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- Mondelez (MDLZ) shares are down in after hours trading. While the company posted quarterly results that topped estimates, they reiterated their guidance. Mondelez reported better-than-expected sales for the second quarter, citing strong pricing execution in its chocolate business. The owner of the Oreo, Ritz and Cadbury brands reported adjusted earnings per share of 73 cents, topping analysts’ expectations for 68 cents. Sales totaled $8.98 billion, better than the $8.84 billion that analysts had expected. Chief Executive Officer Dirk Van de Put said the company remained confident in its ability to deliver “amid a challenging environment” and cited “robust growth across the vast majority of our geographies.”

- Booking Holdings (BKNG) shares are down in after hours trading. The company delivered a disappointing forecast for the third quarter, citing “increased uncertainty in the geopolitical and macroeconomic environment.” The online travel agent, which operates the Kayak, Priceline and Booking.com brands, said that room nights growth will be roughly 4.5% in the period. Analysts had estimated 5.5% on average, according to data compiled by Bloomberg. The underwhelming report signals that travelers may be reining in spending as they face trade conflicts and an unpredictable economy.

- Chart Industries (GTLS) shares soared today. The reason why the stock was up is because Baker Hughes Co. agreed to buy the industrial equipment maker for about $9.6 billion in cash, expanding the oilfield service giant’s reach into liquefied natural gas, data centers and other technologies. The deal announced early Tuesday calls for Chart investors to receive $210 per share, a 22% premium over Monday’s closing price. The agreement puts an end to Chart’s previous plan to merge with Flowserve Corp. The move consolidates Baker Hughes’ position in the booming LNG sector and is a significant bet on the outlook for US energy growth amid a slowdown in domestic oil drilling. Electricity demand in the world’s biggest economy is expected to surge in coming years, driven by the expanding artificial intelligence industry.

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- Mondelez (MDLZ) posted quarterly results that topped estimates, but reiterated its annual outlook. The company reported better-than-expected sales for the second quarter, citing strong pricing execution in its chocolate business. The owner of the Oreo, Ritz and Cadbury brands reported adjusted earnings per share of 73 cents, topping analysts’ expectations for 68 cents. Sales totaled $8.98 billion, better than the $8.84 billion that analysts had expected. Chief Executive Officer Dirk Van de Put said the company remained confident in its ability to deliver “amid a challenging environment” and cited “robust growth across the vast majority of our geographies.”

- Starbucks (SBUX) sales and profit fell more than anticipated, signaling that a plan to revive growth by speeding up service and making cafes more welcoming has yet to bear fruit. Comparable sales dropped 2% in the fiscal third quarter, the company said Tuesday, while analysts polled by Bloomberg foresaw a 1.5% decline. Earnings excluding some items were 50 cents a share, well below the 65 cents that analysts had anticipated.Starbucks is in the throes of a turnaround after suffering an uncharacteristic streak of same-store sales declines over the past year and a half. Chief Executive Officer Brian Niccol, who took over in September, is betting he can give the US business a jolt by cutting down wait times, revamping the menu and remodeling stores to restore seating. Shares of Starbucks rose 2.2% in extended New York trading at 4:11 p.m. The stock had gained 1.9% this year through the latest close, lagging the 8.3% rise of the S&P 500 Index.

- Novo Nordisk (NOVOB DC) named its head of international operations as chief executive officer after slumping weight-loss drug sales led to a profit warning that wiped $93 billion off its market value. Maziar Mike Doustdar, an insider who has spent more than three decades at the Danish drugmaker, will need to lead a turnaround drive as the company loses ground to Eli Lilly & Co. in the obesity market. The appointment came shortly after Novo slashed its financial forecast, predicting this year’s sales will grow 8% to 14%, while operating profit expands 10% to 16%, based on constant exchange rates. That compares with its previous growth forecasts of as much as 21% and 24%, respectively.

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- Novo Nordisk (NVO) shares close down 23%, erasing more than $73 billion in market value, after the maker of Wegovy and Ozempic cut its sales and profit forecasts, citing slumping sales of weight-loss drugs. The Danish drugmaker also named a company insider as its new CEO, which one investor said may disappoint those hoping for a radical shake-up under an external hire. It was the stock’s steepest one-day drop on record and took the shares to the lowest level since March 2022.

- Palo Alto Networks (PANW) shares fell after the Wall Street Journal reported that the company is in talks to buy CyberArk Software Ltd. (CYBR) in a deal that could value the Israeli cybersecurity firm at more than $20 billion. Palo Alto Networks may finalize a deal as soon as this week, the Journal reported Tuesday, citing people familiar with the matter whom it didn’t identify. CyberArk declined to comment. Palo Alto Networks didn’t respond to a request for comment.

- Union Pacific (UNP) shares are down today. The company agreed to acquire Norfolk Southern Corp. (NSC) in a $72 billion cash-and-stock transaction, forming the only US transcontinental railroad in what stands to be the industry’s largest deal ever. The tie-up will marry Union Pacific’s network across the western US with Norfolk’s East Coast routes, reshaping a domestic rail market that’s now comprised of just a half-dozen companies. Observers predict other major deals could follow, as competitive pressure rises on rivals including CSX Corp. and Berkshire Hathaway Inc.’s BNSF. “We think the political environment is accommodating,” Union Pacific Chief Executive Officer Jim Vena said Tuesday in an interview. The companies have already spoken with regulators, members of the Trump administration and congressional lawmakers. “We wouldn’t have taken this path if we had not engaged and understood what they needed to see us deliver and whether we could.”

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- Sarepta (SRPT) shares soar after the Food and Drug Administration reversed course and recommended that patients who can walk be allowed to take Sarepta Therapeutics Inc.'s gene therapy Elevidys again.
- UPS (UPS) shares fall after the parcel carrier declined to provide full-year revenue or operating profit guidance amid macroeconomic uncertainty. Analysts also flagged soft margins in the US Domestic Package segment.
- Whirlpool (WHR) shares. The company slashed its 2025 profit outlook, saying the boost from making the majority of its appliances in the US has yet to materialize. Chief Financial Officer Jim Peters told Bloomberg that increased promotions by rival Asian appliance makers resulted in Whirlpool seeing a “slight loss in market share” during the period.

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- Novo Nordisk (NVO) shares plunge. Novo Nordisk A/S named Maziar Mike Doustdar as chief executive officer after a profit warning due to slumping weight-loss drug sales.
- United Health Group (UNH) shares slump. UnitedHealth Group Inc. warned its annual profit would be hit harder than expected, lowering its long-term profit margin targets and declining to affirm a long-standing growth target.
- Royal Caribbean (RCL) shares fall after the cruise operator forecasted adjusted earnings per share for the third quarter that missed the average analyst estimate.

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- Union Pacific (UNP) agreed to acquire Norfolk Southern (NSC) in a cash-and-stock transaction valued at $85 billion, forming a transcontinental rail behemoth in what stands to be the industry’s largest deal ever.Norfolk Southern shareholders will receive one Union Pacific share and $88.82 in cash for each Norfolk share, the companies said in a statement Tuesday. Union Pacific will issue about 225 million shares to Norfolk Southern investors, representing 27% ownership in the combined company.
- Procter & Gamble (PG) shares are up 1.3% in premarket trading, after the consumer goods conglomerate reported fourth-quarter results that were slightly ahead of expectations. It also gave an outlook. Late on Monday, it announced that Chief Operating Officer Shailesh Jejurikar would become chief executive officer on Jan. 1.
- Novo Nordisk (NOVOB DC) shares slump as much as 30%, wiping more than $90b off the Danish drugmaker’s market value, after the company cut its sales and profit forecasts, citing slumping sales of weight-loss drugs. Novo named a company insider as its new CEO.

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- UnitedHealth (UNH) shares fall 3.7% in premarket trading after the health insurer reissued its adjusted profit forecast for 2025 that fell short of Wall Street’s expectations. The company’s guidance range for its annual revenue also missed the average analyst estimate.
- UPS (UPS) shares fall 3.5% premarket after the parcel carrier declined to provide full-year revenue or operating profit guidance “given the current macro-economic uncertainty.”
- Whirlpool (WHR) slashed its 2025 profit outlook, saying that the boost it expects from making the majority of its appliances in the US has yet to materialize as foreign rivals rushed imports into the country during the second quarter to avoid higher tariffs.

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- AstraZeneca shares rise as much as 2% after the drugmaker reported revenue for the second quarter that were ahead of market expectations. JPMorgan analysts called it a “high quality” sales beat.
- Philips increased its profitability outlook as the impact of the trade war was not as severe as it feared. The company now expects full-year adjusted operating earnings margin of as much as 11.8%, a 50 basis points increase from the previous outlook, according to a statement.
- Stellantis shares fall as much as 3.4% after the carmaker updated its estimate of 2025 net tariff impact to about €1.5 billion, of which €300 million was incurred in 1H25.

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- Abercrombie & Fitch (ANF) shares gained today after JPMorgan boosted its price target on the retailer to $151, a street high, citing strength across categories and potential for sequential improvement in same-store-sales. Analyst Matthew Boss says: “We are raising our 2Q25 EPS to $2.33 (above Street $2.26) based on revenues +7.1% y/y (above Street +4.3% & management’s +3-5% revenue guidance) and same-store-sales growth of +4.7% same-store-sales growth (vs. Street +2.3%).”

- ASML Holding (ASML) and other European semiconductor equipment stocks gained today after their key customer, Samsung, won a contract to make AI chips for Tesla. Meanwhile, a US-EU trade agreement that exempts tariffs on semiconductor equipment gives an additional boost to the sector after its two-week long slide.

- Nike (NKE) shares are up today after JPMorgan upgrades to overweight from neutral, citing the earnings impact of the sportswear maker’s five-pronged multi-year recovery plan. JPMorgan analyst Matthew Boss notes that the recovery path will equate to positive earnings-per-share growth in the high teens to 20% through to the 2030 full-year. The recovery plan includes global inventory alignment to sales growth, accelerating momentum within global wholesale order books and 2H 2026 anniversary of about $500 million of accelerated and incremental sales-related reserves.

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- Tesla (TSLA) rose off news that Samsung will produce Tesla's AI semiconductors in a new $16.5 billion pact. Elon Musk described the value of the deal as "just the bare minimum" and said the actual output is likely to be several times higher, with the AI6 component forming the foundation of Tesla's driving hardware suite. The contract win is seen as a signal of confidence for Samsung's upcoming fabrication technology and helps burnish its reputation as the strongest alternative to TSMC, according to Ryu Young-ho, an analyst at NH Investment & Securities Co. Others in the chip space benefitted off the news, including AMD - the number two gainer in the S&P today.

- Nike (NKE) shares rose to their highest intraday level since March, after JPMorgan upgraded to the stock to overweight from neutral, citing the earnings impact of the sportswear maker’s five-pronged multi-year recovery plan. JPMorgan analyst Matthew Boss notes that the recovery path will equate to positive earnings-per-share growth in the high teens to 20% through to the 2030 full-year. The recovery plan includes global inventory alignment to sales growth, accelerating momentum within global wholesale order books and 2H 2026 anniversary of about $500 million of accelerated and incremental sales-related reserves.

- Opendoor Technologies (OPEN) is postponing a shareholder vote on a reverse stock split after a recent run-up in the company's shares. The company had previously scheduled a special meeting due to a notification from Nasdaq that it could be delisted for failing to maintain a stock price of $1 or more. The recent volatility in the company's stock led the board to delay the vote on stock split proposals, according to a statement Monday. Opendoor was the most actively traded stock today, down 7.87% at the close.

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