Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. Nvidia — Nvidia shares fell 1.7%. Reuters , citing sources, reported that Nvidia notified its China clients that it will delay until next year a new artificial intelligence chip designed to comply with U.S. export restrictions. Fisker — Shares of the electric vehicle start-up jumped 5%. On Wednesday, the company announced that it filed a delayed quarterly report . The original report was pushed back earlier this month due to accounting personnel changes. Fisker also announced changes to its finance leadership team. First Solar , SolarEdge — The solar panel manufacturer declined 3% on Friday, while SolarEdge fell about 1%. The Invesco Solar ETF (TAN) dropped more than 1%, as the 10-year Treasury yield ticked higher. Renewable energy stocks have slumped this quarter as higher interest rates have increased project financing costs. iRobot — The home device maker surged 37%. The jump came after Reuters reported , citing sources, that Amazon is about to win regulatory approval in the European Union to go forward with its planned $1.4-billion acquisition of the company. Vista Outdoor — The outdoor recreation stock climbed 3%. On Wednesday, Colt CZ Group had proposed a strategic combination valuing the company at $30 per share. That’s about 16.5% higher compared to Wednesday’s close. Apple — Apple slid nearly 1% after Reuters, citing data from Counterpoint Research, said the iPhone maker saw a decline in smartphone sales during China’s Singles Day shopping season. Coinbase — Shares of the crypto exchange jumped about 6% on Friday as bitcoin briefly topped $38,000. Earlier this week, Changpeng Zhao, chief of Binance – a major Coinbase competitor – pleaded guilty to criminal charges and stepped down as CEO as part of $4.3 billion settlement with the Department of Justice. Retailers — Shares of major retailers were mixed in trading during Black Friday, with Walmart and Target up less than 1%. Ulta Beauty gained 1.8%, however, while Nordstrom added 6%. Sneaker retailer On Holding jumped 3%. — CNBC’s Alex Harring, Jesse Pound, Yun Li and Sarah Min contributed reporting.
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