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格隆汇2月5日｜美国劳工统计局(BLS)将1月就业报告发布时间推迟至2月11日。

JHVEPhoto The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Wednesday categorized a product recall initiated by Abbott Laboratories ( ABT ) affecting certain lots of its glucose monitor sensors as the most serious type after seven deaths linked to the issue. The announcement came after Abbott ( ABT ) reported that faulty glucose readings tied to some of its FreeStyle Libre 3 and FreeStyle Libre 3 Plus sensors have caused 860 serious injuries and seven deaths as of Jan. 7. The company has informed the patients impacted by the recall through letters sent on Nov. 25. According to Abbott ( ABT ), the faulty devices can cause inaccurate clinical decisions impacting people with diabetes if incorrect readings go undetected in the long term, leading to findings of lower than actual blood glucose levels. The FDA provided a link to the list of affected product lots and advised patients to immediately discontinue the use of FreeStyle Libre 3 if their products are included in the recall. More on Abbott Laboratories Abbott: Long-Term Investment Opportunity For Dividend Growth Investors Abbott Laboratories: Double-Digit Earnings Growth Makes It A Buy Abbott Laboratories: The Market's Overreaction Is The Long-Term Investor's Opportunity Insider trades: JNJ, Intel, IBM among notable names Abbott Laboratories snaps six straight sessions of losses

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美国劳工统计局(BLS)将1月就业报告发布时间推迟至2月11日。 免责声明： 风险提示：本文内容仅供参考，不代表同花顺观点。同花顺各类信息服务基于人工智能算法，如有出入请以证监会指定上市公司信息披露平台为准。如有投资者据此操作，风险自担，同花顺对此不承担任何责任。

作者 ：布莱恩・索齐（Brian Sozzi） 我本无意与这位人工智能芯片领域的 “神明”—— 更正式的身份是英伟达（NVDA）创始人兼首席执行官黄仁勋 —— 持不同观点。 但这一次，针对我们正目睹的人工智能股暴跌行情，我必须反驳这位常以皮夹克形象示人的黄仁勋。 据报道，黄仁勋在网络设备巨头 思科 （CSCO）周二举办的人工智能活动上表示：“有一种观点认为，软件行业的工具正在走下坡路，将被人工智能取代…… 这是世上最不合逻辑的说法，时间会证明一切。如果你是人类或机器人，是通用人工智能体，你会选择使用工具，还是重新发明工具？答案显然是使用工具…… 这就是为什么人工智能的最新突破都围绕着工具使用展开，因为这些工具的设计初衷就是明确可用的。” 在科技投资者的这一关键时刻，市场对黄仁勋在该话题上的言论毫不在意。诚然，黄仁勋常常左右市场情绪，部分原因在于英伟达本身就是市场的 “风向标”。 但市场坚信，随着人工智能技术快速迭代， 赛富时 （CRM）、威达信（WDAY）、汤森路透（TRI）、思爱普（ SAP ）以及 ServiceNow（NOW）等软件公司的 终局价值 正面临风险。 看看人工智能初创公司 Anthropic（ANTH.PVT）上周五的动作就知道了。这家公司此前一度低调行事，如今却在 2026 年已有的暴跌行情基础上，再度引爆了新一轮软件股抛售潮。 Anthropic 为其 Claude 协作型智能体推出了一系列插件，可实现法律、销售、营销及数据分析等多领域任务自动化。 截至周二收盘，汤森路透、Legal Zoom .com（LZ）、贝宝（PYPL）、亿客行（EXPE）、益百利（EFX）以及 Intuit（INTU）等公司股价均暴跌 两位数 。今日股价大幅回调后，这些标的几乎无人问津。 美国软件指数整体暴跌近 5% ，成分股中 104 家下跌，仅 9 家上涨 。这是该指数 连续第六个交易日下跌 ，已回落至 4 月水平。 德意志银行策略师吉姆・里德在一份报告中写道：“尽管人工智能领域最终赢家的问题不太可能在 2026 年得到解答，但近几个月来，市场已从人工智能狂热情绪明显转向，愈发重视企业间的差异化，并对人工智能颠覆现有商业模式的担忧日益加剧。” 试想一下，其他模型研发公司难道没有在开发类似 Anthropic 的功能吗？你真以为达里奥・阿莫代伊和丹妮拉・阿莫代伊这对...

Key Points A lot of people are scared to invest in the stock market. Avoiding it could mean stunting your savings' growth. Diversifying your portfolio could help mitigate your risks. The $23,760 Social Security bonus most retirees completely overlook › I was talking to a friend recently who admitted that she has most of her retirement savings in bonds and cash. If she were in her 60s on the cusp of leaving the workforce, I'd say that's not an unreasonable allocation. But since she happens to be 42, I felt compelled to explain that her investment strategy was likely to leave her with a big savings shortfall. Of course, the reason she invests the way she does is simple. She's afraid of the stock market. And she's not alone. But if you feel similarly, and you're letting nerves get in the way of meeting your retirement savings goals, you may be doing yourself a huge disservice. Where to invest $1,000 right now? Our analyst team just revealed what they believe are the 10 best stocks to buy right now. Continue » The hidden risk you may not realize you're taking Many people shy away from the stock market because it's risky. Want to know what else is risky? Investing too conservatively during your wealth-building years. Imagine you're able to contribute $300 a month to an IRA or 401(k) plan over a 35-year period. If you invest conservatively like my friend, you may be looking at a 4% yearly return -- and during some economic cycles, that 4% may even be generous. With that return, you're looking at a retirement account balance of about $265,000. With a stock-heavy portfolio, you might easily score an 8% yearly return in your portfolio, and that's actually a touch below the market's average. Assuming that same $300 monthly contribution and 35-year savings window, you're looking at $620,000 instead . If you don't want to do the math in your head, that's a difference of $355,000 in savings. And that's money you might sorely miss in retirement. There are ways to mitigate the ris...

美国劳工统计局（BLS）宣布，将于2月11日（下周三）发布1月非农就业报告，将于2月5日（本周四）发布职位空缺数据。 此前，美国政府短暂地出现局部停摆事件，BLS旋即宣布暂停发布非农就业报告和职位空缺数据。 随后，国会山批准了政府融资草案、总统特朗普也已经及时地签字为法律。

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Key Points Enphase Energy saw its strongest demand in over two years, but there was a catch. A tax credit expiration pulled solar system installations forward. Guidance still calls for a drop in sales in the current quarter versus last year. 10 stocks we like better than Enphase Energy › Shares of solar energy technology company Enphase Energy (NASDAQ: ENPH) are soaring today. Enphase stock had been on a gradual, but steady descent over the past three years, dropping 77% in that time. But an encouraging earnings report and strong guidance have investors seemingly calling a bottom in the stock. Shares rocketed as much as 42% this morning, and remained up by 37% as of 11:30 a.m. ET. Where to invest $1,000 right now? Our analyst team just revealed what they believe are the 10 best stocks to buy right now, when you join Stock Advisor. See the stocks » Solar headwinds remain Enphase said demand for its products was at its "highest level in more than two years." The company also guided investors to expect revenue of between $270 million and $300 million in the current quarter. Wall Street analysts were predicting sales below the low end of that forecast. That helps explain today's market reaction. Yet headwinds remain for the company. Management admitted that the strong demand seen in the fourth quarter was mainly driven by consumers increasing solar system installations ahead of the expiration of a tax credit. While revenue guidance for the first quarter exceeded expectations, it's important to note that even the high end of that forecast would represent a year-over-year sales drop of nearly 16%. Investing in solar stocks like Enphase remains risky. While the share decline seen over the last year may now have stabilized, growth in the underlying business still doesn't appear to be at hand. Investors may want to wait until that growth returns before taking a position. Should you buy stock in Enphase Energy right now? Before you buy stock in Enphase Energy, consider this: ...

特朗普政府边境事务主管汤姆·霍曼表示，国土安全部将立即从明尼阿波利斯撤回700名执法人员。在联邦移民执法人员枪杀两名美国公民引发震荡后，此举旨在为当地局势降温。 随着大批移民执法人员的进驻引发广泛抗议，被美国总统唐纳德·特朗普派往明尼阿波利斯为局势降温的霍曼强调将转向更具针对性的执法。霍曼还表示，与地方当局在拘留有犯罪记录的移民方面的合作已经有所改善。 特朗普政府边境事务主管汤姆·霍曼 霍曼表示，约有2000名联邦移民执法人员将留在明尼苏达州。虽然人数较高峰期减少，但远高于该州通常约150人的配置规模。 “这是聪明的执法，而不是减少执法，”霍曼说。 此次撤员措施出台之前，边境巡逻队和移民与海关执法局人员在明尼苏达州的执法行动中先后枪杀两名美国公民，导致特朗普政府的移民执法行动陷入巨大争议。 责任编辑：丁文武

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Explore Alpha Picks Today! Follow Steven Cress on Seeking Alpha! Check Out Pro Quant Portfolio Now! Read the 10 Stocks Article Here! This video's transcript was generated by a third party. It is not curated or reviewed and is provided for convenience and information purposes only. The accuracy and completeness of the transcript are not guaranteed. Daniel Snyder : Hello, everyone. I'm Daniel Snyder from Seeking Alpha. Thank you so much for taking the time to hang out with us for this hour. Today, we have a special treat, and the market conditions have just worked in our favor for this. I don't know if you've seen the headlines. I've been watching them all day. What's going on with OpenAI versus NVIDIA? The pledge of a $100 billion investment, is it up in the air? How does that go into this AI space? So, it's very timely as of right now, especially at the beginning of the year, that we go through some Top AI stocks with none other than Steven Cress, our VP of Quantitative Strategy here at Seeking Alpha. But before we dive into conversation to get his picks today, let's go ahead and get a quick legal disclaimer out of the way. Steven Cress : Our favorite. You got this? DS : Yeah. We are not advising you personally concerning the nature, potential, value, or suitability of any particular security. You alone are solely responsible for determining whether any investment, security, strategy, or any product or service is appropriate or suitable for you based on your investment objectives and personal and financial situation. This presentation is for information purposes only. Content is presented as of the date published or indicated and may be superseded by future events. It represents my opinions and Steven Cress’ opinions, which may not reflect the views of Seeking Alpha as a whole. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Seeking Alpha is not a licensed securities dealer, broker, US investment adviser, or investment bank. Alright. SC : Well done, Daniel. DS :...

She’s the edgy British brat who conquered the world with her hard-partying, electro-banging aesthetic. But can the star now go where Beyoncé and Harry Styles stumbled – and smash the silver screen? In the back of a cab, Charli xcx drags a makeup wipe across her face. A closeup of that face, with its distinctive halo of dark hair, the lipstick-smeared pout and lush, overgrown eyebrows, is perhaps the most striking scene in her new film The Moment . Charli peels a strip of ugly stick-on gems from her lower lash line, regret and shame flashing across her face. It’s a rare raw few seconds in Aidan Zamiri’s clever and knowing satire of 21st-century pop stardom, which wonders what would have happened if the singer had lost her head after the success of her 2024 album Brat. The film is billed as a mockumentary, but its ambition to be taken seriously is no joke. The Moment is already being positioned as Charli’s pivot from pop to the silver screen, after a buzzy premiere at the Sundance film festival last month. Charli was there to promote it, alongside two other films she’s starring in. I Want Your Sex, a dark romp of a comedy from new queer cinema pioneer Gregg Araki was mostly warmly received, though early consensus has declared The Gallerist, which stars Natalie Portman, something of a dud . Continue reading...

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Tim Robberts/DigitalVision via Getty Images Apple ( AAPL ) is one of the leading manufacturers of phones and personal computers worldwide, and needs no extraordinary introduction. They have a significant market share in smartphones as well as in the tablets and laptops space. I started covering the company back in 2022 and have remained bullish on the business ever since. Today, however, I would like to give a balanced view, highlighting both the pros and cons of investing in Apple's business right now, and underline why I am becoming slightly more cautious. Analysis history (Author) Since my last writing, Apple's total return was 70.5%, roughly in line with the total return of the broader market ( SPY ), which was 74.6%. Data by YCharts As the company just reported its earnings for the most recent quarter recently, I will be mainly using these numbers for my discussion, along with economic indicators—e.g., consumer confidence—and a set of traditional price multiples to assess the firm's valuation. My focus will be on sales, profitability, valuation, and capital allocation, among others. Sales In the most recent quarter, Apple reported record revenues and record EPS. Revenues came in at $143.8 billion, up more than 15% from last year. This feat by itself is a “pro,” but let us look a bit deeper into these figures so that I can tell you exactly why I find this revenue growth so appealing. Pros The revenue growth is balanced. And by that I mean that if we look at the firm's individual segments, we can see significant growth in both of them. Both products and services revenues hit all-time highs, and both of them grew at similar rates. Net sales (Apple) The growth is not only balanced segment-wise but also geographically. Each of the geographic regions posted meaningful growth, with Greater China being the highest growth region, but the Americas remaining the largest region by revenue. Net sales by segment (Apple) Further, I find these figures especially impressive, co...

Panamanian President Jose Raul Mulino rejected criticism from Chinese and Hong Kong authorities on Wednesday over a Supreme Court ruling that voided a long-standing port concession at the Panama Canal, arguing that the decision falls squarely within Panama’s constitutional and legal framework. Mulino’s comments came after China’s Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office issued a sharply worded commentary condemning the court’s decision to declare unconstitutional the concession held by Panama Ports Company, a subsidiary of Hong Kong-based conglomerate CK Hutchison. The full bench of Panama’s Supreme Court ruled last week that the concession violated the constitution , cancelling the company’s right to operate the ports of Balboa and Cristobal at the Pacific and Atlantic entrances of the canal. Advertisement In a social media post, the Panamanian president stressed that Supreme Court rulings must be respected both domestically and internationally. He framed the decision as part of the judiciary’s constitutional authority to review the legality of laws and contracts and rejected any suggestion of government interference or direction. 10:37 Why the US is worried about China’s growing influence in South America Why the US is worried about China’s growing influence in South America “Panama is a state governed by the rule of law and respects the decisions of the Judicial Branch, which is independent from the Central Government. The Foreign Ministry will issue a statement on this matter and will adopt the corresponding decisions,” Mulino wrote.

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By Zaheer Kachwala Feb 4 (Reuters) - Roblox (RBLX) launched an artificial intelligence technology on Wednesday that can generate fully functioning in-game models using natural language ​prompts, as the company aggressively pursues machine learning to attract more developers ‌to its videogame platform. The technology, dubbed 4D creation, released into beta, and builds upon the company's earlier ‌model which could generate static three dimensional objects. The new model allows users to generate a vehicle, interact with its doors and drive it with accurate physics mechanics. The move serves to lower the entry barrier to Roblox's developer community, which is user-led and ⁠responsible for the games played ‌on the platform, as the firm looks to spur the creation of new titles and boost its already sprawling user base. ‍The company had more than 150 million average daily active users at the end of the third quarter. "You want to create an object, that is one path, and for the artist, ​the visuals might be easy, the coding might be hard. The other is, ‌you're a game developer who finds the visuals harder, coding easier. So we're trying to bring all of them together, and our highest goal would be that a player can create inside a game," Roblox's senior vice president of engineering for foundation AI and infrastructure, Anupam Singh told Reuters. Roblox has been investing heavily in expanding ⁠server capacity to accommodate the sharp growth in ​its player base, while also putting funds towards ​developing AI models and safety - an issue that has come under heavy scrutiny from American state and international governments. 4D creation is a ‍part of Roblox's larger ⁠push to develop AI world models, which can understand the rules and dynamics of an environment so that it can predict and generate future gameplay. The ⁠announcement comes a week after Alphabet's Google launched an AI model allowing users to simulate and ‌generate a real-world environment through prompts or uploaded...

Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. On Tuesday, Rui-Siang Lin was sentenced to 30 years in prison for running “Incognito Market,” a dark web platform that prosecutors say “sold more than $105 million of narcotics—including more than 1,000 kilograms of cocaine, over 1,000 kilograms of methamphetamines, hundreds of kilograms of other narcotics, and more than 4 kilograms of purported ‘oxycodone’,” between 2020 and 2024. Jay Clayton, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced the sentencing on Tuesday, calling Lin “one of the world’s most prolific drug traffickers,” taking a five percent cut from the crypto transactions as a “bank account” while keeping buyers and sellers anonymous from each other. By comparison, Ross “Dread Pirate Roberts” Ulbricht, who ran the Silk Road dark web marketplace, initially received a life sentence after it was shut down in 2013, and was pardoned by President Trump early last year. Thomas White created Silk Road 2.0 a year after the first one shut down, and was eventually sentenced to five years in prison in the UK. Lin, who also went by “Pharoah” online, pleaded guilty in December 2024 to “narcotics conspiracy, money laundering, and conspiracy to sell adulterated and misbranded medication.” As noted by CoinDesk, in the initial criminal complaint, an FBI investigator said they were able to identify Lin as the operator because he used his real name and address while registering the domain. Before shutting down operations in 2024, he apparently stole from his own users: “In March 2024, Lin closed Incognito by stealing at least $1 million that its users had on deposit in the Incognito Bank. In addition, Lin attempted to extort his coconspirators. LIN demanded that the Incognito buyers and vendors pay him, or he would publish their user history and cryptocurrency addresses online. In a posting on the Incognito site, LIN wrote “YES, THIS IS AN EXTORTION!!!,” as depicted belo...

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纳斯达克100指数跌幅扩大至2%。成分股AMD跌16.8%，Applovin跌14.2%，Palantir跌12.1%，美光科技跌9.9%、西部数据跌9.3%，应用材料、Strategy跌约7.3%，核电股CEG跌6.5%，星巴克目前涨4%，特许通讯涨5.6%，GEHC涨6.4%，ODFL涨6.6%，安进涨7.3%。 标普500指数跌0.7%，道指涨205点、涨幅0.4%，纳指跌418点跌幅1.8%。 费城半导体指数跌4.8%，银行指数涨1.3%，罗素2000指数跌0.9%。

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IBM CEO Arvind Krishna speaks about AI as a central force for growth, while also acknowledging its potential for job displacement. He also looks ahead to the business potential for quantum computing, which he hopes will be available to clients by 2029. He speaks to Bloomberg's Joumanna Bercetche on the sidelines of the World Governments Summit in Dubai. (Source: Bloomberg)