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5 Must-Knows Before Tuesday’s Stock Market Open
Internet personality MrBeast’s company acquired fintech app Step. Tech stocks rebounded, with companies like Oracle and Microsoft showing gains. Coca-Cola reported mixed earnings amid consumer caution. Alphabet is investing heavily in AI, acknowledging potential risks to its ad business. Target is increasing in-store staff while cutting distribution roles. Novo Nordisk faces FDA scrutiny over a Wegovy ad. BNY Mellon is investing in AI and “digital employees.”
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5 Things to Know Before the Stock Market Opens on Friday
.Investors should note: (1) CME Group futures halted due to a Chicago data‑center cooling issue, with full trading resuming at 8:30 a.m. ET and markets poised to end November in the red. (2) Black Friday’s in‑store relevance is fading as online sales dominate; retailers are spreading promotions and focusing on omnichannel logistics. (3) Alphabet’s AI surge lifts it 13% this month, though competition from Nvidia, Microsoft and Chinese firms intensifies. (4) AI‑driven hardware battles heat up, with Alibaba’s smart glasses challenging Meta and Apple overtaking Samsung in smartphone shipments. (5) U.S. K‑beauty sales top $2 billion, driving retailer expansion and supply‑chain upgrades.
