Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. Apple — Shares slid 1.2% after the company offered discounts on multiple products in China, a highly unusual move for the technology giant. Products on sale include its new iPhone 15 line. PayPal — Shares of the payment company slid 4.2% following a downgrade from Mizuho to neutral. The bank cited increasing competition, particularly from Apple Pay and Zelle, as a major factor placing downward pressure on the stock. Boeing — Shares of the aerospace giant slipped roughly 8% following a downgrade to equal weight from Wells Fargo, with the firm citing concerns over Boeing’s ongoing troubles with its 737 Max 9 model. Synopsys , Ansys — Semiconductor design and software firm Synopsys stock gained more than 3% while shares of Ansys more than 5% after Synopsys said it would acquire Ansys in a roughly $35 billion cash and stock deal. Goldman Sachs — Shares of the Wall Street firm gained about 1% after Goldman reported $11.32 billion in revenue for the fourth quarter, largely due to better-than-expected asset and wealth management growth. That exceeded the LSEG consensus estimate of $10.80 billion. The firm earned $5.48 per share. Morgan Stanley — Shares of the New York-based bank fell more than 4% despite its fourth-quarter revenue surpassing expectations , boosted by the strength in investment banking. Profit was hurt by two one-time regulatory charges, which led to a 30% decline in net income from a year ago. CEO Ted Pick also warned of geopolitical risks and the possibility the U.S. economy could weaken. Applied Digital — Stock in the datacenter company fell more than 26% after second-quarter results missed on the top and bottom line and the company lowered its forecast. Carrols Restaurant — Shares of Carrols Restaurant Group, the largest Burger King franchisee in the U.S., rose more than 12% after the company agreed to be bought out by Restaurant Brands International . Restaurant Brands,…
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