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Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:PFE) shares edged lower on Thursday after the pharmaceutical giant revealed that Chief Financial Officer Dave Denton will step down from his position and leave the company in August. The stock fell 1.7% after investors digested the leadership change, which comes as Pfizer continues to navigate a period of strategic transformation and integration…

FreeCast Inc. (NASDAQ:CAST) shares skyrocketed 170% on Thursday after the company announced a reseller agreement that will allow it to offer Starlink Business satellite broadband services alongside its existing media and technology platform solutions. The deal significantly expands FreeCast’s addressable market by combining high-speed connectivity with digital content, advertising and streaming services under a single…

Novocure (NASDAQ:NVCR) shares dropped 10% after the company reported that its Phase 3 TRIDENT trial failed to achieve its primary objective of demonstrating a statistically significant improvement in overall survival for patients with newly diagnosed glioblastoma. The results disappointed investors who had been looking for evidence that earlier use of the company’s Tumor Treating Fields…

Oklo Inc. (NYSE:OKLO) and Centrus Energy Corp. (AMEX:LEU) have taken a significant step toward supporting next-generation nuclear energy deployment in Ohio after signing a Letter of Intent covering the supply of high-assay low-enriched uranium (HALEU) for Oklo’s planned Aurora reactors. The agreement strengthens the fuel supply chain for advanced nuclear technology while supporting broader efforts…

Enphase Energy Inc (NASDAQ:ENPH) shares surged 6.7% in premarket trading on Thursday after receiving an analyst upgrade from Barclays and announcing the start of production shipments for a new commercial microinverter designed for large-scale solar installations. The combination of a more constructive outlook from Wall Street and progress in the company’s product pipeline helped lift…

HIVE Digital Technologies Ltd. (NASDAQ:HIVE) shares surged 11.8% in premarket trading on Thursday after the company announced a major GPU cloud computing contract worth approximately $220 million and revealed plans to acquire a data center in Sweden. The announcements mark a significant expansion of HIVE’s high-performance computing business as demand for artificial intelligence infrastructure continues…

Accenture (NYSE:ACN) shares fell sharply after the technology consulting giant reported fiscal third-quarter earnings that exceeded expectations but delivered weaker-than-anticipated revenue and bookings, while also trimming its full-year growth outlook. The stock dropped 11% to around 138 following the results, extending a difficult year for shareholders after the shares had already fallen roughly 40% in…

The Kroger Co. (NYSE:KR) reported first-quarter results that matched Wall Street’s earnings expectations and exceeded revenue forecasts, although the shares moved lower in premarket trading following the announcement. The grocery retailer posted adjusted earnings per share of $1.58, in line with analyst estimates, while revenue increased 2.2% year-over-year to $46.1 billion, ahead of the consensus…

The U.S. dollar advanced on Thursday after investors interpreted the Federal Reserve’s latest policy meeting and subsequent commentary as reinforcing the case for higher interest rates, prompting traders to increase expectations for further monetary tightening. The greenback gained ground against major currencies as markets reacted to what many viewed as a more hawkish-than-expected outcome from…