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Visa stock falls 3% after new filing revives focus on swipe-fee lawsuits
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Visa stock falls 3% after new filing revives focus on swipe-fee lawsuits

Visa shares fell 3.1% Friday, closing at $314.08 after the company disclosed its board authorized a new Class B stock exchange offer, contingent on a 50% reduction in litigation-linked interchange fees. Estimated fees dropped to $39.4 billion as of October 2025, with a further decline possible if claims in a 7-Eleven case are dismissed. Trading volume was high; Visa remains about 16% below its 52-week high.
14 February 2026
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Strategy Inc (MSTR) stock pops nearly 9% after hours as bitcoin rebounds — what traders watch next

Strategy Inc (MSTR) stock pops nearly 9% after hours as bitcoin rebounds — what traders watch next

Strategy Inc shares jumped 8.9% to $133.88 in after-hours trading Friday as bitcoin rose 4% to $68,841. The company filed a prospectus for its STRC preferred stock, offering an 11.25% annualized yield but warning dividends can be cut. Strategy recently raised $89.5 million through a stock sale and used it to buy 1,142 bitcoin. A $0.9375 monthly STRC dividend is payable Feb. 28 to holders as of Feb. 15.
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Cloudflare stock price jumps after-hours: NET nears $196 as filings and fresh targets keep bulls active

Cloudflare stock price jumps after-hours: NET nears $196 as filings and fresh targets keep bulls active

Cloudflare shares jumped 5.8% to $195.85 in after-hours trading Friday, valuing the company at about $76 billion. The move followed a 2026 revenue forecast of up to $2.795 billion and a 48% annual jump in remaining performance obligations. A filing showed Capital World Investors held 11.5% of shares as of Dec. 31. Treasury yields slipped after U.S. inflation data came in below expectations.
14 February 2026
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Nike stock price rises 3% as Converse shake-up and dividend sharpen focus on NKE

Nike stock price rises 3% as Converse shake-up and dividend sharpen focus on NKE

Nike shares closed up 3.2% at $63.07 Friday, then slipped 2 cents after hours. Reuters reported Converse, owned by Nike, is cutting corporate roles and shifting others as part of a restructuring. Nike’s board declared a $0.41 quarterly dividend, payable April 1. Chief legal officer Robert Leinwand sold 9,065 shares on Feb. 12 under a 10b5-1 plan, according to an SEC filing.
14 February 2026
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Analog Devices stock nears 52-week high as Barclays upgrade sharpens focus on earnings

Analog Devices stock nears 52-week high as Barclays upgrade sharpens focus on earnings

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14 February 2026
Analog Devices shares rose 1.8% to $337.10 Friday after Barclays upgraded the stock to Overweight and raised its price target to $375. The move comes ahead of quarterly results due Feb. 18, with analysts expecting earnings of $2.30 per share on $3.12 billion revenue. Investors are watching for signals on industrial demand and inventory trends. The stock closed about 2% below its 52-week high.
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Moderna stock price jumps late after earnings beat, but FDA flu setback hangs over MRNA

Moderna stock price jumps late after earnings beat, but FDA flu setback hangs over MRNA

Moderna shares climbed 5% to $42.23 in after-hours trading Friday after beating fourth-quarter revenue estimates and reaffirming its 2026 growth outlook. The FDA refused to file Moderna’s flu vaccine application, prompting the company to seek a Type A meeting. The flu shot is under review in Europe, Canada, and Australia. Moderna reported Q4 revenue of $678 million and a $2.11 per share loss.
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McDonald’s stock slides after-hours as CEO share-sale filing and fresh Buy call hit tape

McDonald’s stock slides after-hours as CEO share-sale filing and fresh Buy call hit tape

McDonald’s shares fell 1.4% to $327.58 in after-hours trading Friday after CEO Chris Kempczinski filed to sell 26,277 shares, valued at about $8.5 million, under a pre-set plan. The company reported fourth-quarter global comparable sales up 5.7% and raised its dividend 5% to $1.86. Argus upgraded the stock to “buy” with a $380 target, citing value menus and digital investment.
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Merck stock pops on Deutsche Bank upgrade — what to watch ahead of ASCO GU

Merck stock pops on Deutsche Bank upgrade — what to watch ahead of ASCO GU

Merck shares climbed 1.8% to $121.41 in after-hours trading Friday after Deutsche Bank upgraded the stock and raised its price target. The move comes ahead of key cancer study results set for release at the ASCO Genitourinary Cancers Symposium later this month. Merck’s chief marketing officer sold 10,000 shares on Feb. 12. U.S. markets are closed Monday for Washington’s Birthday; trading resumes Tuesday.
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Spotify stock rebounds in after-hours as SPOT traders brace for holiday-thinned markets

Spotify stock rebounds in after-hours as SPOT traders brace for holiday-thinned markets

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13 February 2026
Spotify shares climbed 2.8% to $458.09 in after-hours trading Friday, rebounding from an 8.5% drop the previous day. The company reported 751 million monthly active users and 290 million premium subscribers for Q4, with €4.531 billion in revenue and €701 million operating income. Spotify forecast Q1 operating income above Wall Street estimates after price hikes and user growth. U.S. markets close Monday for Washington’s Birthday.
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Howmet stock price climbs as guidance beats estimates and Wall Street lifts targets

Howmet stock price climbs as guidance beats estimates and Wall Street lifts targets

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13 February 2026
Howmet Aerospace shares closed up 2.2% at $250.07 Friday after the company forecast higher-than-expected first-quarter earnings and reported a 15% jump in fourth-quarter revenue. CEO John Plant cited a record OEM backlog and strong gas turbine demand. About 2.5 million shares traded. Investors are watching the CAM acquisition timeline and the February 25 dividend payment.
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TMUS stock jumps again as T-Mobile buyback plan and euro bond sale take center stage

TMUS stock jumps again as T-Mobile buyback plan and euro bond sale take center stage

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13 February 2026
T-Mobile shares closed up 2.25% at $219.52, holding gains after management raised parts of its 2026–27 outlook and doubled first-quarter share repurchase targets to $5 billion. The company’s T-Mobile USA unit agreed to sell €2.5 billion in senior notes, with proceeds possibly funding buybacks and refinancing. T-Mobile reported Q4 EPS of $1.88 and postpaid phone net adds of 962,000, but churn rose to 1.02%.
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Morgan Stanley CEO Ted Pick’s pay jumps to $45 million as Wall Street’s $40 million club expands

Morgan Stanley CEO Ted Pick’s pay jumps to $45 million as Wall Street’s $40 million club expands

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13 February 2026
Morgan Stanley approved $45 million in total compensation for CEO Ted Pick for 2025, up from $34 million in 2024, according to a Wednesday filing. Three-fourths of Pick’s pay is deferred over three years and tied to performance targets. The award follows record 2025 net revenue of $70.6 billion and net income of $16.9 billion. Pick’s package exceeds the $37 million paid to former CEO James Gorman for 2023.
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Ramil Palafox Jailed 20 Years as PGI Global’s $200 Million Bitcoin Ponzi Case Hits Sentencing

Ramil Palafox Jailed 20 Years as PGI Global’s $200 Million Bitcoin Ponzi Case Hits Sentencing

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13 February 2026
Ramil Ventura Palafox, ex-CEO of Praetorian Group International, was sentenced Thursday in Virginia to 20 years for running a $200 million bitcoin Ponzi scheme. Prosecutors said investors lost at least $62.7 million after putting in over $201 million between 2019 and 2021. The SEC has filed a parallel civil case alleging $198 million in crypto and forex fraud. Palafox pleaded guilty last September.
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Expedia stock (EXPE) slides 5% after outlook puts 2026 margins in the spotlight

Expedia stock (EXPE) slides 5% after outlook puts 2026 margins in the spotlight

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13 February 2026
Expedia shares fell 5% to $215.89 after the company forecast slower full-year margin gains despite strong bookings. Fourth-quarter revenue rose 11% to $3.55 billion, with gross bookings up 11% to $27 billion. The company declared a $0.48 dividend payable March 26 and reported $1.6 billion left for buybacks. Cantor cut its price target, citing ongoing concerns about AI risks.
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Roku stock price jumps as 2026 outlook tops estimates, putting ad growth back in focus

Roku stock price jumps as 2026 outlook tops estimates, putting ad growth back in focus

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13 February 2026
Roku shares jumped 9.3% to $90.67 Friday after the company set higher 2026 revenue and profit targets, reporting Q4 net revenue of $1.39 billion and net income of $80.5 million. Roku forecast 2026 net revenue of $5.5 billion and adjusted EBITDA of $635 million. Investors focused on platform revenue, which is expected to rise 18% to $4.89 billion. Attention turns to Q1 performance and ad demand through the Winter Olympics.
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Seagate (STX) stock turns choppy as $600 million notes exchange sets up next-week catalyst

Seagate (STX) stock turns choppy as $600 million notes exchange sets up next-week catalyst

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13 February 2026
Seagate shares edged up 0.1% to $431.46 Friday after swinging between $402.80 and $438.98. The company agreed to exchange $600 million in 3.50% exchangeable notes for nearly $599.2 million in cash and new shares, with settlement expected around Feb. 17. About $400 million in notes will remain outstanding. Investors await final details on the share issuance and upcoming investor events starting Feb. 25.
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FTSE 100 closes near record as deal buzz lifts London stocks — here’s what moved UK shares

FTSE 100 closes near record as deal buzz lifts London stocks — here’s what moved UK shares

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13 February 2026
The FTSE 100 closed up 0.42% at 10,446.35, near record highs, with deal activity and rate-cut bets offsetting AI disruption concerns. NatWest dropped 2.5% after posting £7.7 billion in 2025 pretax profit and announcing a £750 million buyback. Defence shares outperformed, while sterling headed for its biggest weekly loss versus the euro in over two months. Bank of England officials pushed back on rapid rate-cut expectations.
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Eli Lilly stock price climbs as $1.5 billion pill stockpile sharpens focus on FDA April decision

Eli Lilly stock price climbs as $1.5 billion pill stockpile sharpens focus on FDA April decision

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13 February 2026
Eli Lilly shares rose 0.6% to $1,044.62 after the company disclosed $1.5 billion in pre-launch inventory for its experimental obesity pill, orforglipron, ahead of an expected FDA decision in April. The company also repurchased $4.1 billion in shares in 2025 and raised its quarterly dividend. Chinese regulators approved Lilly’s mirikizumab for Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. U.S. stocks slipped in midday trading.
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Shopify stock price bounces, but investors keep one eye on margins and the Feb. 17 buyback start

Shopify stock price bounces, but investors keep one eye on margins and the Feb. 17 buyback start

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13 February 2026
Shopify shares rose 1.6% to $112.40 Friday after two days of steep losses, following news its $2 billion buyback program will start Feb. 17. The company missed earnings estimates due to spending on AI and expansion, and its cash-flow margin outlook unsettled investors. Fourth-quarter revenue grew 31% to $3.672 billion. TD Cowen upgraded the stock to “Buy” after the pullback.
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JPMorgan stock price steadies after cash-sweep lawsuit ruling as Fed minutes loom

JPMorgan stock price steadies after cash-sweep lawsuit ruling as Fed minutes loom

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13 February 2026
A U.S. judge ruled JPMorgan Chase customers can pursue parts of a class action over low cash-sweep interest rates, with shares up 0.2% at $303.36 Friday. JPMorgan named Guy Halamish chief operating officer for data and AI in a new internal shake-up. U.S. stocks edged lower, heading for their worst week since November. Bank shares were mixed in late morning trading.
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Netflix stock flat as Warner deal fight widens; NFLX traders eye the next dates

Netflix stock flat as Warner deal fight widens; NFLX traders eye the next dates

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13 February 2026
Netflix shares were flat at $75.90 Friday after reports of a possible board fight at Warner Bros Discovery over a deal with Netflix. Co-CEO Greg Peters sold 27,312 shares on Feb. 10, while Chief Global Affairs Officer Cletus Willems sold 3,136 shares, SEC filings showed. U.S. consumer prices rose 0.2% in January, with core CPI up 0.3%. Treasury yields slipped after the inflation data.
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Palantir stock (PLTR) rebounds after Burry’s $46 warning; DISA approval in focus

Palantir stock (PLTR) rebounds after Burry’s $46 warning; DISA approval in focus

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13 February 2026
Palantir shares rose 1.2% to $130.71 in early New York trading Friday after a steep drop Thursday, as investors reacted to Michael Burry’s bearish note and new U.S. defense cloud approvals. Burry disclosed put options and suggested the stock could be worth as little as $46. Palantir reported strong government revenue growth in its latest quarter. Markets will close Monday for Presidents Day.
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Belden stock price slips after earnings pop — what BDC investors are watching next

Belden stock price slips after earnings pop — what BDC investors are watching next

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13 February 2026
Belden shares fell 1.7% to $148.27 Friday morning, following a 6.1% jump after reporting record fourth-quarter revenue of $720 million and adjusted earnings of $2.08 per share. The company forecast first-quarter revenue of $675 million to $690 million, above Wall Street estimates. CFO Jeremy Parks said inflation has not hurt demand. Investors await first-quarter results due after March 29.
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Watts Water Technologies stock dips today after earnings surge as WTS outlook comes into focus

Watts Water Technologies stock dips today after earnings surge as WTS outlook comes into focus

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13 February 2026
Watts Water Technologies shares fell 1% to $332.76 in early New York trade Friday, after jumping 6% Thursday on strong quarterly results. Fourth-quarter sales rose 16% to $625 million, with adjusted earnings up 28% to $2.62 per share. The company forecast 2026 reported sales growth of 8% to 12%. KeyBanc raised its price target to $360.
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Apple stock price slips again as FTC Apple News warning and Siri AI delay report weigh on AAPL

Apple stock price slips again as FTC Apple News warning and Siri AI delay report weigh on AAPL

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13 February 2026
Apple shares fell 0.9% to $259.29 Friday morning after a 5% drop Thursday erased $200 billion in market value. The Federal Trade Commission warned Apple over alleged suppression of conservative outlets on Apple News, while a Bloomberg report said new Siri features may be delayed. Apple won a jury verdict in a 4G LTE patent dispute with Optis Wireless. The annual shareholder meeting is set for Feb. 24.
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