Walmart Settles FTC Driver Pay Case for $100M as Shares Defy Market Dip
Regulation James Calloway

Walmart Settles FTC Driver Pay Case for $100M as Shares Defy Market Dip

Walmart will pay $100 million to resolve FTC allegations it misled delivery drivers about earnings. Its stock rose 2.84% to $127.95 on Friday, outperforming the market.

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Bank Stocks Tumble Amid Private Credit Fears, BAC Leads Decline
Markets Daniel Marsh

Bank Stocks Tumble Amid Private Credit Fears, BAC Leads Decline

Bank of America stock plunged nearly 5% Friday, dragging major financials lower as the collapse of UK-based Market Financial Solutions ignited fears over private credit exposure. The S&P 500 bank index fell 4%.

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Booking Holdings Investors Eye Key March Dates Following Quiet Session
Markets Daniel Marsh

Booking Holdings Investors Eye Key March Dates Following Quiet Session

Booking Holdings shares dipped slightly Friday, with investor focus shifting to a key CFO conference appearance on March 3 and the record date for its 25-for-1 stock split on March 6.

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Costco Shares Surge Past $1,000 Mark as Bank of America Issues Bullish Call
Earnings James Calloway

Costco Shares Surge Past $1,000 Mark as Bank of America Issues Bullish Call

Costco Wholesale Corporation shares gained 2.44% to close at $1,010.79, outperforming a weaker market. Bank of America reinstated coverage with a Buy rating and a $1,185 target, citing the retailer's broad consumer appeal.

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Exxon Rises on Mideast Tensions, OPEC+ Meeting Looms
Commodities Rebecca Torres

Exxon Rises on Mideast Tensions, OPEC+ Meeting Looms

Exxon Mobil shares climbed 2.7% to $152.50 Friday as Brent crude jumped 2.45% following military strikes on Iran. OPEC+ convenes Sunday to discuss potential output changes amid heightened Middle East supply risks.

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Goldman Sachs Tumbles 7.5% Amid Credit, Inflation Jitters
Markets Daniel Marsh

Goldman Sachs Tumbles 7.5% Amid Credit, Inflation Jitters

Goldman Sachs shares plunged 7.5% Friday, dragged down by a broad selloff in financial stocks fueled by renewed credit market concerns and disappointing inflation data. The focus now shifts to upcoming U.S. employment figures.

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Visa Gains on Argentina Acquisition Close Amid Broader Market Retreat
Markets Daniel Marsh

Visa Gains on Argentina Acquisition Close Amid Broader Market Retreat

Visa Inc. shares advanced 1.09% to $320.14 as the payments giant completed two strategic acquisitions in Argentina, contrasting with a down day for the broader U.S. equity market.

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Lilly's Obesity Pill Data Sparks Stock Rebound, FDA Decision Looms
Analysis Daniel Marsh

Lilly's Obesity Pill Data Sparks Stock Rebound, FDA Decision Looms

Eli Lilly shares gained nearly 3% to $1,051.99, ending a three-day decline. The move follows new clinical data for its oral obesity treatment, with a key FDA verdict anticipated next month.

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CoreWeave Plunges on Aggressive $35B Capex Plan, Soft Q1 Outlook
Earnings James Calloway

CoreWeave Plunges on Aggressive $35B Capex Plan, Soft Q1 Outlook

CoreWeave shares tumbled over 18% following its ambitious $30-35 billion capital expenditure plan for 2026 and a muted first-quarter revenue forecast, highlighting investor worries over financing and profitability.

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Dell Soars 22% on AI Server Surge, Lifts Long-Term Outlook
Earnings James Calloway

Dell Soars 22% on AI Server Surge, Lifts Long-Term Outlook

Dell Technologies shares jumped nearly 22% Friday following an upgraded long-term revenue outlook driven by explosive growth in AI-optimized server demand. The company reported a $43 billion backlog for AI servers.

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JPMorgan Stock Dips Amid Credit Market Concerns and Jobs Data Focus
Markets Daniel Marsh

JPMorgan Stock Dips Amid Credit Market Concerns and Jobs Data Focus

JPMorgan Chase shares declined 1.9% to $300.30 Friday, pressured by broad banking sector weakness following a UK mortgage lender's failure. Attention now turns to the upcoming U.S. employment data for March.

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Micron Shares Retreat as AI Chip Rally Stalls; Focus Shifts to India Plant, Earnings
Technology Sarah Chen

Micron Shares Retreat as AI Chip Rally Stalls; Focus Shifts to India Plant, Earnings

Micron Technology's stock declined Thursday, mirroring a sector-wide pullback in AI-linked chips following a drop in Nvidia. Attention now turns to the company's upcoming earnings report and the inauguration of its new assembly plant in India.

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