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Sony and MP Materials Shares Up, New Fortress Energy Reaches Extension Agreement

AI Music Startup Klay Reaches Licensing Agreements with Three Major Record Labels

Nomura Raises Sony Investment Rating to 'Buy' and Raises Price Target

Sony to Participate in CES and Showcase New AFEELA Concept Car

Indiana Michigan Power Acquires Approval to Purchase Ohio's Oregon Clean Energy Center

American Electric Power Hosts Hackathon to Enhance Grid Reliability

AEP Director Sells AEP Common Stock

Jefferies Raises Rating on American Electric Power to Buy

Sony Acquires Labubu Film Rights

Bailard Inc. reduces stake in Sony

Morningstar Raises Profit Forecast and Fair Value for Sony Group

Kepler Capital analyst reiterates buy rating on Deutsche Telekom

Sony Pictures Developing Labubu Plush Movie

Sony Group Disposes of Treasury Shares Following RSU Vesting

Sony Submits Semi-annual Security Report Outlining Strategic Challenges and Risks

Sony's PS5 Dominates Console Market Five Years Later

Deutsche Telekom released FY2025 Q3 earnings on November 13 (EST), actual revenue USD 34.73 B (forecast USD 33.99 B), actual EPS USD 0.5851

Deutsche Telekom released FY2025 9 Months Earnings on November 13 (EST), with actual revenue of USD 102.01 B and EPS of USD 1.8414

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Sony Completes Significant Stock Repurchase Plan

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Sony Group Corp. ADR fell 2.80% to $27.75 on Thursday, underperforming the market during a poor trading session. This marks the ADR's fourth consecutive day of losses, closing 8.54% below its 52-week high. Competitors Sharp Corp., Koninklijke Philips, and Kyocera Corp. also saw declines. Trading volume was higher than the 50-day average.

- Sony Group Corp. ADR (SONY) fell 2.80% to $27.75 amid a poor trading session, with the NASDAQ Composite Index down 2.15%.  
- This marks the ADR's fourth consecutive day of losses and it closed 8.54% below its 52-week high of $30.34 reached on November 12th.  
- Trading volume was 5.0 million, surpassing the 50-day average of 4.2 million, while competitors also experienced declines.  

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Sony Group Corp. ADR Falls Thursday, Underperforms Market

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The music industry is embracing AI, with major labels like UMG, Sony, and Warner Records settling copyright disputes and partnering with AI music startup Klay. Klay offers a streaming service for remixing songs, ensuring artists are recognized and rewarded. Despite ongoing litigation with Suno, labels are aligning with AI for monetization, while Spotify combats AI-generated tracks. The future of music involves licensed AI remixes alongside unlicensed tracks, raising questions about ownership and compensation.

- The music industry is evolving as AI startups like Klay secure deals with major labels, allowing for monetized remixing of licensed songs.  
- Settlements between labels and AI companies are emerging, with a push for a compensation framework similar to traditional streaming, raising questions about earnings distribution for AI-generated remixes.  
- The landscape remains complex, as AI tracks without proper licensing continue to surface, leading to ongoing legal challenges and a blurred line between official and unofficial music content.

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The music industry is all in on AI

Nomura upgraded Sony to a "buy" rating, joining other analysts like Zacks Research and Wolfe Research who have also raised their ratings. Sony's stock has a consensus "Buy" rating with an average target price of $33.00. Despite the upgrades, Sony's stock traded down 0.6% to $28.49. Hedge funds and institutional investors have been actively buying Sony shares, with Fisher Asset Management increasing its stake by 2.7%. Sony designs and sells electronic equipment globally.

- Sony has received multiple upgrades from analysts, with Nomura raising its rating from "neutral" to "buy."  
- The stock is currently trading at $28.49, down 0.6%, with a market cap of $172.27 billion and a consensus rating of "Buy."  
- Institutional investors hold 14.05% of Sony's shares, indicating strong interest from large investors.

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Sony (NYSE:SONY) Upgraded to "Buy" at Nomura

Sony announced a $100 discount on all PlayStation 5 models for Black Friday, starting Nov. 21. The PS5 Digital Edition will be $399, the standard PS5 $449, and the PS5 Pro $649. Discounts are available at Sony, Amazon, and Walmart. The promotion includes accessory deals, such as a $20 reduction on the DualSense Wireless Controller. This is the most significant price cut Sony has offered on PS5 models, making it an ideal time for buyers.

- Sony is launching a Black Friday promotion starting Nov. 21, offering $100 off all PlayStation 5 models, making the Digital Edition $399, the standard PS5 $449, and the PS5 Pro $649.  
- The sale includes discounts on accessories, such as the DualSense controller and PlayStation Portal, enhancing the overall value for buyers.  
- This promotion represents the largest official price cuts for the PS5, encouraging potential buyers to take advantage of the savings before inventory fluctuates during the holiday shopping season.

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American Electric Power: The Master Infrastructure behind the Data Center Energy Boom

American Electric Power Co. Inc. (AEP) shares fell 1.46% to $121.71 on Wednesday, underperforming compared to competitors like NextEra Energy, Duke Energy, and Southern Co. Despite a positive trading session for the broader market, AEP experienced its second consecutive day of losses, closing 2.48% below its 52-week high of $124.80.

American Electric Power Co. Inc. Stock Underperforms Wednesday When Compared To Competitors

Indiana Michigan Power (I&M), a subsidiary of American Electric Power Company Inc. (AEP), has received approval from the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission to acquire the Oregon Clean Energy Center, an 870 MW natural gas plant in Ohio. The acquisition is part of I&M’s Future Ready plan and is expected to be completed by March 2026.

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Deutsche Telekom AG has secured a multimillion-euro contract to provide technical infrastructure for the SOOFI research project at Leibniz University Hannover. The project aims to develop a sovereign European large language model. Telekom's T-Systems will supply its Industrial AI Cloud to support the initiative, which involves collaboration among German research institutions and is funded by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy.

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Deutsche Telekom Wins Multimillion-Euro Contract to Provide Infrastructure for European AI Project

American Electric Power Company Inc. (AEP) sponsored a challenge at HackOHI/O, a 24-hour hackathon at The Ohio State University. Over 800 students participated, with 17 teams focusing on real-time ratings for transmission line segments to improve grid reliability. The winning team developed a Dynamic Grid Analyzer, a web-based tool for real-time thermal rating and load status of power lines. AEP employees mentored participants, providing industry insights and career opportunities.

AEP Challenges Students to Innovate Grid Reliability at HackOHI/O