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NASDAQ:FLWS 10 December 2025

1-800-FLOWERS.COM (FLWS) Stock Jumps 30% on AI-Focused CIO Hire: Latest News, Debt Risk and 2026 Forecast

1-800-FLOWERS.COM (FLWS) Stock Jumps 30% on AI-Focused CIO Hire: Latest News, Debt Risk and 2026 Forecast

1-800-FLOWERS.COM shares jumped 32.8% to $4.94 on December 9, 2025, after naming Alexander Zelikovsky as Chief Information Officer to lead AI and digital commerce initiatives. Trading volume surged to 6.3 million shares. The stock remains down about 46% from its 52-week high, with its balance sheet and earnings still under pressure.

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  • Russell 2000 Hits Correction Territory Amid Oil Price Surge and Economic Worries
    March 20, 2026, 2:58 PM EDT. The Russell 2000 small-cap index has dropped over 10% from its recent peak, marking the first major U.S. benchmark to enter correction territory, defined as a decline between 10% and 20%. The index, initially outperforming in 2026, fell sharply due to a surge in Brent crude oil prices amid the Iran war, highlighting small caps' sensitivity to cyclical sectors and economic downturns. Other major indexes are close behind, with the Dow and Nasdaq down over 9%, and the S&P 500 falling by more than 6%, signaling broader market pressures.
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