Traders Grapple With Trump's Mixed Iran Messages
Energy markets are fluctuating as investors interpret shifting comments from the Trump administration regarding the war in Iran. Bloomberg's Derek Wallbank and Mia Gindis break down the situation.
Energy markets are fluctuating as investors interpret shifting comments from the Trump administration regarding the war in Iran. Bloomberg's Derek Wallbank and Mia Gindis break down the situation.
CVS Health's (NYSE:CVS) insurance unit, Aetna, has agreed to pay $117.7 million to resolve allegations that it defrauded the U.S. government by submitting inaccurate diagnosis codes for Medicare Advantage enrollees.
Stryker (NYSE:SYK) shares dropped approximately 3% in Wednesday trading following a Wall Street Journal report that the medical device giant has been targeted by a suspected Iran-linked cyberattack.
Citius Oncology (NASDAQ:CTOR) reported positive topline results on Tuesday from an investigator-initiated Phase 1 clinical trial evaluating its flagship immunotherapy, LYMPHIR (denileukin diftitox-cxdl), in combination with Merck’s pembrolizumab (Keytruda).
Quoin Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:QNRX) announced on Wednesday that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has granted Fast Track Designation to its QRX003 lotion (4%), a topical therapy aimed at treating Netherton Syndrome.
Starboard Value has amassed a stake of approximately $350 million in CarMax (NYSE:KMX), signaling a major activist push to revitalize the nation’s largest used-car retailer.
Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) announced a strategic $2 billion investment in Nebius Group (NASDAQ:NBIS) on Wednesday, the latest in a series of massive capital infusions aimed at fortifying the global AI infrastructure ecosystem.
Anthropic PBC warned a federal judge on Tuesday that it faces the potential loss of billions of dollars in revenue this year due to the Trump administration’s decision to label the artificial intelligence startup a national security risk.
Ondas Holdings (NASDAQ:ONDS) announced a strategic expansion into the airborne missile protection and Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) markets today with the acquisition of BIRD Aerosystems.
Interactive Strength (NASDAQ:TRNR) has finalized its acquisition of Ergatta, a leading provider of gamified connected rowing equipment, marking a significant expansion of its fitness technology portfolio. In conjunction with the closing, the company raised its 2026 pro forma revenue guidance to more than $30 million, reflecting the immediate scale provided by the merger.
OppFi (NYSE:OPFI), the specialty fintech platform, reported record-breaking financial results for the full year 2025, driven by surging loan demand and improved credit performance.
Ocean Power Technologies (NYSE:OPTT) reported a dramatic surge in its forward-looking indicators for the preliminary third quarter of fiscal 2026, headlined by a $19.9 million backlog, representing a 165% increase year-over-year.