Kohl's Rises, Eli Lilly Drops, Microsoft Surge on Strong Cloud Growth

01/05/2025 3 min
Kohl's Rises, Eli Lilly Drops, Microsoft Surge on Strong Cloud Growth

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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%.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.