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PacWest Bancorp (NASDAQ:) stock fell 40% after the regional lender confirmed it had been approached by “several potential partners and investors” in a bid to secure a financial lifeline, adding that these discussions are ongoing.
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First Horizon (NYSE:) stock fell 40% after the lender announced that its merger with TD Bank (TSX:), announced in early 2022, would no longer go ahead, with TD having to pay First Horizon $200 million as a result.
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Shopify (NYSE:) stock rose 16.7% after the Canadian e-commerce company estimates for first quarter revenue, adding it would cut 20% of its workforce as part of its cost-cutting plans.
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Moderna (NASDAQ:) stock rose 2.1% after the drugmaker posted a surprise despite waning demand for its COVID vaccines.
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Blackstone (NYSE:) stock fell 0.4% after Reuters reported that the fund manager is weighing options for Dutch merchant bank NIBC, including a possible sale.
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ConocoPhillips (NYSE:) stock rose 0.9% after the U.S. shale producer first quarter profit expectations as sustained fuel demand and tight crude supplies kept oil prices elevated.
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Alibaba (NYSE:) ADRs rose 1.6% after Bloomberg reported the Chinese e-commerce giant’s international online shopping unit is exploring a U.S. initial public offering.
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Shell PLC (NYSE:) ADRs rose 1.6% after the oil major first quarter net profit of just under $10 billion, as strong earnings from fuel trading and higher liquefied natural gas sales offset cooling energy prices.
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Paramount Global (NASDAQ:) stock fell 11.6% after the media company announced disappointing on advertising softness and cut its dividend.
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Peloton (NASDAQ:) stock fell 3.6% after the exercise equipment company a wider-than-expected loss, even as it forecast fourth quarter revenue above estimates.
