Check out the companies making headlines before the stock market opens: GameStop — Shares rose more than 4%, extending gains from Tuesday. The video game retailer rose for the fourth day in a row, gaining more than 77% in 2024. Crypto Stocks — Stocks tied to the price of Bitcoin fell as cryptocurrencies fell on Thursday. Shares of Bitcoin proxy MicroStrategy fell about 3%, and cryptocurrency service provider Coinbase fell about 2%. Bitcoin miner Riot Platforms has withdrawn more than 2%. Honda — The U.S.-listed stock rose more than 4% after merger talks with fellow Japanese automaker Nissan announced earlier in the week, bringing the week’s gain to about 14%. The move also comes as stock markets in the Asia-Pacific region rise following reports that the Japanese government plans to propose a record $735 billion budget. Starbucks — Shares fell 0.4% after workers at the coffee chain expanded their strike earlier this week. The holiday work policy currently affects more than 300 stores in 45 states. American Airlines — The company fell 0.6% after the Fort Worth-based carrier was forced to temporarily suspend operations Tuesday morning due to a computer glitch that grounded its entire system. American Airlines ended Tuesday up 0.6%. —CNBC’s Alex Harring and Jesse Pound contributed reporting.
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