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Novartis Stock Falls 12% on Its Third Trial Setback In a Week
Novartis shares tumbled between 10% and 12% following three consecutive clinical trial setbacks within a single week. The sharp de
topicBristol Myers claims Phase 2 success for GPRC5D-directed CAR-T
Bristol Myers Squibb announced that its mid-stage trial for a GPRC5D-directed CAR-T cell therapy has successfully hit its primary
topicAmazon accused of firing pregnant workers who sought chairs, breaks and other accommodations: lawsuit
Four former warehouse employees filed a nationwide class-action lawsuit against Amazon, accusing the retail giant of systematic di
topicU.S. Gets Minority Stakes in Some Quantum Computing Companies in $300 Million CHIPS Act Funding Deal
The U.S. government is acquiring minority equity stakes in select quantum computing companies under a $300 million funding package
topicGameStop Sets A New Financial Record, And It’s No Thanks To Games
GameStop has set a new financial record alongside rising profits and a boosted full-year outlook for Q2 2026. The financial gains
topicBombardier’s stock drops as the U.S.-Canada trade war intensifies. Here’s what Trump is targeting next.
Bombardier shares declined as the trade conflict between the United States and Canada deepened, highlighted by new retaliatory tar
topicBrent oil tops $100 as Middle East conflict intensifies, stoking supply fears
Brent crude futures crossed past $100 per barrel on Wednesday, reaching their highest close since late May as fighting in the Midd
topicBessent Dares Traders to Bet Against Yen: ‘I Am the House Now’
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent issued a direct warning to currency traders betting against the Japanese yen, declaring at an SMU
Chime Financial Signals Breakout On Strong Guidance, Key Acquisition
Consumer fintech Chime Financial has agreed to purchase longtime partner Stride Bank in an all-cash transaction valued at $590 mil
topicWhy Amgen Stock Is Getting Hit by a Novartis Trial Setback
Amgen shares experienced their worst drop in more than two decades, dragging down the Dow after an experimental cardiovascular dru
topicMicron Stock Pops on Fresh Memory-Chip Price Data
Micron Technology shares advanced following the release of fresh memory-chip price data. Market observers are closely tracking the
topicInhibrx claims first win for long-sought immunotherapy target
Inhibrx reports that its drug INBRX-106 nearly doubles response rates and achieves an interim median progression-free survival of
topicCargo jet tried to abort unsteady landing before Miami crash, flight data indicates
Federal investigators indicate that the crew of an Amazon cargo plane that crashed in Miami attempted to abort an unsteady landing
topicMizuho Sees a Big Oracle Catalyst Hiding in Its AI Capacity Ramp
Mizuho has set an Oracle price target at $320 driven by an expansion in AI cloud capacity. Meanwhile, market participants are eyei
topicWhich Sleep Data to Trust From Oura and Other Wearables
Apple has released its first foldable smartphone, the iPhone Duo, alongside the Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4, which introduce
topicWorld food prices at highest since 2022 as supply risks mount, FAO says
Global food costs reached their highest level since 2022 in August due to persistent supply vulnerabilities driven by extreme weat
topicRoivant’s $14M bet on Bayer’s inhaled hypertension med pays off with phase 2 win
Roivant secured a phase 2 win after investing $14 million in an experimental inhaled hypertension and lung disease medication acqu
topicA breakthrough pancreatic cancer drug won approval. They still struggle to access it
A newly approved breakthrough pancreatic cancer drug faces severe patient access hurdles despite its regulatory green light. Oncol
topicAmerican retailer closes 25 stores as it pares back footprint to boost profits
An established mall retailer spanning over a century has shut down 25 locations in an effort to shrink its footprint and lift prof
topicSpaceX Stock Shrugs Off First 2 Share Unlocks
SpaceX shares absorbed selling pressure from a multi-billion-dollar insider unlock window, falling 5% as a 47.2 billion dollar ins
topicGE Aerospace’s $12B Bet on Castings: Why It’s Fighting SpaceX’s Disruption
GE Aerospace has agreed to spend nearly $12 billion to acquire Consolidated Precision Products, bringing a key castings supplier i
topicWarren Buffett’s Portfolio Has Half Its Stock Money in Just 3 Names. Here Is What They Are.
Warren Buffett and his successor, Greg Abel, maintain heavy portfolio concentration, with half of Berkshire Hathaway stock money t
topicJim Cramer picks Nvidia and Broadcom as OpenAI GPT-6 Astra winners
Market commentator Jim Cramer has identified Nvidia and Broadcom as key financial beneficiaries of the OpenAI GPT-6 Astra boom. Ac
topicStoke Space raises $1 billion and unveils larger launch vehicle
Kent-based Stoke Space secured a billion-dollar Series E financing round to advance its fully reusable rocket technology and expan