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Pliant Therapeutics Shares Rise After Early Cancer Drug Data Impresses
Pliant Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ:PLRX) saw its stock climb 6.5% in premarket trading Thursday following the release of promising interim findings from a Phase 1 study evaluating its cancer therapy candidate, PLN-101095. The biotech firm, which focuses on clinical-stage drug development, said the investigational treatment showed encouraging anti-tumor effects when used alongside pembrolizumab in patients with…
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U.S. Jobless Claims Drop to Lowest Level in Three Years
New data from the Labor Department on Thursday revealed that first-time applications for unemployment benefits in the U.S. declined sharply in the week ending November 29, reaching their lowest point in three years. Initial claims fell to 191,000, down 27,000 from the prior week’s revised total of 218,000. The drop surprised economists, who had been…
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Dow Jones, S&P, Nasdaq, Wall Street Futures, U.S. Equities Poised for Flat Start as Markets Pause After Turbulent Week
U.S. stock index futures were little changed early Thursday, suggesting Wall Street may open without a clear direction following two sessions of mostly upward movement. After the sharp swings seen earlier in the week, many traders appear ready to step back and reassess the short-term outlook. Markets retreated on Monday after the prior week’s strong…
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Dollar General rallies nearly 4% as strong Q3 earnings beat prompts upgraded outlook
Dollar General Corporation (NYSE:DG) saw its shares rise 3.8% in premarket trading after the retailer posted third-quarter results that comfortably topped profit expectations and boosted its full-year guidance. For the quarter, the discount chain reported adjusted earnings of $1.28 per share—well above the $0.94 analysts had forecast. Revenue totaled $10.6 billion, slightly under the $10.62…
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Build-A-Bear jumps 8% after Q3 earnings top expectations despite tariff pressure
Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. (NYSE:BBW) posted third-quarter results on Thursday that beat profit forecasts even as tariff-related expenses weighed on margins. The upbeat report sent shares soaring 8.01% in pre-market trading. The company reported earnings per share of $0.62, ahead of analyst expectations of $0.59 but down from $0.73 a year earlier. Revenue came in at…
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AMC CEO Adam Aron suffers minor stroke but remains fully active in his leadership role
AMC Entertainment Holdings (NYSE:AMC) announced that Chairman and CEO Adam Aron, 71, experienced a minor stroke on November 17 while traveling for business in London, though he has continued to carry out his duties and remains fully engaged in running the company. Aron received emergency treatment at the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurological Sciences,…
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Hormel Foods climbs 4% as upbeat fiscal 2026 outlook offsets softer Q4 results
Hormel Foods Corporation (NYSE:HRL) reported fourth-quarter results on Thursday that met expectations but were weighed down by sizable impairment charges. Still, shares rose 4% in pre-market trading as investors focused on the company’s stronger-than-expected fiscal 2026 guidance. The producer of Spam, Skippy, and Planters posted adjusted earnings of $0.32 per share, matching consensus estimates. Revenue…
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Amazon said to be preparing to phase out USPS partnership as it expands delivery network
Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) is reportedly preparing to broaden its U.S. delivery infrastructure and unwind its long-running partnership with the U.S. Postal Service, according to a report from The Washington Post on Thursday. The newspaper, citing three individuals familiar with the discussions, said the e-commerce giant is moving toward handling a larger share of its own last-mile…
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Genesco shares sink 12% as weak Schuh performance forces sharp guidance cut
Genesco Inc. (NYSE:GCO) saw its stock tumble 12.06% in pre-market trading on Thursday after the footwear retailer slashed its full-year outlook, overshadowing a third-quarter report that otherwise showed continued momentum in comparable sales. For the quarter, Genesco posted adjusted earnings of $0.79 per share on revenue of $616 million—missing analyst expectations of $0.88 per share…
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Hapag-Lloyd reportedly submits offer for ZIM Integrated Shipping; shares climb 4%
Shares of ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd. (NYSE:ZIM) rose 4% on Thursday after Globes reported that German shipping heavyweight Hapag-Lloyd (TG:HLAG) has made a preliminary acquisition bid for the company. According to the report, the offer remains at an early stage, and formal negotiations have not yet begun. ZIM—currently the world’s ninth-largest container carrier with…