Dec 18, 2025
What’s Driving The Weakness In PayPal Stock Today?

Shares of PayPal Holdings (NASDAQ:PYPL) are trading lower Thursday after Morgan Stanley downgraded the stock and lowered its price target. PayPal Holdings stock is trading near recent lows. What’s ahead for PYPL stock? What To Know: Morgan Stanley analyst James Faucette…

Dec 18, 2025
Disinflation Trade Returns: 10 Stocks That Rallied After CPI Cooled To 2.7%

Wall Street surged Thursday morning after a cooler-than-expected inflation report reinforced confidence that price pressures are easing and the Federal Reserve's policy path remains intact. The Consumer Price Index rose 2.7% year-over-year in November, down from September's 3% pace and…

Dec 18, 2025
Maplebear Stock Slides As Instacart Parent Faces FTC Probe

Maplebear Inc. (NASDAQ:CART) shares are trading lower Thursday following reports suggesting the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is probing the company’s AI pricing tool. Maplebear shares are experiencing downward pressure. Why is CART stock trading lower? What To Know: Reuters reported Thursday…

Dec 18, 2025
White House Readies Drug Price Deals With AbbVie, Novartis, Roche

AbbVie Inc. (NYSE:ABBV) and several other drugmakers are reportedly expected to announce agreements with the U.S. government on Friday to cut select prescription drug prices and comply with additional policy demands from President Donald Trump. Reuters on Tuesday highlighted that…

Dec 18, 2025
Obesity Drugs Like GLP-1 Are Impacting Alcohol Consumption, Darden Flags

Darden Restaurants, Inc. (NYSE:DRI) stock rose Thursday after the company posted solid second-quarter sales growth and reaffirmed full-year earnings guidance. The company reported second-quarter adjusted earnings per share of $2.08, missing the analyst consensus estimate of $2.10. Metrics Quarterly sales…

Dec 18, 2025
Inflation Eases To 2.7% And Wall Street Finds Some Breathing Room (UPDATED)

Editor’s Note: This article has been updated to provide additional details. U.S. inflation cooled more than expected in November, giving investors renewed confidence that price pressures are easing and strengthening expectations that the Federal Reserve's easing cycle can stay on…