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AIM ImmunoTech Stock Today: AIM Surges 44% on Massive Volume After Patent Approval and Cancer Trial Progress

AIM ImmunoTech Stock Today: AIM Surges 44% on Massive Volume After Patent Approval and Cancer Trial Progress

OCALA, Fla. — Shares of AIM ImmunoTech Inc. (NYSE American: AIM) rocketed higher Wednesday, closing at $1.02, up 31 cents or 43.66%, on...

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Netflix Stock Today: NFLX Climbs on Citi Bullish Call as Streaming Leader Eyes Price Hikes & Buybacks

Netflix Stock Today: NFLX Climbs on Citi Bullish Call as Streaming Leader Eyes Price Hikes & Buybacks

Netflix Inc. shares edged higher Wednesday, closing at $94.70, up 36 cents or 0.36%, as Wall Street renewed its optimism over the streaming...

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Dow Jones Today: Industrial Average Closes Slightly Higher at 46,993 as Markets Await Fed Meeting

Dow Jones Today: Industrial Average Closes Slightly Higher at 46,993 as Markets Await Fed Meeting

he Dow Jones Industrial Average posted modest gains on Tuesday, March 17, 2026, as investors shook off recent volatility tied to Middle East tensions...

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Rocket Lab (RKLB) Stock Surges 7% in Early Trading on March 17, 2026, Amid Strong Momentum

NEW YORK — Rocket Lab USA Inc. (NASDAQ: RKLB) shares climbed sharply in early trading Tuesday, March 17, 2026, extending recent gains as the...

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State Farm Secures Settlement to Maintain 17% California Homeowners Rate Hike, Agrees to No Mass Non-Renewals

State Farm General Insurance Company has finalized a settlement agreement with the California Department of Insurance and consumer advocacy group...

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NVIDIA Stock Surges on AI Dominance as GTC 2026 Unveils New Chips and Partnerships

NVIDIA Stock Surges on AI Dominance as GTC 2026 Unveils New Chips and Partnerships

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — NVIDIA Corporation's stock climbed Monday, closing up 1.65% at $183.22, as investors reacted to fresh announcements from...

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Robinhood Markets (HOOD) Stock Climbs in Early Trading on March 17 Amid Broader Tech Rebound

Robinhood Markets (HOOD) Stock Climbs in Early Trading on March 17 Amid Broader Tech Rebound

Shares of Robinhood Markets, Inc. (NASDAQ: HOOD) rose in early trading on March 17, 2026, participating in a market-wide recovery as investors rotated...

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National Storage Affiliates Trust Shares Surge on Public Storage Acquisition Deal Announcement

National Storage Affiliates Trust Shares Surge on Public Storage Acquisition Deal Announcement

National Storage Affiliates Trust (NYSE: NSA) stock soared in pre-market trading on March 16, 2026, after the self-storage real estate investment...

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Elon Musk's xAI Targets Parity with AI Giants by End of 2026 Amid Rebuild and Leadership Changes

Elon Musk's xAI Targets Parity with AI Giants by End of 2026 Amid Rebuild and Leadership Changes

AUSTIN, Texas — Elon Musk declared March 16, 2026, that his artificial intelligence startup xAI will reach parity with leading competitors OpenAI,...

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nLIGHT Inc. Shares Hover Near Recent Highs as Defense Focus and Analyst Upgrades Drive Momentum

nLIGHT Inc. Shares Hover Near Recent Highs as Defense Focus and Analyst Upgrades Drive Momentum

nLIGHT, Inc. (NASDAQ: LASR), a leading provider of high-power semiconductor and fiber lasers for directed energy, optical sensing and advanced...

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Alphabet Inc. Shares Dip Modestly Amid Ongoing AI Investments and Market Volatility

Alphabet Inc. Shares Dip Modestly Amid Ongoing AI Investments and Market Volatility

Alphabet Inc., the parent company of Google, saw its Class A shares (GOOGL) close at $302.28 on Friday, March 13, down 1.27 or 0.42% from the previous...

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Palantir Technologies (PLTR) Closes Lower at $150.95 Amid Profit-Taking After March Rally

Palantir Technologies Inc. shares retreated Friday, March 13, 2026, snapping a recent winning streak as investors locked in gains following a strong...

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Murphy Oil Corporation Shares Hit 52-Week High of $36.90 on Analyst Upgrades and Oil Price Strength

HOUSTON — Murphy Oil Corporation (NYSE: MUR) shares rallied sharply in recent trading, closing at $36.81 on March 13, 2026, up $2.09 or 6.02% from...

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Micron Technology Shares Jump 5% to $426.13 as AI-Driven HBM Demand Fuels Rally Ahead of Earnings

Micron Technology Shares Jump 5% to $426.13 as AI-Driven HBM Demand Fuels Rally Ahead of Earnings

BOISE, Idaho — Micron Technology Inc. (NASDAQ: MU) shares surged more than 5% in recent trading, closing at $426.13 on March 13, 2026, after a...

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Klarna Group plc Shares Surge 8.8% on Chairman's $50 Million Buy Amid Post-IPO Volatility

Klarna Group plc (NYSE: KLAR), the Swedish fintech giant known for its "buy now, pay later" services, saw its shares climb sharply in recent...

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Australian Shares Extend Losses as ASX 200 Falls Amid Geopolitical Tension and Rising Oil Prices

SYDNEY (AP) — Australia's benchmark S&P/ASX 200 index closed lower Monday, March 16, 2026, extending recent declines as escalating Middle...

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FTSE 100 Holds Steady Near 10,260 as Markets Await BoE Decision Amid Oil Surge and Geopolitical Strain

FTSE 100 Holds Steady Near 10,260 as Markets Await BoE Decision Amid Oil Surge and Geopolitical Strain

Britain's benchmark FTSE 100 index remained little changed in early trading Monday, March 16, 2026, as investors positioned cautiously ahead of...

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Galaxy Digital (GLXY) Shares Surge 8% on Bitcoin Rally and Data Center Momentum

Galaxy Digital (GLXY) Shares Surge 8% on Bitcoin Rally and Data Center Momentum

Galaxy Digital Inc. (Nasdaq: GLXY), the digital asset and infrastructure company led by Mike Novogratz, saw its shares climb sharply in recent...

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Dow Jones Today: Index Closes Lower Amid Geopolitical Tensions and Oil Volatility

Dow Jones Today: Index Closes Lower Amid Geopolitical Tensions and Oil Volatility

The Dow Jones Industrial Average finished modestly lower on Friday, March 13, 2026, as investors grappled with escalating U.S.-Iran tensions, surging...

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Kyivstar Stock Rallies After Blowout 2025 Earnings: Ukraine's Tech Resilience Defies Market Volatility

Kyivstar Stock Rallies After Blowout 2025 Earnings: Ukraine's Tech Resilience Defies Market Volatility

NEW YORK / KYIV — Shares of Kyivstar Group Ltd. (NASDAQ: KYIV) staged a dramatic recovery on Friday, March 13, 2026, as investors reacted to a...

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Neptune Insurance Holdings (NP) Stock Surges 20% to $21.87 Amid Strong Momentum in Insurtech Sector

Neptune Insurance Holdings (NP) Stock Surges 20% to $21.87 Amid Strong Momentum in Insurtech Sector

Neptune Insurance Holdings Inc. (NYSE: NP) shares closed sharply higher at $21.87 on March 13, 2026, up $3.68 or 20.23% from the previous day's...

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NVIDIA (NVDA) Stock Closes at $180.25 on March 13 Amid Pre-GTC 2026 Anticipation

NVIDIA (NVDA) Stock Closes at $180.25 on March 13 Amid Pre-GTC 2026 Anticipation

NVIDIA Corporation (NVDA) shares closed at $180.25 on March 13, 2026, down $2.89 or 1.58% from the previous day's close, as investors positioned...

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Nasdaq Composite Snaps Losing Streak on March 13, 2026, Rising 0.62% as Markets Stabilize

Nasdaq Composite Snaps Losing Streak on March 13, 2026, Rising 0.62% as Markets Stabilize

The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite climbed modestly on March 13, 2026, ending a string of recent declines as investors sought bargains following sharp...

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Dow Jones Industrial Average Rebounds on March 13, 2026, Climbing Over 260 Points Amid Volatile Trading

Dow Jones Industrial Average Rebounds on March 13, 2026, Climbing Over 260 Points Amid Volatile Trading

The Dow Jones Industrial Average staged a solid recovery on March 13, 2026, rising more than 260 points as investors shook off recent losses tied to...

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US Stock Market Today: Major Indexes Stabilize with Modest Gains as Oil Prices Ease

US Stock Market Today: Major Indexes Stabilize with Modest Gains as Oil Prices Ease

U.S. stock indexes showed resilience on March 13, 2026, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500 posting modest advances as investors...

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CF Industries Holdings (NYSE: CF) Rockets to New Highs as Geopolitical Tensions Drive Fertilizer Prices Higher

CF Industries Holdings (NYSE: CF) Rockets to New Highs as Geopolitical Tensions Drive Fertilizer Prices Higher

CF Industries Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CF) shares exploded higher on March 12, 2026, building on the previous day's massive rally and hitting fresh...

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GameStop (GME) Stock Holds Steady Near $24.50 Amid Acquisition Speculation and Meme Stock Resilience

GameStop (GME) Stock Holds Steady Near $24.50 Amid Acquisition Speculation and Meme Stock Resilience

GameStop Corp. (GME) shares traded modestly higher in early March 2026 trading, closing at $24.46 on March 11 after a 0.37% gain, as the video game...

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Stryker Cyberattack Update: Iran-Linked Handala Group Claims Destructive Wiper Attack on Medical Tech Giant

Stryker Cyberattack Update: Iran-Linked Handala Group Claims Destructive Wiper Attack on Medical Tech Giant

Medical technology leader Stryker Corp. remained grappling Thursday with the aftermath of a major cyberattack that disrupted its global...

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Tesla (TSLA) Shares Rise More Than 1% Amid Strong China Sales Data and Analyst Optimism

Tesla (TSLA) Shares Rise More Than 1% Amid Strong China Sales Data and Analyst Optimism

Tesla Inc.'s stock climbed more than 1% on Wednesday as investors reacted to robust sales figures from China and renewed bullish sentiment from...

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Dow Jones Falls Nearly 500 Points as Oil Volatility and Iran Conflict Weigh on Markets

Dow Jones Falls Nearly 500 Points as Oil Volatility and Iran Conflict Weigh on Markets

The Dow Jones Industrial Average tumbled nearly 500 points Wednesday as investors grappled with renewed upward pressure on oil prices and uncertainty...

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Nebius Group NV (NASDAQ: NBIS) Shares Surge 16% on $2 Billion Nvidia Investment, Fueling AI Expansion

AMSTERDAM — Nebius Group N.V. (NASDAQ: NBIS) stock rocketed higher Wednesday after the AI cloud infrastructure company announced a major $2 billion...

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AXT Inc. Shares Surge Amid AI-Driven Demand for Indium Phosphide Substrates

AXT Inc. Shares Surge Amid AI-Driven Demand for Indium Phosphide Substrates

Shares of AXT Inc. (NASDAQ: AXTI) soared more than 17% in recent trading, reaching levels near $45 as investor enthusiasm builds around the...

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Tesla Shares Slide Nearly 2% in Volatile Trading, Hovering Around $389 Amid Regulatory Deadline

Tesla Shares Slide Nearly 2% in Volatile Trading, Hovering Around $389 Amid Regulatory Deadline

Tesla Inc. shares fell about 2% in intraday trading on Monday as investors grappled with mounting pressures on the electric vehicle leader, including...

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Netflix (NFLX) Shares Dip Amid Analyst Downgrade, Trading Around $98 on Volatile Session

Netflix (NFLX) Shares Dip Amid Analyst Downgrade, Trading Around $98 on Volatile Session

Netflix Inc. shares declined modestly in intraday trading Monday as investors digested a fresh analyst downgrade amid ongoing shifts in the streaming...

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Elon Musk Testifies in Twitter Trial as SpaceX Eyes Moon and xAI Merger Sparks IPO Talk

Elon Musk Testifies in Twitter Trial as SpaceX Eyes Moon and xAI Merger Sparks IPO Talk

Elon Musk, the world's richest individual with a net worth approaching $841 billion, spent much of early March 2026 on the witness stand in a...

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Tesla Stock Faces Volatility Ahead of Pivotal NHTSA Deadline as Tesla Pivots to Autonomy and Robotics

Tesla Stock Faces Volatility Ahead of Pivotal NHTSA Deadline as Tesla Pivots to Autonomy and Robotics

Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ: TSLA) shares closed at $396.73 on March 6, 2026, down $8.82 or 2.17% from the prior session, amid ongoing investor scrutiny over...

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Starbucks (SBUX) Stock Rises on Turnaround Signs: Latest Price, Q1 2026 Earnings and Outlook as of March 2026

Starbucks (SBUX) Stock Rises on Turnaround Signs: Latest Price, Q1 2026 Earnings and Outlook as of March 2026

Starbucks Corp. (NASDAQ: SBUX) shares closed at $98.99 on March 6, 2026, up $0.30 or 0.30% from the previous session, reflecting modest gains amid...

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Palantir Technologies Stock Climbs 3% to $157 Amid Geopolitical Tensions and Strong AI Demand

Palantir Technologies Stock Climbs 3% to $157 Amid Geopolitical Tensions and Strong AI Demand

Shares of Palantir Technologies Inc. rose nearly 3% on Friday, closing at $157.16 on the Nasdaq, as investors weighed the company's explosive...

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Lionsgate Studios Corp. (LION) Surges to Two-Year High Amid Strong Franchise Momentum and Library Growth

Lionsgate Studios Corp. (NYSE: LION) shares climbed sharply this week, reaching a two-year high as investors cheered renewed franchise strength and...

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Dow Jones Industrial Average Falls 453 Points as Oil Surge and Weak Jobs Data Weigh on Markets

The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed lower Friday, shedding more than 450 points amid a sharp spike in oil prices and disappointing February jobs...

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Day One Biopharmaceuticals (DAWN) Stock Surges 66% on Servier's $2.5 Billion Acquisition Deal

Shares of Day One Biopharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ: DAWN) skyrocketed more than 65% on March 6, 2026, after the company announced a definitive...

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Airbnb Stock Dips 2% to Around $133 as Shares Pull Back After Strong Q4 Momentum

Shares of Airbnb Inc. (NASDAQ: ABNB) declined about 2% in midday trading Friday, March 6, 2026, falling to around $132.93-$133 from Thursday's...

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Coca-Cola Stock Dips 1.4% to $77 as Shares Pull Back from Recent Highs Amid Consumer Caution

Shares of The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE: KO) declined modestly Friday, March 6, 2026, trading around $76.75 to $77.03 midday, down approximately 0.3% to...

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Australian Shares Plunge 1% on ASX 200 as Geopolitical Tensions, Surging Oil Weigh on Miners

Australian stocks closed sharply lower Friday, March 6, 2026, with the benchmark S&P/ASX 200 index falling 89.3 points or 1.00% to 8,851.00,...

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Snap Inc. Stock Slumps Below $5.20 Amid Ongoing Pressure, Down 3-4% in Early Trading March 6

Snap Inc. (NYSE: SNAP) shares extended recent losses Friday, March 6, 2026, trading down around 3-4% in midday action to hover near $5.14, as the...

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Marvell Technology Stock Surges 16% on Strong Q4 Earnings, AI Data Center Momentum

Marvell Technology Inc. (NASDAQ: MRVL) shares rocketed higher Friday, March 6, 2026, climbing more than 16% in trading as investors cheered...

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Alan Greenspan Turns 100: The Former Fed Chair's Enduring Legacy as Economic Maestro Celebrates Birthday

Alan Greenspan, the influential economist who steered the U.S. Federal Reserve through nearly two decades of economic expansion, crisis management and...

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Australia's Labour Market Shows Resilience in Early 2026: Unemployment Steady at 4.1% Amid Full-Time Job Gains

Australia's labour market entered 2026 on a steadier footing, with the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate holding firm at 4.1% in January amid...

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US Stocks Tumble as Dow Drops Nearly 900 Points on Surprise Jobs Decline and Surging Oil Prices

U.S. stock markets plunged Friday, March 6, 2026, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average shedding nearly 900 points as investors grappled with an...

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Ciena Corporation Stock Plunges 13% Despite Record Q1 Revenue and Raised Outlook on AI Demand

Ciena Corporation (NYSE: CIEN), a leading provider of optical networking equipment, saw its shares tumble 12.88% Thursday, March 5, 2026, closing at...

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