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First Solar Rallies Ahead of Holiday as Policy Tailwinds Boost Sentiment
First Solar shares closed at $257.85, up 3.6% Friday and 10.5% for the week, buoyed by strong earnings, a new India partnership, and U.S. tariff-driven demand.
Altria Holds Near Peak as Smokeless Unit Plans Kentucky Move
Altria shares ended Friday at $73.90, near a 52-week high, following its smokeless tobacco unit's plan to move production from Nashville to Kentucky by early 2028.
Chevron Faces Holiday Test: Oil Shock, Pump Price Flak, and Director's Stock Sale
Chevron shares ended the week flat as Brent crude held above $100, while California officials urged drivers to avoid its stations over high pump prices and director John B. Hess disclosed a big stock sale.
PepsiCo Stock Rises Before Holiday; Pricing Strategy Under Watch
PepsiCo shares gained 1.16% to $150.57 before the Memorial Day break. The company replaced credit lines and faces potential U.S. snack price increases.
AbbVie Stock Gains on Positive Pipeline Updates Ahead of Holiday
AbbVie closed Friday at $215.70, up 0.56%, after receiving a positive EU panel recommendation for MAVIRET in acute hepatitis C and releasing new oncology data ahead of ASCO.
Coherent Stock Nears $378; Key Test After Holiday
Coherent shares ended Friday at $377.57, down 0.1%, underperforming the broader market ahead of Memorial Day. The stock faces a key test Tuesday.
Intuit Cuts 3,000 Jobs, Shifts Focus to AI Amid TurboTax Competition
Intuit is cutting 3,000 jobs and closing offices in Reno and Woodland Hills as it restructures around AI. The company raised full-year revenue guidance but lowered its TurboTax outlook due to competition from cheaper AI tools.
AeroVironment Surges 10% Pre-Holiday; Tuesday Session in Focus
AeroVironment shares rose 6.8% Friday to $174.23, capping a 10.3% weekly gain. With no fresh news, Tuesday's trading will gauge if the rally holds.
Lockheed Martin Surges on Alabama Missile Plant Groundbreaking
Lockheed Martin shares gained 2% Friday to $533.24, outpacing peers, following the groundbreaking of a new missile plant in Alabama. The stock is still 23% below its 52-week high.
Fervo Energy Shares Dip 10% But Stay 42% Above IPO Price Ahead of Key Project Milestone
Fervo Energy shares dropped 9.76% to $38.35 on Friday, but still trade 42% above the IPO price. The company's valuation now near $12.4 billion hinges on its Cape Station geothermal project.
Proposed SSI Rule Could Cut Benefits for Nearly 400,000
A new Social Security rule would tighten SSI eligibility by removing SNAP benefits from the household test, potentially cutting benefits for 275,000 and ending payments for 109,000.