WEBTOON Entertainment Inc. - Common stock (WBTN)

Companies that burn cash at a rapid pace can run into serious trouble if they fail to secure funding. Without a clear path to profitability, these businesses risk dilution, mounting debt, or even bankruptcy.

A number of stocks fell in the afternoon session after a report from The Conference Board showed its Consumer Confidence Index fell for a second consecutive month to 94.2, its lowest level since April 2025. 

A number of stocks fell in the afternoon session after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell delivered cautious remarks on the economy, spooking investors and pulling indexes back from record highs. 

Webtoon shares surged after an expanded tie-up with Disney. Here's what you need to know.

Shares of digital storytelling platform WEBTOON (NASDAQ:WBTN) jumped 28.8% in the morning session after the company announced a deal with Walt Disney to create a new online platform for the media giant's comic library and that Disney would take a 2% equity stake in the company. 

Here are the top movers in Tuesday's session, showcasing the stocks with significant price changes.

WEBTOON Entertainment (WBTN) expands partnership with Walt Disney Co (DIS), adding over 35,000 comics & increasing reach to Disney+ & Marvel Unlimited.

Shares of digital comic platform company Webtoon Entertainment Inc (NASDAQ:WBTN) are trading higher on Tuesday after the company announced a deal with entertainment giant Walt Disney Co (NYSE:DIS) to develop an all-digital comics platform using Disney's extensive portfolio.

Let's have a look at what is happening on the US markets on Tuesday. Below you can find the gap up and gap down stocks in today's session.

The US market session of Tuesday has yet to be opened, let's have a look at the top gainers and losers in the pre-market session today.

Webtoon Entertainment shares skyrocketed over 58% after announcing a partnership with Disney to launch a digital comics platform featuring Marvel, Star Wars, Pixar and more.

Major U.S. indices ended in the green with the Dow Jones Industrial Average rising 0.1% to 45,883.45.

The US market regular session of Monday is over, let's have a look at the top gainers and losers in the after hours session today.

A number of stocks fell in the afternoon session after markets pulled back, reversing early gains, as investor sentiment remained cautious despite a softer-than-expected inflation reading. 

A number of stocks fell in the afternoon session after the release of the August jobs report, which showed the U.S. economy added far fewer jobs than anticipated, fueling concerns about a broader economic slowdown. 

The market landscape is increasingly controlled by large firms that expand their reach by acquiring smaller competitors - a trend that the Trump administration’s looser regulatory policies will likely intensify. But a handful of under-the-radar players will persist by leaning into their niches.

Shares of digital storytelling platform WEBTOON (NASDAQ:WBTN) fell 2.1% in the afternoon session after the stock was caught in a wider market downturn that particularly impacted technology stocks.