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The clip highlights a sharp reversal in rumor-driven moves: Starbucks publicly denied it was considering an acquisition of Chipotle, a denial that flipped Chipotle and Starbucks shares after buyers had pushed Chipotle up and sellers pushed Starbucks down. The episode also notes Bristol Myers’ clinical trial readout where a lower dose outperformed a higher dose, a result analysts called puzzling, and it flags a fresh positive analyst look at Salesforce tied to AI strategy. Those three distinct headlines, M&A rumors, clinical ambiguity, and an AI-driven upgrade, explain much of today’s biggest stock swings.