NVIDIA Business: China’s market regulator is extending its antitrust investigation into the US chipmaker after finding preliminary evidence that the company violated the country’s competition laws. Despite this, Nvidia stock has fallen only slightly. The New York Times Company’s stock is up after reporting a quarterly earnings per share (EPS) of $0.58, exceeding analyst estimates. Revenue for the quarter was up 9.7% year-over-year.

UnitedHealth Group is being highlighted as one of the top retail stocks to watch. The company operates as a diversified healthcare provider, offering a wide range of health benefit plans and services. Novo Nordisk: The Danish pharmaceutical company plans to cut around 9,000 jobs, or 11.5% of its global workforce, as part of a restructuring to save approximately $1.25 billion annually. The company is seeking to regain its lead in the obesity and diabetes markets. Oracle’s stock jumped 18% despite missing its recent earnings and revenue estimates. The surge is attributed to new deals the company secured with Google and OpenAI, which have propelled its stock price up 45% in 2025. This shows how crucial partnerships are in the current AI-driven market. iRobot, the company that makes the Roomba vacuum, has expressed “substantial doubt” about its future. This statement was made public through a recent filing, signaling significant challenges for the company. The company’s struggles come after a planned acquisition by Amazon fell through due to regulatory concerns. Airbus is on track to deliver 820 planes in 2025, but the company is experiencing delivery delays. The European aerospace company is a major competitor to Boeing and its performance is closely watched as a bellwether for the global aerospace industry. Factoring can meet the cash needs of businesses impacted by rising tariffs by quickly converting accounts receivable into cash. Contact Chris at Versant Funding to learn if your business is a factoring fit.

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