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Intel Corp. engages in the design, manufacture, and sale of computer products and technologies. It delivers computer, networking, data storage, and communications platforms. The firm operates through the following segments: Client Computing Group (CCG), Data Center and AI (DCAI), Network and Edge (NEX), Mobileye, Accelerated Computing Systems and Graphics (AXG), Intel Foundry Services (IFS), and All Other. The CCG segment consists of platforms designed for notebooks, 2-in-1 systems, desktops, tablets, phones, wireless and wired connectivity products, and mobile communication components. The DCAI segment delivers solutions to cloud service providers and enterprise customers, along with silicon devices for communications service providers and high-performance computing customers. The NEX segment offers computing system solutions from inflexible fixed-function hardware to general-purpose compute, acceleration, and networking devices running cloud native software on programmable hardware. The Mobileye segment develops driving assistance and self-driving solutions. The AXG segment provides products and technologies designed to help customers solve the toughest computational problems. Its products include CPUs for high-performance computing and GPUs targeted for a range of workloads and platforms, from gaming and content creation on client devices to delivering media and gaming in the cloud, and the most demanding high-performance computing and AI workloads on supercomputers. The IFS segment refers to full stack solutions created from the foundry industry ecosystem. The All Other segment represents results from other non-reportable segments and corporate-related charges. The company was founded by Robert Norton Noyce and Gordon Earle Moore on July 18, 1968 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, CA.

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Intel Corp

Intel is trending as discussions swirl around potential partnerships with rivals like AMD and Apple for its foundry business, fueled by reports and government initiatives to bolster domestic chip manufacturing. Community members debate the implications of these partnerships, potential for revenue growth, and impact on Intel's valuation, with some expressing optimism about a turnaround driven by government support and AI advancements. Others caution about execution risks and the need for concrete results to justify the stock's recent gains.

BrokeCoin is a meme-meets-utility cryptocurrency project operating under the ethos of Transparency, Community, and Respect. Formally registered as an LLC in Wyoming, USA, BrokeCoin is building an expansive ecosystem that combines light-hearted spirit of meme culture with real-world crypto utilities—spanning gaming, staking, NFTs, web services, and an e-commerce platform. Brokecoin believes in developing useful and interesting meme-inspired utilities to both service the crypto industry, and generate value for holders.

Brokecoin

Brokecoin is generating buzz as the community rallies to get it trending, emphasizing its active development team and engaged community. Discussions highlight the coin's utilities, ongoing contests, and upcoming staking features, positioning it as more than just another meme coin in the Solana ecosystem. Some users have also expressed excitement for 'Uptober'.

Eli Lilly & Co. engages in the discovery, development, manufacture, and sale of pharmaceutical products. The firm's products consist of diabetes, oncology, immunology, neuroscience, and other products and therapies. The company was founded by Eli Lilly in May 1876 and is headquartered in Indianapolis, IN.

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Eli Lilly is trending due to positive sentiment around its potential in the weight loss and diabetes drug market, fueled by a new facility announcement and promising trial data for its oral GLP-1.  The community is actively discussing its competitive positioning against Novo Nordisk and speculating on potential acquisitions in the sector. Some investors are also considering the impact of potential government actions, such as tariffs and direct consumer pricing initiatives.

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. engages in the provision of semiconductor businesses. It operates through the following segments: Data Center, Client, Gaming, and Embedded. The Data Center segment includes server-class CPUs, GPUs, AI accelerators, DPUs, FPGAs, SmartNICs, and Adaptive SoC products. The Client segment refers to the computing platforms, which are a collection of technologies that are designed to work together to provide a more complete computing solution. The Gaming segment is a fundamental component across many products and can be found in APU, GPU, SoC or a combination of a discrete GPU with another product working in tandem. The Embedded segment focuses on the embedded CPUs, GPUs, APUs, FPGAs, and Adaptive SoC products. The company was founded by W. J. Sanders III on May 1, 1969 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, CA.

Advanced Micro Devices Inc.

Advanced Micro Devices Inc

AMD is trending as chatter revolves around a potential collaboration with Intel as a foundry customer, sparking debate about its impact and the competitive landscape with TSMC and Samsung. Community members are actively discussing the news' validity, potential benefits, and AMD's overall valuation amidst the ever-evolving semiconductor sector. Technical analysis and price target speculation are also contributing to the heightened interest in the stock.

Reddit, Inc. operates an entertainment, social networking, and news website where registered community members can submit content. It provides online news services where users can select and rank web content. The firm also offers a personalized filter on the day's story, using previous votes to determine what new things the user might like to read. The company was founded by Steven Ladd Huffman and Alexis Ohanian on June 23, 2005 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

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Reddit Inc

Reddit is experiencing volatility, with community discussions focusing on a potential link to ChatGPT's reduced reliance on Reddit data, impacting its AI narrative and prompting a sharp sell-off. Dip buyers are active, while others point to strong institutional ownership and upcoming earnings as reasons for optimism, despite concerns around political bias on the platform. Some traders are also drawing parallels between RDDT and RUM, noting potential political catalysts and high short interest in RUM.

DraftKings, Inc. is a digital sports entertainment and gaming company, which engages in the provision of online sports betting, online casino, daily fantasy sports product offerings, DraftKings Marketplace, retail sportsbook, media, and other consumer product offerings. The company was founded by Jason D. Robins, Matthew Kalish, and Paul Liberman on December 31, 2011 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

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DraftKings Inc

DKNG is trending downwards amidst concerns that prediction markets, like Kalshi and Robinhood, are gaining traction and posing a competitive threat. The community is actively discussing the potential impact on DraftKings' market share and revenue, with some criticizing the company's leadership for not adapting quickly enough. Investors are also monitoring broader industry trends, including regulatory developments and the potential for increased competition.

Rezolve AI Plc operates in the mobile commerce industry with its cutting-edge engagement platform powered by artificial intelligence and machine learning. It develops AI-based mobile commerce and engagement solutions, simplifying the purchasing process by providing relevant information and facilitating seamless transactions with a single tap. The company enables retailers, brands, and manufacturers to create dynamic connections with consumers across mobile and desktop devices. Rezolve Ai was founded in 2016 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

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Rezolve AI Limited

Rezolve AI ($RZLV) is trending due to significant volatility following earnings, with community debate centered on the company's future growth and valuation. A short report from Fuzzy Panda is adding to the uncertainty, while bulls point to raised ARR guidance and potential short squeeze setups. The stock's price action and high trading volume are attracting attention as investors digest conflicting viewpoints.

Netflix, Inc. engages in providing entertainment services. It also offers activities for leisure time, entertainment video, video gaming, and other sources of entertainment. It operates through the United States and International geographic segments. The company was founded by Marc Randolph and Wilmot Reed Hastings on August 29, 1997 and is headquartered in Los Gatos, CA.

Netflix Inc.

Netflix Inc

Netflix is trending amid social media discussions spurred by Elon Musk's call to cancel subscriptions, citing concerns over content aimed at children and related controversies. The community is debating the impact of these sentiments on the stock's value, while some defend Netflix, pointing to its strong fundamentals and subscriber base. Technical analysis suggests key support and resistance levels are being closely watched as the stock navigates market sentiment.

Micron Technology, Inc. engages in the provision of innovative memory and storage solutions. It operates through the following segments: Compute and Networking Business Unit (CNBU), Mobile Business Unit (MBU), Embedded Business Unit (EBU), and Storage Business Unit (SBU). The CNBU segment includes memory products and solutions sold into client, cloud server, enterprise, graphics, and networking markets. The MBU segment is involved in memory and storage products sold into smartphone and other mobile-device markets. The EBU segment focuses on memory and storage products sold into automotive, industrial, and consumer Markets. The SBU segment consists of SSDs and component-level solutions sold into enterprise and cloud, client, and consumer storage markets. The company was founded by Ward D. Parkinson, Joseph Leon Parkinson, Dennis Wilson, and Doug Pitman on October 5, 1978 and is headquartered in Boise, ID.

Micron Technology Inc.

Micron Technology Inc

Micron Technology is trending as investors digest recent earnings and future guidance, with community members weighing the potential for short-term gains amidst broader discussions of memory market cycles. Despite strong financial results and tailwinds from increased data center spending and AI, some traders are expressing caution, citing overbought conditions and potential pullbacks. Community talking points include discussions around potential squeeze plays, price targets, and the impact of broader market trends.

Pfizer Inc. is a research-based global biopharmaceutical company, which engages in the discovery, development, manufacture, marketing, sales and distribution of biopharmaceutical products worldwide. The firm works across developed and emerging markets to advance wellness, prevention, treatments and cures that challenge the most feared diseases. The company was founded by Charles Pfizer Sr. and Charles Erhart in 1849 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Pfizer Inc.

Pfizer Inc

Pfizer ($PFE) is trending as discussions revolve around potential catalysts including a deal with TrumpRx and investment in US manufacturing, which could boost the stock. The community is weighing the impact of these developments on Pfizer's valuation, noting institutional buying and potential for future growth in areas like weight-loss drugs. Some investors believe that the stock is undervalued and anticipate a significant rise.

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A White House official reportedly said on Friday that countries with existing trade agreements with the U.S. would be exempt from the recently announced pharmaceutical tariffs.&nbsp;According to a Reuters report&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.tradingview.com/news/reuters.com,2025:newsml_S0N3U402V:0-latest-drug-tariffs-don-t-apply-to-nations-with-trade-deals-white-house-says/">cited</a> by TradingView, when asked whether pharmaceutical tariffs would apply to trading partners such as the European Union and Japan, which already have trade deals, the official stated that the Trump administration would honor the 15% cap as part of those pacts. Other nations with U.S. trade deals include Vietnam, the U.K., Indonesia, and the Philippines. Major partners like India, Canada, and Mexico have yet to finalize&nbsp;an agreement.The clarification comes after President Donald Trump on Thursday announced a 100% tariff on imported, branded, and patented pharmaceutical drugs starting October 1. In his Truth Social&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/115267512131958759">post</a> announcing the tariffs, Trump only highlighted that an exception would be made for any company that is “IS BUILDING their Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Plant in America.” He explained that “is building” refers to “‘breaking ground’ and/or ‘under construction’.”In a note to investors on Friday morning, Jefferies analyst Akash Tewari described the new pharmaceutical tariffs as "a win for Pharma" and "a light at the end of the Trump tunnel," noting that several large-cap companies have already announced U.S. manufacturing projects. Tewari suggested the tariffs and the MFN pilot program may serve as a symbolic “on paper” win ahead of midterms, with limited material impact on pharmaceutical companies.The 100% tariff is higher than what Trump had indicated in August.&nbsp; He&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/trump-plans-gradual-tariff-hike-on-imported-pharma-to-250-over-18-months-to-boost-us-production/chr1KgrRd2x">stated</a> that tariffs would be increased over time, allowing companies sufficient time to build factories and relocate production. Trump had said he would start by charging a “small tariff” on pharmaceuticals and raise the rate over a year or more to 150% and even 250%.The&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/IHE">iShares U.S. Pharmaceuticals ETF (IHE)</a> edged 1.3% higher in midday trade. On Stocktwits, retail sentiment around the ETF improved to ‘neutral’ from ‘bearish over the past day. Meanwhile, the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/XLV">Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLV)</a> rose 0.86% with retail sentiment trending in ‘bullish’ territory as chatter rose to ‘high’ from ‘normal’ levels.Read also:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/pce-report-core-inflation-holds-steady-at-2-9-in-august/chDViYeR3eE">PCE Report: Core Inflation Holds Steady At 2.9% In August</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

U.S. President Donald Trump answers questions after making an announcement on “significant medical and scientific findings for America’s children” in the Roosevelt Room of the White House on September 22, 2025. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)

White House Clarifies Recent Pharmaceutical Tariffs Exempt Countries with Trade Agreements: Report

According to a Reuters report cited by TradingView, a White House official stated that the Trump administration will honor the 15% pharmaceutical tariff cap for trade partners such as the EU and Japan, as outlined in existing agreements.

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U.S. President Donald Trump’s campaign pollster reportedly briefed Republican congressional staff on Wednesday about survey results showing strong bipartisan support for routine childhood vaccines, even among Trump supporters.The Fabrizio Ward poll found deep partisan divisions over COVID-19 shots, but broad backing for measles and hepatitis B immunizations, Bloomberg&nbsp;<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-09-04/trump-pollster-briefed-republicans-on-support-for-vaccines">reported</a>, citing people familiar with the meeting.&nbsp;Just 22% of surveyed Trump voters said the COVID-19 vaccine was important, compared with 77% for measles and 69% for hepatitis B. By contrast, at least 90% of Kamala Harris supporters backed all three vaccines.&nbsp;The national poll of 1,000 voters, dated Aug. 26, did not specify its sponsor.The briefing came one day before Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/cdc-turmoil-escalates-kennedy-to-testify-in-senate-after-director-fired-senior-officials-quit/chtRCdURdZ4">scheduled to testify</a> before the Senate Finance Committee on Thursday on Trump’s healthcare agenda.&nbsp;Chairman Mike Crapo said the hearing will review the department’s “Make America Healthy Again” initiatives to date and future plans.Kennedy faces mounting criticism over his overhaul of federal vaccine policy, including the firing of CDC Director Susan Monarez and dismissal of the entire CDC vaccine advisory panel.&nbsp;More than 20 medical groups and over 1,000 current and former HHS employees have called on him to resign, while California, Oregon and Washington have formed a new health alliance to issue independent vaccine recommendations.&nbsp;He is now apparently weighing seven new members for the reconstituted CDC vaccine panel, which is expected to vote on hepatitis B and other shots later this month.On Stocktwits, retail sentiment for the Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLV) was described as ‘extremely bearish’ with ‘low’ message volume, while sentiment for the iShares Global Healthcare ETF (IXJ) was ‘neutral’ with ‘normal’ message volume.So far this year,&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/XLV">XLV</a> is up 0.4% while&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/IXJ">IXJ</a> has gained 2.8%.For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

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Trump Pollster Quietly Tells Republicans: Voters Still Trust Childhood Vaccines, Doubt COVID Shots

The Fabrizio Ward survey of 1,000 voters found 77% of Trump supporters back measles shots and 69% support hepatitis B, while at least 90% of Kamala Harris voters backed all three vaccines.

More than 20 health groups and medical associations urged U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to resign on Wednesday, warning that his sweeping changes to vaccine policy and recent moves at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) threaten decades of medical progress.The joint statement followed criticism from multiple former CDC directors under both Republican and Democratic administrations, who said Kennedy’s actions, which culminated in&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/cdc-chief-susan-monarez-pushed-out-after-weeks-on-job-as-rfk-jr-overhauls-agency-she-s-fighting-back/chsCsP4Rdli">last week’s firing of CDC Director Susan Monarez</a>, are putting public health at risk, Reuters&nbsp;<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/medical-groups-call-us-health-secretary-kennedy-step-down-2025-09-03/">reported</a>.“Our country needs leadership that will promote open, honest dialogue, not disregard decades of lifesaving science, spread misinformation, reverse medical progress and decimate programs that keep us safe,” the groups said. “We are gravely concerned that American people will needlessly suffer and die as a result of policies that turn away from sound interventions.”The letter was signed by the Infectious Diseases Society of America, the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma &amp; Immunology, the American Public Health Association and the American Association of Immunologists.&nbsp;Over 1,000 current and former employees of the Health and Human Services Department sent an open letter demanding that Kennedy either resign or be fired.State-Level ResponsesAmid the federal shake-up, states have&nbsp;<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/california-oregon-washington-form-health-alliance-amid-federal-vaccine-tensions-2025-09-03/">begun to chart their own paths</a> on immunization policy. California, Oregon and Washington on Wednesday announced the formation of the West Coast Health Alliance, which will issue unified vaccine recommendations guided by national medical associations, even if they diverge from federal guidance.An alternative standard to the one set by the federal government could cause confusion among providers and patients, health experts warned, but state officials said they acted to prevent disruption to fall vaccination campaigns.&nbsp;Erica Pan, California’s state public health officer, said, “The dismantling of public health and dismissal of experienced and respected health leaders and advisors, along with the lack of using science, data and evidence to improve our nation’s health, are placing lives at risk.”Meanwhile, Florida announced plans to end all state vaccine mandates, including requirements for schoolchildren, marking another sign of growing divisions over immunization policy across the country.A spokesperson for the Department of Health and Human Services sought to reassure providers, saying: “ACIP remains the scientific body guiding immunization recommendations in this country, and HHS will ensure policy is based on rigorous evidence and Gold Standard Science, not the failed politics of the pandemic.”Policy Overhaul And FiringsSince taking office, Kennedy has withdrawn federal recommendations for COVID-19 vaccination in pregnant women and healthy children, and in June, he dismissed all 17 members of the CDC’s expert vaccine advisory panel, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), replacing them with hand-picked advisers, including fellow vaccine skeptics. The move raised concerns over compromising the panel’s independence.Monarez, who was sworn in less than a month before her dismissal, said through a spokesperson that she was asked to rubber-stamp policy changes and resisted. Her firing triggered the resignation of four top CDC officials, citing pressure to support anti-vaccine positions advanced by Kennedy.In a social media post on Wednesday, Kennedy defended his decisions, saying his mission was “to restore the CDC’s focus on infectious disease” and “rebuild trust through transparency and competence.”New ACIP PanelKennedy has reportedly selected seven new members for the ACIP, which advises on vaccine use after FDA approval and whose recommendations shape insurance coverage, Reuters&nbsp;<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/kennedy-picks-seven-new-members-us-cdc-vaccine-panel-document-shows-2025-09-04/">reported</a>, citing an internal CDC document.Among the names listed is Raymond Pollak, a semi-retired transplant surgeon with a background in immunology, who confirmed he is under consideration. Others include Joseph Fraiman, an emergency medicine specialist; John Gaitanis, a pediatric neurologist; Catherine Stein, an epidemiology professor; Hillary Blackburn, a pharmacist; Evelyn Griffin, an obstetrician-gynecologist; and Kirk Milhoan, a pediatric cardiologist.The group is expected to convene on Sept. 18, with votes scheduled on vaccines for hepatitis B, measles-mumps-rubella-varicella, and respiratory syncytial virus, according to the Federal Register.&nbsp;Normally, the CDC director has final approval of ACIP recommendations, but Monarez’s removal leaves that process uncertain.On Stocktwits, retail sentiment for the Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLV) was described as ‘extremely bearish’ with ‘low’ message volume, while sentiment for the iShares Global Healthcare ETF (IXJ) was ‘neutral’ with ‘normal’ message volume.So far this year,&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/XLV">XLV</a> is up 0.4% while&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/IXJ">IXJ</a> has gained 2.8%.For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. speaks during a cabinet meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump on August 26, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

CDC In Crisis: Kennedy Pressured To Quit As States Revolt Over Vaccine Board Shake-Up

Medical groups and more than 1,000 health officials have urged Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to resign, warning his vaccine policies are putting public health at risk. 

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will appear before the Senate Finance Committee on Sept. 4 to discuss U.S. President Donald Trump’s healthcare agenda.Chairman Mike Crapo said the hearing will focus on “the Department of Health and Human Services’ Make America Healthy Again actions to date and plans moving forward,” Reuters&nbsp;<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/kennedy-testify-before-senate-panel-health-agenda-2025-08-28/">reported</a>.The session comes after the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/cdc-chief-susan-monarez-pushed-out-after-weeks-on-job-as-rfk-jr-overhauls-agency-she-s-fighting-back/chsCsP4Rdli">White House dismissed CDC Director Susan Monarez</a> on Wednesday, less than a month into her tenure. An associate said Monarez was fired after resisting vaccine policy changes advanced by Kennedy that she believed contradicted scientific evidence.&nbsp;Hours later, three senior officials — Chief Medical Officer Debra Houry, National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases Director Demetre Daskalakis, and National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases Director Daniel Jernigan — resigned and were&nbsp;<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.reuters.com/legal/litigation/fired-cdc-director-clashed-with-kennedy-on-vaccine-policy-2025-08-28/">reportedly</a> escorted from the Atlanta campus.&nbsp;CDC staff, many wearing green shirts and ribbons as a sign of support, applauded them as they departed.Richard Besser, former acting CDC director, said Monarez told him she would not take any action that was illegal or “flew in the face of science,” and she refused to dismiss her leadership team without cause.&nbsp;The three departing officials said they resigned over anti-vaccine policies and misinformation promoted by Kennedy and his team. Daskalakis said, “I’m a doctor. I took the Hippocratic oath that said, ‘First, do no harm.’ I believe harm is going to happen, and so I can’t be a part of it.”Since taking office this year, Kennedy has fired the CDC’s vaccine advisory panel and replaced it with anti-vaccine activists and other advisers.&nbsp;He has made false claims about vaccines and launched an investigation into autism rates that he has linked, without evidence, to “environmental toxins.”&nbsp;The CDC has since dropped its recommendation that pregnant women be vaccinated against COVID and narrowed its guidance for children with health complications.White House spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt said Monarez was dismissed because she did not align with the president’s mission. “She said she would [resign], and then she said she wouldn’t, so the president fired her,” Leavitt said.&nbsp;Kennedy declined to comment on the specifics of the departures but told&nbsp;<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.foxnews.com/media/rfk-jr-warns-cdc-in-trouble-promises-fixes-director-refuses-step-down">Fox News</a>, “The agency is in trouble, and we need to fix it and we are fixing it. And it may be that some people should not be working there anymore.”&nbsp;Deputy HHS Secretary Jim O’Neill was named interim director of the CDC.Monarez’s dismissal is one of several recent moves by Trump to remove Senate-confirmed officials, including Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook and Surface Transportation Board member Robert Primus.On Stocktwits, retail sentiment was ‘bearish’ with ‘low’ message volume for both the iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) and the Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLV).While&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/XLV">XLV</a> has been flat so far in 2025,&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/IBB">IBB</a> has risen 4.6% over the same period.For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

CDC Turmoil Escalates: Kennedy To Testify In Senate After Director Fired, Senior Officials Quit

The White House's move to oust Susan Monarez and the wave of senior CDC resignations have spotlighted deep divisions over vaccine policy and raised fresh questions about the administration’s healthcare agenda.

U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Susan Monarez has left the agency less than a month after being sworn in, amid the resignation of four senior officials&nbsp;who also resigned over vaccine policy tensions.Monarez’s attorneys said she is challenging her ouster, accusing HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. of targeting her for rejecting “unscientific directives,” Reuters&nbsp;<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/us-cdc-chief-exits-after-weeks-role-three-top-officials-resign-2025-08-27/">reported</a>.&nbsp;“Dr. Monarez has neither resigned nor received notification from the White House that she has been fired, and as a person of integrity and devoted to science, she will not resign,” lawyers Mark S. Zaid and Abbe David Lowell said.The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' account on X shared a&nbsp;<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/HHSGov/status/1960818490614415869">post</a> about Monarez's exit, saying: "We thank her for her dedicated service to the American people. @SecKennedy has full confidence in his team at @CDCgov who will continue to be vigilant in protecting Americans against infectious diseases at home and abroad."CDC Chief Medical Officer Debra Houry and Immunization Center Director Demetre Daskalakis have resigned, citing the rise in health misinformation, attacks on science, and budget cuts.&nbsp;Infectious Diseases Director Daniel Jernigan and Public Health Data Director Jen Layden also stepped down. Houry wrote that overstated risks and misinformation have fueled record measles cases and even a violent attack on the CDC.The White House’s 2026 budget proposed cutting CDC funding by $3.6 billion, while Kennedy had already eliminated 2,400 jobs and rehired 700. Daskalakis said he could not serve amid the “ongoing weaponizing of public health.”The CDC has faced mounting strain under Kennedy, including a shooting at its Atlanta headquarters. Former CDC official Fiona Havers called the latest resignations “devastating,” saying the departed leaders had shielded scientists from political attacks.Kennedy has rolled back vaccine policies, withdrawing COVID shot recommendations for children and pregnant women, and firing all members of the CDC vaccine advisory panel in June, replacing them with hand-picked advisers, including vaccine skeptics.&nbsp;On Wednesday, he announced further changes to COVID-19 vaccine eligibility and stated that autism policy announcements are expected in September.Monarez, a federal scientist, was confirmed on July 29 after being nominated by U.S. President Trump and sworn in by Kennedy on July 31. She succeeded Trump’s withdrawn pick, former congressman and vaccine critic Dave Weldon.&nbsp;On Stocktwits, retail sentiment was bearish for both the iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) with normal message volume, and the Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLV) with low message volume.So far this year,&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/IBB">IBB</a> has gained 4.9%, while&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/XLV">XLV</a> has increased by 0.4%.For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

Monarez is a health scientist with a Ph.D. in microbiology and immunology who previously served as the Deputy Director of the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health. (Photo by Kayla Bartkowski/Getty Images)

CDC Chief Susan Monarez Pushed Out After Weeks On Job As RFK Jr. Overhauls Agency — She’s Fighting Back

The sudden leadership shake-up at the CDC deepens turmoil inside the agency, where multiple senior officials have also resigned over vaccine policy disputes with Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. reportedly said in a Cabinet meeting attended by President Donald Trump on Tuesday that his department will announce "interventions" that he believes are causing autism."We will have announcements as promised in September," Kennedy said, as <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/trump-administration/live-blog/trump-zelenskyy-putin-tariffs-dc-guard-redistricting-gaza-live-updates-rcna226792/rcrd87058?canonicalCard=true">reported</a> by NBC News. The Health Secretary said that the department is finding interventions that are “almost certainly causing autism” and said the announcement in September will address them.Kennedy is a prominent anti-vaccine activist. He had claimed during the pandemic that childhood vaccinations could lead to autism. In a January 2021 <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/RobertKennedyJr/status/1352748139665645569?s=19">post</a> on X, he said Hank Aaron’s death about two weeks after he received Moderna, Inc.’s (MRNA) mRNA vaccine is part of a "wave of suspicious deaths among elderly closely following administration of #COVID #vaccines."<figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:533/152;" src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2025_08_26_at_2_41_02_PM_png_ff490bd3a6.webp" alt="Screenshot 2025-08-26 at 2.41.02 PM.png" width="533" height="152"><figcaption>Screenshot of Kennedy's X Post from Jan 22, 2021</figcaption></figure>He also fired members of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s panel of vaccine experts in June. "Today we are prioritizing the restoration of public trust above any specific pro- or anti-vaccine agenda," Kennedy said in a statement then.Earlier this month, his department also announced plans to cancel $500 million in funding for mRNA vaccines under development to treat diseases such as the flu.“BARDA (Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority) is terminating 22 mRNA vaccine development investments because the data show these vaccines fail to protect effectively against upper respiratory infections like COVID and flu. We’re shifting that funding toward safer, broader vaccine platforms that remain effective even as viruses mutate,” Kennedy said about the decision. “We reviewed the science, listened to the experts, and acted,” he added.Read also: <a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/regeneron-stock-rallies-after-therapy-for-autoimmune-disease-meets-late-stage-trial-goals/chsvb4wRdjv">Regeneron Stock Rallies After Therapy For Autoimmune Disease Meets Late-Stage Trial Goals: Retail Thinks Stock Might Hit An All-Time Low Soon</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com

U.S. Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. speaks during a roundtable discussion on soil health in the Mike Mansfield Room at the U.S. Capitol. (Photo by Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)

Kennedy Jr. Says Health And Human Services Will Address ‘Interventions’ That Cause Autism

The HHS Secretary promised an announcement in September to address these interventions.

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