On this episode of Stock Movers:
- Kohl's (KSS) shares rise after the company fired its chief executive officer after the board found he directed the company to do millions of dollars of business with someone he had a personal relationship with on “highly unusual terms.” The company said it is starting a search to find a permanent replacement following the departure of Ashley Buchanan and that Chairman Michael Bender would serve as interim CEO, according to a statement.
- Eli Lilly & Co.’s (LLY) shares dropped in morning trading after CVS Health Corp. announced a plan to drop its blockbuster weight-loss drug Zepbound, making rival Wegovy more widely available. The drugmaker also cut its full-year earnings outlook, citing research and development costs.
- Microsoft (MSFT) shares surge after the company reported stronger-than-expected quarterly sales and profit growth, suggesting customer demand for cloud services has held steady despite a wave of tariffs and economic turbulence. During a call with analysts, Chief Financial Officer Amy Hood said Azure will grow as much as 35%.