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Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Ferrari, Spotify, PayPal, Palantir and more
Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading: Palantir Technologies — The software company surged 22% after reporting stronger-than-expected fourth-quarter results . Palantir attributed this earnings and revenue beat to its artificial intelligence platform gaining traction. The stock was on pace for its best day since Feb. 6, 2024, when it gained 30.8%. AMC […]
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We’re making 4 trades, including an exit and an initiation, to reduce our tariff risk
Looking to reduce our exposure to tariffs and China, we’re making changes in the portfolio. We’re exiting our position in Stanley Black & Decker , selling our remaining 510 shares at roughly $86.79 each. We’re buying 50 shares of Home Depot at roughly $409.60. Following the trade, Jim Cramer’s Charitable Trust will own 300 shares […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Pfizer, PepsiCo, Palantir, Merck & more
Check out the companies making headlines before the bell. Pfizer — The pharmaceutical stock added 1.8% on better-than-expected fourth-quarter results . Pfizer reported adjusted earnings of 63 cents per share on $17.76 billion in revenue. Analysts polled by LSEG estimated earnings of 47 cents per share on revenue of $17.36 billion. PepsiCo — Shares of […]
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Merck’s 2025 revenue outlook falls short as it pauses Gardasil vaccine shipments to China
Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images Merck on Tuesday issued full-year 2025 revenue guidance that fell short of Wall Street’s expectations, as the company temporarily paused shipments of a key vaccine into China. The pharmaceutical giant anticipates 2025 sales of $64.1 billion to $65.6 billion, lower than the $67.31 billion that analysts surveyed by […]
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Stock futures jump after Trump pauses Canada tariffs: Live updates
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during morning trading on February 03, 2025 in New York City. Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images Stock futures rose Monday night after U.S. President Donald Trump paused planned tariffs on goods from Canada, just hours after a reprieve was also announced on planned […]
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5 things to know before the stock market opens Monday
Here are the most important news items that investors need to start their trading day: 1. Trade tailspin 2. Tariff tremor U.S. President Donald Trump speaks with members of the media as he departs the White House, in Washington, U.S., Jan. 31, 2025. Carlos Barria | Reuters Trump slapped 25% tariffs on goods from Canada […]
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Reid Hoffman enters ‘wondrous and terrifying’ world of health care with latest AI startup
Reid Hoffman, Partner at Greylock and co-founder LinkedIn, speaks during the WSJ Tech Live conference hosted by the Wall Street Journal at the Montage Laguna Beach in Laguna Beach, California, on October 21, 2024. Frederic J. Brown | Afp | Getty Images LinkedIn co-founder and venture capitalist Reid Hoffman became a billionaire from his business […]
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Pharma is hopeful about Trump’s second term — here’s what to expect for drugmakers
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks about prescription drug prices during an appearance in the Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House in Washington, U.S., November 20, 2020. Carlos Barria | Reuters Pharmaceutical companies appear to be hopeful about their growth under a Trump administration, after former President Joe Biden took a hardline stance on […]
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Healthy Returns: From Eli Lilly to Amazon, here are the latest health-care deals
A version of this article first appeared in CNBC’s Healthy Returns newsletter, which brings the latest health-care news straight to your inbox. Subscribe here to receive future editions. Good afternoon from San Francisco! This week, Ashley and I are attending the annual JPMorgan Health Care Conference – the largest gathering of biotech and pharma execs, […]
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Healthy Returns: The FDA approved fewer new drugs in 2024 — but some big ones hit the market
Signage is seen outside of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) headquarters in White Oak, Maryland, August 29, 2020. Andrew Kelly | Reuters A version of this article first appeared in CNBC’s Healthy Returns newsletter, which brings the latest health-care news straight to your inbox. Subscribe here to receive future editions. The U.S. Food and […]
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