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Constellation Energy stock slips after Wells Fargo trims target as PJM data-center rules loom

Constellation Energy stock slips after Wells Fargo trims target as PJM data-center rules loom

Constellation Energy shares fell 1.6% to $302.88 after Wells Fargo cut its price target, as the utilities sector and S&P 500 also declined. Federal regulators set a Feb. 16 deadline for PJM to address data center co-location rules. U.S. natural gas futures jumped 26.7% to $3.932 per MMBtu. Constellation completed its Calpine acquisition, becoming the largest U.S. power producer.
GE Vernova stock price jumps 6% on PJM emergency auction push — what to watch next

GE Vernova stock price jumps 6% on PJM emergency auction push — what to watch next

GE Vernova shares jumped 6.1% to $681.55 Friday after the White House urged PJM Interconnection to hold an emergency power auction to speed new generation. PJM said it will require large new power users to supply their own generation or face curtailment, and plans to file proposals with FERC. About 5 million GE Vernova shares traded. U.S. markets are closed Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
Pennsylvania Electric Bills Jump After December 1 Rate Hikes: How Much PECO, PPL and Other Utilities Now Charge

Pennsylvania Electric Bills Jump After December 1 Rate Hikes: How Much PECO, PPL and Other Utilities Now Charge

Electric rates rose across Pennsylvania on December 1, with PECO, PPL, Duquesne Light, and West Penn Power all increasing default supply charges. Duquesne Light customers in the Pittsburgh area face a 10.6% hike, while PECO customers in Philadelphia see a 6% rise. State regulators cite higher wholesale and capacity costs, increased demand from data centers and electric heating, and plant retirements.
2 December 2025
Pennsylvania Electric Bills Spike After December 1 Rate Hikes: How Much PECO, PPL and Other Utilities Now Charge

Pennsylvania Electric Bills Spike After December 1 Rate Hikes: How Much PECO, PPL and Other Utilities Now Charge

Pennsylvania electric supply rates rose 3%–11% for most residential customers on December 1, following approval by the state Public Utility Commission. Duquesne Light’s rate jumped 10.6%, while PECO and PPL saw increases of about 6% and 3.7%. Delivery charges remain unchanged. The hikes coincide with higher wholesale power costs and increased demand.
2 December 2025
PPL Stock Soars on Data-Center Boom and Gas-Plant Plans

PPL Stock Soars on Data-Center Boom and Gas-Plant Plans

PPL closed at about $36.50 on Oct. 31, near its 52-week high, and is up roughly 15% year-to-date. The company pays a $0.2725 quarterly dividend, yielding about 2.9%. Analysts expect Q3 EPS of $0.46, with full-year 2025 EPS near $1.83. PPL recently announced a joint venture with Blackstone to build gas plants for data centers in Pennsylvania.
1 November 2025
Data Center Boom Ignites PPL Corp (PPL) Stock Surge – Analysts Weigh In

Data Center Boom Ignites PPL Corp (PPL) Stock Surge – Analysts Weigh In

PPL closed at $37.23 on Oct. 10, 2025, near its 52-week high, up about 14–15% year-to-date with a market cap near $28 billion. The company reaffirmed 2025 EPS guidance of $1.75–1.87 after mixed quarterly results and maintains a $0.2725 quarterly dividend. PPL is investing $20 billion through 2028, driven by a surge in data-center power demand and new gas-fired plant projects with Blackstone.

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  • Insider Buying Highlights at Lamb Weston Holdings and Charter Communications on April 29
    April 29, 2026, 12:34 PM EDT. On Wednesday, Lamb Weston Holdings CFO James D. Gray bought 4,556 shares at $43.85 each, signaling confidence with a $199,781 investment. This is his first purchase in a year, coinciding with LW's 1.5% share price rise. Charter Communications Director Balan Nair added 1,000 shares at $175.46, investing $175,460. Despite Nair's purchase, CHTR shares dipped about 1% Wednesday, offering bargain prices down to $169.73, 3.3% below his buy price. Insider buying suggests an expectation of future gains, drawing attention to these stocks amid current market fluctuations.

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Mastercard Stock Jumps Before Earnings as Visa’s Big Beat Sends a Fresh Signal

Mastercard Stock Jumps Before Earnings as Visa’s Big Beat Sends a Fresh Signal

29 April 2026
Mastercard shares climbed 3.8% to $526.90 Wednesday after Visa beat profit estimates and raised its outlook, sending Visa shares up 8.7%. Mastercard reports first-quarter results Thursday. The company expanded its Start Path program this week to focus on business payments, with fintech Glass joining to work on public-sector procurement. Mastercard does not lend or issue cards, earning mainly from transaction fees.
GE HealthCare Technologies Inc. Stock Sinks as Tariffs and Chip Costs Force Profit Cut

GE HealthCare Technologies Inc. Stock Sinks as Tariffs and Chip Costs Force Profit Cut

29 April 2026
GE HealthCare cut its 2026 profit forecast Wednesday, citing higher chip, oil, and freight costs, as well as tariffs and a supplier issue. Shares fell nearly 13% to $59.75. First-quarter revenue rose 7.4% to $5.13 billion, but net income dropped to $389 million from $564 million a year earlier. The company also announced a reorganization, merging its Imaging and Advanced Visualization units.
Applied Materials (AMAT) Faces Fresh China Shock After U.S. Targets Hua Hong Shipments

Applied Materials (AMAT) Faces Fresh China Shock After U.S. Targets Hua Hong Shipments

29 April 2026
The U.S. Commerce Department ordered Applied Materials, Lam Research, and KLA to halt some chip-tool shipments to China’s Hua Hong, Reuters reported. The move targets shipments linked to facilities believed capable of advanced chip production. Applied reported $2.10 billion in China revenue last quarter, or 30% of its total. Shares in Applied, Lam, and KLA traded lower after the news.
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