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UnitedHealth stock price falls into holiday-short week as Trump health plan raises stakes for UNH earnings

UnitedHealth stock price falls into holiday-short week as Trump health plan raises stakes for UNH earnings

UnitedHealth Group shares fell 2.3% Friday to $331.02 amid renewed focus on insurance subsidies and drug-pricing reforms in Trump’s proposed healthcare plan. Trading volume reached 8 million shares. Bernstein maintained its Outperform rating and $444 target. UnitedHealth reports earnings and 2026 guidance on Jan. 27.
17 January 2026
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Chevron stock: Venezuela license shift and Leviathan gas bet put CVX back on watch

Chevron stock: Venezuela license shift and Leviathan gas bet put CVX back on watch

Chevron shares edged up 0.1% to $166.26 Friday after U.S. officials said they are moving to expand the company’s Venezuela license, potentially allowing cash payments to Caracas. Oil prices rose, with Brent closing at $64.13 a barrel. Chevron and partners approved a $2.36 billion expansion of Israel’s Leviathan gas field. U.S. markets will be closed Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
17 January 2026
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Morgan Stanley stock price slips after earnings pop — what MS investors watch next

Morgan Stanley stock price slips after earnings pop — what MS investors watch next

Morgan Stanley shares fell 1.1% to $189.09 Friday, reversing gains from a post-earnings rally. The drop followed strong quarterly results, with earnings of $2.68 per share and a 47% jump in investment banking revenue. Financial stocks broadly slipped amid concerns over President Trump’s proposed credit-card rate cap. U.S. markets will remain closed Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
17 January 2026
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Toyota share price slips as Elliott snubs Toyota Industries bid, putting buyout cost in focus

Toyota share price slips as Elliott snubs Toyota Industries bid, putting buyout cost in focus

Toyota Motor shares closed down 1.18% at 3,670 yen Friday after Elliott rejected an improved bid for Toyota Industries. The new offer values Toyota Industries at 5.6 trillion yen, but Elliott says it remains too low. Toyota Industries shares ended 3% above the bid price. The tender offer closes Feb. 12.
17 January 2026
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Caterpillar stock price holds near $647 as CAT heads into a holiday-shortened week — here’s what matters next

Caterpillar stock price holds near $647 as CAT heads into a holiday-shortened week — here’s what matters next

Caterpillar shares closed Friday at $646.89, nearly flat, then slipped to $646.50 after hours. U.S. markets will be closed Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Caterpillar reports fourth-quarter and full-year earnings Jan. 29, with investors watching for signals on demand and dealer inventories. Broader U.S. indexes ended the week lower as earnings season began.
17 January 2026
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Procter & Gamble (PG) stock price is flat near $145 — what Wall Street watches in the week ahead

Procter & Gamble (PG) stock price is flat near $145 — what Wall Street watches in the week ahead

Procter & Gamble closed at $144.53 Friday, down 0.07%, and slipped to $144.40 after hours. UBS maintained its Buy rating and $161 target but warned P&G may lower its full-year organic revenue outlook. Wall Street ended flat ahead of the holiday-shortened week. Traders expect volatility to rise after options expiry.
17 January 2026
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Roche stock price in focus: Goldman flips to neutral as ROG heads into Jan. 29 results

Roche stock price in focus: Goldman flips to neutral as ROG heads into Jan. 29 results

Roche shares closed up 0.93% at 348.90 francs Friday after Goldman Sachs raised its rating to neutral and boosted its price target to 365 francs, citing lower-risk clinical catalysts in 2026. UBS lifted its target to 384 francs, while Deutsche Bank held at 325. The SMI fell 0.5%. Swiss markets reopen Monday.
17 January 2026
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Home Depot stock price in focus as investors seek answers on surveillance data ahead of Fed meeting

Home Depot stock price in focus as investors seek answers on surveillance data ahead of Fed meeting

Home Depot closed at $380.17, up 0.27%, as shareholders pressed the company to assess privacy and civil rights risks tied to license-plate reader cameras linked to immigration enforcement. Zevin Asset Management and 17 co-filers submitted a proposal demanding scrutiny of surveillance data practices. A spokesperson said Home Depot cannot legally interfere with federal agencies. Rival Lowe’s ended at $277.55, up 0.2%.
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Meta stock faces an AI split: ad gains vs a $135 billion bill

Meta stock faces an AI split: ad gains vs a $135 billion bill

7 February 2026
Meta shares dropped 1.3% to $661.46 on Friday after the company projected 2026 capital spending of up to $135 billion, raising investor concerns over cash flow. Meta reported Q4 revenue of $59.89 billion, up 24% year-over-year, with ad impressions rising 18%. Analysts remain divided on whether AI-driven ad gains can offset the steep spending ramp.
IAG share price jumps toward a 52-week peak — what to watch before London reopens

IAG share price jumps toward a 52-week peak — what to watch before London reopens

7 February 2026
IAG shares rose 4.33% to 438.50 pence Friday, near their 52-week high, ahead of full-year results due later this month. The company reported 162,073,135 treasury shares and total voting rights of 4,565,128,012. Brent crude fell 2.2% Thursday to $67.93 a barrel. South Europe Ground Services logged 712,340 operations in 2025 and seeks approval to operate in Portugal.
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