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Saudi oil giant Aramco's first-quarter profits surge 80%

Oil giant Saudi Aramco said Sunday its profits soared more than 80% in the first three months of the year, as the state-backed company cashes in on the volatility in global energy markets and surging oil prices following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

FTX CEO Samuel Bankman-Fried takes 7.6% stake in Robinhood

The FTX CEO currently has no plans of changing or influencing the control of Robinhood, but could potentially enhance its stockholder value through "various strategic alternatives or operational or management initiatives" or acquiring additional shares.

GameStop, AMC stocks surge in volatile trading

GameStop, which has surged more than 30%, has been halted for volatility at least four times since the market open. Meanwhile, AMC Entertainment has jumped more than 20% during the session.

Lordstown Motors finalizes factory sale to Foxconn

Lordstown Motors has closed a deal to sell its 6.2 million-square-foot Ohio factory to Foxconn for $230 million plus the reimbursement of approximately $27 million in operating and expansion costs.

Instacart files confidentially for IPO

Online grocery delivery platform Instacart has taken a major step toward becoming a publicly traded company saying it has confidentially filed documents for an initial public offering with U.S. securities regulators.

Carvana stock tumbles on Stifel downgrade

Stifel analyst Scott Devitt has downgraded the used car dealer's stock from "buy" to "hold" and slashed the firm's price target from $115 to $40 per share.