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Booking Holdings Slips Amid Travel Sector Turmoil, Stock Split Looms
Booking Holdings shares edged lower Tuesday as escalating Middle East tensions pressured travel stocks and oil prices jumped 6%. The online travel giant's upcoming 25-for-1 stock split has a March 6 record date.
Verizon Rises on Sponsorship Review, Legal Clash with T-Mobile Intensifies
Verizon shares climbed 1.8% to $50.90 following news the company is evaluating its high-value sponsorships, including its NFL deal, while simultaneously facing a false advertising countersuit from rival T-Mobile.
Uber CFO Outlines Opportunistic Buyback Strategy, AV Investment at Morgan Stanley Event
Uber Technologies stock rose 1.6% to $77.15, outperforming the market, after CFO Balaji Krishnamurthy highlighted plans for opportunistic buybacks and continued investment in autonomous vehicles at a Morgan Stanley conference.
GE Aerospace Slumps 3% Amid Oil Spike, Defying Analyst Target Hike
GE Aerospace stock dropped 3.2% to $334.51 Tuesday, underperforming the industrial sector as a sharp rise in oil prices fueled inflation fears and a broad market sell-off, despite Bernstein lifting its price target.
American Express Boosts Dividend 16%, Shares Edge Higher
American Express increased its quarterly dividend by 16%, sending shares modestly higher. Investors now focus on the company's upcoming earnings report for details on consumer spending and credit health.
Corning Shares Retreat as CFO Comments Follow Product Launch
Corning shares declined 4.3% to $151.04, reversing part of Monday's gains following executive comments and new Motorola product news. The drop exceeded broader market weakness.
Oil Spike, Rate Fears Drive Sharp Selloff; Target Gains on Earnings
Major U.S. equity indices fell sharply Tuesday, pressured by a surge in oil prices and rising Treasury yields that dampened expectations for near-term Federal Reserve rate cuts. Retailer Target posted gains following its quarterly report.
Mortgage Rates Climb, Pressuring Lender and Homebuilder Stocks
Mortgage rates increased on Tuesday, with the 30-year fixed rate reaching 6.15%. Major mortgage lenders and homebuilder ETFs declined as rising Treasury yields weighed on the sector.



