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U.S. stock indices were mixed on Tuesday, but the bullish sentiment was predominant as investors welcomed data showing cooling inflation in April.

Market-Moving News

Manufacturing

Carrier Commits $1 Billion to U.S. Expansion with Job Surge Ahead

Carrier Global Corporation (NYSE: CARR) has announced a $1 billion investment over five years to expand its U.S. manufacturing footprint, including new facility construction and upgrades to existing operations.

The initiative will support the production of heat pump components and battery assemblies, two areas tied to Carrier’s long-term climate solutions strategy.

This investment includes hiring 1,000 U.S. service technicians and training more than 100,000 sales and service professionals nationwide. The Carrier expects the initiative to generate approximately 4,000 new jobs.

We think this move signals a clear commitment to domestic production scale, especially in segments where demand is climbing due to energy efficiency trends and home electrification. By anchoring more operations in the U.S., Carrier may also gain supply chain stability and faster turnaround on high-demand HVAC technologies.

The company has previously prioritized U.S.-based operations during primary expansion cycles. With the latest buy, the business adds to its presence while positioning Carrier to meet expected demand in residential and commercial systems.

Earlier this month, Carrier beat quarterly profit expectations, raising its 2025 outlook on strong HVAC product demand.

With this reinvestment and workforce expansion, Carrier is making a long-term bet on U.S. manufacturing as a core pillar of its growth strategy.

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Aerospace

Boeing Secures First Direct Order from AviLease as 737 MAX Demand Holds Steady

Boeing (NYSE: BA) has confirmed a direct order from AviLease for 20 737 MAX 8 jets, with options for 10 more. The agreement marks the first time the Saudi-based aircraft lessor has purchased directly from Boeing, adding to the expanding global demand for the 737 MAX family.

AviLease manages a fleet of 200 aircraft and leases to 48 airlines worldwide. The order builds on Boeing’s long-term efforts to diversify its commercial backlog beyond traditional airline buyers.

This deal strengthens Boeing’s position in the leasing segment, which continues to be a critical growth channel for OEMs. Winning a first-time direct order from an emerging lessor helps validate the company’s post-crisis recovery strategy and widens its customer base in the Middle East.

For investors, this order reinforces commercial momentum for Boeing’s narrowbody program and signals consistent demand for the 737 MAX, despite ongoing delivery constraints across the sector.

As Boeing looks to balance production rates with backlog execution, high-volume leasing contracts like this support forward visibility and margin stability in one of its most important aircraft lines.

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Financial Services

Citi Sharpens Focus, Offloads Alternatives Platform to iCapital in Wealth Streamlining Push

Citigroup (NYSE: C) has agreed to sell its wealth alternatives unit to fintech firm iCapital, continuing its broader effort to simplify operations and streamline its wealth management structure. The transaction includes more than 180 alternative investment funds spanning private equity, infrastructure, hedge funds, and private credit.

Under the deal, iCapital will assume operational control and management of the platform, while Citi will retain its role as distributor and advisor to clients.

This move aligns with Citi’s multi-year push to refocus on core business lines and exit non-essential operations.

By transferring management responsibilities to a third-party technology partner, Citi can retain client-facing control of alternatives while removing operational complexity.

The sale follows recent internal restructuring within Citi’s wealth business and fits the bank’s ongoing goal of simplifying its global footprint.

For investors, it marks another tactical step in a larger operational reset to improve focus, efficiency, and long-term profitability.

With the shift to iCapital, Citi is repositioning its wealth division to operate more as a high-touch advisory business, where technology and external partnerships handle execution while the bank maintains strategic control of client engagement.

HCW Biologics Inc [HCWB] $10.05 (+89.98%)

HCW Biologics stock jumped after the company shared new research showing that its experimental protein could help create better-performing CAR-T cell therapies used to treat cancer and other serious diseases.

Landsea Homes Corp [LSEA] $11.27 (+60.66%)

Landsea Homes surged after announcing its acquisition by Apollo-backed New Home Co. for $1.2 billion, offering a 61% premium to yesterday’s close.

Bakkt Holdings Inc [BKKT] $14.79 (+47.74%)

Bakkt Holdings rose after announcing a strategic collaboration with DTR to launch AI-integrated stablecoin payment solutions and posting a return to profitability in Q1.

Halozyme Therapeutics Inc [HALO] $50.23 (-24.56%)

Halozyme tumbled as new Medicare rules could fast-track price controls on drugs using its hyaluronidase product, raising concerns about future revenue.

Kindly MD Inc [KDLY] $10.35 (-24.40%)

Kindly MD corrected today after surging over 600% on Monday. The price pulled back over 24% to find support near $10.

UnitedHealth Group Inc [UNH] $311.22 (-17.83%)

UnitedHealth dropped after CEO Andrew Witty unexpectedly resigned and the company suspended its 2025 profit outlook. 

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