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$JetBlue Airways(JBLU.US)$ was rising 15% after activist Carl Icahn disclosed a 9.9% stake in the carrier, calling it an undervalued and "attractive" investment opportunity. Icahn said he has been talking to JetBlue's management and directors about possible representation on the company's board.
$ZoomInfo(ZI.US)$, a provider of database information for corporate sales and marketing teams, was surging 20% aft...

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US stocks continued their march higher, with the S&P 500 decisively closing above the 5,000 level for the first time ever. The rally has been fueled continued strong corporate earnings and signs of progress in the Federal Reserve's goal of lowering inflation that could move policy makers to finally start cutting rates.
The $S&P 500 Index(.SPX.US)$ rose for a 14th week out of 15, the first for large-cap inde...

$Expedia(EXPE.US)$ shares plunged 15% during after-market trading as the company announced a change in leadership following fourth quarter results that beat estimates.
The company appointed Ariane Gorin as chief executive officer, effective May 13, succeeding Peter Kern, who will be vice chairman and a board member, according to Expedia's press release. Gorin most recently served as president of Expedia for Business.
The CEO change was...

In 2023, airline stocks like $Delta Air Lines(DAL.US)$ and $United Airlines(UAL.US)$ have shown strong performance, but cruise line stocks like $Royal Caribbean(RCL.US)$ and $Carnival(CCL.US)$ have performed even better, especially after the difficult year of 2022.
Strong revenue and profits remain key drivers for travel stocks. According to Jamie Rollo of Morgan Stanley, there should be some growth in revenue per available...