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

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 to extend Affordable Care Act subsidies and President Donald Trump has said he plans to meet insurers. The stock was up 1.3% at $346.11 by early afternoon, after trading between $339.99 and $347.79. CVS Health, Cigna and Elevance Health, also named for the hearing, were higher. Reuters The invitation puts Washington back in the middle of the managed-care trade. Hearings
8 January 2026
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Lockheed Martin stock pops in US premarket as Trump touts $1.5 trillion military budget, buyback ban looms

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 stock index futures edged lower ahead of key U.S. labor data. “A move toward more government intervention would create uncertainty,” said Mohit Kumar, an economist at Jefferies. Reuters The bounce matters because Washington’s message to the sector has turned erratic in 24 hours: spend more, but hand less back to shareholders unless factories move faster. A White House fact sheet
8 January 2026
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Northrop Grumman stock whipsaws: NOC jumps premarket after Trump’s $1.5T budget pushNew York,

Northrop Grumman stock whipsaws: NOC jumps premarket after Trump’s $1.5T budget pushNew York,

January 8, 2026, 05:31 (EST) — Premarket Shares of Northrop Grumman Corp (NOC.N) jumped 7.4% to $619.50 in early trading on Thursday, rebounding sharply after a 5.5% drop to $577.01 the previous day. The stock has been volatile, reacting to each fresh statement from Trump on defense budgets and contract awards. Public The whipsaw matters because investors count on Northrop and its peers for steady cash returns. If Washington steps in to block payouts, even briefly, it shakes up how the market values the group — all while contractors face mounting pressure to speed up delivery. On Wednesday, President Donald
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BP slips again after Norway wealth fund trims stake, with oil headlines back in play

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 414.05 pence, versus a previous close of 418.20. Investing.com The trimming matters because BP has been trying to steady investor confidence while oil-price swings keep driving the sector day to day. Big holders moving stock can add to pressure at the margin, especially when the macro tape is already noisy. Norges Bank Investment Management, which runs the Norwegian fund, cut
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Caterpillar stock drops more than 4% after-hours as CEO chair shift and AI push grab focus

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 when liquidity can be thinner. The drop tracked a softer tone in U.S. equities, with the Dow down 0.94% and the S&P 500 off 0.34% as investors digested fresh labour-market readings and looked ahead to Friday’s government payrolls report. Caterpillar, a major supplier of construction and mining equipment and industrial engines, often trades as a read-through on big-ticket capital spending.
8 January 2026
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Lockheed Martin (LMT) stock slides nearly 5% after Trump targets defense dividends, buybacks

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 or buy back stock until they fix what he called slow production and maintenance of military equipment. The stock touched $496.12 at the session low. Reuters The threat matters because investor appetite for big U.S. defense primes often leans on predictable cash returns. Share buybacks — when a company repurchases its own stock — can lift earnings per share by
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Netflix stock steadies after Warner board rejects Paramount bid again, earnings next

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 Netflix’s merger agreement. “Paramount’s offer continues to provide insufficient value,” Warner chair Samuel A. Di Piazza Jr. said. Netflix traded between $90.09 and $92.41 in the regular session; Warner Bros. Discovery was up 0.3% and Paramount Skydance fell 1.1%. Warner Bros. Discovery The renewed rejection keeps Netflix’s stock tethered to a question bigger than subscriber churn or content slates: can
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Workiva stock jumps 5% in regular trade as WK eyes jobs data, CFO switch

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 458,000 shares changing hands. The move came as U.S. stocks chopped around after data showed job openings fell more than expected in November, while private payrolls rose less than expected in December. “No one wants to make any outsized bets,” said Kim Forrest, chief investment officer at Bokeh Capital Partners, with investors looking ahead to Friday’s U.S. jobs report. There
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Rolls-Royce share price ticks up on buyback update with February results in focus

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 the day and traded between 1,243.5 and 1,259.5 pence, after closing Tuesday at 1,244.5 pence. London South East The buyback has become a near-term prop for a stock that has started 2026 close to its highs. For investors, the question is whether improving aviation demand and defence work keep translating into cash that can fund shareholder returns. The move comes as
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Haleon PLC stock edges lower after executive share-deal filing, with earnings in focus

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 0.4% at 375.2 pence by 0839 GMT, having risen about 1.1% in the previous session. It traded between 374.1 and 378.0 pence, within a 52-week range of 325.1 to 419.4 pence, valuing the company at about £33.4 billion. Share Prices The disclosure lands at the start of the year, when investors tend to scan regulatory filings for fresh signals on
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Brazil stock market today: Oil shock, Ibovespa reshuffle and a CEO switch to watch before the B3 bell

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 now: the index is heavily tilted toward banks and commodity-linked names, so swings in crude and iron ore can quickly set the tone for the whole tape. That sensitivity is amplified this week by portfolio rebalancing tied to the new Ibovespa composition. Bora Investir+1 Rate expectations are the other pressure point. Brazil’s “Focus” survey — the central bank’s weekly compilation
6 January 2026
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Shell stock in focus after buyback update as oil slips ahead of Jan. 8 quarterly release

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. Its U.S.-listed shares (SHEL) closed down 0.54% at $75.03 on Monday. GlobeNewswire The transaction keeps attention on shareholder returns as Shell heads into a quarterly update due on Jan. 8, ahead of its fourth-quarter results on Feb. 5, when it will also announce an interim dividend. Shell That timing matters because the oil tape has turned jumpy again, and the
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Stock Market Today

Corning stock price hits record close — what’s driving GLW and the next big test

Corning stock price hits record close — what’s driving GLW and the next big test

7 February 2026
Corning shares jumped 8.3% to a record $122.16 Friday, gaining 11% over two sessions amid strong demand for AI infrastructure stocks. The move follows a $6 billion optical fiber deal with Meta and upgraded company forecasts. Shares traded as high as $122.56 and rose 0.6% after hours. COO Avery Nelson sold 1,894 shares for tax withholding, retaining 66,050.
PepsiCo stock: €2.5 billion bond deal lands as investors size up the price-cut gamble

PepsiCo stock: €2.5 billion bond deal lands as investors size up the price-cut gamble

7 February 2026
PepsiCo priced €2.5 billion in euro notes across four maturities, with settlement set for Feb. 11, according to an SEC filing. The company plans to use proceeds for general corporate purposes, including repaying commercial paper. Shares closed at $170.49 Friday, up 1.8%. PepsiCo is also cutting U.S. snack prices by up to 15% after consumer pushback.
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