Today: 7 February 2026
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Khadija Saeed

A dedicated markets reporter, she covers stocks, macroeconomics, and major business developments with a sharp eye for detail and accuracy.

Corning stock price steadies after Meta AI cable deal; analysts warn on near-term constraints (GLW)

Corning stock price steadies after Meta AI cable deal; analysts warn on near-term constraints (GLW)

Corning shares rose 0.24% to $103.25 Friday after Meta confirmed a $6 billion supply deal for fiber-optic cable through 2030. Corning reported fourth-quarter core sales up 14% to $4.41 billion and forecast first-quarter core sales above analyst expectations. Brokerages raised price targets but flagged near-term capacity constraints. U.S. markets are closed for the weekend.
31 January 2026
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Texas Instruments stock slips into the weekend after AI-led surge; what TXN watchers track next

Texas Instruments stock slips into the weekend after AI-led surge; what TXN watchers track next

Texas Instruments shares fell 1.5% to $215.55 Friday, retreating after a post-earnings rally. The company forecast first-quarter revenue and profit above analyst estimates and reported a 70% jump in data-center revenue. The board declared a $1.42 quarterly dividend, payable Feb. 10 to shareholders of record Jan. 30. Chip stocks broadly declined as Wall Street indexes ended lower.
31 January 2026
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Amphenol stock slips again after earnings whipsaw — what APH investors watch next week

Amphenol stock slips again after earnings whipsaw — what APH investors watch next week

Amphenol shares fell 3.68% Friday to $144.08, closing about 13.75% below their Jan. 27 high after a volatile week following earnings. Trading volume hit 12 million shares, down from nearly 38 million on earnings day. The company reported Q4 sales up 49% to $6.4 billion and forecast Q1 sales as high as $7 billion, including contributions from its CommScope CCS acquisition.
31 January 2026
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Charter Communications stock jumps 7.6% after earnings ease broadband-loss fears — what to watch Monday

Charter Communications stock jumps 7.6% after earnings ease broadband-loss fears — what to watch Monday

Charter Communications shares closed up 7.6% at $206.12 Friday after reporting smaller-than-expected broadband subscriber losses but missing revenue and mobile growth estimates. The company lost 119,000 internet customers in Q4, less than the 131,970 forecast, while revenue fell 2% to $13.60 billion. Charter projects $11.4 billion in 2026 capital spending and reported $94.6 billion in debt.
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Apple stock price ends week higher as Dow hits 50,000; jobs and CPI loom next

Apple stock price ends week higher as Dow hits 50,000; jobs and CPI loom next

7 February 2026
New York, Feb 7, 2026, 08:51 EST — Market closed. Apple shares ended Friday higher, closing up 0.8% at $278.12. The stock eased 0.3% after hours to $277.25 ahead of Monday’s reopening. (Investing.com) The move capped a choppy week for megacap tech as traders tried to work out whether the latest bout of nerves over artificial intelligence spending is a speed bump or something stickier. That matters for Apple because it sits in both camps — a heavyweight in the Dow and a bellwether growth stock — just as the next set of U.S. data may reset bets on interest-rate
Broadcom Stock Gets a Google AI Spend Lift as Jefferies Sees 60% Upside

Broadcom Stock Gets a Google AI Spend Lift as Jefferies Sees 60% Upside

7 February 2026
Google raised its 2026 capital expenditure forecast to $175 billion–$185 billion, with most spending expected on data-center chips. Broadcom shares rose about 2% after the announcement, while Nvidia and AMD slipped. Jefferies reiterated a buy rating on Broadcom, maintaining a $500 price target, implying a 62% upside from Wednesday’s close.
No $2,000 IRS stimulus check is coming in February 2026 — but Trump’s tariff-check talk keeps the rumors alive

No $2,000 IRS stimulus check is coming in February 2026 — but Trump’s tariff-check talk keeps the rumors alive

7 February 2026
The IRS has not announced new federal stimulus payments for February 2026, and Congress has not approved fresh checks. Trump told NBC he is considering $2,000 tariff rebate checks but has not committed, saying any payout would likely come later in 2026. The IRS warns taxpayers to ignore texts and emails about “stimulus payments” and verify notices through official channels.
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