Super Micro Faces Shareholder Lawsuit Amid Export Control Scrutiny
Regulation James Calloway

Super Micro Faces Shareholder Lawsuit Amid Export Control Scrutiny

Super Micro Computer stock rose 8.3% as investors weighed a new shareholder lawsuit tied to alleged export control violations. The legal action follows criminal charges against individuals linked to the company.

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Intel Surges 7% on 18A PC Launch, Fueling Turnaround Hopes
Technology Sarah Chen

Intel Surges 7% on 18A PC Launch, Fueling Turnaround Hopes

Intel shares rallied 7.1% to $47.18 following the launch of its Core Ultra Series 3 business PCs, the first built on the new 18A manufacturing node. The company also secured an accelerated $5.7 billion in CHIPS Act subsidies.

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American Airlines Faces $400M Fuel Cost Hit as Oil Surge Rekindles Airline Sector Concerns
Markets Daniel Marsh

American Airlines Faces $400M Fuel Cost Hit as Oil Surge Rekindles Airline Sector Concerns

American Airlines shares held near $10.74 premarket as Brent crude surpassed $106, threatening a $400 million first-quarter fuel cost increase. The carrier maintains revenue growth expectations above 10% despite mounting pressure.

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Ondas Shares Dip as Aggressive 2026 Revenue Target and World View Deal Draw Focus
Earnings James Calloway

Ondas Shares Dip as Aggressive 2026 Revenue Target and World View Deal Draw Focus

Ondas Holdings shares declined 3.5% to $10.31, retreating from a post-earnings rally as investors assessed a sharply higher 2026 revenue target and a strategic acquisition.

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Merck's $6.7B Terns Buyout Anchors Stock Near Offer Price
Markets Daniel Marsh

Merck's $6.7B Terns Buyout Anchors Stock Near Offer Price

Merck has agreed to acquire Terns Pharmaceuticals in a $6.7 billion all-cash deal. Terns shares traded at $52.86, close to Merck's $53-per-share offer, as investors weigh the deal's completion.

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Oil Tops $105 on Iran Tensions, Strains Global Markets
Commodities Rebecca Torres

Oil Tops $105 on Iran Tensions, Strains Global Markets

Oil prices surged past $105 a barrel as Iran tensions escalated, dragging down global equities and pushing U.S. gasoline toward $4 a gallon. The Strait of Hormuz remains a critical supply risk.

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NVIDIA Holds $179 Amid AI Growth and Rising Chip Competition
Technology Sarah Chen

NVIDIA Holds $179 Amid AI Growth and Rising Chip Competition

NVIDIA's stock held near $179, maintaining a $4.53 trillion valuation after reporting $68.1 billion in Q4 revenue. Meanwhile, Arm's new data-center CPU announcement sent its shares soaring 20%, signaling increased competition in AI hardware.

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Clear Secure Stock Nears 52-Week Peak Amid Airport Chaos-Driven App Surge
Markets Daniel Marsh

Clear Secure Stock Nears 52-Week Peak Amid Airport Chaos-Driven App Surge

Clear Secure shares are trading near a 52-week high, buoyed by a surge in app usage as airport security wait times exceed four hours. The company reported strong Q4 revenue growth of 16.7% to $240.8 million.

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Treasury Yields Surge as Mideast Tensions Fuel Inflation Fears
Markets Daniel Marsh

Treasury Yields Surge as Mideast Tensions Fuel Inflation Fears

U.S. Treasury yields rose sharply Thursday, reversing a brief rally, as renewed geopolitical uncertainty sent oil prices soaring and forced markets to reassess the Federal Reserve's interest rate path.

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Stock Futures Retreat as Iran Ceasefire Hopes Dim, Fueling Inflation Fears
Markets Daniel Marsh

Stock Futures Retreat as Iran Ceasefire Hopes Dim, Fueling Inflation Fears

U.S. stock futures declined early Thursday, reversing a prior rally as hopes for U.S.-Iran talks faded, sending oil prices higher and reigniting inflation concerns.

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Oil Surges Past $104 as Supply Fears Intensify, U.S. Gas Prices Hold Steady
Commodities Rebecca Torres

Oil Surges Past $104 as Supply Fears Intensify, U.S. Gas Prices Hold Steady

Crude oil prices climbed sharply as hopes for a Middle East ceasefire faded, with Brent crude reaching $104.30 a barrel. U.S. gasoline prices remained elevated near $4 per gallon.

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Precious Metals Slide as Oil Rally Rekindles Inflation, Rate Hike Concerns
Commodities Rebecca Torres

Precious Metals Slide as Oil Rally Rekindles Inflation, Rate Hike Concerns

Gold dropped 1.2% to $4,451.47 an ounce and silver plunged 2.7% as rising oil prices fueled inflation and interest rate worries, shifting trader focus away from precious metals.

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