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Crocs rises on new marketing campaign for HeyDude brand starring Sydney Sweeney


Sydney Sweeney has great... feet?

Shares of Crocs are rising after the footwear company’s HeyDude brand unveiled a new marketing effort starring actress Sydney Sweeney for its Austin Lift shoe line.

Sweeney’s controversial ad campaign for American Eagle spurred a massive jump in the denim maker’s shares, caught the attention of the president, and prompted “an uptick in customer awareness, engagement, and comparable sales,” per American Eagle’s management.

Sweeney was first announced as HeyDude’s global spokesperson in August 2024, and doesn’t seem to have given the brand a major boost so far.

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Airline stocks dip as US-Venezuela tensions send oil prices climbing

Oil prices are climbing on Monday as tensions between the US and Venezuela escalate, threatening to tighten global supply. West Texas Intermediate crude futures were up more than 2.6% in morning trading.

What’s good for crude isn’t ideal for airlines, which could see higher fuel costs. Shares of several major airlines are down on the price action, including Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, American Airlines, and JetBlue.

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