Bank of America Closes at $52.55 Ahead of Holiday, CEO Pay Rises to $41M
Markets Daniel Marsh

Bank of America Closes at $52.55 Ahead of Holiday, CEO Pay Rises to $41M

Bank of America ended Friday's session at $52.55, a marginal gain of 0.06%, following a week that saw shares decline roughly 7%. The bank's board approved a 17% increase in CEO Brian Moynihan's 2025 pay package, bringing his total compensation to $41 million.

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Spotify Shares Gain Ahead of Holiday Break Amid AI Market Tensions
Markets Daniel Marsh

Spotify Shares Gain Ahead of Holiday Break Amid AI Market Tensions

Spotify shares advanced 2.8% Friday, closing at $458.34, while broader markets were mixed. Investors are navigating concerns over AI's impact on tech stocks ahead of a holiday-shortened week.

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IBM Outperforms Tech Peers Ahead of Holiday, Focus Shifts to Fed Minutes
Markets Daniel Marsh

IBM Outperforms Tech Peers Ahead of Holiday, Focus Shifts to Fed Minutes

IBM stock advanced 1.1% to $262.38 on Friday, outperforming major tech peers, with trading set to resume Tuesday after the Presidents Day holiday. Market attention turns to upcoming economic indicators and Federal Reserve policy signals.

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Adobe Stock Tests Lows Amid AI-Driven Software Selloff
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Adobe Stock Tests Lows Amid AI-Driven Software Selloff

Adobe stock closed slightly higher Friday but remains down 25% year-to-date, hovering just 5% above its 52-week low. The broader software sector has shed $2 trillion in market value since October.

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Citigroup Slips into Holiday Weekend Amid Russia Exit and Insider Sales
Markets Daniel Marsh

Citigroup Slips into Holiday Weekend Amid Russia Exit and Insider Sales

Citigroup shares edged lower ahead of a market holiday, influenced by progress on its Russia exit and recent insider stock sales. Broader banking sector movements remained tied to shifting interest rate expectations.

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Uber Targets $1B European Delivery Expansion Amid CFO Transition
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Uber Targets $1B European Delivery Expansion Amid CFO Transition

Uber Technologies is expanding its Uber Eats service to seven additional European countries, aiming for $1 billion in extra gross bookings over three years. The move comes as the company prepares for a CFO transition and awaits approval for a Türkiye delivery acquisition.

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Qualcomm Gains Ahead of Holiday, Memory Shortage Weighs on Outlook
Technology Sarah Chen

Qualcomm Gains Ahead of Holiday, Memory Shortage Weighs on Outlook

Qualcomm shares advanced 1.6% Friday, closing at $140.70 with 13.1 million shares traded. Markets are closed Monday for Presidents Day, with focus on persistent memory-chip shortages impacting smartphone chipmakers.

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AbbVie Gains Ahead of Holiday; Investors Eye Pipeline and Pricing
Markets Daniel Marsh

AbbVie Gains Ahead of Holiday; Investors Eye Pipeline and Pricing

AbbVie shares advanced 1.8% to $231.50 in Friday's session, outpacing peers. Trading volume was elevated as investors assess the company's strategic pivot and regulatory challenges.

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S&P Global Rallies Into Holiday Weekend Amid AI Uncertainty; Key Data Ahead
Markets Daniel Marsh

S&P Global Rallies Into Holiday Weekend Amid AI Uncertainty; Key Data Ahead

S&P Global shares jumped 3.3% Friday, closing at $409.54 on volume more than double average, recovering from recent AI-related pressures. Key economic data and Fed minutes loom next week.

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Intuit Shares Stabilize Near $400 Amid AI Sector Pressure
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Intuit Shares Stabilize Near $400 Amid AI Sector Pressure

Intuit shares ended Friday's session up 0.36% at $399.40, stabilizing after recent declines. The stock remains down roughly 40% year-to-date as AI concerns weigh on software valuations.

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T-Mobile Nears Record High as Bond Deal, Buyback Plans Draw Focus
Markets Daniel Marsh

T-Mobile Nears Record High as Bond Deal, Buyback Plans Draw Focus

T-Mobile shares closed near $220, up 2.3%, as investors await the closing of a €2.5 billion euro bond offering and consider the company's plan to potentially double Q1 2026 share buybacks to $5 billion.

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Mastercard Extends Losses Ahead of Holiday Weekend, Payments Sector Under Pressure
Markets Daniel Marsh

Mastercard Extends Losses Ahead of Holiday Weekend, Payments Sector Under Pressure

Mastercard stock declined for a third straight session, closing at $518.36, while Visa saw a sharper drop. U.S. markets will be closed Monday for the Presidents Day holiday.

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