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Alphabet's Google and Meta Platforms are using "bullying tactics" against a Canadian push aimed at ensuring financial support for news publishers, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Wednesday.

G-III Apparel (GIII) posts better-than-expected earnings results in first-quarter fiscal 2024. The company's digital business also appears encouraging.

Shares of solid oxide fuel cell specialist Bloom Energy (NYSE: BE ) jumped on the midweek session. This comes off the back of a key agreement with Anglo-French firm Perenco, a leading independent hydrocarbon company.

Amazon seems to be struggling in the last few quarters - especially as growth rates for AWS slow down. Over the long run, Amazon has not only growth potential in ecommerce and its cloud business, but also in healthcare or its "Project Kuiper". However, in the next few quarters, the overvalued stock and looming recession might have a negative effect on the stock price.

Recent weakness in the copper price has brought the market closer to a fundamental inflection point, UBS analysts wrote in a note to clients, as they now forecast only a modest surplus in 2023, moving to a growing deficit from 2025. “In our opinion, this increases the risk of material price upside over the next 2-3 years (potentially copper's ‘lithium moment'),” the analysts said.

One of the more intriguing pick-and-shovel plays in the autonomous driving (AD) sector, MicroVision (NASDAQ: MVIS ) has remained a volatile stock in recent years. Indeed, the peaks and valleys shown on a MVIS stock chart are rather incredible, looking more like a roller coaster ride than anything else.

This weekly update tracks some of the largest cryptocurrencies by market share: bitcoin and ether. We've also included XRP, as it was one of the largest cryptocurrencies when this article began.

Commodities face a number of headwinds this year as recession concerns cast a long shadow over much of the space. It's an environment of opportunity for metal investors, given long-term demand forecasts for electrification metals that are likely to benefit prices.

CNBC's Deirdre Bosa joins 'Power Lunch' and discusses her sitdown with Roblox CEO David Baszucki to discuss Meta and Apple's new headsets and VR gaming.

Cracker Barrel's (CBRL) fiscal third-quarter 2023 performance reflects lower casual dining traffic and discretionary spending.