Walmart and Branch Lawsuit - The CFPB alleges that Walmart and Branch opened accounts for Spark Drivers without their consent and deposited their pay into these accounts [1] - Walmart reportedly told Spark Drivers that using Branch accounts was mandatory for payment and threatened termination for non-compliance [1] - Drivers faced a complex process to access their funds, with delays and fees exceeding 10millionwhentransferringearningstotheirpreferredaccounts[2]−Walmart′sstockpriceexperiencedasharpdeclineduringintradaytradingonDecember23,2024,followingthelawsuitannouncement[2]PomerantzLLPInvestigation−PomerantzLLPisinvestigatingpotentialsecuritiesfraudorunlawfulbusinesspracticesbyWalmartanditsofficers/directors[5]−TheinvestigationfocusesonclaimsrelatedtoWalmart′sallegedmisconductinhandlingSparkDrivers′payments[4][6]EnovixCFODeparture−EnovixannouncedthedepartureofCFOFarhanAhmadonDecember16,2024,andissearchingforanewCFO[7]−Followingthisannouncement,Enovix′sstockpricefellby0 56 per share, or 6 24%, closing at $8 42 per share on December 16, 2024 [7]