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Investors may have parted too soon and too fast from a handful of stocks, indicating they may be due for a rebound ahead. Stocks were lower again on Thursday , following a sharp pullback one day earlier and ahead of a long three-day weekend, market holiday. U.S. equities have been whipsawed in April following President Donald Trump’s rollout of so-called ” reciprocal tariffs .” The president temporarily walked back a large portion of the import duties last week, and further exempted smartphones, computers and chips on Sunday. But a blanket 10% tariff on most countries remains in place, as well…

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People are shopping at a CHAGEE store in Shanghai, China, on October 18, 2023. Costfoto | Nurphoto | Getty ImagesShares of Chinese tea chain Chagee soared more than 40% during its public market debut on Thursday morning, as the company plans a U.S. launch despite trade tensions between Washington and Beijing.The stock, which is trading on the Nasdaq using the ticker “CHA,” opened at $33.75 per share.The company priced its initial public offering at $28 per share on Wednesday, on the high end of its expected range of $26 to $28. Chagee sold 14.7 million shares, raising $411 million and valuing…

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Array from Precision Neuroscience.Source: Precision NeuroscienceNeurotech startup Precision Neuroscience on Thursday announced that a core component of its brain implant system has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, a major win for the four-year-old company.Precision is building a brain-computer interface, or a BCI, which is a system that decodes neural signals and translates them into commands for external technologies. The company’s BCI will initially be used to help patients with severe paralysis restore functions such as speech and movement, according to its website.Only part of Precision’s system was approved by the FDA on Thursday, but it marks…

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The BP logo is displayed outside a petrol station on January 30, 2025 in Warrington, United Kingdom.Nathan Stirk | Getty Images News | Getty ImagesBP’s CEO Murray Auchincloss and Chair Helge Lund were re-elected on Thursday, although the sharply reduced level of shareholder support for Lund could mean his previously announced departure is sooner than expected.BP’s board was up for re-election at its annual general meeting as the group faces activist shareholder Elliott Management and criticism from climate-focused investors, some of whom had called for a vote against Lund.BP, whose stock has been underperforming rivals including Shell and Exxon for…

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Netflix has proven resilient during the ongoing global trade war thanks to its international integration, subscription-based model and economic resilience. Households would give up many discretionary expenses before sacrificing Netflix. One of the larger constituents of the major indexes, Netflix has materially outperformed year to date ahead of earnings, which they report post-close. Unlike hardware-focused tech giants, Netflix operates a digital subscription service that minimizes direct exposure to tariffs on physical goods. Its global presence, with over 300 million subscribers across 190 countries, diversifies revenue streams and reduces reliance on any single market. Between 2020 and 2023, Netflix invested $6.8…

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A version of this article first appeared in the CNBC Sport newsletter with Alex Sherman, which brings you the biggest news and exclusive interviews from the worlds of sports business and media. Sign up to receive future editions, straight to your inbox. Everyone is trying to assess how President Donald Trump ‘s tariff policies will or could affect their lives and industries. In the sports world, the resulting economic uncertainty will likely do more harm than the tariffs themselves. I asked WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert (this week’s “On The Record” guest) if market turbulence in recent weeks has affected ticket…

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Google’s Munich headquarters on Jan. 31, 2025 in Munich, Germany. The company’s development center is located in Arnulfpark. More than 2,500 employees work for the US company at various locations in Germany. Matthias Balk | Picture Alliance | Getty ImagesAlphabet’s Google illegally dominated two markets for online advertising technology, a federal judge said on Thursday, dealing another blow to the tech titan in an antitrust case brought by the U.S.The ruling by U.S. District Judge Leonie Brinkema in Alexandria, Virginia, could allow prosecutors to argue for a breakup of Google’s advertising products. The U.S. Department of Justice has said that Google should have to sell off at…

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Here are Thursday’s biggest calls on Wall Street: Citi upgrades Generac to buy from neutral The firm said the battery backup company has pricing power. “We are upgrading GNRC to Buy/High Risk with a $138/sh PT. GNRC successfully navigated tariffs under Trump 1.0 and maintains a higher domestic exposure than its competitors, which provides pricing power.” Loop upgrades Warby Parker to buy from hold Loop said investors should buy the dip in the eyewear company. “We believe the sell-off in Warby Parker shares year to date is well overdone and provides a long-awaited attractive entry point. In addition, our channel…

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A Spirit Airlines Airbus A320-232 taxis before departing from Los Angeles International Airport on May 5, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.Kevin Carter | Getty ImagesU.S. discount carrier Spirit Airlines said on Thursday it has appointed rival Sun Country executive, Dave Davis, as its new CEO.The appointment comes a week after former chief Ted Christie stepped down from the position with immediate effect, as part of a shakeup.Davis was the chief financial officer at low-cost carrier Sun Country. Source link

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