Danaher Shares Slip Ahead of Holiday, Traders Eye PCE Data
Markets Daniel Marsh

Danaher Shares Slip Ahead of Holiday, Traders Eye PCE Data

Danaher shares fell in extended trading Friday, closing near $212.58. The dip precedes a market holiday, with attention shifting to next week's key inflation report.

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Analog Devices Gains on Barclays Upgrade Ahead of Earnings
Earnings James Calloway

Analog Devices Gains on Barclays Upgrade Ahead of Earnings

Analog Devices shares advanced following an upgrade to Overweight by Barclays, which raised its price target to $375. The chipmaker reports quarterly results next week.

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Cognizant Shares Rebound After Steep Drop, AI Concerns Linger
Technology Sarah Chen

Cognizant Shares Rebound After Steep Drop, AI Concerns Linger

Cognizant stock snapped a four-session losing streak Friday, closing up 1.1% at $66.55. The rebound followed a sharp 7.2% decline on Thursday amid heavy trading volume.

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Moderna Shares Rise on Q4 Beat, Flu Vaccine Faces FDA Hurdle
Earnings James Calloway

Moderna Shares Rise on Q4 Beat, Flu Vaccine Faces FDA Hurdle

Moderna shares advanced roughly 5% late Friday after reporting better-than-expected Q4 revenue. The company reaffirmed its 2026 growth targets despite an FDA setback for its seasonal flu vaccine.

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McDonald's Shares Dip After CEO Files to Sell $8.5M in Stock
Earnings James Calloway

McDonald's Shares Dip After CEO Files to Sell $8.5M in Stock

McDonald's shares declined in extended trading following a CEO stock sale filing, even as the company posted robust quarterly results and received a Buy rating upgrade from Argus.

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Merck Shares Gain on Deutsche Bank Upgrade Ahead of Key Cancer Data
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Merck Shares Gain on Deutsche Bank Upgrade Ahead of Key Cancer Data

Merck shares advanced following a Deutsche Bank upgrade to Buy and a raised price target, with investors focused on upcoming oncology data at the ASCO GU symposium.

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Spotify Shares Recover After Hours Following Steep Prior-Day Decline
Earnings James Calloway

Spotify Shares Recover After Hours Following Steep Prior-Day Decline

Spotify shares gained 2.8% in extended trading Friday, recovering from an 8.5% drop. The company reported 751 million monthly active users and provided upbeat Q1 profit guidance.

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Howmet Aerospace Surges on Strong Outlook, Analyst Upgrades
Earnings James Calloway

Howmet Aerospace Surges on Strong Outlook, Analyst Upgrades

Howmet Aerospace shares gained over 2% following an upbeat earnings forecast and strong quarterly results, driven by record backlog and robust gas turbine demand.

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T-Mobile Shares Climb on Buyback Boost and European Debt Offering
Earnings James Calloway

T-Mobile Shares Climb on Buyback Boost and European Debt Offering

T-Mobile shares advanced as the company doubled its Q1 buyback target to $5 billion and priced a €2.5 billion European bond offering. The telecom also reported strong postpaid phone net additions.

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AT&T Shares Dip Despite RBC Target Hike to $31; Fed Minutes Loom
Markets Daniel Marsh

AT&T Shares Dip Despite RBC Target Hike to $31; Fed Minutes Loom

AT&T shares declined 0.5% to $28.66 Friday, retreating after three days of gains, even as RBC Capital increased its price target to $31. Market focus shifts to upcoming Federal Reserve minutes.

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Morgan Stanley CEO's Compensation Climbs to $45 Million for 2025
Markets Daniel Marsh

Morgan Stanley CEO's Compensation Climbs to $45 Million for 2025

Morgan Stanley CEO Ted Pick received $45 million in total compensation for 2025, up from $34 million the prior year, with most of the award deferred and tied to performance.

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BAC Slips on CPI Data, Legal Headwinds; Fed Minutes Loom
Markets Daniel Marsh

BAC Slips on CPI Data, Legal Headwinds; Fed Minutes Loom

Bank of America shares edged lower Friday, pressured by cooling inflation data and a new legal development. Markets look ahead to the release of Federal Reserve meeting minutes.

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