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Trump Soothes Market’s Iran Fears. Why the Threat’s Not Over for Stocks, Oil.

Diesel fuel prices are sending an economic warning, airlines face higher jet fuel prices, long security lines, Oracle’s cloud push is fueling growth, and more news to start your day.

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Hims & Hers, Live Nation, Broadcom, Carnival, Vertiv, Sandisk, Strategy, and More Stock Market Movers

Hims & Hers Health rallies after Novo Nordisk agrees to sell popular weight-loss drugs on its platform.

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Live Nation Gets to Keep Ticketmaster in Antitrust Agreement. The Stock Pops.

Live Nation settled an antitrust lawsuit that allows it to retain its Ticketmaster subsidiary,

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The 2 Worst-Hit Stocks Since the Iran War Started Drop Again. Why There's Hope.

Surging oil prices are upending the stock market. But so far, one sector seems to be getting hit harder than others—the travel industry.

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Stocks, Fed Rates, Oil, Inflation. Market Fallout From Iran Is Just Beginning.

Gasoline prices could reach $5 a gallon, fresh inflation, labor data expected, Oracle prepares to report earnings, and more news to start your day.

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Costco, Sam’s Club Spark China’s Consumer Shift to Warehouse Shopping

As warehouse clubs and private labels surge, China’s consumers are reshaping retail—and squeezing the pricing power of multinational brands.

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Marvell, Gap, Trade Desk, United Airlines, Corning, BlackRock, Tesla, Presidio, and More Stock Market Movers

Marvell shares jump after the chip maker beats analysts’ fourth-quarter earnings estimates and issues solid guidance.

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Burlington Stores’ Strong Year Should Lift the Stock. What Comes Next.

There’s hope that this could be the year that Burlington delivers more predictable same-store sales growth. 

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Nike Reports $300 Million Pretax Charge Related to Job Cuts

Nike says it may take unspecified ‘additional actions’ with additional charges in future quarters.

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Big Meat in Washington’s Crosshairs as Beef Prices Soar. What It Means for Tyson Foods, Other Stocks.

Large processors argue scale is necessary to keep meat prices affordable.

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Markets Have Weathered the Iran War. Why Another Week Could Break Them.

States sue to block Trump’s latest 10% import tariffs, BlackRock sparks fresh fears about private credit, Berkshire’s new CEO restarted company share buybacks, and more news to start your day.

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Costco Earnings Beat Expectations as Membership Model Shines

Fiscal second-quarter results topped analyst estimates for both profit and revenue. Sustained growth in comparable-store sales suggests the retailer is successfully shaking off last year’s slump.

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Broadcom, Trade Desk, Berkshire Hathaway, Rigetti, Corning, Ciena, Expedia, and More Stock Market Movers

Shares in Broadcom rise after the chip maker beats Wall Street’s earnings targets for its fiscal first quarter.

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Alibaba, Other Chinese Stocks Fall After China Lowers the Growth Bar

China sets its lowest economic growth target in decades.

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Stock Markets Have Been Fueled by Iran Fears. Why This Could Be a Bigger Driver.

Broadcom beat first-quarter earnings expectations, trade court paves way for broad tariff refunds for businesses, Beige Book reports growth, and more news to start your day.

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5 Stocks That Offer Decent Dividend Yields—and Stability in Volatile Times

The sector offers stability and is trading at a discount to the broader market. But investors searching for income here need to be selective.

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Economy Is Growing in Most Fed Districts, Beige Book Shows. Takeaways on Tariffs, AI, Freight Rates, and More

The Federal Reserve’s February Beige Book depicted a bifurcated economy, with seven of 12 Fed Districts showing growth. Where data centers are saving the day.

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Moderna, Coinbase, Strategy, CoreWeave, Micron, Sandisk, GitLab, and More Stock Market Movers

Moderna shares jump after the vaccine maker says it has settled patent litigation tied to its Covid-19 shot.

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MongoDB, Archer Aviation, Target, Blackstone, Quantum Computing, Plug Power, and More Stock Market Movers

MongoDB, Archer Aviation, and more stocks fall amid a busy earnings week as financial guidance underwhelms investors.

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Target Focuses on New Products and Store Layouts to Bring Shoppers Back

CEO Michael Fiddelke is prioritizing a “bold edit” of inventory to emphasize high-growth categories like beauty and grocery.

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Best Buy Is Today’s Top S&P 500 Stock. Why Weak Guidance Doesn’t Matter.

The electronics retailer guides for weak growth in the year ahead.

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AutoZone Stock Drops After Earnings. Winter Storms Weighed on Sales, Retailer Says.

The auto parts retailer posts weaker-than-expected quarterly sales.

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Norwegian Cruise Line Stock Is Falling Again. It’s Facing a Perfect Storm.

Surging oil prices and disappointing earnings guidance spooked investors at the start of the week and now it faces another problem.

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Stock Markets Can Shake Off Iran Conflict, Just Not All of Them. And 5 Other Things to Know Today

Apple announces new iPhone and iPad Air, Anthropic’s Pentagon tussle raises its App Store profile, more news to start your day.

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How the Iran Conflict Could Pressure Consumer Staples Companies

Supply chains could be disrupted, costs could go up, and demand could weaken. But an analyst still expects staples stocks to outperform.

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