AT&T Shares Dip Amid Broad Market Gains, Focus Shifts to Key Economic Data
Markets Daniel Marsh

AT&T Shares Dip Amid Broad Market Gains, Focus Shifts to Key Economic Data

AT&T stock declined 0.7% to $27.13 on Friday, underperforming a broader market rally that pushed the Dow Jones Industrial Average above 50,000. Investors are now awaiting delayed U.S. employment and inflation reports.

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Gilead Hits 52-Week Peak on FDA Label Expansion for Yescarta, Earnings in Focus
Regulation James Calloway

Gilead Hits 52-Week Peak on FDA Label Expansion for Yescarta, Earnings in Focus

Gilead Sciences reached a 52-week high after the FDA approved a label update for its Yescarta therapy, expanding use to a rare brain lymphoma. The stock's rally comes ahead of the company's quarterly earnings report.

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Abbott Shares Gain on Insider Purchase and Positive Cardiac Device Data
Markets Daniel Marsh

Abbott Shares Gain on Insider Purchase and Positive Cardiac Device Data

Abbott Laboratories stock rose 1.6% Friday following a director's $1.09 million share purchase and new clinical data for its heart rhythm devices presented at a medical symposium.

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Disney Shares Face Regulatory Scrutiny as FCC Probes ABC Talk Show
Regulation James Calloway

Disney Shares Face Regulatory Scrutiny as FCC Probes ABC Talk Show

Walt Disney Co's stock will be monitored Monday after U.S. regulators launched an investigation into ABC's 'The View' regarding election airtime rules. Shares closed Friday at $108.70, up 3.6%.

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Texas Instruments Slashes Capex, Eyes Silicon Labs Deal Amid Insider Sales
Technology Sarah Chen

Texas Instruments Slashes Capex, Eyes Silicon Labs Deal Amid Insider Sales

Texas Instruments shares fell 1.13% as the company plans to cut 2026 capital spending to $2-3 billion and fund its Silicon Labs acquisition with cash and debt. Key executives sold shares after exercising options.

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Boeing Shares Gain Amid Dow Milestone, Pentagon Review Looms
Markets Daniel Marsh

Boeing Shares Gain Amid Dow Milestone, Pentagon Review Looms

Boeing stock rose 2.6% as the Dow closed above 50,000 for the first time. Investors await a Pentagon list of underperforming defense contractors that could restrict shareholder payouts.

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Novo Nordisk Rebounds as FDA Vows Crackdown on Wegovy Copycats
Regulation James Calloway

Novo Nordisk Rebounds as FDA Vows Crackdown on Wegovy Copycats

Novo Nordisk B shares surged 5.29% after Hims & Hers halted its $49 compounded version of Wegovy, with the FDA pledging action against unauthorized copycats. The stock remains down roughly 20% over five sessions amid pricing uncertainty.

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Amgen Hits 52-Week Peak on Strong Earnings; Key Data, Dividend Date Ahead
Earnings James Calloway

Amgen Hits 52-Week Peak on Strong Earnings; Key Data, Dividend Date Ahead

Amgen shares surged 4.5% to a 52-week high of $384.32, fueled by robust quarterly results and a dividend declaration. Investors now await delayed U.S. jobs and inflation figures.

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Linde Shares Face Pressure After JPMorgan Downgrade, Focus Turns to Pricing Outlook
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Linde Shares Face Pressure After JPMorgan Downgrade, Focus Turns to Pricing Outlook

Linde stock fell 2.53% to $448.07 Friday after JPMorgan cut its rating to Neutral, citing valuation and flat sequential pricing. Investors await U.S. jobs data and company conferences this week.

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Inditex Initiates Share Repurchase Ahead of March Earnings
Earnings James Calloway

Inditex Initiates Share Repurchase Ahead of March Earnings

Inditex shares edged higher Friday after announcing a €180 million buyback program for employee incentives, with full-year results due March 11.

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Thermo Fisher Shares End Week Lower Amid Research Funding Concerns
Earnings James Calloway

Thermo Fisher Shares End Week Lower Amid Research Funding Concerns

Thermo Fisher Scientific closed Friday at $542.83, down 6.7% for the week as investors weigh pressure from academic research funding cuts. The company's 2026 outlook projects adjusted earnings of $24.22 to $24.80 per share.

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GE Vernova Surges 5.6% as Energy Infrastructure Demand Fuels Rally
Markets Daniel Marsh

GE Vernova Surges 5.6% as Energy Infrastructure Demand Fuels Rally

GE Vernova shares climbed to $779.35 amid a broader market rally, buoyed by new wind orders and a strategic alliance. Analysts highlight the early-stage energy infrastructure cycle but note wind segment risks.

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