Biogen Closes Apellis Takeover; CVR Offers Upside
Markets Daniel Marsh

Biogen Closes Apellis Takeover; CVR Offers Upside

Biogen completed its $41/share cash acquisition of Apellis, delisting the stock from Nasdaq. Shareholders also received a contingent value right that could pay up to $4 if Syfovre sales hit targets.

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Vale Outperforms Slumping Brazil Market on Iron Ore Strength
Commodities Rebecca Torres

Vale Outperforms Slumping Brazil Market on Iron Ore Strength

Vale shares rose 0.76% in São Paulo on Friday, outperforming the falling Ibovespa, as iron ore prices held near 52-week highs and the company projected $1.5 billion in additional free cash flow from its iron ore unit in 2026.

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Technology Sarah Chen

Navitas Semiconductor Faces Crucial Week After Volatile AI Rally

Navitas Semiconductor closed at $21.32, down 4.48% on Friday but up 17.14% for the week after raising $122M via an at-the-market stock sale. Investors await the May 19 J.P. Morgan tech conference.

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Netflix's Ad Push Faces Market Test as Stock Holds Steady
Earnings James Calloway

Netflix's Ad Push Faces Market Test as Stock Holds Steady

Netflix shares closed at $87.02 Friday, up 0.09% but down 0.5% from last week. The company announced its ad-supported plan now reaches over 250 million global viewers, with expansion to 15 more countries by 2027.

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Palantir's Upbeat Forecast Fails to Lift Stock as AI Rally Stalls
Technology Sarah Chen

Palantir's Upbeat Forecast Fails to Lift Stock as AI Rally Stalls

Palantir closed at $133.99 on Friday, down 2.8% from May 8, despite raising its 2026 revenue outlook. The Nasdaq ended a six-week rally as oil and yields weighed on AI stocks.

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Bradesco Shares Slip as Credit Concerns Weigh on Brazil's Market
Markets Daniel Marsh

Bradesco Shares Slip as Credit Concerns Weigh on Brazil's Market

Bradesco preferred shares declined 4.84% over the past week to R$17.69, as rising credit costs and political uncertainty offset a 16.1% increase in first-quarter net income.

ServiceNow Gains Ahead of Key Week After Debt Sale and AI Focus
Technology Sarah Chen

ServiceNow Gains Ahead of Key Week After Debt Sale and AI Focus

ServiceNow shares rose 5.05% to $95.07, outperforming major indexes, after completing a $4 billion debt offering to fund its Armis acquisition.

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Coeur Mining Drops 9% as Dividend Date Approaches
Markets Daniel Marsh

Coeur Mining Drops 9% as Dividend Date Approaches

Coeur Mining shares dropped 9% on Friday to $17.61, with a dividend record date of May 22. Analyst downgrade and falling metals prices pressure the stock.

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Pfizer Faces Investor Scrutiny After Weekly Decline Amid Pipeline Concerns
Earnings James Calloway

Pfizer Faces Investor Scrutiny After Weekly Decline Amid Pipeline Concerns

Pfizer shares dropped 1.63% on Friday to $25.33, lagging the S&P 500. Despite a 5% revenue increase and reaffirmed 2026 guidance, investor caution persists over pipeline risks and competitive pressure from Eli Lilly.

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American Airlines Faces Fuel Cost Headwinds Ahead of Memorial Day
Markets Daniel Marsh

American Airlines Faces Fuel Cost Headwinds Ahead of Memorial Day

American Airlines shares dropped 3% Friday as rising oil prices and a $4 billion fuel cost hike pressured the carrier, which still expects a record 4.2 million travelers over Memorial Day.

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CoStar Leaves Nasdaq-100: What Investors Should Know
Markets Daniel Marsh

CoStar Leaves Nasdaq-100: What Investors Should Know

CoStar Group will be removed from the Nasdaq-100 index before Monday's open, replaced by Lumentum. The stock rose 2.6% Friday on heavy volume as index funds adjust.

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Snap Stock Recovers Slightly as Legal Settlement and Ad Weakness Loom
Technology Sarah Chen

Snap Stock Recovers Slightly as Legal Settlement and Ad Weakness Loom

Snap shares rose 3.17% to $5.53 on Friday, but remain down 9% for the week. A legal settlement with school districts and continued ad market pressure set up a challenging Monday for SNAP.

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