The Week’s Investing News Roundup: Eli Lilly, Elon Musk, Stock Splits, and More

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  • U.S. home prices hit a record high in May, but retail sales were weaker than expected. Rite Aid continued to close stores. The CBO projected U.S. national debt would hit $50 trillion by 2034.
  • Goldman Sachs raised its year-end S&P 500 target to 5,600.
  • Nvidia became the world’s most valuable public company. An OpenAI co-founder started a new AI firm. Bill Gates announced a big investment in nuclear power.
  • Yet another Boeing whistleblower came forward. Amazon’s labor union allied with the Teamsters. Exxon’s lawsuit against an activist investor was dismissed.
  • A big Pixar debut failed to lift AMC stock. Apple discontinued its Pay Later product. McDonald’s ended its AI drive-thru test. GameStop offered little about its future at its annual meeting.
  • EV maker Fisker filed for bankruptcy. Stellantis recalled over 1 million cars.
  • The FDA approved a Merck pneumonia vaccine. Kansas sued Pfizer over COVID-19 vaccine marketing. Gilead Sciences stock jumped after HIV trial success.

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Elon Musk Confirms a Massive Super Micro Computer Server Win

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Here’s Why Eli Lilly Will Likely Announce a Stock Split

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