MARKETS: Russell 2000 hits all-time high; Walmart earnings on deck; oil prices reverse; healthcare stocks in focus
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Apple stock falls after gaining 6% on Friday, first-quarter operating profit at Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway jumps 39%, and Perficient is being acquired by Sweden’s EQT for about $3 billion. Palantir reports earnings after the closing bell Monday.
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