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WBD Stock Climbs 3.2% as Legal Hurdle to Paramount Deal Narrows
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WBD Stock Climbs 3.2% as Legal Hurdle to Paramount Deal Narrows

WBD shares gained 3.2% Friday, closing at $26.29, as reports of a possible settlement in the Paramount antitrust lawsuit improved deal prospects.

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Dow Rises 278 Points, But Rally Hinges on Just Two Stocks
Markets Daniel Marsh

Dow Rises 278 Points, But Rally Hinges on Just Two Stocks

The Dow rose 278 points Friday, but Amazon and Alphabet accounted for 124% of the gain. Apple and Boeing dragged, while the Nasdaq outperformed.

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AI-Driven Rally Lifts S&P 500, But Small Caps Lag Behind
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AI-Driven Rally Lifts S&P 500, But Small Caps Lag Behind

S&P 500 and Nasdaq rise on AI optimism, but small caps lag. Amazon surges 15% on strong AWS, Apple falls on weak outlook. Yields climb ahead of jobs data.

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AMC Stock Slips Despite Record Spider-Man Preview and Dilution Concerns
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AMC Stock Slips Despite Record Spider-Man Preview and Dilution Concerns

AMC shares dipped to $2.76 despite a record $72M Spider-Man preview. A 74% increase in share count weighs on valuation.

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Wetour Robotics Soars 145% Before 1-for-100 Reverse Split; Vote on 2 Trillion Share Plan Looms
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Wetour Robotics Soars 145% Before 1-for-100 Reverse Split; Vote on 2 Trillion Share Plan Looms

Wetour Robotics (WETO) surges 145% pre-reverse split; shareholders to vote on 2 trillion share plan and Class B stock with 100 votes per share.

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Plug Power Slips as Texas Asset Sale Raises Cash Burn Questions
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Plug Power Slips as Texas Asset Sale Raises Cash Burn Questions

Plug Power shares slipped 1.9% to $2.05 as the company closed a Texas asset sale, raising concerns about its cash burn and liquidity position.

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Trump Accounts Draw $1.5B to S&P 500 ETF; Fee Impact Minimal
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Trump Accounts Draw $1.5B to S&P 500 ETF; Fee Impact Minimal

Trump Accounts have attracted $1.5B into SPYM ETF, generating about $300K in annual fees for State Street. The impact is minimal near-term but offers a long-term retail pipeline.

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Ambarella Surges 20% on NXP Takeover Talks; Valuation Concerns Emerge
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Ambarella Surges 20% on NXP Takeover Talks; Valuation Concerns Emerge

Ambarella shares soared nearly 20% after a report that NXP Semiconductors is in acquisition talks, but the premium raises valuation questions.

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Transocean and Valaris Rise as Merger Spread Holds Steady
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Transocean and Valaris Rise as Merger Spread Holds Steady

Transocean and Valaris shares rose about 3.5% on Friday, with the merger spread steady near 2.4%, as oil price gains lifted offshore drillers.

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AI Earnings Fuel Mixed Market Session as Treasury Yields Climb
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AI Earnings Fuel Mixed Market Session as Treasury Yields Climb

AI-driven gains in Amazon and Microsoft offset Apple's slump, but rising Treasury yields and rate hike bets kept major indexes near flat.

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Dow's Narrow Advance Masks Weak Breadth as Tech Giants Dominate
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Dow's Narrow Advance Masks Weak Breadth as Tech Giants Dominate

The Dow rose 188 points, but gains were driven by just five megacap stocks, while small caps fell and Treasury yields hit a 2025 high.

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AT&T Stock Rebounds After $23B Spectrum Deal, Debt Concerns Loom
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AT&T Stock Rebounds After $23B Spectrum Deal, Debt Concerns Loom

AT&T shares rebounded 0.7% to $23.38 after a two-day slide, following its $23B spectrum acquisition from EchoStar. The deal adds $14.5B in short-term debt, with leverage expected to peak at 3.2x.

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