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RBC Capital on Biogen (BIIB): 'CMS Makes It Clear - Leqembi Will Be Broadly Reimbursed - Should Reduce Overhang'

April 26, 2023 3:16 PM EDT

RBC Capital analyst Brian Abrahams reiterated an Outperform rating and $340.00 price target on Biogen (NASDAQ: BIIB).

The analyst comments "We believe many people have been on the sidelines on BIIB because of concerns around Leqembi events this year - upcoming competitor data from LLY, an AdComm, the PDUFA for potential full approval, and CMS decision on reimbursement. Our sense has been that reimbursement is the biggest uncertainty weighing on the stock and on perceptions around Leqembi's long-term potential, as despite CMS's contention they will broaden reimbursement as soon as the drug... More

Stellantis (STLA) offering voluntary buyouts to 33,500 U.S. employees

April 26, 2023 1:53 PM EDT

Stellantis (NYSE: STLA) announced Wednesday that the Chrysler parent company is offering voluntary exit packages to 33,500 U.S. employees as it looks to streamline operations.

The automaker did not say how many total jobs it is looking to eliminate. However, the offer covers 31,000 U.S. hourly workers and about 2,500 salaried workers. The company is also... More

Evercore ISI Stays Outperform on Microsoft (MSFT): 'this announcement should not distract from the broader narrative around cloud/AI'

April 26, 2023 9:26 AM EDT

Evercore ISI analyst Kirk Materne reiterated an Outperform rating and $337.00 price target on Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT).

The analyst comments "In a somewhat surprising move after a lot of back/forth between the two parties, the CMA denied Microsofts acquisition of Activision based on concerns about the downstream implications on the cloud gaming market. There are a lot of potential long-term implications for tech M&A that are worth discussing at another time, but the bottom line as it relates to MSFT/ATVI is that the process from here... More

Stellantis (STLA) to cut 3,500 U.S. jobs

April 26, 2023 8:31 AM EDT

According to a United Auto Workers union letter made public Tuesday, Chrysler and Dodge parent company Stellantis (NYSE: STLA) wants to cut approximately 3,500 hourly U.S. jobs and is offering voluntary exit packages.

According to the letter, The automaker is looking to reduce its... More

McDonald's (MCD) PT Raised to $325 at Guggenheim

April 26, 2023 6:13 AM EDT

Guggenheim analyst Gregory Francfort raised the price target on McDonald's (NYSE: MCD) to $325.00 (from $305.00) while maintaining a Buy rating.

The analyst commented, "McDonalds posted a very strong 1Q23 with EPS of $2.45 (that does not back out an $0.18 restructuring charge) vs. our $2.35 estimate. We... More