GE Vernova Dips Amid Inflation, Fed Focus; Wind Project Risks Loom
Markets Daniel Marsh

GE Vernova Dips Amid Inflation, Fed Focus; Wind Project Risks Loom

GE Vernova stock declined slightly Friday as broader markets fell on higher-than-expected wholesale inflation. Investors are now focused on upcoming jobs data and Federal Reserve signals.

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IREN Slumps 7% Ahead of MSCI Index Inclusion, Bitcoin Pressure Weighs
Crypto Sarah Chen

IREN Slumps 7% Ahead of MSCI Index Inclusion, Bitcoin Pressure Weighs

IREN shares dropped 7.44% Friday amid a broader crypto stock selloff, with trading volume doubling ahead of its scheduled inclusion in the MSCI USA Index.

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Analog Devices Gains Amid Inflation Jitters, Eyes CFO Remarks and Dividend
Markets Daniel Marsh

Analog Devices Gains Amid Inflation Jitters, Eyes CFO Remarks and Dividend

Analog Devices shares advanced Friday, outperforming some peers despite tech pressure from hot inflation data. The company's CFO is scheduled to speak March 3, which is also the record date for its newly raised quarterly dividend.

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Merck Shares Rally on Keytruda-Welireg Kidney Cancer Data, Gardasil Job Cuts
Analysis Daniel Marsh

Merck Shares Rally on Keytruda-Welireg Kidney Cancer Data, Gardasil Job Cuts

Merck shares gained nearly 4% Friday following new clinical data for its Keytruda and Welireg combination in kidney cancer, alongside announced workforce reductions at a Gardasil vaccine facility.

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Chevron Faces Supply Disruptions as Middle East Tensions Escalate
Commodities Rebecca Torres

Chevron Faces Supply Disruptions as Middle East Tensions Escalate

Chevron shares gained 1.4% Friday but face uncertainty after Israel ordered a temporary shutdown of the company-operated Leviathan gas field. Multiple tanker operators have suspended shipments through the Strait of Hormuz following regional strikes.

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FTAI Aviation Shares Dip After Record High, 2026 Outlook Strengthened
Earnings James Calloway

FTAI Aviation Shares Dip After Record High, 2026 Outlook Strengthened

FTAI Aviation shares declined 1.37% to $305.80 Friday, pulling back from a 52-week high. The firm posted 2025 revenue of $2.51B, net income of $501.1M, and increased its 2026 adjusted EBITDA forecast to $1.625B.

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Coca-Cola Gains on Mexico Investment Plan Amid Defensive Stock Shift
Markets Daniel Marsh

Coca-Cola Gains on Mexico Investment Plan Amid Defensive Stock Shift

Coca-Cola shares advanced Friday following Mexico's announcement of a $6 billion company investment. Insider sales and a defensive market rotation provided additional context as traders await upcoming economic data.

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Cisco Gains Amid Security Concerns, Investor Events Loom
Technology Sarah Chen

Cisco Gains Amid Security Concerns, Investor Events Loom

Cisco shares advanced 1.7% to $79.46 Friday, recovering from Thursday's decline. The company faces security warnings about an actively exploited SD-WAN flaw and prepares for investor meetings at Mobile World Congress and Morgan Stanley's TMT conference.

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Flutter Shares Plunge on Disappointing 2026 Forecast and U.S. Engagement Concerns
Earnings James Calloway

Flutter Shares Plunge on Disappointing 2026 Forecast and U.S. Engagement Concerns

Flutter Entertainment shares tumbled nearly 14% following a disappointing 2026 revenue and EBITDA forecast and signs of weaker customer engagement in its key U.S. market. The company reported strong Q4 results but flagged challenges.

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Wells Fargo Leads Bank Selloff on UK Lender Collapse, Inflation Fears
Markets Daniel Marsh

Wells Fargo Leads Bank Selloff on UK Lender Collapse, Inflation Fears

Wells Fargo shares tumbled 5.62% Friday, leading a broad decline in U.S. bank stocks after the collapse of UK mortgage lender Market Financial Solutions raised credit exposure concerns, while hotter wholesale inflation dampened rate cut hopes.

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GE Aerospace Navigates Oil Spike, Supply Chain Strains After Middle East Strikes
Markets Daniel Marsh

GE Aerospace Navigates Oil Spike, Supply Chain Strains After Middle East Strikes

GE Aerospace stock edged higher Friday despite broader market declines, as U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran roiled oil markets and supply chains. The aerospace giant faces a complex landscape of rising defense demand and potential airline sector pressure.

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Procter & Gamble Shares Defy Market Slump as Investors Seek Safety
Markets Daniel Marsh

Procter & Gamble Shares Defy Market Slump as Investors Seek Safety

Procter & Gamble shares gained 2.1% on Friday, bucking a broader market decline as fresh inflation data spurred a rotation into defensive sectors like consumer staples.

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