence-based tools that take over routine processes typically handled by staff. Despite AI’s transformative potential, adoption is limited, with only 3% of financial services firms actively using AI. While the alarming lack of protection and high vulnerability are major…

MV Capital Management Inc. reduced its holdings in Seagate Technology Holdings plc (NASDAQ:STX – free report ) by 18.9% during the first quarter, according to its latest Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor sold 150 shares during the period, leaving it holding 643 shares of the data storage provider’s stock. MV Capital Management Inc.’s holdings in Seagate Technology were worth $60,000 as of the latest SEC filing. A number of other hedge funds also changed their holdings in STX. The Vanguard Group increased its holdings in Seagate Technology by 1.8% in the fourth quarter.…

Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC increased its holdings in Micron Technology Inc. (NASDAQ:MU – free report) by 88.4% during the first quarter, the company announced in its latest 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm bought an additional 226,191 shares during the period, giving it a total holdings of 482,031 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC’s holdings in Micron Technology were worth $56,827,000 at the end of the most recent quarter. Other large investors have also recently added to or reduced their holdings of the company. Norges Bank acquired a new position in…

As Benzinga reports, Morgan Stanley increased their price target on Amkor Technology (NASDAQ:AMKR – free report ) from $34.00 to $38.00 in a research report published on Tuesday morning. The brokerage now rates the semiconductor company’s shares with an equal weighting. Other analysts have also commented on AMKR recently. Needham & Company LLC reaffirmed a buy rating on shares of Amkor Technology and set a $40.00 price target on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, April 30th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. initiated coverage on Amkor Technology in a research note on Monday. The firm gave the stock an…

DLC, July 02, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Driven by the wave of digital innovation, ZhuyueWang Technology recently officially announced the establishment of a strategic partnership with the world’s leading AI computing platform to jointly explore the infinite possibilities at the intersection of smart technology and the gaming industry. In this cooperation, the two parties jointly announced the construction plan of a “game + AI” intelligent computing platform at the “International Digital Ocean” digital economy industrial innovation conference, focusing on deeply integrating cutting-edge artificial intelligence technology into the gaming industry, and launching an innovative AI-driven gaming experience through the flagship gaming…

The federal Economic Development Administration has awarded a $51 million grant to the Tulsa Technology Innovation Consortium, which will use the money to develop new drone and related technologies and build a workforce for them.Tulsa Innovation Labs is leading a group that includes universities, tribes and individual beneficiaries working on autonomy and AI-related projects.Tyrance Billingsley, who heads Black Tech Street, said the group will be able to use the grant money and support from partners to be announced at a later date to build a store in Greenwood.”We’re establishing a center of excellence in AI in Greenwood, which is half…

The State Department recently selected 15 undergraduate students for this year’s Diplomatic Information Technology Fellowships. The recipients will receive scholarships and ultimately be assigned to positions at the State Department. Joining Tom Temin on Federal Drive is one of the new members, Astrid Tagne from the University of Maryland. But first, we spoke with Orienta Huger, an IT recruiter for the State Department, about the background to the fellowship program.Tom Temin: So let’s start with some background. Tell us more about FAIT’s FAIT program. This is something that happens every year, what is its purpose? Orienta Huger Yes. The Diplomatic…

The South Florida Sun-Sentinel is pleased to announce the creation of a journalism internship in science and technology designed to provide undergraduate and graduate students interested in these fields the opportunity to spend 10-12 weeks in our newsroom covering trends and developments happening in South Florida.The internship is a pilot project funded through the estate of Dr. Robert E. Williams, a nuclear engineer and physicist who spent his 30-year career at the National Institute of Standards and Technology’s Center for Neutron Research in Gaithersburg, Maryland, focusing on cold-source reactor research. His work in this field has earned him two silver…

mRNA technology promises to be a long-awaited turning point in cancer treatmentThe medical and pharmaceutical industries continue to adopt new technologies, starting with mRNA, which gained prominence during the COVID-19 pandemic. The beauty of mRNA technology is that it opens the door to more personalized and effective treatments, as messenger RNA instructs a patient’s cells on how to fight diseases such as cancer.Moderna (NASDAQ: MRNA) and Merck (NYSE: MRK) have teamed up to advance cancer treatment with an experimental mRNA vaccine to be used in conjunction with Merck’s blockbuster immunotherapy drug Keytruda. With promising mid-stage results in the fight against…