Novo Nordisk Shares Dip Despite FDA Nod for Higher-Dose Wegovy
Markets Daniel Marsh

Novo Nordisk Shares Dip Despite FDA Nod for Higher-Dose Wegovy

Novo Nordisk shares declined in Copenhagen trading even after U.S. regulators cleared a higher-dose version of its Wegovy obesity treatment. Competitive pressures from Eli Lilly and looming generic competition in India weighed on investor sentiment.

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Verizon Stock Retreats From Recent High Amid Reporting Shift and Rival Pressure
Earnings James Calloway

Verizon Stock Retreats From Recent High Amid Reporting Shift and Rival Pressure

Verizon Communications stock retreated further from its 52-week high, slipping 0.2% to $49.48. The move comes as the telecom giant faces criticism over a planned change to its financial reporting structure.

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NIO Shares Advance on Quarterly Profit, Defying Broader EV Sector Weakness
Earnings James Calloway

NIO Shares Advance on Quarterly Profit, Defying Broader EV Sector Weakness

NIO Inc. shares rose 1.2% to $5.89, ending a two-day decline following the company's debut quarterly net profit. The gain contrasted with a 3.2% drop for Tesla amid an expanded regulatory probe.

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Planet Labs Surpasses Forecasts, Eyes AI Growth with Nvidia
Earnings James Calloway

Planet Labs Surpasses Forecasts, Eyes AI Growth with Nvidia

Planet Labs announced fourth-quarter revenue of $86.8 million, a 41% increase, beating analyst estimates. The company also provided an optimistic revenue forecast for fiscal 2027 and highlighted its deepening AI collaboration with Nvidia.

Quantum Computing Stocks Slip as Investors Seek Tangible Revenue Over Long-Term Potential
Technology Sarah Chen

Quantum Computing Stocks Slip as Investors Seek Tangible Revenue Over Long-Term Potential

Rigetti Computing shares declined alongside peers IonQ and D-Wave Quantum, highlighting investor impatience for revenue growth over technological promises. A new UK quantum funding package failed to lift the sector.

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Opendoor Shares Slide Amid Rising Mortgage Rates, Housing Slowdown
Markets Daniel Marsh

Opendoor Shares Slide Amid Rising Mortgage Rates, Housing Slowdown

Opendoor Technologies shares declined 2.6% after U.S. 30-year mortgage rates climbed to 6.22%, the highest since December. The company warned first-quarter revenue could drop roughly 10% sequentially.

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Snap Shares Extend Decline Amid Tech Selloff, Ad Pressure Persists
Technology Sarah Chen

Snap Shares Extend Decline Amid Tech Selloff, Ad Pressure Persists

Snap Inc. shares declined again Thursday, marking a third straight loss amid a broader selloff in technology stocks. The stock now trades 56% below its July high as the company grapples with pressure on its core advertising business.

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NAB Shares Drop Amid Oil Spike and RBA Rate Hike
Markets Daniel Marsh

NAB Shares Drop Amid Oil Spike and RBA Rate Hike

National Australia Bank shares declined 1.29% to A$46.62, pressured by a jump in oil prices and the Reserve Bank's latest interest rate increase. The bank will raise variable home-loan rates later this month.

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Palantir Gains on AI Mortgage Deal and UBS Target Boost Amid Market Weakness
Technology Sarah Chen

Palantir Gains on AI Mortgage Deal and UBS Target Boost Amid Market Weakness

Palantir shares advanced 1.9% to $155.68 on Thursday, defying a down market after unveiling an AI-powered mortgage venture and a bullish target revision from UBS.

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AT&T Gains Amid Labor Uncertainty as Broader Market Retreats
Markets Daniel Marsh

AT&T Gains Amid Labor Uncertainty as Broader Market Retreats

AT&T shares advanced 1.2% to $27.74 on Thursday, defying a broader market decline and news that mobility workers authorized a potential strike. The S&P 500 slipped 0.27%.

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Vale Shares Slide Amid Record China Iron Ore Inventories
Commodities Rebecca Torres

Vale Shares Slide Amid Record China Iron Ore Inventories

Vale shares fell over 1% as data showed China's iron ore inventories reaching a multi-year peak while steel production dipped, highlighting potential demand pressure.

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Brazil Freight Fines Pressure Ambev Amid Rising Cost Outlook
Regulation James Calloway

Brazil Freight Fines Pressure Ambev Amid Rising Cost Outlook

Ambev's U.S.-listed shares fell after Brazil imposed fines for minimum freight-price violations, reviving concerns over logistics costs. The brewer forecasts Brazil beer production costs to increase 4.5%-7.5% in 2026.