Stock futures slide as Meta and Microsoft fall after earnings: Live updates

Megacap tech giants Alphabet, Meta and Microsoft each reported quarterly results after market close Wednesday.
Euro zone economy ekes out 0.2% growth after a helping hand from France

Economists polled by Reuters had anticipated the bloc’s economy to expand by 0.1% between July and September.
Novo Nordisk hijacks Pfizer with bid for U.S. biotech Metsera

Denmark’s Novo Nordisk said on Thursday it has made an unsolicited bid for U.S. drug maker Metsera, after Pfizer last week made an offer for the company.
Analysts think Trump would block a Comcast-WBD deal. Comcast executives aren’t as worried

Comcast reports earnings on Thursday. Investors will be listening for commentary about a potential deal for Warner Bros. Discovery or some of its assets.
Starbucks reports same-store sales growth for the first time in nearly two years

Under CEO Brian Niccol’s leadership, the company has implemented a turnaround strategy focused on bringing the coffee chain back to its roots.
ServiceNow CEO denies AI companies are threatening enterprise software: ‘They don’t do what we do’

ServiceNow CEO Bill McDermott pushed back against the idea that artificial intelligence technology will make enterprise software redundant.
Jeep maker Stellantis falls as much as 6% after issuing warning on one-off costs

Embattled automaker Stellantis is seeking to respond to political, economic and regulatory challenges.
Oil giant Shell launches another $3.5 billion share buyback as profit beats expectations

Shares of Shell have climbed more than 16% so far this year, outperforming its industry peers.
Fund managers reveal their bubble recipes and what to watch for as AI stocks soar

“Fundamentals and valuations can only be ignored for so long,” one portfolio manager told CNBC.
Trump cuts fentanyl tariffs on China to 10%, says U.S. reached rare earths deal with Beijing

Trump said he will be going to China in April, followed by a trip by Xi to the U.S. without specifying a timeline.