Equitable and Corebridge to Merge in $22 Billion Deal, Forging Retirement Titan
Markets Daniel Marsh

Equitable and Corebridge to Merge in $22 Billion Deal, Forging Retirement Titan

Equitable Holdings and Corebridge Financial have agreed to combine in an all-stock transaction valued at approximately $22 billion. The merged entity will manage over $1.5 trillion in assets and serve more than 12 million customers.

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Nu Holdings Shares Dip on Insider Sale Amid Growth and Margin Scrutiny
Markets Daniel Marsh

Nu Holdings Shares Dip on Insider Sale Amid Growth and Margin Scrutiny

Nu Holdings shares declined 1.1% after a regulatory filing revealed Chief Growth Officer Cristina Junqueira sold approximately $4.44 million in stock. The move comes as the market evaluates the company's robust quarterly performance against increasing expenses and competitive pressures.

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Micron Shares Slide on AI Memory Efficiency Fears, Rival Expansion
Technology Sarah Chen

Micron Shares Slide on AI Memory Efficiency Fears, Rival Expansion

Micron Technology shares dropped 4.2% to $366.23 amid concerns over Google's new AI memory efficiency tool and competitor expansion. The decline follows Micron's record quarterly results and a planned $5 billion increase in 2026 capital spending.

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Tesla Shares Dip Amid Growth Concerns and Regulatory Scrutiny
Markets Daniel Marsh

Tesla Shares Dip Amid Growth Concerns and Regulatory Scrutiny

Tesla shares fell 1.1% in premarket trading Thursday, pressured by reduced delivery growth estimates and an escalated regulatory investigation into its driver-assistance system.

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Nokia Gains as Jefferies Boosts Target, SEB Cautions Ahead of Q1
Technology Sarah Chen

Nokia Gains as Jefferies Boosts Target, SEB Cautions Ahead of Q1

Nokia shares advanced in Helsinki trading after Jefferies raised its price target, citing robust optical networking momentum. SEB, however, downgraded the stock to Hold, highlighting valuation concerns following a strong year-to-date rally.

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Super Micro Faces Shareholder Lawsuit Amid Export Control Scrutiny
Regulation James Calloway

Super Micro Faces Shareholder Lawsuit Amid Export Control Scrutiny

Super Micro Computer stock rose 8.3% as investors weighed a new shareholder lawsuit tied to alleged export control violations. The legal action follows criminal charges against individuals linked to the company.

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Intel Surges 7% on 18A PC Launch, Fueling Turnaround Hopes
Technology Sarah Chen

Intel Surges 7% on 18A PC Launch, Fueling Turnaround Hopes

Intel shares rallied 7.1% to $47.18 following the launch of its Core Ultra Series 3 business PCs, the first built on the new 18A manufacturing node. The company also secured an accelerated $5.7 billion in CHIPS Act subsidies.

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American Airlines Faces $400M Fuel Cost Hit as Oil Surge Rekindles Airline Sector Concerns
Markets Daniel Marsh

American Airlines Faces $400M Fuel Cost Hit as Oil Surge Rekindles Airline Sector Concerns

American Airlines shares held near $10.74 premarket as Brent crude surpassed $106, threatening a $400 million first-quarter fuel cost increase. The carrier maintains revenue growth expectations above 10% despite mounting pressure.

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Ondas Shares Dip as Aggressive 2026 Revenue Target and World View Deal Draw Focus
Earnings James Calloway

Ondas Shares Dip as Aggressive 2026 Revenue Target and World View Deal Draw Focus

Ondas Holdings shares declined 3.5% to $10.31, retreating from a post-earnings rally as investors assessed a sharply higher 2026 revenue target and a strategic acquisition.

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Merck's $6.7B Terns Buyout Anchors Stock Near Offer Price
Markets Daniel Marsh

Merck's $6.7B Terns Buyout Anchors Stock Near Offer Price

Merck has agreed to acquire Terns Pharmaceuticals in a $6.7 billion all-cash deal. Terns shares traded at $52.86, close to Merck's $53-per-share offer, as investors weigh the deal's completion.

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Oil Tops $105 on Iran Tensions, Strains Global Markets
Commodities Rebecca Torres

Oil Tops $105 on Iran Tensions, Strains Global Markets

Oil prices surged past $105 a barrel as Iran tensions escalated, dragging down global equities and pushing U.S. gasoline toward $4 a gallon. The Strait of Hormuz remains a critical supply risk.

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NVIDIA Holds $179 Amid AI Growth and Rising Chip Competition
Technology Sarah Chen

NVIDIA Holds $179 Amid AI Growth and Rising Chip Competition

NVIDIA's stock held near $179, maintaining a $4.53 trillion valuation after reporting $68.1 billion in Q4 revenue. Meanwhile, Arm's new data-center CPU announcement sent its shares soaring 20%, signaling increased competition in AI hardware.

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