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Merck's $6.7B Terns Buyout Anchors Stock Near Offer Price
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Merck's $6.7B Terns Buyout Anchors Stock Near Offer Price

Merck has agreed to acquire Terns Pharmaceuticals in a $6.7 billion all-cash deal. Terns shares traded at $52.86, close to Merck's $53-per-share offer, as investors weigh the deal's completion.

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Clear Secure Stock Nears 52-Week Peak Amid Airport Chaos-Driven App Surge
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Clear Secure Stock Nears 52-Week Peak Amid Airport Chaos-Driven App Surge

Clear Secure shares are trading near a 52-week high, buoyed by a surge in app usage as airport security wait times exceed four hours. The company reported strong Q4 revenue growth of 16.7% to $240.8 million.

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Treasury Yields Surge as Mideast Tensions Fuel Inflation Fears
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Treasury Yields Surge as Mideast Tensions Fuel Inflation Fears

U.S. Treasury yields rose sharply Thursday, reversing a brief rally, as renewed geopolitical uncertainty sent oil prices soaring and forced markets to reassess the Federal Reserve's interest rate path.

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Stock Futures Retreat as Iran Ceasefire Hopes Dim, Fueling Inflation Fears
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Stock Futures Retreat as Iran Ceasefire Hopes Dim, Fueling Inflation Fears

U.S. stock futures declined early Thursday, reversing a prior rally as hopes for U.S.-Iran talks faded, sending oil prices higher and reigniting inflation concerns.

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Futures Retreat as Oil Surge Dampens Rate Cut Hopes
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Futures Retreat as Oil Surge Dampens Rate Cut Hopes

U.S. equity futures declined early Thursday, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq-100 futures down 0.4%, as a rebound in oil prices above $104 a barrel soured investor mood and shifted expectations for monetary policy.

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Markets React to Geopolitical Tensions, Energy Stocks in Focus
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Markets React to Geopolitical Tensions, Energy Stocks in Focus

U.S. equity indices rose Wednesday amid diplomatic efforts in the Middle East, contrasting with declines in Asian markets and a spike in crude oil prices. Several individual stocks, including Kistos and Clipper Realty, moved against analyst sentiment.

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Robinhood Announces $1.5 Billion Share Repurchase, Stock Jumps
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Robinhood Announces $1.5 Billion Share Repurchase, Stock Jumps

Robinhood Markets has approved a new $1.5 billion stock repurchase authorization, sending its shares higher in early trading. The move comes as the company seeks to stabilize its stock price after a period of volatility.

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Tesla Shares Gain on European Sales Rebound Amid Lingering Delivery Concerns
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Tesla Shares Gain on European Sales Rebound Amid Lingering Delivery Concerns

Tesla shares advanced roughly 2% premarket Wednesday following a rebound in European vehicle registrations, ending a 13-month slide. However, BYD maintained a narrow sales lead in the region, and investors remain focused on tempered delivery expectations and upcoming regulatory decisions.

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Airline Stocks Rally as Oil Price Dip Eases Fuel Cost Pressure
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Airline Stocks Rally as Oil Price Dip Eases Fuel Cost Pressure

Airline stocks advanced Wednesday as declining oil prices alleviated fuel cost pressures. American Airlines gained 3.6%, with United and Delta also rising.

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Merck Acquires Terns Pharma in $6.7B Deal to Fortify Cancer Portfolio
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Merck Acquires Terns Pharma in $6.7B Deal to Fortify Cancer Portfolio

Merck will purchase Terns Pharmaceuticals for $53 per share in cash, a transaction valued at approximately $6.7 billion. The acquisition provides Merck with an experimental leukemia therapy as it prepares for the loss of exclusivity for its blockbuster drug Keytruda.

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SoFi Shares Slide Amid Muddy Waters Allegations, Mizuho Holds $38 Target
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SoFi Shares Slide Amid Muddy Waters Allegations, Mizuho Holds $38 Target

SoFi Technologies shares declined in premarket trading following a short-seller report from Muddy Waters alleging undisclosed debt. The company has refuted the claims and Mizuho Securities reiterated its $38 price target.

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Grab Announces $400M Buyback and Taiwan Expansion, Shares Rally
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Grab Announces $400M Buyback and Taiwan Expansion, Shares Rally

Grab Holdings saw its stock climb over 4% following the announcement of a $400 million share buyback program and a strategic $600 million acquisition of foodpanda's Taiwan operations, its first expansion outside Southeast Asia.

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