Wednesday's big stock stories: What’s likely to move the market in the next trading session
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“United Airlines The carrier reported solid earnings Tuesday afternoon but reduced guidance in part because of high jet fuel prices.”
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Evidence is contradictory. One source (TravelPulse) states United lowered its full-year forecast due to jet fuel prices, while another (The Motley Fool) states the company reported earnings surpassing forecasts and actually raised its full-year guidance.
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— American Airlines, Inc. is a major airline in the United States headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas, within the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex, and is the largest airline in the world in terms of passenge…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Airlines
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Airlines
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— Continental Airlines (simply known as Continental) was a trunk carrier, a major international airline in the United States that operated from 1934 until it merged with United Airlines in 2012. It had …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Continental_Airlines
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Continental_Airlines
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— United Airlines Flight 93 was a domestic scheduled passenger flight that was hijacked by four Al-Qaeda terrorists on the morning of Tuesday, September 11, 2001, as part of the September 11 attacks. Th…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Airlines_Flight_93
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Airlines_Flight_93
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“United Airlines stock ticked up slightly after hours.”
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The provided web results are generic flight booking and review pages (Expedia, KAYAK) and do not contain stock price movements for Tuesday after-hours.
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— Find great deals on tickets and earn United frequent flyer points on top of our rewards. Check on United flight status and make your reservations with Expedia.
https://www.expedia.com/United-Flights.cUA.Travel-Guide-Airl…
https://www.expedia.com/United-Flights.cUA.Travel-Guide-Airl…
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— Find and compare United Airlines flights & tickets for all destinations, read 9,695 reviews, see United Airlines fees, cancellation policy and flight information | KAYAK
https://www.kayak.com/United-Airlines.UA.airline.html
https://www.kayak.com/United-Airlines.UA.airline.html
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— Check in for your United or United Express-operated flight, depending on where you are in your travel experience.
https://www.united.com/en/us/checkin
https://www.united.com/en/us/checkin
“Shares are 19% below the January high, but up 12% over the past month.”
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While one source mentions airline stocks plunged over the past month, there is no specific data provided in the evidence to verify the exact figures of '19% below January high' or 'up 12% over the past month'.
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— This is a list of airlines that have an air operator's certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration of the United States.
Note: Destinations in bold indicate primary hubs, those in italic…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_airlines_of_the_United…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_airlines_of_the_United…
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— United Airlines, Inc. is a major airline in the United States headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. It operates an extensive domestic and international route network across the United States and to dest…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Airlines
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Airlines
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— As of April 2026, the United Airlines fleet consists of 1,102 mainline aircraft, the largest of any airline worldwide. United Airlines operates a mix of narrow-body aircraft from Airbus and Boeing and…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Airlines_fleet
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Airlines_fleet
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“CEO Scott Kirby will be on "Squawk Box" with Becky Quick, Joe Kernen and Andrew Ross Sorkin in the 8 a.m. ET hour.”
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One source confirms an interview with Scott Kirby on 'Squawk Box', but the specific scheduling for the '8 a.m. ET hour' with the named hosts is not corroborated by multiple independent sources in the provided text.
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— John Scott Kirby (born August 13, 1967) is an American executive and the CEO of United Airlines. He was president of US Airways, American Airlines, and United Airlines, later being promoted as CEO.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scott_Kirby
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scott_Kirby
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— United Airlines, Inc. is a major airline in the United States headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. It operates an extensive domestic and international route network across the United States and to dest…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Airlines
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Airlines
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— As of April 2026, the United Airlines fleet consists of 1,102 mainline aircraft, the largest of any airline worldwide. United Airlines operates a mix of narrow-body aircraft from Airbus and Boeing and…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Airlines_fleet
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Airlines_fleet
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“Boeing shares are down 12% in the three months since the airplane maker's last report.”
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One web search result mentions the stock is 'down 10.6% in the past three months', which is close to but not exactly the 12% claimed. No other sources provide the specific 12% figure.
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— The Boeing Company ( BO-ing) is an American multinational corporation that designs and manufactures airplanes, rotorcraft, rockets, satellites, and missiles worldwide. The company also provides leasin…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boeing
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boeing
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— The Boeing 737 is an American narrow-body aircraft produced by Boeing at its Renton factory in Washington.
Developed to supplement the Boeing 727 on short and thin routes, the twinjet retained the 707…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boeing_737
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boeing_737
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— The Boeing 747 is a long-range wide-body airliner designed and manufactured by Boeing Commercial Airplanes in the United States between 1968 and 2023.
After the introduction of the 707 in October 1958…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boeing_747
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boeing_747
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“The stock is 14% from the 52-week high.”
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One source mentions the stock is '40% from the 52-week high', which directly contradicts the claim that it is '14% from the 52-week high'. However, since only one source provides a specific percentage, it is marked as single source/contradicted by a single source.
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— View today's Boeing Co stock price and latest BA news and analysis. Create real-time notifications to follow any changes in the live stock price.
https://www.investing.com/equities/boeing-co
https://www.investing.com/equities/boeing-co
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— Boeing just received a bullish nod from Susquehanna, which raised its price target on BA stock to $252 from $240 while maintaining a “Positive” rating. The upgrade follows Boeing’s June delivery updat…
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/boeing-stock-just-hit-52-1330…
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/boeing-stock-just-hit-52-1330…
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— Through Monday, Boeing stock had gained a whopping 58% in just over a week. Shares of the troubled airplane manufacturer are still far below their 52-week high, but the rally has erased at least some …
https://www.fool.com/investing/2020/06/10/dow-jones-sinks-as…
https://www.fool.com/investing/2020/06/10/dow-jones-sinks-as…
“CEO Kelly Ortberg will be on "Squawk on the Street" live in the 9 a.m. hour with Carl Quintanilla, David Faber and Jim Cramer.”
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Two independent sources confirm Kelly Ortberg's appearance on 'Squawk on the Street' in the 9 a.m. hour.
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— Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg joins 'Squawk on the Street' to discuss the company's quarterly earnings results, the challenges facing the company, how he plans to...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=knsIUUOpSbg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=knsIUUOpSbg
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— It is 40% from the 52-week high hit in December. On Wednesday, LeBeau will speak with Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg in the 9 a.m. hour, Eastern. The stock is down 10.6% in the past three months.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/companies/wednesday-s-big-st…
https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/companies/wednesday-s-big-st…
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— Squawk on the Street, following initial jobless numbers from last week.”
https://www.cnbc.com/squawk-on-the-street/
https://www.cnbc.com/squawk-on-the-street/
“The stock up 10% since its last report three months ago. [AT&T]”
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The evidence mentions AT&T stock climbing following a third-quarter report, but does not provide the specific percentage increase over the last three months.
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— Latest. Jobs Report. Originals. Stock market.Its Latin America segment provides postpaid and prepaid wireless services in Mexico under the AT&T and Unefon brand names, as well as sells smartphones thr…
https://finance.yahoo.com/quote/T/
https://finance.yahoo.com/quote/T/
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— AT&T reiterated its full-year performance targets and expects continued improvements on a key debt ratio. AT&T (T 0.99%) stock is climbing in Wednesday's trading session following the telecom giant's …
https://www.fool.com/investing/2024/10/23/why-att-stock-is-j…
https://www.fool.com/investing/2024/10/23/why-att-stock-is-j…
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— Stock analysis and screening tool for investors in India.
https://www.screener.in/
https://www.screener.in/
“AT & T kicks back 28 cents a share each quarter to shareholders — that's a dividend yield of 4.29%, as of tonight.”
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“The stock is down 13% since its September high. [AT&T]”
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“The stock is down about 12% since last reporting three months ago. [Otis Worldwide]”
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“Otis Worldwide is 22% from its July high.”
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“IBM shares are down 14% since its last report three months ago.”
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“"Big Blue's" stock is 21% from its November high.”
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“Tesla is down 10% since its last report three months ago.”
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“Shares are 23% from the December high. [Tesla]”
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“One focuses on production in the second quarter, with 59% saying it'll be above 420,000 units. Forty-eight percent say it'll be above 440,000 and 33% expect it to be above 460,000.”
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“The VanEck Semiconductor ETF (SMH) hit a new high today.”
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“It is up 21% so far in April. [SMH]”
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“Seagate hit a new all-time high today.”
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“The stock is up 43% in April. [Seagate]”
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“Western Digital hit a new high today.”
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“The stock is up 42% in April. [Western Digital]”
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“CNBC and Kalshi have a commercial relationship that includes a CNBC minority investment.”
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