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Casey Means Moves Closer to Confirmation as U.S. Surgeon General Amid Scrutiny on Vaccines, Birth Control and Financial Ties

Casey Means Moves Closer to Confirmation as U.S. Surgeon General Amid Scrutiny on Vaccines, Birth Control and Financial Ties

Casey Means, a wellness influencer and close ally of Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., took a step toward Senate confirmation as U.S. surgeon general after testifying before the Senate health committee. Her hearing focused on past remarks about vaccines and birth control, questions about financial relationships tied to wellness products and c…

After-Hours Movers: Oracle Leads Gains as Mixed Earnings Ripples Through Tech and Consumer Stocks

After-Hours Movers: Oracle Leads Gains as Mixed Earnings Ripples Through Tech and Consumer Stocks

Oracle spiked 7% after reporting a strong quarter and guidance, marking the first quarter in more than 15 years with simultaneous 20% growth in organic total revenue and non-GAAP EPS. CoreWeave climbed in sympathy. AeroVironment fell after missing estimates and lowering outlook. Groupon dropped on an earnings and revenue shortfall, while Domo soare…

Crude Strengthens After Reports Iran Has Laid Mines in Strait of Hormuz

Crude Strengthens After Reports Iran Has Laid Mines in Strait of Hormuz

Crude oil futures climbed after reports that Iran has placed a limited number of naval mines in the Strait of Hormuz. Sources familiar with U.S. intelligence say the country has deployed a few dozen mines recently, while retaining most of its small boats and mine-laying craft. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps is reported to control the waterwa…

Bank of America Posts At Least 7% Rise in Q1 Net Interest Income; Sector Highlights From RBC Conference

Bank of America Posts At Least 7% Rise in Q1 Net Interest Income; Sector Highlights From RBC Conference

Bank of America said first-quarter net interest income rose at least 7% year-over-year, with wealth management fees up by double digits and investment banking and markets revenue showing solid increases, according to remarks at an RBC conference. Separately, Synchrony Financial flagged anticipated larger tax refunds, and Citizens Bank detailed plan…

CPI Release and Weekly Oil Stock Report Top Wednesday's Market Calendar

CPI Release and Weekly Oil Stock Report Top Wednesday's Market Calendar

Traders face a full economic schedule on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, headlined by the monthly Consumer Price Index and Core CPI prints and the Energy Information Administration's weekly crude oil inventory figures. A cluster of related releases - including mortgage activity measures, regional CPI, refinery and product stock updates, a 10-year Treasu…

Wolfe Sees Bigger AWS Upside Than Market Expects

Wolfe Sees Bigger AWS Upside Than Market Expects

Wolfe Research argues that Amazon Web Services (AWS) may deliver stronger and more durable growth than many investors currently anticipate. The brokerage forecasts about 30% annual revenue growth for AWS over the next three years, cites rising AI-related demand and partner arrangements with firms such as Anthropic and OpenAI, and expects heavy capi…

Active Dynamics to Acquire Walbro Business from First Brands for $50 Million

Active Dynamics to Acquire Walbro Business from First Brands for $50 Million

First Brands, a bankrupt U.S. auto parts manufacturer, has reached an agreement to sell its Walbro business line to Canada-based Active Dynamics Group for $50 million. The transaction, which includes the Carter Carburetor brand, is part of First Brands' broader effort to monetize assets to support its bankruptcy process and address fraud claims. Th…

Amazon opens its healthcare AI assistant to all website and app users

Amazon opens its healthcare AI assistant to all website and app users

Amazon is broadening access to the healthcare artificial intelligence assistant it introduced in January, making the tool available on its website and mobile app to customers who are not members of One Medical, Prime, or Amazon's premium prescription service. The assistant can explain test results, answer questions about medications and symptoms, p…