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China’s ban on cybersecurity software roils three of our stocks — here’s our view
Geopolitical tensions are shaking the cybersecurity tape, impacting Club names Palo Alto Networks , CrowdStrike , and Broadcom . But they’re not changing our investment theses. Reuters reported Wednesday that Chinese authorities have told domestic companies to stop using cybersecurity software from a handful of U.S. and Israeli firms, including Palo Alto Networks, CrowdStrike, Fortinet, […]
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Under threat from Trump, Wall Street banks wager they can fend off credit card price controls
Key Points U.S. banks including JPMorgan Chase and Citigroup showed no signs of capitulation to President Donald Trump’s mandate of a 10% cap on credit card interest rates. Five days after the original threat, bankers and their lobbyists told CNBC that they have yet to receive any formal or written guidance from the Trump administration […]
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There’s a big move higher brewing in the energy sector, according to the charts
Any time the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLE) rallies, three questions arise: Is this move more than a short-term bounce? If so, how long can XLE outperform the S & P 500? If relative strength versus the S & P 500 persists, does that imply broader equity market weakness? We’ll address each […]
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Airlines to save big money on fuel as new weight loss pills gain popularity, Wall Street says
Celsopupo | Istock | Getty Images Wall Street is finding an unexpected beneficiary of America’s weight loss boom: airlines. With the first GLP-1 weight loss drug now available in pill form, analysts at Jefferies say broad adoption across society could quietly lower fuel bills — airlines’ single largest cost — and lift earnings for the […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Biogen, Rivian, Bank of America, Airbnb & more
Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. Biogen — The biotech’s stock tumbled more than 4% after the company warned it would need to take a $222 million pretax charge in the fourth quarter. The company said the charge, which includes research-and-development expenses and milestone payments, will lower its net income by about […]
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Exxon Mobil hit a record after Trump threatened to cut it out of Venezuela — here’s why
Exxon Mobil hit record highs this week after rubbing President Donald Trump the wrong way at a White House meeting on investment in Venezuela. Trump said Sunday he is inclined ” to keep Exxon out ” of Venezuela, after CEO Darren Woods told the president that the South American nation is ” uninvestable .” Exxon’s […]
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Congressional stock trading ban bill to get its first vote Wednesday
The U.S. Capitol at sunset in Washington, D.C., U.S. December 23, 2025. Tyrone Siu | Reuters Lawmakers could face a ban on buying new stocks under a bill poised to get its first vote Wednesday. But hurdles remain, including opposition from most Democrats who say the bill doesn’t go far enough in preventing insider trading […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Wells Fargo, Bank of America, Netflix & more
Check out the companies making headlines before the bell. Trip.com — The company’s stock plunged 13% after Reuters reported that Chinese market regulators are investigating the travel website. Netflix — Shares rose nearly 2%. Netflix is preparing an all-cash $72 billion bid for Warner Bros. Discovery’s studios and HBO Max, The Wall Street Journal reported […]
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Citigroup is set to report earnings before the bell
Chief executive officer of Citigroup Jane Fraser visits FOX Business Network’s “Mornings With Maria” at Fox Business Network Studios on May 29, 2025 in New York City. John Lamparski | Getty Images Citigroup is scheduled to report fourth-quarter earnings before the opening bell Wednesday. Here’s what Wall Street expects: Earnings: $1.67 a share, according to […]
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