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Gene therapy and vaccine makers fall after FDA names Vinay Prasad as top vaccine official
** Shares of vaccine maker Moderna MRNA.O and gene therapy developers fall between 12% and 22% after the U.S. FDA named Vinay Prasad as the director of its Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research (CBER)** Prasad was a fierce critic of COVID-19 vaccine and mask mandates** As the director of CBER...Reuters
Tue, May 6
BREAKINGVIEWS-OpenAI closes one sticky door but opens another
By Karen Kwok LONDON, May 6 (Reuters Breakingviews) - OpenAI is inviting a fresh round of queries about its large-language model. The owner of the groundbreaking ChatGPT artificial intelligence chatbot scrapped a controversial plan to become a fully for-profit company and opted to leave its nonpr...Reuters
Tue, May 6
Why This Nvidia-Backed Robotaxi Stock Is Skyrocketing Today
Shares of WeRide (NASDAQ: WRD) were soaring on Tuesday. The stock was up 24% as of 1:45 p.m. ET. The move comes as the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite slipped by 0.7% and 0.8%, respectively.The autonomous vehicle pioneer yesterday announced a significant expansion of its strategic partnership with Uber...The Motley Fool
Tue, May 6
PRECIOUS-Gold rises over 2%, spotlight on Fed meet
US dollar under pressureFed policy decision due on Wednesday Trump to announce pharma tariffs over next two weeksPlatinum, palladium up over 3% By Sarah Qureshi May 6 (Reuters) - Gold prices rose to a two-week high on Tuesday, supported by post-holiday buying from China and concerns over potentia...Reuters
Tue, May 6
Why Leidos Holdings Stock Is Up Today
Leidos Holdings (NYSE: LDOS) reported better-than-expected quarterly results this morning, helping ease concerns that efforts by the task forced called the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) would eat into earnings. Investors cheered the results, sending Leidos shares up 4% around 2 p.m. ET....The Motley Fool
Tue, May 6
Corebridge Financial Inc reports results for the quarter ended March 31 - Earnings Summary
Corebridge Financial Inc CRBG.N reported quarterly adjusted earnings of $1.16 per share for the quarter ended March 31, higher than the same quarter last year, when the company reported EPS of $1.10. The mean expectation of fifteen analysts for the quarter was for earnings of $1.14 per share. Wal...Reuters
Tue, May 6
Big Tech Lets Investors Know What's Going On
In this podcast, Motley Fool analysts Jason Moser and Asit Sharma join host Ricky Mulvey to discuss:If the U.S. economy is sliding into a recession.Earnings from Amazon, Meta, Microsoft, and Apple.If investors should mind 20% of the S&P 500's market cap being tied to four companies.Two stocks worth ...The Motley Fool
Tue, May 6
Viper Energy Inc reports results for the quarter ended March 31 - Earnings Summary
Viper Energy Inc VNOM.OQ reported quarterly adjusted earnings of 54 cents per share for the quarter ended March 31, higher than the same quarter last year, when the company reported EPS of 52 cents. The mean expectation of fifteen analysts for the quarter was for earnings of 43 cents per share. W...Reuters
Tue, May 6
U.S. STOCKS ON THE MOVE-Leidos, Gartner, EVgo
The Day Ahead newsletter: https://refini.tv/3LI4BU7The Morning News Call newsletter: https://refini.tv/3dKUyB8Wall Street's main indexes declined on Tuesday as investors tried to navigate the uncertainty surrounding U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs, while awaiting the Federal Reserve...Reuters
Tue, May 6
Author Edward Fishman Helps Us Understand the Current Trade War
Edward Fishman is the author of Chokepoints: American Power in the Age of Economic Warfare. Fishman teaches at Columbia University's School of International and Public Affairs and has worked at the Pentagon and State Department.In this podcast, Motley Fool host Mary Long caught up with Fishman to di...The Motley Fool
Tue, May 6
Gold miners gain as safe-haven demand lifts bullion prices to 2-week peak
** Shares of gold miners gain, tracking rise in bullion prices GOL/** Spot gold XAU= up 1.9% at $3,395.94/ounce, after hitting its highest since April 22 earlier in the session** Gold prices rise supported by post-holiday buying from China and concerns over potential U.S. tariffs on pharmaceutical i...Reuters
Tue, May 6
EVgo jumps on upbeat 2025 revenue forecast, Q1 revenue beat
** Shares of electric-vehicle charging company EVgo EVGO.O rise 33% to $3.7 ** Co reports Q1 revenue of $75.29 million vs estimate of $71.23 million - as per LSEG data** Posts adj net loss of 9 cents per share in Q1, in line with analysts' estimates** EVGO expects 2025 revenue in the range of $...Reuters
Tue, May 6
Why SolarEdge Technologies Stock Is Shining Today
Shares of SolarEdge Technologies (NASDAQ: SEDG) caught a welcome ray of sunlight on Tuesday. The stock jumped as much as 20.3% higher in the morning session, backing down to a still-impressive gain of 16% at noon ET today. The maker of power management systems used in solar power installations crush...The Motley Fool
Tue, May 6
LIVE MARKETS-BofA private clients on a record buying streak
Main US indexes red; Nasdaq down ~0.7%Healthcare weakest S&P 500 sector; Utilities lead gainersDollar down; bitcoin edges up; gold up >2%; crude up >3%US 10-Year Treasury yield edges down to ~4.33%Welcome to the home for real-time coverage of markets brought to you by Reuters reporters. Yo...Reuters
Tue, May 6
Biomea Fusion Inc reports results for the quarter ended March 31 - Earnings Summary
Biomea Fusion Inc BMEA.OQ reported a quarterly adjusted loss of 80 cents per share for the quarter ended March 31, higher than the same quarter last year, when the company reported EPS of $-1.09. The mean expectation of five analysts for the quarter was for a loss of 61 cents per share. Wall Stre...Reuters
Tue, May 6
Why Plug Power Stock Plunged Another 35% in April
The stock of Plug Power (NASDAQ: PLUG) has been an absolute disaster in 2025 so far: It has fallen for four straight months now. April was a wild ride, with the hydrogen-power stock plunging 35.4%, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence. At one point in trading on April 28, tho...The Motley Fool
Tue, May 6
Why Pony AI Stock Is Skyrocketing Today
Shares of Pony AI (NASDAQ: PONY) are flying higher on Tuesday. The stock has gained 34.3% as of 12:12 p.m. ET and was up by as much as 37% earlier in the day. The move comes as the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite indexes slipped 0.5% and 0.6%, respectively.Pony, a Chinese autonomous vehicle company, wi...The Motley Fool
Tue, May 6
Palantir shares tumble after results fail to impress
** Palantir Technologies PLTR.O stock dipping 12.3% on Tues after qtrly results and raised forecast failed to satisfy investors' high expectations following shares' recent rally** The AI-focused data co's rev grew 39% in Q1 to $883.9 mln, exceeding consensus analyst estimates of $862.8 m...Reuters
Tue, May 6
PREVIEW: AMD stock slips ahead of earnings amid China export curbs
** Advanced Micro Devices AMD.O shares slipping 1.4% on Tues ahead of qtrly results after the bell, as investors focus on potential impact of U.S. export restrictions to China** Analysts expect qtrly rev up 30% to $7.13 bln, with adjusted EPS seen at $0.94 vs $0.62 yr-ago, per LSEG, highlighting gro...Reuters
Tue, May 6
