NextEra Energy Gains on Dominion Merger Progress and AI Demand
Markets Daniel Marsh

NextEra Energy Gains on Dominion Merger Progress and AI Demand

NextEra Energy shares rose 1.36% Friday, outperforming the market, as investors focus on the Dominion Energy merger approval path and rising power demand from AI.

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J&J Stock Nears Record Highs on Promising Talvey Data
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J&J Stock Nears Record Highs on Promising Talvey Data

J&J shares rose 1.07% to $240.87 after new Talvey combination data showed up to 72% reduction in disease progression risk, bolstering the oncology pipeline.

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Disney Shares Dip as Investors Eye Toy Story 5 and Q3 Earnings
Earnings James Calloway

Disney Shares Dip as Investors Eye Toy Story 5 and Q3 Earnings

Disney shares edged down 0.3% to $100.04 as Needham maintained a Buy with a $125 target. Focus shifts to Toy Story 5's June 19 debut and fiscal Q3 earnings.

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Bernstein Initiates P&G Coverage with Market Perform, Cautious on Upside
Markets Daniel Marsh

Bernstein Initiates P&G Coverage with Market Perform, Cautious on Upside

Bernstein initiated coverage of Procter & Gamble with a Market Perform rating and $156 price target, suggesting limited upside from Friday's close of $149.61 as investors await Q4 earnings.

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Merrill Lynch Fined $225K by FINRA for Over 1,600 Unreported Complaints
Regulation James Calloway

Merrill Lynch Fined $225K by FINRA for Over 1,600 Unreported Complaints

FINRA fined Merrill Lynch $225,000 for failing to report over 1,600 customer complaints from post-call surveys in 2023. The firm self-disclosed, conducted a lookback, and suspended written survey comments.

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Starbucks Nears 52-Week High Amid Turnaround, Valuation Concerns Loom
Earnings James Calloway

Starbucks Nears 52-Week High Amid Turnaround, Valuation Concerns Loom

Starbucks stock closed at $103.04, just 5% below its 52-week high. Investors await Q3 results to see if traffic growth can offset labor and coffee cost pressures.

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Honeywell Edges Higher as Aerospace Spin-Off and Automation Strategy Take Shape
Markets Daniel Marsh

Honeywell Edges Higher as Aerospace Spin-Off and Automation Strategy Take Shape

Honeywell shares edged up 0.54% to $220.31, with the June 15 record date and June 29 aerospace spin-off approaching, as the company targets $2-$4 billion automation acquisitions and 4-6% organic growth.

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Rivian Shares Jump 7.85% on R2 Launch; Production Ramp Key to Turnaround
Markets Daniel Marsh

Rivian Shares Jump 7.85% on R2 Launch; Production Ramp Key to Turnaround

Rivian shares surged 7.85% to $16.76 after the R2 SUV launch, with public deliveries underway. The production ramp is now the key test for RIVN stock.

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Annaly Capital Holds Steady After Dividend Increase, Eyes Fed Meeting
Markets Daniel Marsh

Annaly Capital Holds Steady After Dividend Increase, Eyes Fed Meeting

Annaly Capital Management shares trade flat near $22 after a dividend boost to $0.75 per share, yielding ~13.6%. Market focus shifts to the Federal Reserve's upcoming policy decision.

Wall Street Ends Week Higher; Small Caps Surge as Fed Meeting Looms
Markets Daniel Marsh

Wall Street Ends Week Higher; Small Caps Surge as Fed Meeting Looms

Stocks rallied Friday, with the Russell 2000 surging 3.9% for the week, outpacing the S&P 500's 0.6% gain, as investors await the Fed's June 16-17 meeting.

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PayPal Stock Hovers Near $41 Amid Mixed Signals Ahead of July Earnings
Earnings James Calloway

PayPal Stock Hovers Near $41 Amid Mixed Signals Ahead of July Earnings

PayPal closed at $41.53, up 0.7%, balancing low P/E and buybacks against margin pressure and weak guidance ahead of July 28 earnings.

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Coca-Cola Hovers Near 52-Week High as Earnings and Dividend Date Loom
Earnings James Calloway

Coca-Cola Hovers Near 52-Week High as Earnings and Dividend Date Loom

Coca-Cola closed near its 52-week high at $82.62, with Bernstein initiating coverage at Market Perform and an $84 target, as investors eye the July 21 earnings report and June 15 ex-dividend date.

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