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Here are some of the major companies whose stocks moved on the week’s news.

The euro fell to a two-year low against the dollar and risks reaching parity, as concerns mount about the prospects for the eurozone economy.

Richard Whitacre transferred his entire 401(k) into an account offering a ‘guaranteed’ 15.25% return. Will he ever see his money again?

An intensification of the war between Russia and Ukraine is fueling concerns over potential curtailments in Europe’s gas market.

The bank, which competes with UBS Group, is on the hunt for acquisitions, EFG Chief Executive Giorgio Pradelli said.

A proposal to give up search and user data faces long odds but still raises the stakes for the company.

A hands-off policy on cannabis will be a bad outcome for a business already struggling with ambiguous laws.

The Education Department has been trying to fix the bugs that plagued the revamped college financial aid form during its first attempt.

U.S. natural gas retreats after a five-session rally prompted by the arrival of winter temperatures to drive up residential and commercial sector demand.

Carrier wrongly thought that breakneck growth and aggressive discounting were enough to create a competitive moat.

A tie-up meant to help struggling satellite-TV companies fell apart after creditors balked at a proposal to cut into their holdings.

One of the top investors in Adani Group launched an on-market share buyback to protect its share price against the contagion from a U.S. investigation into the Indian conglomerate.

Goldman Sachs has forecast Brent crude to average roughly $80 barrels a day this year despite elevated geopolitical uncertainties and a modest supply deficit.

Front-month gold futures finished the week 5.6% higher, closing at $2,709.09 an ounce. It’s the largest one-week move since March 2023, and snaps a three-week losing streak

The WSJ Dollar Index was up 0.3% to 101.26 — up for three consecutive trading days.

European bond yields fell after French, German and eurozone PMI surveys came in below consensus forecasts.

U.S. stocks settled higher after data showed robust U.S. economic activity in November.

Tariffs, deficits and stretched valuations give Wall Street pause.