Salesforce’s growth hits a bad milestone. Can its AI agents provide a boost?

• Salesforce makes a pitch for AI ‘agents,’ but its tempered forecast spooks investors

  Shares of Salesforce fell after hours on Wednesday after the customer-service and workplace-analytics platform’s full-year outlook came in below expectations.
  
  MarketWatch - 19h

• PayPal has some big new growth targets. Can it hit its marks?

  One analyst says the new growth goals seem achievable. Another worries competition from Apple Pay might get in the way.
  
  MarketWatch - 1d

• How the EU wants to tweak its merger rules to boost growth

  Also in this newsletter: Brussels sets the record straight on women’s rights
  
  Financial Times - 1d
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  Segwise launches Creative Analytics AI Agent on its user acquisition platform

  Segwise announced the launch of its new AI agent, which helps track the performance of ads for mobile games and apps.
  
  VentureBeat - 3d

• With tariffs ramping up, this investment option can provide protection against inflation

  The threat of tariffs on imports is causing some investors to consider increasing their exposure to TIPS to help buffer their portfolios against inflation.
  
  CNBC - 6d

• Beijing embraces DeepSeek to lead AI adoption as it looks for new growth drivers

  DeepSeek's rise came as a timely confidence boost as the Chinese leadership faces a prolonged economic gloom and a brewing trade war with U.S.
  
  CNBC - 6d

• C3.ai’s stock falls as revenue growth beats expectations but slows down

  C3.ai shares tumbled more than 5% in extended trading Wednesday.
  
  MarketWatch - 19h

• From sneakers to luxury handbags, hotels are providing more so you can pack less

  Some hotels are making packing easier by providing shoes and clothing as well as baby and pet items, so travelers aren't burdened with bringing their own.
  
  CNBC - 2d

• Warner Bros.’ stock gets boost from upbeat guidance about strong subscriber growth

  Warner Bros. Discovery’s DTC and studios results were “very encouraging,” one analyst noted.
  
  MarketWatch - 5h

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• Here’s why the U.S. is not working to vaccinate birds against avian flu

  More than 160 million birds have been culled during the bird-flu outbreak that started in 2022. So why is the U.S. not vaccinating chickens?
  
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• Mortgage rates are falling. Here’s how much income you need now to buy a house for $250,000, $400,000 and $1 million

  Mortgage rates fell for the sixth week in a row, offering more financial relief to home buyers.
  
  MarketWatch - 1h

• Trump to ratchet up China tariffs again. Here’s why American consumers will feel the pain this time.

  New York Fed analysis suggests “missing imports” from China could mean higher costs ahead.
  
  MarketWatch - 1h

• AMC’s most liquid bond is rallying following the movie-theater chain’s fourth-quarter results

  AMC reported better-than-expected fourth-quarter revenue this week, boosted by an improving box office
  
  MarketWatch - 1h

• Norwegian Cruise on Trump’s call to pay U.S. taxes: It’s ‘really, really complicated’

  Norwegian’s earnings show the cruise boom continued, but the outlook exposed some cracks and the stock turned lower.
  
  MarketWatch - 2h

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• Elon Musk says he's sending Starlink tech to FAA while saying, without evidence, that air safety is 'at risk'

  Executives at major airlines told CNBC Thursday that they do not see the FAA infrastructure as an immediate safety risk.
  
  CNBC - 2m

• Here's why we haven't been aggressively buying into the market weakness — just yet

  Every weekday, the Investing Club releases the Homestretch; an actionable afternoon update just in time for the last hour of trading.
  
  CNBC - 8m

• Here's why we haven't been aggressively buying into the market weakness — just yet

  Every weekday, the Investing Club releases the Homestretch; an actionable afternoon update just in time for the last hour of trading.
  
  CNBC - 8m
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  CFPB Drops Lawsuit Against Capital One Bank That Accused It of Tricking Customers

  The move, on a suit that had accused the bank of tricking customers, was one of several dismissals ordered by Trump officials who are dismantling the agency.
  
  The New York Times - 11m

• Venu is done. Here's how Fox, Disney and WBD plan to go it alone in sports streaming

  Fox, Disney and Warner Bros. Discovery disbanded their efforts to launch Venu, a joint sports streaming service.
  
  CNBC - 12m