Khadija Saeed

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

SLB stock price today: Shares dip as Oman contract win meets oil-market nerves

SLB stock price today: Shares dip as Oman contract win meets oil-market nerves

SLB shares fell 0.3% to $48.30 Friday afternoon, extending earlier losses and trading below their January peak. The company announced two five-year equipment contracts in Oman’s Block-6, while traders watched oil prices and awaited U.S. drilling data. About 10.8 million shares changed hands. OPEC+ is expected to keep output steady at its meeting Sunday, according to delegates.
American Express stock price slides after earnings as investors weigh 2026 outlook and costs

American Express stock price slides after earnings as investors weigh 2026 outlook and costs

American Express shares fell 2.2% to $350.61 Friday after a quarterly report showed higher expenses despite strong card spending. The company posted $3.53 per share in earnings and $18.98 billion in revenue for the December quarter, with billed business up 9% to $445.1 billion. AmEx plans to raise its dividend 16% to 95 cents and projects 2026 EPS between $17.30 and $17.90.
30 January 2026
Starbucks stock drops near $92 as investors weigh 2028 margin push after a busy week

Starbucks stock drops near $92 as investors weigh 2028 margin push after a busy week

Starbucks shares fell about 2% Friday, trading near $92 after a volatile week. Fiscal Q1 net revenue rose 6% to $9.9 billion, with adjusted EPS at $0.56 and global same-store sales up 4%, but operating margin dropped to 10.1%. The company forecast 2026 adjusted EPS of $2.15–$2.40 and plans to close its China retail joint venture this spring. Investors remain focused on margin improvement and upcoming results.
30 January 2026
Danaher stock steadies near $220 after earnings slide as 2026 outlook comes into focus

Danaher stock steadies near $220 after earnings slide as 2026 outlook comes into focus

Danaher shares edged up 0.1% to $219.83 Friday after steep losses earlier in the week. The company reported Q4 revenue of $6.84 billion and adjusted EPS of $2.23, with 2026 earnings guidance in line with analyst forecasts. Investors remain cautious amid weak academic research funding and recent stock swings. Vanguard disclosed an 8.63% stake in Danaher as of Dec. 31.
AST SpaceMobile stock drops nearly 9% as Vanguard stake filing hits tape; traders eye late-February launch

AST SpaceMobile stock drops nearly 9% as Vanguard stake filing hits tape; traders eye late-February launch

AST SpaceMobile shares fell 8.7% to $111.50 Friday, swinging from a session high of $129.74 to a low of $109.04 on heavy volume. Vanguard disclosed a 7.68% stake in the company as of Dec. 31 in a regulatory filing. Investors are watching for the planned late-February BlueBird 7 satellite launch aboard Blue Origin’s New Glenn-3 rocket.
Abbott stock rebounds as Exact Sciences vote nears after broker upgrade

Abbott stock rebounds as Exact Sciences vote nears after broker upgrade

Abbott Laboratories shares rose 2.6% to $108.89 Friday after missing revenue targets and guiding first-quarter adjusted EPS below analyst estimates. Freedom Capital Markets upgraded the stock to “buy” but cut its price target. Abbott expects to close its $23 billion Exact Sciences acquisition by Q2 2026. Exact Sciences shareholders will vote on the merger Feb. 20.
Citigroup stock edges up as Trump taps Warsh for Fed, inflation data tests rate bets

Citigroup stock edges up as Trump taps Warsh for Fed, inflation data tests rate bets

Citigroup shares rose 0.4% to $115.65 Friday, outperforming a broader U.S. stock decline as investors eyed a midnight federal funding deadline and awaited next week’s jobs report. The move followed Donald Trump’s nomination of Kevin Warsh for Fed chair and a surprise jump in producer prices. Most major bank stocks were little changed. The Fed left rates steady this week at 3.50%-3.75%.
Procter & Gamble stock rises as Wall Street turns defensive — what traders watch next

Procter & Gamble stock rises as Wall Street turns defensive — what traders watch next

Procter & Gamble shares rose 1.1% to $151.58 Friday afternoon as investors moved into consumer-staples stocks amid inflation concerns and policy uncertainty. The S&P 500 fell 0.4% while the XLP staples ETF gained 1.2%. Senate obstacles raised the risk of a partial U.S. government shutdown before the midnight funding deadline. Investors await the Feb. 6 jobs report and further policy signals.
SoFi stock price whipsaws after earnings: SOFI slides even as it posts a $1 billion quarter

SoFi stock price whipsaws after earnings: SOFI slides even as it posts a $1 billion quarter

SoFi Technologies shares fell 8% to $22.48 Friday after volatile trading, as investors reacted to strong Q4 profits and raised 2026 forecasts. The company reported record loan originations of $10.5 billion and a 78% jump in financial services income. SoFi now expects 2026 adjusted net revenue of $4.655 billion and adjusted EBITDA near $1.6 billion. Next earnings report is set for April 28.

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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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