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Palantir Technologies, Inc. engages in the business of building and deploying software platforms that serve as the central operating systems for its customers. It operates through the Commercial and Government segments. The Commercial segment focuses on customers working in non-government industries. The Government segment is involved in providing services to customers that are the United States government and non-United States government agencies. Its platforms are widely used in areas such as defense, intelligence, healthcare, energy, and financial services, supporting data integration, large-scale analytics, and operational decision-making. The company was founded by Alexander Ceadmon Karp, Peter Andreas Thiel, Stephen Cohen, Joseph Lonsdale, and Nathan Dale Gettings in 2003 and is headquartered in Aventura, FL.

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Palantir Technologies Inc

Palantirs strong Q3 results and raised outlook, led by surging U.S. commercial AI sales overtaking government revenue, are driving discussion. Despite the upbeat report, shares fell as traders debated whether growth was already priced in given the stocks high valuation, amid weakness in tech stocks.

Apple, Inc. engages in the design, manufacture, and sale of smartphones, personal computers, tablets, wearables and accessories, and other varieties of related services. It operates through the following geographical segments: Americas, Europe, Greater China, Japan, and Rest of Asia Pacific. The Americas segment includes North and South America. The Europe segment consists of European countries, as well as India, the Middle East, and Africa. The Greater China segment comprises China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan. The Rest of Asia Pacific segment includes Australia and Asian countries. Its products and services include iPhone, Mac, iPad, AirPods, Apple TV, Apple Watch, Beats products, AppleCare, iCloud, digital content stores, streaming, and licensing services. The company was founded by Steven Paul Jobs, Ronald Gerald Wayne, and Stephen G. Wozniak in April 1976 and is headquartered in Cupertino, CA.

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Apples earnings beat estimates, but traders focused on a weaker margin outlook amid rising memory costs, along with soft results in China, iPad and wearables and slower Services growth. Some see the selloff as an overreaction to strong iPhone demand, while others cite margin pressure, slower growth and a high valuation as reasons for concern.

Novavax, Inc. Is a biotechnology company, which engages in the discovery, development, and commercialization of recombinant vaccines. The company was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in Gaithersburg, MD.

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Novavax Inc

Novavaxs Sanofi partnership is the main focus after a milestone was triggered by the start of a Phase 3 COVID-flu combination trial. Bulls view it as validation of the licensing model and a source of future royalties, while skeptics point to modest vaccine sales and question whether the Q3 results will show meaningful recurring revenue.

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Semiconductor shares are under pressure as investors question whether heavy AI and data-center spending will generate adequate returns, alongside broader tech selling. Traders are split between fears of a deeper correction and dip-buyers looking for a rebound after the sharp losses.

Upstart Holdings, Inc. engages in the provision of a cloud-based artificial intelligence lending platform. It operates through the following segments: Personal Lending, Auto Lending, and Other. The Personal Lending segment focuses on unsecured personal loans and small dollar loans. The Auto Lending segment is involved in auto refinance and auto retail loans. The Other segment refers to HELOCs and other. The company was founded by David Joseph Girouard, Anna Mongayt Counselman, and Paul Gu in December 2013 and is headquartered in San Mateo, CA.

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Upstart is drawing attention after a steep selloff ahead of its quarterly earnings, with traders also citing a Bank of America price-target cut and concerns about higher rates, credit conditions, and guidance. The community is split between expecting further downside if results disappoint and viewing the drop as setting up a rebound if earnings and outlook hold up.

Marvell Technology, Inc. engages in the design, development, and sale of integrated circuits. Its products include data processing units, security solutions, automotive, coherent DSP, DCI optical modules, ethernet controllers, ethernet PHYs, ethernet switches, linear driver, PAM DSP, transimpedance amplifiers, fibre channel, HDD, SSD controller, storage accelerators, ASIC, and Marvell government solutions. It operates through the following geographical segments: United States, Singapore, Israel, India, China, and Others. The company was founded by Wei Li Dai and Pantas Sutardja in 1995 and is headquartered in Wilmington, DE.

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Marvells announced all-stock acquisition of Lumentum has sparked a sharp selloff and debate over dilution, the price paid, and the long wait before closing. Critics see shareholder-value and execution risks, while some investors argue the deal strengthens Marvells position in AI data-center optical connectivity over the longer term.

Trump Media & Technology Group Corp. engages in operating social media and in the technology business. Its brands include TRUTH Social, TMTG+, and TMTG News. It operates through the Media and Truth.Fi segments. The Media segment includes products and services such as advertisement through the Truth Social platform. The Truth.Fi segment relates to customized exchange-traded funds or exchange-traded products invested in America First principles, and bitcoin and similar cryptocurrencies or crypto-related securities. The company was founded on March 28, 2024 and is headquartered in Sarasota, FL.

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Discussion centers on the U.S. midterm elections and how a possible shift in congressional control could affect DJT shares, with bearish traders anticipating pressure and bulls arguing the stock could rally. Many also characterize its moves as speculative pump-and-dump trading, while Iran-war and peace-talk headlines appear as a secondary source of market uncertainty.

Compass Pathways Plc is a biotechnology company, which provides mental health care services. It focuses on improving the lives of those who are suffering with mental health challenges and who are not helped by current treatments. The company was founded by Goldsmith George Jay and Malievskaia Ekaterina in 2016 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

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A report that nonprofit Usona may have filed an FDA application for psilocybin in major depression has raised fears of earlier competition for Compass Pathways COMP360, which is being developed for treatment-resistant depression. Traders disagree over how much the indications and Usonas nonprofit status limit the threat, while some question the reports confirmation and await clarity on Compasss own NDA timeline.

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Biotechs pullback and relative resilience are the main focus: traders say IBB is holding up better than small-cap XBI, while debating whether recent sector strength and upcoming large-biotech earnings can sustain momentum.

Capricor Therapeutics, Inc. is a clinical-stage biotechnology company, which focuses on the development of transformative cell and exosome-based therapeutics for treating Duchenne muscular dystrophy (“DMD”), a rare form of muscular dystrophy which results in muscle degeneration and premature death, and other diseases with unmet medical needs. Its product candidate consists of CAP-1002, Engineered Exosomes, CAP-2003, and Exosome-Based Vaccine. The company was founded on June 17, 1996 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

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Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. engages in the provision of healthcare and retail pharmacy services. It operates through the following segments: United States Retail Pharmacy, International, and United States Healthcare. The US Retail Pharmacy segment includes the operation of retail drugstores, health and wellness services, specialty and home delivery pharmacy services, and equity method investment. The International segment offers pharmacy-led health and beauty retail businesses outside the US and the pharmaceutical wholesaling and distribution business in Germany. The US Healthcare segment delivers improved health outcomes and lower costs for payors and providers through owned and partnered assets. The company was founded by Charles R. Walgreen and John Boot in 1909 and is headquartered in Deerfield, IL.

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Bernie Sanders Targets Walgreens Owner As Workers Lose Holiday Pay — Demands Answers On Layoffs And Executive Pay 

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<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>Sanders criticized Walgreens’ private equity owner after hourly workers lost paid holidays following the buyout.</li><li>He warned that cost-cutting could lead to layoffs, citing past outcomes at other Sycamore-owned companies.</li><li>Sanders also demanded disclosure on executive pay, profits, and the number of workers affected by the changes.</li></ul><p>U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders has pressed the private equity firm that recently acquired Walgreens over its decision to cut paid holiday time for hourly workers, raising concerns about potential layoffs and executive compensation as the holiday season approaches.</p><h2 class="st-heading-2"><strong>Holiday Pay Cuts After $10B Buyout</strong></h2><p><a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/SenSanders/status/2003520904266154278/photo/1">In a post on X</a>, Sanders shared a letter dated Dec. 23 that he sent to Sycamore Partners founder and managing director Stefan Kaluzny, saying Walgreens told hourly employees earlier this fall that they would no longer receive paid time off for major holidays, including Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Day.</p><p>Sanders said the change came just two months after Sycamore completed its roughly $10 billion acquisition of Walgreens in August. He wrote that hourly workers were forced to choose between losing pay and spending holidays with their families, calling on the firm to reverse the decision.</p><p>Walgreens employs about 220,000 workers, the majority of whom are paid hourly, according to the letter.</p><h2 class="st-heading-2"><strong>Focus On Private Equity Track Record</strong></h2><p>Sanders said the move tracks what he described as a wider private equity trend of siphoning profits while reducing worker pay. In the letter, he referenced prior Sycamore-owned companies, such as Staples and Nine West, noting store closures, layoffs and bankruptcy filings after those purchases.</p><p>He pointed to wage-and-hour and workplace safety violations at companies previously owned by Sycamore between 2016 and 2022, as well as store closures, layoffs and a bankruptcy at other portfolio companies, arguing that Walgreens workers could face similar pay cuts or job losses if cost-cutting intensifies.</p><h2 class="st-heading-2"><strong>Questions On Layoffs And Executive Pay</strong></h2><p>Sanders asked Sycamore to respond by Jan. 13, pressing the firm on how many Walgreens employees have lost paid holidays and whether more cuts to pay or benefits are coming. He also sought clarity on whether layoffs are being considered.</p><p>The senator also asked for details on how much Walgreens executives are paid, including salaries and bonuses, alongside information on Sycamore’s expected profits and the compensation of its investment staff.</p><p>On Stocktwits, retail sentiment for Walgreens Boots Alliance was ‘bullish’ amid ‘normal’ message volume.</p><figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:978/142;" src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/wba_ss_png_e33f3c6bff.webp" alt="wba ss.png" width="978" height="142"><figcaption>WBA sentiment and message volume as of December 23| Source: Stocktwits</figcaption></figure><p><i>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.</i></p>

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Sanders framed the move as another example of private equity prioritizing profits over workers during the holiday season.

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First, part of shields for $3.5 billion in cash and now boots for $9 billion. Sycamore and Pessina making out like bandits. They were in the deal for free when they were able to cash out their initial equity through shields sale, and now they'll profit on this boots sale.  
  
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Walgreens-owner Sycamore nears $9 billion sale of Boots, WSJ reports

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