Nicolet Bankshares stock gets downbeat view from Stephens amid NIB miss

On Thursday, Stephens, a financial services firm, revised its price target for Nicolet Bankshares (NASDAQ:) (NYSE: NIC (NASDAQ:)), lowering it to $88 from the previous $92, while keeping an Equal Weight rating on the stock. This adjustment follows Nicolet Bankshares’ release of first-quarter earnings for 2024, which surpassed expectations. Nicolet …

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The AI race is generating a dual reality

Stay informed with free updates Simply sign up to the Artificial intelligence myFT Digest — delivered directly to your inbox. Two, seemingly contradictory, stories are told about the impact of artificial intelligence. The first is that the industry will be dominated by a handful of giant tech companies, which boast …

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Iran warns it could review nuclear stance if Israel threatens atomic sites

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Tehran has warned Israel it could review its nuclear stance if its atomic facilities are threatened, as tensions rise following Iran’s attack on Israeli territory last weekend. Iran’s Revolutionary Guards …

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Biden lines up at least 15 Kennedy endorsements including RFK Jr.’s sister

President Joe Biden will accept endorsements from at least 15 members of the Kennedy political family during a campaign stop in Philadelphia on Thursday as he aims to undermine former President Donald Trump and marginalize the candidacy of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Kerry Kennedy, a daughter of former Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy, niece of …

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Ford F-150 Lightning, Toyota LandCruiser meet in wild drag race challenge

It’s the question on everyone’s minds: is a Ford F-150 Lightning towing another Ford F-150 Lightning faster than a Toyota LandCruiser? Alright, maybe that’s not on everyone’s minds, but Australian electric vehicle (EV) importer AUSEV has made the strange drag race a reality. The race took place at Brisbane’s Lakeside …

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Liz Truss: ‘I don’t believe in guardrails’

Liz Truss would love it if, for one week only, this feature could be known as “Lunch with the Deep State”. After all, only a few weeks ago, Truss launched an audacious attempt to become the FT’s new global brand ambassador, waving a copy of the newspaper around at a …

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