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Plug Power Drops 4.6% as Texas Asset Sale Nears Liquidity Test
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Plug Power Drops 4.6% as Texas Asset Sale Nears Liquidity Test

Plug Power shares fell 4.6% to $2.09 on Friday as investors focus on a Texas asset sale due by July 31 that could add over $80 million to liquidity.

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SoundHound AI Shares Fall Below $7, Capping Merger Dilution
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SoundHound AI Shares Fall Below $7, Capping Merger Dilution

SoundHound AI shares ended the week at $6.16, 12% below the $7 lower collar in its LivePerson deal, capping dilution at 43.43 million base shares.

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Snap Co-Founder's $550M Medical Debt Relief Estimated at $5.5M
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Snap Co-Founder's $550M Medical Debt Relief Estimated at $5.5M

Snap co-founder Evan Spiegel and Miranda Kerr's $550 million medical debt relief donation is estimated to have cost $5.5 million, based on typical debt portfolio discounts.

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Lloyds Buyback Costs Rise as Share Price Nears Peak Ahead of Strategy Update
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Lloyds Buyback Costs Rise as Share Price Nears Peak Ahead of Strategy Update

Lloyds Banking Group's share buyback becomes more expensive as the stock trades near its 52-week high, with the bank repurchasing shares at an average price of 113.42 pence.

Pfizer Stock Dips 1.9% but Dividend Adjusts Decline
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Pfizer Stock Dips 1.9% but Dividend Adjusts Decline

Pfizer ended Friday at $24.54, down 1.9% unadjusted, but dividend-adjusted returns fell just 0.16%. The FDA's priority review for Talzenna offers a key catalyst for Q4.

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Opendoor Stock Plunges 15% as Mortgage Rates Hit 11-Month High
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Opendoor Stock Plunges 15% as Mortgage Rates Hit 11-Month High

Opendoor shares fell nearly 15% in a week as mortgage rates hit 6.58%, the highest since August 2025, stoking fears of slower home sales and extended inventory.

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Marvell Gains for Week Despite Friday's 7% Drop, AI Sentiment Remains Key
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Marvell Gains for Week Despite Friday's 7% Drop, AI Sentiment Remains Key

Marvell Technology (MRVL) closed Friday at $194.23, down 7.21%, but still gained 2.9% for the week. The decline erased about $13.2 billion in market value.

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Cracker Barrel Stock Steady After $77M Sale-Leaseback Deal
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Cracker Barrel Stock Steady After $77M Sale-Leaseback Deal

Cracker Barrel shares were little changed after a $77M sale-leaseback deal created a $5.7M annual rent obligation. Comparable restaurant sales dipped 2.5%.

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SanDisk Stock Plunges 11% as Earnings Fuel Cycle Peak Concerns
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SanDisk Stock Plunges 11% as Earnings Fuel Cycle Peak Concerns

SanDisk shares dropped 10.8% on Friday, the worst among major storage firms, as strong earnings raised fears of a cyclical peak. The stock still gained 6.0% for the week.

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Nuburu Shares Plunge 39% on Dilution Fears from Preferred Stock
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Nuburu Shares Plunge 39% on Dilution Fears from Preferred Stock

Nuburu shares dropped 39% after concerns over dilution from a $73.4 million preferred stock issuance, which dwarfs its $16.3 million common equity market cap.

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Tech Giants Eclipse Financials in S&P 500 Weight as Earnings Loom
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Tech Giants Eclipse Financials in S&P 500 Weight as Earnings Loom

Four mega-cap tech firms surpass the financials sector in S&P 500 weight, with earnings reports and Fed decision set for next week.

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Paramount Skydance Faces $1.7 Billion Ticking Fee as Merger Delay Looms
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Paramount Skydance Faces $1.7 Billion Ticking Fee as Merger Delay Looms

Paramount Skydance faces a $1.7 billion ticking fee as court delays its Warner Bros Discovery merger, representing 18.5% of market cap.

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