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NAPLAN testing has finally resumed across the country after technical problems that caused its temporary pause affected more than a million students.

GameStop Corp. (NYSE: GME) shares traded in a narrow range around $24.80 in recent sessions, reflecting cautious investor sentiment as the video game retailer navigates ongoing speculation about a major acquisition under CEO Ryan Cohen while maintaining its status as a prominent meme stock.

Shares of AXT Inc. (NASDAQ: AXTI) soared more than 17% in recent trading, reaching levels near $45 as investor enthusiasm builds around the company's role in supplying critical materials for artificial intelligence infrastructure and high-speed optical connectivity.

Alphabet Inc. shares advanced modestly in midday trading on March 11, 2026, reflecting continued investor confidence in the tech giant's aggressive push into artificial intelligence, even as concerns linger over soaring capital expenditures and ongoing regulatory scrutiny.

GameStop Corp. shares edged higher in early Monday trading as retail investors and market watchers continued to parse ongoing speculation about CEO Ryan Cohen's pursuit of a transformative acquisition, while the meme stock favorite approached its next earnings report later this month.

Tesla Inc. shares fell about 2% in intraday trading on Monday as investors grappled with mounting pressures on the electric vehicle leader, including a critical regulatory deadline this week, renewed semiconductor supply worries and geopolitical tensions impacting energy markets.

Netflix Inc. shares declined modestly in intraday trading Monday as investors digested a fresh analyst downgrade amid ongoing shifts in the streaming giant's strategic priorities

Crude oil prices rocketed above $100 per barrel in volatile trading on March 9, 2026, as the intensifying conflict involving Iran, Israel and the United States disrupted key Middle East supply routes and prompted production cuts by major exporters.

Starbucks Corp. (NASDAQ: SBUX) shares closed at $98.99 on March 6, 2026, up $0.30 or 0.30% from the previous session, reflecting modest gains amid broader signs of operational recovery under new leadership.

McDonald's Corporation (NYSE: MCD) shares closed at $328.06 on March 6, 2026, up $0.61 or 0.19% from the previous day's finish of $327.45, reflecting modest gains as investors digested the fast-food giant's recent dividend declaration and ongoing focus on value offerings in a challenging consumer environment.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed at 47,501.55 on March 6, 2026, down 453.19 points or 0.95% from the previous session, capping a volatile week marked by sharp declines driven by escalating oil prices and investor concerns over the economic fallout from the ongoing U.S.-Iran conflict.

Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ: TSLA) shares closed at $396.73 on March 6, 2026, down $8.82 or 2.17% from the prior session, amid ongoing investor scrutiny over the electric vehicle maker's transition from traditional auto sales to AI-driven autonomy and robotics.

Major stock indexes around the world closed mostly lower on Friday, capping a turbulent week dominated by the ongoing U.S.-Iran conflict, spiking oil prices and disappointing U.S. employment figures that raised concerns about economic slowdown and persistent inflation.

Shares of Palantir Technologies Inc. rose nearly 3% on Friday, closing at $157.16 on the Nasdaq, as investors weighed the company's explosive growth in artificial intelligence platforms against heightened geopolitical risks driving demand for its defense-focused software.

Shares of XPeng Inc. climbed sharply on Friday, closing up 6% at $17.32 on the New York Stock Exchange, as investors positioned themselves ahead of the Chinese electric vehicle maker's fourth-quarter 2025 earnings report scheduled for March 20.

Apple Inc. shares declined modestly on March 6, 2026, closing down 2.83 points, or 1.09%, at $257.46 amid broader market pressure from escalating Middle East tensions and rising oil prices, even as the company rode enthusiasm from a flurry of new product launches earlier in the week.

NVIDIA Corporation shares fell sharply on March 6, 2026, closing down 5.52 points, or 3.01%, at $177.82 as investors grappled with fresh reports of potential U.S. export restrictions on AI chips and broader market volatility tied to rising geopolitical tensions in the Middle East.

The S&P 500 closed sharply lower on March 6, 2026, dropping 90.69 points, or 1.33%, to end at 6,740.02 amid renewed geopolitical risks that sent oil prices surging and rattled investor confidence across Wall Street.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed lower Friday, shedding more than 450 points amid a sharp spike in oil prices and disappointing February jobs data that heightened concerns over economic slowdown and persistent inflation pressures.

Lionsgate Studios Corp. (NYSE: LION) shares climbed sharply this week, reaching a two-year high as investors cheered renewed franchise strength and record library performance from the independent film and television powerhouse.

STAVANGER, Norway — Equinor ASA (NYSE: EQNR, OSE: EQNR) shares reached new 52-week highs in early March 2026, climbing above $33 on the New York Stock Exchange amid a sharp rally in global oil prices and positive company developments.

SAN CARLOS, Calif. — Shares of **Iovance Biotherapeutics Inc.** (NASDAQ: IOVA) climbed sharply in early March 2026 trading, fueled by renewed analyst optimism and ongoing commercial progress for its flagship tumor-infiltrating lymphocyte (TIL) therapy

Shares of Day One Biopharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ: DAWN) skyrocketed more than 65% on March 6, 2026, after the company announced a definitive agreement to be acquired by French pharmaceutical group Servier for $21.50 per share in cash, valuing the deal at approximately $2.5 billion in total equity value.

More than two months after **Warren Buffett** stepped down as CEO of **Berkshire Hathaway** at the end of 2025, the legendary investor's shadow continues to loom large over the conglomerate.

Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ: SBUX) has emerged from a period of stagnation with clear signs of a recovery, as the coffee giant's "Back to Starbucks" turnaround plan—spearheaded by CEO Brian Niccol—begins to show tangible results in early 2026.

Australia's labor market has entered the autumn of 2026 with unexpected vigor. According to the latest figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), the national unemployment rate held steady at 4.1% in early 2026, a result that has stunned economists who had predicted a cooling period following a series of aggressive interest rate hikes by the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA).

McDonald's Corp. (NYSE: MCD) shares declined modestly in trading on March 6, 2026, reaching $324.27, down $3.09 or 0.94% from the previous close, amid broader market fluctuations and profit-taking following a near-record peak earlier in the week.

Shares of Airbnb Inc. (NASDAQ: ABNB) declined about 2% in midday trading Friday, March 6, 2026, falling to around $132.93-$133 from Thursday's close near $135.85, reflecting a modest pullback after recent gains tied to robust fourth-quarter results and upbeat guidance for accelerated growth in 2026.

Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates finds himself at the intersection of philanthropy, energy innovation and renewed scrutiny in early March 2026, as a House committee seeks his testimony on ties to Jeffrey Epstein and federal regulators approve construction for his TerraPower nuclear reactor in Wyoming.