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Fortescue Gains as Wyloo Mine Enters Public Review, Results Loom
Regulation James Calloway

Fortescue Gains as Wyloo Mine Enters Public Review, Results Loom

Fortescue shares advanced slightly as regulators began a public feedback period for its proposed Wyloo North iron ore mine. Investors are focused on the upcoming comment deadline and the company's half-year financial report.

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Santos Prevails in Climate Lawsuit, Investors Eye Upcoming Earnings
Regulation James Calloway

Santos Prevails in Climate Lawsuit, Investors Eye Upcoming Earnings

Santos Ltd. shares edged lower following a court's dismissal of a climate-related lawsuit. Market attention now turns to the energy producer's upcoming annual financial results.

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UK Banks Explore National Payments Rival to Visa and Mastercard
Regulation James Calloway

UK Banks Explore National Payments Rival to Visa and Mastercard

UK banking leaders are convening to plan a national payments network that could challenge Visa and Mastercard's dominance. Mastercard's stock declined ahead of the holiday weekend.

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CoreWeave Confronts Legal Deadline Ahead of Q4 Earnings Report
Regulation James Calloway

CoreWeave Confronts Legal Deadline Ahead of Q4 Earnings Report

CoreWeave navigates a securities lawsuit deadline while investors await quarterly results. Shares closed at $96.04 ahead of the Washington's Birthday market holiday.

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JPMorgan Faces Lawsuit Over Cash Sweep Rates as Markets Eye Data
Regulation James Calloway

JPMorgan Faces Lawsuit Over Cash Sweep Rates as Markets Eye Data

A Manhattan judge permitted JPMorgan customers to advance breach-of-contract claims regarding low cash-sweep interest rates. Markets reopen Tuesday after the Presidents Day holiday.

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UnitedHealth Rallies Ahead of Key Medicare Decision
Regulation James Calloway

UnitedHealth Rallies Ahead of Key Medicare Decision

UnitedHealth Group shares closed 3.1% higher at $293.19 on Friday, marking a three-day rally. Investors are now focused on the upcoming final 2027 Medicare Advantage rate decision.

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Goldman Sachs Legal Chief's Exit Amid Epstein Ties Rattles Market
Regulation James Calloway

Goldman Sachs Legal Chief's Exit Amid Epstein Ties Rattles Market

Goldman Sachs shares closed flat at $905.14 after the bank's top lawyer said she would retire in June, with Justice Department documents revealing she accepted gifts from Jeffrey Epstein. Markets head into a holiday-shortened week after major indexes posted their largest weekly declines since November.

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JPMorgan Lawsuit Advances as Judge Allows Key Cash-Sweep Claims
Regulation James Calloway

JPMorgan Lawsuit Advances as Judge Allows Key Cash-Sweep Claims

JPMorgan Chase shares held steady at $302.55 as a Manhattan judge allowed central cash-sweep breach-of-contract claims to move forward. The bank faces scrutiny over the interest rates paid on customer idle cash.

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Lilly's $1.5B Oral Obesity Pill Stockpile Signals Major Launch Ambitions
Regulation James Calloway

Lilly's $1.5B Oral Obesity Pill Stockpile Signals Major Launch Ambitions

Eli Lilly has accumulated $1.5 billion in pre-launch inventory for its experimental oral obesity treatment orforglipron, with the FDA's target decision date set for April 10. The substantial stockpile highlights the company's push to overcome supply limitations that have hampered the GLP-1 market.

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P&G Shares Dip Amid Italy Ad Probe, Insider Sale Ahead of Dividend
Regulation James Calloway

P&G Shares Dip Amid Italy Ad Probe, Insider Sale Ahead of Dividend

Procter & Gamble shares declined 0.7% to $160.07 amid an Italian advertising investigation and an insider stock sale, with the company's quarterly dividend scheduled for payment.

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Goldman Sachs Legal Chief Exits Amid Epstein Scandal Fallout
Regulation James Calloway

Goldman Sachs Legal Chief Exits Amid Epstein Scandal Fallout

Goldman Sachs' top lawyer Kathy Ruemmler steps down following disclosures about her past interactions with Jeffrey Epstein, as the bank's shares face volatility.

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Eli Lilly Builds $1.5B Inventory for Obesity Pill Ahead of FDA Decision
Regulation James Calloway

Eli Lilly Builds $1.5B Inventory for Obesity Pill Ahead of FDA Decision

Eli Lilly shares edged higher Friday as the company disclosed a $1.5 billion inventory build for its experimental weight-loss pill orforglipron, awaiting an FDA decision this spring.

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