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Capital International Takes 5.5% Passive Stake in Constellation Energy
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Capital International Takes 5.5% Passive Stake in Constellation Energy

Constellation Energy shares gained 4.5% Friday after Capital International Investors reported a 5.5% passive stake. Trading resumes Tuesday with focus on data-center power contracts.

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Verizon Retreats from 52-Week Peak Ahead of Holiday Break
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Verizon Retreats from 52-Week Peak Ahead of Holiday Break

Verizon Communications stock declined Friday after reaching a 52-week high, underperforming peers. Markets are closed Monday for Presidents Day.

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Thermo Fisher Prices $3.8B Bond Offering to Fund Clario Acquisition
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Thermo Fisher Prices $3.8B Bond Offering to Fund Clario Acquisition

Thermo Fisher Scientific raised $3.8 billion through a multi-tranche bond offering to fund its planned Clario acquisition. Shares closed down nearly 1% on Friday.

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Boeing Gains on Defense Contracts, Supplier Progress Amid FAA Scrutiny
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Boeing Gains on Defense Contracts, Supplier Progress Amid FAA Scrutiny

Boeing shares advanced Friday as new defense awards and supplier quality improvements offset regulatory attention on older 737 aircraft inspections.

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GE Vernova Shares Pull Back After Recent High, Wind Losses Weigh
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GE Vernova Shares Pull Back After Recent High, Wind Losses Weigh

GE Vernova shares declined nearly 2% Friday, retreating from a 52-week high. The company's wind business reported a significant EBITDA loss for 2025, with more losses projected.

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Bank of America Shares Stabilize After Volatile Week; Key Data Ahead
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Bank of America Shares Stabilize After Volatile Week; Key Data Ahead

Bank of America stock closed nearly flat at $52.55 following a sharp drop, as markets prepare for a holiday closure and key economic releases.

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Iron Mountain Nears 52-Week Peak on Data Center Outlook, Inflation Data
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Iron Mountain Nears 52-Week Peak on Data Center Outlook, Inflation Data

Iron Mountain shares climbed 3.6% to $109.83, nearing a yearly high, following an upbeat revenue forecast and robust data center demand. Softer inflation data provided a tailwind for the sector.

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Communication Services Stocks Face Pressure from Pinterest Plunge, Alphabet Debt, and Media Deals
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Communication Services Stocks Face Pressure from Pinterest Plunge, Alphabet Debt, and Media Deals

Pinterest's sharp decline on weak ad outlook weighs on the communication services sector, while Alphabet's bond sale and media merger activity set the stage for Tuesday's trading.

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Industrial Stocks Rally on Softer Inflation Data
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Industrial Stocks Rally on Softer Inflation Data

U.S. industrial stocks rose Friday after a cooler-than-expected inflation report eased interest rate concerns. The Industrial Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLI) climbed 0.8%.

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Materials Sector Gains Amid Tariff Uncertainty, Gold Jumps
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Materials Sector Gains Amid Tariff Uncertainty, Gold Jumps

The materials sector advanced Friday despite pressure on steel producers from tariff speculation, while gold rallied sharply on renewed rate cut hopes.

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Tech Selloff Deepens as AI Concerns Weigh on Apple, Nvidia
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Tech Selloff Deepens as AI Concerns Weigh on Apple, Nvidia

Major technology stocks closed lower Friday, with Apple and Nvidia declining over 2% each, as concerns about artificial intelligence's impact and elevated spending pressured the sector.

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Cloud ETFs Rally on Cooling Inflation, Palo Alto Earnings Loom
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Cloud ETFs Rally on Cooling Inflation, Palo Alto Earnings Loom

Major cloud computing ETFs surged Friday after a cooler-than-expected inflation report lifted rate-sensitive tech stocks. Attention now turns to Palo Alto Networks' quarterly results due after Tuesday's close.

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