September 24, 2026 1:28 pm
Key Moments Dollar General stock climbed 1.6% in pre-market trading after HSBC raised its rating to Buy from Hold and increased its price target to $160 from $125. HSBC highlighted second-quarter revenue growth of 5.2% and a 3.5% rise in comparable sales, supported by higher traffic and larger basket sizes. A newly announced same-day delivery […]
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Key Moments Oracle Corp. issued a force majeure notice on its “Project Jupiter” AI data center contract with a Blue Owl Capital Inc. unit to potentially halt payments if a 2028 launch is missed. Shares of Oracle Corp., Blue Owl Capital Inc., and Bloom Energy fell 4%, 4%, and 6%, respectively, following the report on […]
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Key Moments Evercore ISI, Raymond James, Mizuho, Citi, and JPMorgan all reiterated positive views on Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META) following the Meta Connect event. Evercore ISI and Raymond James each set price targets of $860 on META, while Mizuho and Citi maintained targets of $750 and $800, respectively. Raymond James highlighted Muse AI agent download […]
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Key Moments Darden Restaurants shares fell 4.1% in pre-market trading after fiscal first-quarter 2027 results, as Olive Garden same-restaurant sales grew only 1.1%. Total sales increased 5.1% to $3.2 billion and diluted EPS was $2.05, in line with consensus estimates. Management reaffirmed, rather than raised, full-year FY2027 guidance, targeting EPS of $11.10–$11.35 and total sales […]
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Key Moments Starbucks will close about 250 underperforming locations across the U.S. and Canada this week, representing roughly 1% of its 18,000 North American stores. The closures are part of CEO Brian Niccol’s broader turnaround strategy, focused on improving store performance, service, and marketing. Despite the rationalization, the company is planning renewed expansion, targeting about […]
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Key Moments Qualcomm (NASDAQ:QCOM) shares rose 0.2% after it announced a renewed global patent licensing agreement with Apple. The new licensing deal is set to take effect on April 1, 2027, securing a long-term revenue pipeline for Qualcomm. The extension provides visibility on Qualcomm’s royalty income even as Apple advances its own “C1” cellular chips. […]
Read moreSeptember 24, 2026 11:14 am
Key Moments Eli Lilly received U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval for Onswik, a once-weekly basal insulin for adults with type 2 diabetes. The company plans to introduce the Onswik KwikPen to the U.S. market in the coming months. Onswik will be offered in two concentrations: 500 units/mL and 1,000 units/mL. Regulatory Approval Eli Lilly […]
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Key Moments Tesco has committed £20 million as anchor investor in Bramble Fund I, a new food-focused venture vehicle. Bramble Fund I is set to provide between £1 million and £5 million in growth capital to food-innovation companies. The fund’s first investment is in KluraLabs, which develops packaging to extend food shelf life and reduce […]
Read moreSeptember 24, 2026 10:34 am
Key Moments PepsiCo Inc (PEP) trades pre-market at $130.78, sitting just above its $127.98 52-week low as of September 24, 2026 at 5:36 AM EDT. Citi reiterated a Buy rating with a $142 price target on September 24, 2026, even as Q3 EPS estimates fell 5.24% over the past 90 days. Q3 results are slated […]
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Key Moments Vietnam’s technology ministry has authorized Amazon to provide low-orbit satellite telecommunications services in the country, according to VnExpress. Vietnamese Technology Minister Vu Hai Quan presented the license to an Amazon representative at an event in New York, attended by President To Lam. The license allows Amazon Kuiper Vietnam to build a private satellite-based […]
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