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Stock Market Today, March 17: Nebius Group Falls After Announcing $3.75 Billion Capital Raise
Nebius Group Today’s Change (-10.78%) $-13.99 Current Price $115.86 Key Data Points Market Cap $33B Day’s Range $113.13 – $121.40 52wk Range $18.31 – $141.10 Volume 2.9M Avg Vol 13M Gross Margin -765.63% Nebius Group (NBIS 10.78%), an AI-centric cloud platform infrastructure provider, closed at $116.25, down 10.47%. Shares declined after the company announced plans…
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Why Edgewise Therapeutics Stock Topped the Market on Tuesday
A significant price target boost from an analyst at a prominent U.S. bank was the main catalyst behind Edgewise Therapeutics‘ (EWTX +2.42%) rise on the stock market on Tuesday. Investors were encouraged enough by the move to bid the biotech‘s share price up by more than 2%, handily beating the 0.3% rise of the benchmark…
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Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq rise for second day in a row with Fed decision on deck
The US national average for diesel prices crossed $5 per gallon on Tuesday to reach $5.044, marking a new level of stress for the US fuel market spurred by the war in Iran. The price is up from $3.651 per gallon a month ago, according to AAA data. Diesel is one of the mainstays of…
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US economy’s strength hinges on how much the rich spend
By Jonnelle Marte and Catarina Saraiva | Bloomberg Just how K-shaped is the US consumer? The idea that spending by rich Americans is driving an ever greater share of economic growth, while people on the low end pull back, has become a staple of economic research and corporate planning. Some analysts push back — arguing…
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5 Energy Stocks That Have Doubled Down on Dividends Since Oil Crossed $80
When oil crossed $80 a barrel in early 2024, the largest U.S. energy producers faced a familiar choice: drill aggressively or return cash to shareholders. They chose the latter. Dividend raises, buyback programs, and capital return commitments accelerated as free cash flow swelled. Oil price volatility is reshaping how energy companies allocate capital, and the…
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Oil relief sparks a stock rally, but Cramer says Nvidia’s AI boom is the real story
CNBC’s Jim Cramer on Monday welcomed the drop in oil prices that sent stocks higher, but said the real action for investors is unfolding at Nvidia’s GTC artificial intelligence showcase this week. Nvidia shares participated in a broad stock market rally that was fueled by President Donald Trump “allowing Iranian oil to get through the…
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How many hours can you work and still collect Social Security benefits in America? The answer might surprise you
Retired woman working at market. Being over the age of 65 does not mean someone is automatically retired. But for many older Americans, work continues well past this age. Roughly 19.5% of seniors over 65 were still working in 2024, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) (1). This participation rate includes both those who…
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The Fed to meet about interest rates. And, Sen. Mullin faces DHS confirmation hearing
Good morning. You’re reading the Up First newsletter. Subscribe here to get it delivered to your inbox, and listen to the Up First podcast for all the news you need to start your day. Today’s top stories Iran launched a barrage of missile attacks on Israel after confirming the deaths of two high-ranking officials, Ali Larijani and Gholamreza Soleimani.…
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Why the Fed has 'no reason' to move rates anytime soon
00:00 Speaker A Fed is on deck, John. What do you expect to see and hear this week, John? Walk us through it. 00:04 John Well, I think the meeting, uh the overall tone of the meeting is going to be somewhat hawkish. Uh and the message is going to be that the the Fed…
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Social Security payment schedule: Here’s when you’ll get March benefits
Social Security recipients keep an eye out for their benefits each month. If you’re one of those folks — and you’re wondering when you can expect your payment for March — here’s what to know about the Social Security Administration’s (SSA) payment schedule. According to the SSA, when a person receives their Social Security payment…
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