Viking Global Technologies adopts new name, continues trading as CEIN on OTCQB

Argentina hosts its first Chinese auto show as Chinese brands gain market share, accounting for 10% of August sales. BYD 002594.SZ is now the ninth best-selling brand. Over 20 Chinese brands, including Geely 0175.HK and Chery 9973.HK, were displayed. Toyota 7203.T plans a $1.34B EV plant. Tesla may enter Argentina. Car sales fell 13% YoY due to market adjustment and high interest rates.

Stocks rose Friday after a softer-than-expected jobs report, with the Nasdaq up 0.45% for the week, led by AI-related stocks. Micron reported strong earnings and guidance, while Nvidia authorized a $150B buyback. The Dow and S&P 500 fell 1.26% and 0.3% respectively.

Getty Images' stock was suspended from the NYSE after falling to 12 cents. The company faces $1.47B in debt, a failed merger with Shutterstock, and declining revenue due to AI impact on stock photos. Lenders are discussing a bankruptcy loan. The company's archive remains valuable, but its business model is under pressure.

AT&T (NYSE:T) will pay a $0.2775 quarterly dividend on November 2, 2026, yielding 4.53%. Its dividend has remained flat since a 2022 cut. In 2025, dividends consumed 49% of free cash flow, down from 59% in 2021. Wireless and fiber services now drive revenue growth, while legacy services decline. AT&T's dividend is supported by stronger cash flow from connectivity services. Management expects free cash flow to grow, with dividends and buybacks totaling $18 billion in 2026.

Nvidia increased its share buyback program by $150B, the largest in U.S. history. AMD acquired World Labs for $8.2B, praised by analysts. Micron and Accenture reported strong quarterly results, impressing investors. HPE won a $1.2B order and raised its 2027 outlook. Anthropic plans an IPO before Thanksgiving, with Broadcom raising $60B for AI chip financing. Meta launched a new platform and AI agent for businesses.

The U.S. government plans to provide $4.2B in financing to Vistra to expand its nuclear power output, according to Reuters. Energy Secretary Chris Wright will announce the financing during a visit to Vistra's Ohio facility. The move aims to meet rising electricity demand driven by AI data centers, electrification, and cryptocurrency mining. Vistra operates six reactors with a combined capacity of 6.5GW, enough to power 3.25M homes.