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.

SoFi stock slides after-hours as SOFI investors digest 2026 targets and credit-card cap talk

SoFi stock slides after-hours as SOFI investors digest 2026 targets and credit-card cap talk

SoFi Technologies shares dropped 6.4% to $22.81 in after-hours trading Friday after reporting a 37% year-over-year jump in adjusted net revenue to $1.013 billion and a 60% rise in adjusted EBITDA. The company lost a major technology client, cutting platform accounts by 23% to 128 million. CEO Anthony Noto warned that a proposed 10% credit-card rate cap could disrupt the industry.
31 January 2026
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Lam Research stock slips nearly 6% after-hours as chip-tool trade cools — what’s driving LRCX now

Lam Research stock slips nearly 6% after-hours as chip-tool trade cools — what’s driving LRCX now

Lam Research shares fell 5.9% to $233.46 in after-hours trading Friday, despite beating earnings and revenue forecasts for the quarter. The drop followed a broader sell-off in chip equipment stocks after KLA Corp’s results and a 0.94% slide in the Nasdaq. Lam reported $1.35 adjusted EPS and $5.34 billion revenue for the December quarter. China made up 35% of Lam’s revenue, down from 43% the previous quarter.
31 January 2026
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Exxon stock price rises after Q4 earnings beat; Golden Pass LNG start eyed for March

Exxon stock price rises after Q4 earnings beat; Golden Pass LNG start eyed for March

Exxon Mobil shares rose 0.7% to $141.40 in after-hours trading after posting Q4 adjusted earnings of $1.71 per share, beating estimates. The company reported $6.5 billion in earnings, announced a $1.03 per share dividend for March, and reaffirmed its $20 billion buyback plan through 2026. Upstream output hit 4.7 million boepd in 2025, with a 2026 target of 4.9 million. Refining profits rose 60% to $2.9 billion.
31 January 2026
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Seagate stock price drops nearly 9% after-hours as STX cools off — what traders watch next

Seagate stock price drops nearly 9% after-hours as STX cools off — what traders watch next

Seagate shares dropped $38.87, or 8.7%, to $407.69 in after-hours trading Friday after the company filed its quarterly report with the SEC. The stock had ranged from $397.34 to $462.98 during the session. Seagate posted fiscal Q2 revenue of $2.83 billion and adjusted earnings of $3.11 per share earlier in the week. Sandisk surged 14.7% after forecasting higher profit and revenue and extending a supply deal with Kioxia.
31 January 2026
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Netflix stock price today: NFLX ticks up after hours on insider sale filing — what to watch next week

Netflix stock price today: NFLX ticks up after hours on insider sale filing — what to watch next week

Netflix shares rose 0.4% to $83.49 in after-hours trading Friday after a filing showed co-CEO Gregory Peters plans to sell up to 105,781 shares, worth about $8.77 million. The Senate Judiciary antitrust panel set a Feb. 3 hearing on Netflix’s proposed merger with Warner Bros Discovery. UK politicians urged a full probe of the deal. Paramount Skydance extended its rival offer deadline to Feb. 20.
31 January 2026
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UnitedHealth stock slips again after Barclays trims target — here’s what traders are watching next

UnitedHealth stock slips again after Barclays trims target — here’s what traders are watching next

UnitedHealth shares fell 1.8% to $286.93 in after-hours trading Friday after Barclays cut its price target. The stock has dropped about 18% since Monday, triggered by a 20% plunge Tuesday. UnitedHealth forecast 2026 revenue just over $439 billion, down 2% from last year, and signaled a medical care ratio of 88.8%. Several banks trimmed price targets this week, citing Medicare-related uncertainty.
31 January 2026
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Strategy Inc (MSTR) stock rebounds after Thursday rout as bitcoin swings — what to watch next

Strategy Inc (MSTR) stock rebounds after Thursday rout as bitcoin swings — what to watch next

Strategy Inc shares closed up 4.6% at $149.71 Friday and edged higher after hours, rebounding from a 10% drop Thursday. Bitcoin steadied near $83,900 after hitting a two-month low earlier in the day. The moves followed Donald Trump’s nomination of Kevin Warsh to lead the Federal Reserve. Investors await Strategy’s fourth-quarter results on Feb. 5.
31 January 2026
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Chevron stock jumps after earnings beat, Venezuela talk takes spotlight as oil holds firm

Chevron stock jumps after earnings beat, Venezuela talk takes spotlight as oil holds firm

Chevron shares rose about 3.3% to $176.90 in after-hours trading after reporting fourth-quarter earnings of $1.52 per share, beating estimates. The company flagged possible production gains in Venezuela but warned of short-term output drops due to maintenance and disruptions. Chevron paid $12.8 billion in dividends and repurchased $12.1 billion in shares in 2025. Brent crude settled at $70.69 a barrel.
31 January 2026
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Verizon stock price jumps after earnings as $25 billion buyback lifts VZ in late trading

Verizon stock price jumps after earnings as $25 billion buyback lifts VZ in late trading

Verizon shares surged 11.8% to $44.52 in after-hours trading after the company reported 616,000 postpaid phone subscriber additions in Q4 and announced a $25 billion buyback program. Adjusted Q4 earnings reached $1.09 per share on $36.4 billion revenue. The board raised the quarterly dividend to $0.7075 per share and plans at least $3 billion in buybacks for 2026. Free cash flow for 2026 is projected at $21.5 billion or more.
30 January 2026
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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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