MercadoLibre Shares Dip on Strong Jobs Data, Earnings in Focus
Markets Daniel Marsh

MercadoLibre Shares Dip on Strong Jobs Data, Earnings in Focus

MercadoLibre stock declined slightly as robust U.S. employment figures tempered expectations for near-term Fed rate cuts. Investors now await key inflation data and the company's upcoming quarterly results.

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Mondelez Gains as Cocoa Futures Plunge to Multi-Year Lows
Commodities Rebecca Torres

Mondelez Gains as Cocoa Futures Plunge to Multi-Year Lows

Mondelez International shares advanced 1.3% as cocoa prices hit a two-year low near $3,978 per ton. Investors await upcoming CPI data and the company's CAGNY presentation for further direction.

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Cisco Shares Dip Before Earnings as AI Chip Launch Intensifies Competition
Earnings James Calloway

Cisco Shares Dip Before Earnings as AI Chip Launch Intensifies Competition

Cisco Systems stock declined slightly ahead of its quarterly results, with investors focused on AI networking demand and the company's new chip challenging Nvidia and Broadcom.

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Verizon Gains on Sector Momentum, Eyes Investor Update
Markets Daniel Marsh

Verizon Gains on Sector Momentum, Eyes Investor Update

Verizon shares rose 2.4% amid broad telecom strength, fueled by T-Mobile's revised outlook and its own buyback plan. Sector faces regulatory scrutiny.

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Kohl's Shares Surge 7% on New Value-Focused Retail Strategy
Markets Daniel Marsh

Kohl's Shares Surge 7% on New Value-Focused Retail Strategy

Kohl's stock climbed 7% to $18.58 after launching a nationwide 'Deal Bar' with items under $10, outperforming a flat broader market. Investors now await the March 10 earnings call.

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Marsh & McLennan Shares Decline Amid Bond Offering and AI Sector Pressure
Markets Daniel Marsh

Marsh & McLennan Shares Decline Amid Bond Offering and AI Sector Pressure

Marsh & McLennan shares fell 0.71% as the company filed for a senior notes offering and registered shares for employee awards, while insurance brokers face ongoing concerns about AI disruption.

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Northrop Grumman Shares Extend Decline Amid Poland Shell Deal, CEO Stock Sale
Markets Daniel Marsh

Northrop Grumman Shares Extend Decline Amid Poland Shell Deal, CEO Stock Sale

Northrop Grumman stock fell 0.6% to $680.68, continuing a three-day slide. Investors are weighing a framework artillery shell agreement with Poland and a CEO share sale filing.

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Macy's Shares Rebound as Investors Eye Inflation Data and Upcoming Earnings
Markets Daniel Marsh

Macy's Shares Rebound as Investors Eye Inflation Data and Upcoming Earnings

Macy's stock rose 2.5% to $21.51, recovering from recent declines. Analysts maintain a Hold rating with a $22 target as the market awaits key inflation figures and the retailer's early-March earnings report.

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Texas Roadhouse Recovers Post-Downgrade, Eyes on Q4 Earnings and Beef Costs
Earnings James Calloway

Texas Roadhouse Recovers Post-Downgrade, Eyes on Q4 Earnings and Beef Costs

Texas Roadhouse shares rose 0.8% Wednesday, recovering from a 2.7% drop after Truist downgraded the stock to Hold, citing persistent beef inflation risks. Investors await the company's Q4 earnings report on Feb. 19 for margin and pricing updates.

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Tenet Healthcare Soars on Strong Q4, Upbeat 2026 Profit Forecast
Earnings James Calloway

Tenet Healthcare Soars on Strong Q4, Upbeat 2026 Profit Forecast

Tenet Healthcare shares surged 16% after posting robust fourth-quarter earnings and raising its 2026 adjusted EBITDA outlook to $4.485–$4.785 billion. The company flagged a potential $250 million headwind from expiring ACA subsidies.

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Arcos Dorados Shares Dip Ahead of Bond Tender Deadline
Markets Daniel Marsh

Arcos Dorados Shares Dip Ahead of Bond Tender Deadline

Arcos Dorados Holdings stock declined as investors await the early tender deadline for its $150 million note buyback offer, which aims to lower debt costs.

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Dell Shares Retreat Amid Private Cloud Expansion and Upcoming Earnings
Earnings James Calloway

Dell Shares Retreat Amid Private Cloud Expansion and Upcoming Earnings

Dell Technologies stock declined 2.3% to $123.12, partially reversing Tuesday's gains. Investors are focused on the company's upcoming fiscal Q4 results and its push into enterprise AI servers.

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