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Archer Aviation Soars 12% Amid Small-Cap Rally, ARK Investment Discloses Stake
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Archer Aviation Soars 12% Amid Small-Cap Rally, ARK Investment Discloses Stake

Archer Aviation shares surged 12.5% to $7.30 on Friday as investors rotated into small-cap stocks. ARK Investment Management recently disclosed a 5.4% stake in the electric air taxi developer.

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Archer Aviation Soars 12% Amid Small-Cap Rally, ARK Investment Discloses Stake
Markets Daniel Marsh

Archer Aviation Soars 12% Amid Small-Cap Rally, ARK Investment Discloses Stake

Archer Aviation shares surged 12.5% to $7.30 on Friday as investors rotated into small-cap stocks. ARK Investment Management recently disclosed a 5.4% passive stake in the electric air-taxi developer.

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American Airlines Soars Amid Market Rally, Faces Headwinds from Labor Talks and Fuel Costs
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American Airlines Soars Amid Market Rally, Faces Headwinds from Labor Talks and Fuel Costs

American Airlines shares surged 7.6% on Friday as airline stocks rallied with the Dow crossing 50,000. The carrier faces key tests from pilot negotiations, rising oil prices, and a $200 million storm impact.

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SoFi Shares Surge on Insider Purchases Amid Director Sale Filing and Economic Data Watch
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SoFi Shares Surge on Insider Purchases Amid Director Sale Filing and Economic Data Watch

SoFi Technologies stock rallied 7.2% Friday after two executives disclosed share purchases, though a director filed to sell a large block. The stock remains down 14% from late January as investors await key jobs and inflation reports.

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Kenvue Shares Steady Near $18 Ahead of Dividend and Earnings Amid Kimberly-Clark Deal
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Kenvue Shares Steady Near $18 Ahead of Dividend and Earnings Amid Kimberly-Clark Deal

Kenvue stock closed at $18.13, trading below the $19.15 implied value of Kimberly-Clark's pending acquisition. The company will report earnings on Feb. 17 without a conference call and pay a $0.2075 dividend on Feb. 25.

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Plug Power Surges 12% Ahead of Key Shareholder Vote, Faces New Lawsuit
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Plug Power Surges 12% Ahead of Key Shareholder Vote, Faces New Lawsuit

Plug Power shares rallied sharply Friday as investors await a critical February 17 shareholder vote on proposals to double authorized shares, while a new class-action lawsuit adds legal pressure.

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Nvidia Soars 7.9% on Big Tech AI Spending Plans, Eyes on Data and Earnings
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Nvidia Soars 7.9% on Big Tech AI Spending Plans, Eyes on Data and Earnings

Nvidia shares surged nearly 8% Friday, lifted by major technology firms' capital expenditure commitments for artificial intelligence infrastructure. Traders await key U.S. economic data and the company's February 25 earnings report.

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IBM Shares Climb 3% Ahead of Key Economic Data and Dividend Date
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IBM Shares Climb 3% Ahead of Key Economic Data and Dividend Date

IBM stock advanced 3.1% on Friday, outperforming the broader market as investors await upcoming inflation reports and the stock's ex-dividend date.

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KKR Shares Surge 4% Amid Governance Vote and Software Sector Scrutiny
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KKR Shares Surge 4% Amid Governance Vote and Software Sector Scrutiny

KKR & Co. rebounded sharply Friday, gaining over 4% as investors weighed a major acquisition and upcoming governance changes against concerns over software exposure and loan leverage.

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Beazley Shares Hold Steady as Zurich Takeover Deadline Looms
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Beazley Shares Hold Steady as Zurich Takeover Deadline Looms

Beazley shares closed flat at 1,236 pence, remaining below Zurich's potential 1,335 pence per share offer. The insurer faces a Feb. 16 deadline to formalize its bid.

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Tesco Navigates Rate Uncertainty and Wage Pressures as Sector Costs Rise
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Tesco Navigates Rate Uncertainty and Wage Pressures as Sector Costs Rise

Tesco shares edged higher Friday amid broader market gains, with investors weighing Bank of England policy signals and mounting wage pressures across the UK supermarket sector.

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Imperial Brands Investors Eye Ex-Dividend Date and Buyback Activity
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Imperial Brands Investors Eye Ex-Dividend Date and Buyback Activity

Imperial Brands shares rose 1.49% to 3,341p ahead of key corporate events. The stock's 4.8% yield and ongoing buyback program are in focus as the February 19 ex-dividend date approaches.

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