Corporate News News 6 January 2026

UnitedHealth Group Incorporated stock rises as House summons insurer CEOs; investors eye two January dates

New York, January 8, 2026, 13:30 (ET) — Regular session UnitedHealth Group Incorporated shares rose on Thursday after U.S. House lawmakers invited the CEOs of major health insurers to testify on January 22 about coverage affordability, as Republicans debate whether

8 January 2026

Corporate News·Financial Updates·Health Insurance·Stock Market

Lockheed Martin stock pops in US premarket as Trump touts $1.5 trillion military budget, buyback ban looms

New York, January 8, 2026, 06:00 EST — Premarket Lockheed Martin shares jumped about 7% in premarket trading on Thursday after President Donald Trump called for a $1.5 trillion U.S. military budget for 2027, lifting defense contractors even as broader

8 January 2026

Corporate News·Defense Industry·Stock Market·US Economy

BP slips again after Norway wealth fund trims stake, with oil headlines back in play

London, Jan 8, 2026, 08:10 GMT — Regular session BP shares fell about 1% in early trading on Thursday, extending the prior session’s drop after Norway’s sovereign wealth fund disclosed it had pared back its holding. The stock was at

8 January 2026

Corporate News·Energy·Investments

Caterpillar stock drops more than 4% after-hours as CEO chair shift and AI push grab focus

New York, January 7, 2026, 18:37 EST — After-hours Caterpillar Inc shares fell 4.3% in after-hours trading on Wednesday to $596.52. The stock briefly dipped to $595.84 earlier in the session; after-hours trading is the stretch after the closing bell

8 January 2026

CEO Changes·Corporate News·Investment Analysis·Stock Market·Technology Trends

Lockheed Martin (LMT) stock slides nearly 5% after Trump targets defense dividends, buybacks

NEW YORK, Jan 7, 2026, 18:08 (EST) — After-hours Lockheed Martin shares fell on Wednesday and were last down 4.8% at $496.87 in after-hours trading, after U.S. President Donald Trump said he would not allow defense contractors to pay dividends

8 January 2026

Corporate News·Defense Industry·Dividends·Stock Market

Netflix stock steadies after Warner board rejects Paramount bid again, earnings next

New York, Jan 7, 2026, 16:56 EST — After-hours Netflix (NFLX.O) shares were up 0.1% at $90.73 in after-hours trading on Wednesday after Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD.O) told shareholders to reject Paramount Skydance’s (PSKY.O) amended tender offer and stick with

7 January 2026

Corporate News·Earnings Reports·Media Industry·Stock Market·Streaming Services

Workiva stock jumps 5% in regular trade as WK eyes jobs data, CFO switch

NEW YORK, January 7, 2026, 12:41 ET — Regular session Workiva Inc shares were up about 5.5% at $91.40 on Wednesday, after touching $92.10 earlier in the session. The stock has traded between $86.29 and $92.10 so far, with about

7 January 2026

Corporate News·Earnings·Finance·Stocks

Rolls-Royce share price ticks up on buyback update with February results in focus

London, Jan 7, 2026, 10:34 GMT — Regular session Rolls-Royce Holdings (RR.L) shares edged up 0.5% to 1,251 pence in London on Wednesday after the aerospace and defence group published another buyback update. The stock was up 6.5 pence on

7 January 2026

Corporate News·Earnings Reports·Financial Analysis·Investing·Stock Market

Haleon PLC stock edges lower after executive share-deal filing, with earnings in focus

London, January 7, 2026, 09:04 GMT — Regular session Haleon shares edged lower in early London trade on Wednesday after the consumer healthcare group disclosed small share acquisitions by two senior executives under its reward plan. The stock was down

7 January 2026

Corporate News·Earnings Reports·Investments·Stock Market

Brazil stock market today: Oil shock, Ibovespa reshuffle and a CEO switch to watch before the B3 bell

Sao Paulo, Jan 6, 2026, 06:55 BRT — Premarket Brazil’s benchmark Ibovespa heads into Tuesday’s open near recent highs after closing up 0.83% at 161,869.76 points, as investors weighed Venezuela-related geopolitical risk against firmer commodities. Bora Investir Why it matters

6 January 2026

Corporate News·Investment Analysis·Oil Industry·Stock Market

Shell stock in focus after buyback update as oil slips ahead of Jan. 8 quarterly release

NEW YORK, Jan 6, 2026, 03:16 (EST) — Market closed Shell Plc said it bought back about 1.5 million shares on Jan. 5 in London and Amsterdam, paying between £27.22 and £27.94 in London and €31.445 to €32.185 in Amsterdam.

6 January 2026

Corporate News·Earnings Reports·Investment Analysis·Stock Market

Caterpillar stock jumps: what CAT plans to unveil with Nvidia at CES 2026

New York, Jan 5, 2026, 19:59 EST — After-hours Caterpillar’s stock closed up 2.96% on Monday and was up about 0.3% in after-hours trading as the heavy equipment maker laid out plans to showcase “industrial AI” — artificial intelligence applied

6 January 2026

Corporate News·Investments·Stock Market·Technology

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