Micron Gains, Paramount Drops, PepsiCo Falls As Weak US Business Clouds Visibility

On this episode of Stock Movers:
- Micron (MU) shares rise. Micron Technology Inc. plans to increase its spending on new plants in the US to $250 billion to help meet demand for its memory chips. The company's spending is expected to carry through 2035 and help support its goal of producing 40% of its DRAM components in the US.
- Paramount (PSKY) Skydance shares slide as much as 9%, the biggest intraday decline since December 5. Arete Research downgraded the media company to sell from neutral and reduced its price target to a Street low, highlighting the amount of debt the company would be saddled with should the Warner Bros. Discovery merger go through.
- PepsiCo (PEP) shares fall. PepsiCo Inc. said consumers pulled back in the second quarter as gas prices rose, slowing its efforts to revitalize its North American snack business. The company saw a decline in revenue in its North American food business and flat volume after cutting prices by as much as 15% in some brands.

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