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☆ As Rite Aid's bankruptcy shutters drugstores, these retailers will benefit
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-18 | by ( Pia Singh | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

Rite Aid's bankruptcy is likely to be a bigger boost to retailers such as Walmart and Costco than it will be to other drugstore chains, according to UBS. And as drugstore closures accelerate, dollar stores may be able to scoop up some of the abandoned locations. Discount chains Dollar Tree and Dollar General could also benefit from drugstore closures. Dollar stores, in particular, could also expand into store fronts once operated by drugstore chains. For dollar stores, the real advantage will be the real estate left behind.

Persons: Michael Lasser, it's, Lasser, Stephen Buschbom, Buschbom, Gordon Haskett, we've Organizations: Walmart, Costco, UBS, Rite Aid, CVS Health, Walgreens, CVS, Kroger, Target, KR, Wall Street, FactSet, Albertsons, HSBC Locations: U.S

☆ Georgia deputy kills Black man freed from prison after exoneration
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-17 | by ( Brendan O'Brien | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

The officer pulled over Leonard Allan Cure, 53, on Monday morning along Interstate 95 in Camden County near the Florida border. An altercation ensued, and the deputy killed Cure, according to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI). In Monday's incident, the GBI said the deputy had told Cure that he was under arrest but Cure failed to comply with the officer's requests and assaulted him. Before shooting, the deputy used a Taser and a baton in an effort to subdue Cure, the agency said. It said in a statement on Monday that Cure was traveling to see his mother in south Florida when the incident occurred.

Persons: Kevin Wurm, Leonard Allan Cure, Cure, Leonard Cure, Brendan O'Brien, Jonathan Oatis Organizations: U.S, Capitol, REUTERS, Georgia Bureau of Investigation, Walgreens, New York Times, New York University, Stanford, Broward, Unit, Cure, of, Thomson Locations: American, Washington , U.S, Georgia, Florida, Camden County, Dania Beach , Florida, United States, EXONERATION, FLORIDA, of Florida, Chicago

☆ Premarket stocks: What the Israel-Hamas war means for US markets
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-17 | by ( Nicole Goodkind | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

New York CNN —Growing unrest in the Middle East has cast a shadow on global financial markets. Israeli stocks listed in New York and Tel Aviv have sunk to recent lows, underscoring the growing economic uncertainties in the war-torn region and leaving investors unsure of where markets go from here. Funds in the US hold more than $43 billion in Israeli stocks and bonds, according to a Bloomberg tracker. Big names, big exposure: As the war continues, businesses with headquarters, factories and inventory in Israel appear increasingly at risk to geopolitical turmoil. “If the war remains confined between Israel and Palestinians, it’s likely that the markets will forget about it after a few days,” he wrote.

Persons: ”, Steven Schoenfeld, Jamie Dimon, “, Benjamin Netanyahu, Raffi Boyadjian, Sam Stovall, Nathaniel Meyersohn, drugstores, David Silverman, Bill Ford, Vanessa Yurkevich, Ford, Jim Farley, Shawn Fain Organizations: CNN Business, Bell, New York CNN, Nasdaq, Funds, Bloomberg, Hamas, Bank of Israel, JPMorgan, Israel Innovative Technology, Mobileye, Tower Semiconductor, Teva Pharmaceutical, XM, CVS, Walgreens, Walmart, Fitch, Ford Motor Company, United Auto Workers, Big Three, UAW, Monday, Ford Locations: New York, Tel Aviv, New Jersey, Israel, United States, Canada, China, Ukraine, Kippur, Kuwait, Kansas City, drugstores, Rouge, Dearborn , Michigan

☆ Rite Aid is planning to close about 150 locations. See if your local store is on the list.
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-17 | by ( Alex Bitter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

Rite Aid filed plans to close 154 stores on Monday as part of its Chapter 11 bankruptcy. Rite Aid is the smallest of the three major drugstore chains, well behind CVS and Walgreens. Rite Aid was expected to close stores as part of its bankruptcy. Rite Aid told Insider that it considers a variety of factors when deciding to close a store, "including business strategy, lease and rent considerations, local business conditions and viability, and store performance." "We will also strive to transfer associates to other Rite Aid locations where possible," the company said.

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☆ The rise and fall of pharma bigwig Rite Aid, which couldn't keep up with rivals Walgreen and CVS
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-16 | by ( Nidhi Pandurangi | Grace Dean | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Rite Aid filed for voluntary Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Sunday following slumping sales and a series of lawsuits. Rite Aid, which has over 47,000 employees, has struggled in recent years to compete against larger peers like CVS and Walgreens Boots Alliance, as well as Amazon. Rite Aid has faced growing competition from direct-to-consumer pharmacy startups as well as medication deliveries from the likes of Amazon and Uber. Rite Aid also experienced supply chain challenges after changing supplier for many of its perishable consumer goods and shrink "continued to be a significant headwind," Burr said. Representatives for Rite Aid did not immediately respond for Insider's request for further comment beyond sending statements about Stein's appointment and its Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing.

Persons: it's, —, Jeffrey S, Stein, Elizabeth Burr, Heyward Donigan, Donigan, Burr, there'd Organizations: Service, Rite, Walgreens Boots Alliance, Rite Aid, pharma, Aid, Discount, Rite Aid Corporation, PayLess, Walgreens, Albertsons, New York Times Locations: New Jersey, Scranton , Pennsylvania

☆ Drug retailer Rite Aid files for bankruptcy, gets $3.45 bln commitment
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-16 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

A woman shops inside a Rite Aid store underneath a DeepCam security camera in New York City, New York, U.S., June 25, 2020. The bankruptcy process will allow Rite Aid to resolve litigation claims in an "equitable manner", the company said. Rite Aid has appointed Jeffrey Stein as its new CEO and chief restructuring officer, replacing interim CEO Elizabeth Burr. Rite Aid has also reached an in-principle agreement with some of its senior secured noteholders that would significantly reduce its debt. MedImpact will serve as the 'stalking horse bidder' in a court-supervised sale process, Rite Aid said.

Persons: Lucas Jackson, Jeffrey Stein, Elizabeth Burr, Stein, Burr, noteholders, Abinaya Vijayaraghavan, Mariam Sunny, Sriparna Roy, Shweta Agarwal, Pooja Desai Organizations: REUTERS, Rite Aid Corp, U.S, Aid, Walgreens Boots Alliance, CVS Health, MedImpact Healthcare Systems, Solutions, Rite Aid, Bankruptcy, District of, Thomson Locations: New York City , New York, U.S, District of New Jersey, Bengaluru

☆ Why so many drug stores are closing
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-16 | by ( Nathaniel Meyersohn | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

Now, they are closing thousands of stores, leaving gaps in communities for medicines and essentials. It comes amid walkouts by Walgreens pharmacists and technicians around the country and at CVS stores in Kansas City over low pay and understaffed stores. Drug store strugglesRite Aid’s bankruptcy reflects long-term struggles in the retail pharmacy industry. Walgreens and other drug stores have closed thousands of stores in recent years. But this strategy requires fewer brick-and-mortar retail stores.

Persons: Angus Mordant, Justin Sullivan, drugstores, ”, David Silverman, ” Silverman, Drugstores Organizations: New, New York CNN, Rite Aid, Bloomberg, Getty Images Rite, Walgreens, CVS, Walmart, Fitch, Aetna, Pharmacy, McKinsey . Rite, American Medical Association Locations: New York, Kansas City, drugstores

☆ Social Security gains came back to earth. What that means for the economy
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-16 | by ( Nicole Goodkind | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

That’s why it’s a big deal when Social Security recipients receive their annual cost-of-living adjustment. Starting in January they’ll see a 3.2% increase in their Social Security checks, that’s a much smaller increase than the inflation-fueled boosts of the past two years, the Social Security Administration announced last week. David Certner: The Social Security Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) is based on the Consumer Price Index for urban wage earners. The amount of GDP that’s generated by Social Security checks is actually larger than the total amount of Social Security money going out in the first place. Before the Bell: Could an increase in Social Security possibly add to inflation since that money is bolstering the economy?

Persons: they’ll, Bell, David Certner, There’s, we’ve, David Goldman, —, ”, Neil Saunders, GlobalData, ” Taylor, Taylor, “ Taylor Swift, ” Elizabeth Frank Organizations: New, New York CNN — Social Security, Social, Security, Social Security Administration, AARP, Consumer, Bell, Social Security, Medicare, CVS, Walgreens, Walmart, Target, Costco, US Securities and Exchange Commission, ”, Aid, Rite Aid, AMC Locations: New York, United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Mexico, Australia, Germany, Philippines, Brazil, South Korea, Malaysia, Singapore, Taiwan, Hong Kong

☆ Rite Aid files for bankruptcy
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-15 | by ( David Goldman | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

“It was always a matter of when, not if, Rite Aid would file for bankruptcy,” said Neil Saunders, managing director of GlobalData, in a note to investors. As part of the bankruptcy plan, Rite Aid appointed a new CEO, Jeff Stein, who will also serve as the head of restructuring and a board member. The government accused Rite Aid of missing “obvious red flags” when it filled the prescriptions for addictive pain killers. Rite Aid is a distant third-largest nationwide standalone pharmacy chain in the United States — and the seventh largest pharmacy overall, when taking into account big box chains. Ultimately, in 2017, the companies agreed to a smaller, $4.4 billion deal, in which Walgreens bought just under 2,000 Rite Aid locations, leaving Rite Aid diminished in stature and unable to compete at the scale of its bigger rivals.

Persons: —, ”, Neil Saunders, GlobalData, Jeff Stein, Stein, “, Aid’s, General Merrick Garland, — CNN’s Nathaniel Meyersohn, Juliana Liu Organizations: New, New York CNN — Rite, CVS, Walgreens, Walmart, Target, Costco, US Securities and Exchange Commission, ”, Aid, Rite Aid, Solutions, “, Justice, US Justice Department, US Centers for Disease Control, ., United States — Locations: New York, United States

☆ Pharmacy staff from Walgreens, other chains could stage nationwide walkout and rallies in coming weeks
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-13 | by ( Annika Kim Constantino | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

The Walgreens organizer said they have been in talks with pharmacy staff from other retail chains about participating in the group walkout. The person sees nationwide walkouts across several retail pharmacy chains as the "next step" in the fight against current working conditions. A Walgreens spokesperson redirected CNBC to the company's earlier statement in response to the walkouts pharmacy staff held this week. Pharmacy staff participating in the nationwide effort would also hold demonstrations outside the stores that workers walk out of, according to the people who spoke to CNBC. UFCW directed CNBC to a statement released Thursday in support of the recent walkouts staged by Walgreens and CVS pharmacy staff.

Persons: Shane Jerominski, Prem Shah, walkouts, Jerominksi, UFCW Organizations: Walgreens, CNBC, U.S, Pharmacists, CVS, Pharmacy, Kroger, Jerominski, IAM Healthcare, United Food, Commercial Workers International Union Locations: Kansas City, U.S, walkouts, Canada

☆ New Walgreens CEO Needs to Cut the Dividend
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-12 | by ( David Wainer | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

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Persons: Dow Jones Organizations: walgreens

☆ Morning Bid: Fed's data-driven approach set for inflation test
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-12 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., June 29, 2023. The Bureau of Labor Statistics' consumer prices report is expected to show inflation pressures were abating in September, if only marginally. Headline CPI is seen rising 0.3% on the month, down from 0.6% in August, which would take the annual rate to 3.6%. Core inflation, which strips out volatile energy and food prices, is expected to have also risen 0.3% in September. The threat of higher energy prices following the outbreak of a war between Israel and Palestinian militants is all too real, even if the immediate market reaction has been relatively muted.

Persons: Brendan McDermid, Samuel Indyk, Klaas, Mark Potter Organizations: New York Stock Exchange, REUTERS, Federal, Wednesday, Labor Statistics, CPI, U.S, Chevron, European Central, Walgreens Boots Alliance, Delta Air Lines, Thomson, Reuters Locations: New York City, U.S, Israel, Europe

☆ Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Walgreens, Birkenstock, Ford, Spotify and more
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-12 | by ( Sarah Min | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. Walgreens Boots Alliance — Walgreens Boots Alliance popped 7% in midday trading after sharing that it has made progress in its cost-cutting program. The German shoe brand fell more than 12% in its stock market debut Wednesday. First Solar — The solar stock slipped 1.4%. Fastenal posted third-quarter earnings of 52 cents per share, while analysts polled by FactSet anticipated 50 cents per share.

Persons: Morgan Stanley, it's, Fastenal, FactSet, — CNBC's Brian Evans, Lisa Kailai Han, Hakyung Kim, Samantha Subin, Darla Mercado Organizations: Walgreens, Walgreens Boots Alliance, LSEG, Spotify Technology, Bank of America, Microsoft, RBC, Barclays, Ford, United Auto Workers, Ford's, Revenue, Food, Commercial Workers International Union, Hormel Locations: Ford's Kentucky

☆ Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Ford, Target, Walgreens, Domino's Pizza, First Solar and more
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-12 | by ( Brian Evans | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Target — The retailer rose 2.8% after Bank of America upgraded Target to buy from neutral. ResMed — The medtech device stock slipped 2% after a downgrade by RBC Capital Markets to sector perform from outperform. Plug Power — The battery stock added 1.2% after JPMorgan added the company to its positive catalyst watchlist, and highlighted potential near-term upside. First Solar — Stock in the solar panel maker added nearly 4% following an upgrade to overweight from Barclays, with analyst Christine Cho highlighting an attractive valuation. Domino's Pizza — Shares of the pizza delivery company slipped more than 3% on mixed third-quarter results.

Persons: ResMed, Christine Cho, Warby Parker, Janine Stichter, Jesse Pound, Michelle Fox, Pia Singh, Yun Li Organizations: Ford —, United Auto Workers, Target, Bank of America, Walgreens, Delta Air Lines, Delta, RBC Capital Markets, RBC, JPMorgan, Barclays, BTIG, BMO Capital Markets Locations: Kentucky, U.S

☆ Incoming Walgreens CEO doesn't mention walkouts as he praises pharmacy staff
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-12 | by ( Annika Kim Constantino | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Incoming Walgreens CEO Tim Wentworth on Thursday briefly praised the company's pharmacy staff, but made no mention of the three-day protest walkouts they held this week over poor working conditions. The walkouts reflect rising dissatisfaction among pharmacy employees, who have complained for years about having to grapple with understaffing and burdensome work expectations imposed by corporate management. The experiences he's had with employees made his decision to join Walgreens "frankly, an easy one," Wentworth added. A Walgreens spokesperson touted the company's pharmacy teams in the statement, noting that they work "tirelessly to serve our communities." Walgreens is engaged and listening to the concerns of pharmacists and pharmacy technicians, the spokesperson said.

Persons: Tim Wentworth, Wentworth, he's, reimbursements Organizations: Walgreens Locations: Rochester , New York, Rochester

☆ Covid exits corporate earnings with a bump
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-12 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., September 11, 2023. Revenue at the pizza delivery company was down about 4% from the same period last year, as restaurants in the U.S. sold less. Walgreens, meanwhile, lost $180 million in the quarter, while citing significantly lower revenue from Covid tests and vaccines. Meanwhile, Delta delivered record revenue for the quarter, with 30% earnings growth year-on-year, and is quickly repaying debt it took on during the chaos of 2020. While there’s no room for complacency about future shocks, third-quarter earnings might provide a bookend to a strange, turbulent time.

Persons: Brendan McDermid, Delta, Robert Cyran, John Foley, Sharon Lam, Aditya Sriwatsav Organizations: New York Stock Exchange, REUTERS, Reuters, Walgreens Boots Alliance, Delta Air Lines, Revenue, Walgreens, Air, X, Ericsson, Qantas, Thomson Locations: New York City, U.S, Domino’s

☆ Walgreens profit outlook comes up short as demand declines for Covid vaccines and tests
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-12 | by ( Annika Kim Constantino | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Walgreens on Thursday offered soft profit guidance and reported fiscal fourth-quarter earnings that fell short of expectations, as demand for Covid vaccines and tests sinks in the U.S. The company said it expects adjusted earnings per share of $3.20 to $3.50 in the coming fiscal year, which is lower than analysts' estimate of $3.72. Walgreens expects lower Covid-related sales, along with a higher tax rate and lower sale and leaseback contributions, to offset earnings growth. Excluding certain items, adjusted earnings per share were 67 cents for the quarter. Shares of Walgreens have dropped more than 39% for the year, putting the company's market value at $19.51 billion.

Persons: –, intently, Tim Wentworth, Roz Brewer, Wentworth Organizations: Walgreens, U.S, Wall Street, LSEG Locations: Los Angeles , California, U.S

☆ Walgreens forecasts weak annual profit as COVID sales shrink
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-12 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Signage is seen outside of a Walgreens, owned by the Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc., in Manhattan, New York City, U.S., November 26, 2021. Walgreens' lower forecast comes at a time when the company tackles multiple challenges, like persistently weak prescription drug demand, reported walkouts by its pharmacy staff and a shift in focus towards integrated health services. It has also contended with weak sales of its consumer health products due to persistently high inflation. Walgreens announced a planned cost reduction of at least $1 billion and lowered capital expenditure by about $600 million. Excluding items, the company reported earnings of $0.67 per share for the quarter, compared to average analysts' estimate of $0.69 per share, according to LSEG data.

Persons: Andrew Kelly, Tim Wentworth, Khushi Mandowara, Leroy Leo, Pooja Desai Organizations: Walgreens, Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc, REUTERS, Thomson Locations: Manhattan , New York City, U.S, Bengaluru

☆ Three-Stock Lunch: Walgreens, Target & Carvana
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-12 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

In this videoShare Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailThree-Stock Lunch: Walgreens, Target & CarvanaDavid Wagner, portfolio manager at Aptus Capital Advisors, joins 'Power Lunch' to discuss three stocks: Walgreens, Target & Carvana.

Persons: David Wagner Organizations: Walgreens, Target, Aptus Capital Advisors

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., September 11, 2023. U.S. producer prices increased more than expected in September amid higher costs for energy products, but underlying inflation pressures at the factory gate continued to moderate. Yield on the benchmark 10-year notes fell to a roughly two-week low as prices rose on safe-haven flows due to fighting in the Middle East that has persisted for a fifth straight day. Advancing issues outnumbered decliners for a 1.51-to-1 ratio on the NYSE, while declining issues outnumbered advancers for a 1.10-to-1 ratio on the Nasdaq. The S&P index recorded 11 new 52-week highs and seven new lows, while the Nasdaq recorded 38 new highs and 124 new lows.

Persons: Brendan McDermid, Fed's Bowman, Raphael Olszyna, J Safra, Michelle Bowman, Christopher Waller, Birkenstock, Tim Wentworth, Drugmaker Eli Lilly, LLY.N, Novo, decliners, advancers, Shashwat Chauhan, Ankika Biswas, Arun Koyyur, Shounak Organizations: New York Stock Exchange, REUTERS, Fed's Bowman Exxon, Nasdaq, Treasury, Federal, Apple, Microsoft, Nvidia, Fed, Energy, Exxon Mobil, Natural Resources, Dow Jones, Walgreens Boots Alliance, Novo Nordisk's, Baxter International, NYSE, Thomson Locations: New York City, U.S, Middle East, Israel, Gaza, Bengaluru

☆ US pharmacy chain Walgreens names Tim Wentworth as CEO
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-11 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Pigeons are seen resting on signage for Walgreens, owned by the Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc., in Manhattan, New York City, U.S., November 26, 2021. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsOct 10 (Reuters) - U.S. pharmacy chain operator Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA.O) on Tuesday said it has appointed Tim Wentworth as its new chief executive and he will assume the role on Oct. 23. Last month, Rosalind Brewer had abruptly stepped down as CEO of the company after less than three years at the top job. Wentworth, who was CEO of Cigna's (CI.N) Evernorth unit till he retired in 2021, will also join the WBA Board of Directors. Walgreens has been looking to expand beyond its core business, with acquisitions of healthcare services operator VillageMD and urgent-care provider Summit Health.

Persons: Andrew Kelly, Tim Wentworth, Rosalind Brewer, Wentworth, Urvi, Rashmi Organizations: Walgreens, Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc, REUTERS, WBA, Rite Aid, CVS Health, Summit Health, Thomson Locations: Manhattan , New York City, U.S, Bengaluru

☆ Walgreens Boots Alliance names Tim Wentworth new CEO
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-11 | by ( Rob Mclean | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

New York CNN —Walgreens Boots Alliance said Tuesday that it has named Tim Wentworth its new CEO. Wentworth will begin the position on October 23, according to a news release, and will also join the WBA board of directors. We are confident he is the right person to lead WBA’s next phase of growth into a customer-centric healthcare company.”In September, former WBA CEO Rosalind Brewer stepped down less than three years after taking the helm of the pharmacy chain. Brewer also immediately stepped down as a member of the company’s board. Walgreens’ board named Ginger Graham, a member of the board, as interim CEO.

Persons: Tim Wentworth, Wentworth, “, ” Wentworth, Evernorth, Stefano Pessina, Wentworth “, Rosalind Brewer, Brewer, Ginger Graham Organizations: New, New York CNN, Walgreens Boots Alliance, WBA, Board, Express, Human, ”, Fortune, Walgreens Locations: New York

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., September 11, 2023. ET is expected to show the producer price index for final demand increased 0.3% last month after a 0.7% rise in August, ahead of Thursday's closely watched consumer inflation data. Yields on government bonds have eased from their multi-year highs on dovish remarks from Fed officials earlier this week. Central bank officials such as Fed Governor Christopher Waller, Atlanta Fed President Raphael Bostic and Boston Fed President Susan Collins are also scheduled to speak on Wednesday. Exxon Mobil (XOM.N) lost 1.7% as the oil and gas producer is set to buy shale producer Pioneer Natural Resources (PXD.N) in an all-stock deal valued at $59.5 billion.

Persons: Brendan McDermid, Fed's Bowman, Michelle Bowman, Christopher Waller, Raphael Bostic, Susan Collins, Mark Haefele, Birkenstock, Tim Wentworth, Piper Sandler, Drugmaker Eli Lilly, LLY.N, Novo, Shashwat Chauhan, Ankika Biswas, Arun Koyyur, Shounak Organizations: New York Stock Exchange, REUTERS, Companies, Fed's Bowman Exxon, Futures, Dow, Nasdaq, Treasury, Federal, Labor Department, Atlanta Fed, Boston Fed, UBS Global Wealth Management, Traders, Microsoft, Nvidia, Palestinian, Hamas, Dow e, Walgreens Boots Alliance, Arista Networks, Exxon Mobil, Natural Resources, Novo Nordisk's, Baxter International, Thomson Locations: New York City, U.S, Gaza, Thursday's, Middle East, Israel, Bengaluru

☆ Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Novo Nordisk, DaVita, Exxon Mobil, Amgen and more
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-11 | by ( Michelle Fox | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Novo Nordisk — The Danish drugmaker stock added 5.5% after saying late Tuesday it was halting Ozempic's kidney disease treatment trial after a committee said an analysis showed signs of success. DaVita , Fresenius Medical Care , Baxter International — Shares of dialysis services providers DaVita and Fresenius Medical Care sank 18.4% and 19.6%, respectively, on Novo Nordisk's news. Exxon Mobil , Pioneer Natural Resources — Exxon Mobil shares fell more than 4% after the largest U.S. oil and gas producer agreed to buy shale rival Pioneer Natural Resources for $59.5 billion in an all-stock deal, or $253 per share. Amgen — The biopharma stock added 3.5% following an upgrade from Leerink to outperform. On Wednesday, B. Riley upgraded shares to buy from neutral, saying Coherent's silicon carbide business could be worth more than the Street's current estimate.

Persons: Eli Lilly, Bruce Broussard, Jim Rechtin, Amgen, David Risinger, Goldman Sachs, Jeffrey Brown, Tim Wentworth, Riley, Raymond James, — CNBC's Michael Bloom, Hakyung Kim, Yun Li, Lisa Han Organizations: Novo Nordisk, Novo Nordisk —, Baxter, Fresenius, Novo Nordisk's, Baxter International, Exxon Mobil, Natural Resources, Exxon, Exxon's, Mobil, Healthcare, Goldman, Walgreens, Alliance Locations: Danish, Novo

☆ Stock futures inch higher as Wall Street awaits key inflation data: Live updates
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-11 | by ( Hakyung Kim | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during morning trading on January 04, 2023 in New York City. U.S. stock futures ticked up Wednesday night as investors looked toward new consumer inflation data for greater insight on the economy. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average added 38 points, or 0.1%. S&P 500 futures and Nasdaq 100 futures inched up about 0.2% each. "[August's] CPI print was a bit stronger than we anticipated, though the downward trend in core inflation persisted.

Persons: Dow Jones, Andrew Patterson, Raphael Bostic, Susan Collins Organizations: New York Stock Exchange, Futures, Dow Jones, Nasdaq, Dow, Investors, Federal Reserve, Vanguard, Traders, Atlanta Fed, Boston Fed, Delta Air Lines, Walgreens Boots Alliance Locations: New York City . U.S, Israel

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