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.

Meta stock jumps nearly 11% as Wall Street sizes up $135 billion AI spending plan

Meta stock jumps nearly 11% as Wall Street sizes up $135 billion AI spending plan

Meta shares jumped 10.7% after the company posted fourth-quarter revenue of $59.89 billion, up 24%, and issued a strong first-quarter outlook. The company forecast 2026 expenses of $162–169 billion and capital spending of $115–135 billion. Advertising revenue rose 24% to $58.14 billion. Meta warned of higher costs tied to data centers and AI, pressuring margins.
29 January 2026
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Nebius (NBIS) stock price drops 7% as Microsoft-led tech rout hits AI cloud names

Nebius (NBIS) stock price drops 7% as Microsoft-led tech rout hits AI cloud names

Nebius shares fell 7.4% to $93.01 Thursday, reversing an early rally as investors weighed Microsoft’s rising AI costs and Meta’s larger capex plans, which include Nebius as a cloud partner. The stock traded between $91.24 and $100.80. Selling spread to other AI-linked stocks, with CoreWeave down 8.6%. Markets await Apple’s earnings for further signals on tech and AI investment.
29 January 2026
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SoFi stock slides ahead of Friday earnings as options price in a big SOFI move

SoFi stock slides ahead of Friday earnings as options price in a big SOFI move

SoFi Technologies shares fell 1.7% to $24.19 Thursday ahead of its fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 earnings report due Friday morning. Options markets are pricing in an 8.6% swing after results, with analyst ratings split and Bank of America assigning a sell rating. Fitch finalized ratings for SoFi’s new $347.5 million consumer-loan securitization. Trading volume topped 52 million shares.
29 January 2026
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Microchip Technology stock slips today: MCHP falls with tech as Feb. 5 earnings loom

Microchip Technology stock slips today: MCHP falls with tech as Feb. 5 earnings loom

Microchip Technology shares fell 2.2% to $78.55 Thursday amid a broader tech sell-off sparked by Microsoft’s earnings update. The drop comes a week before Microchip’s quarterly results on Feb. 5. The company recently raised its Q3 sales forecast and launched new microcontrollers targeting industrial markets. BofA Securities upgraded the stock to “Buy” on Wednesday, raising its price target to $95.
29 January 2026
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Ondas (ONDS) stock price drops as Optimus drone hits DCMA Blue UAS cleared list

Ondas (ONDS) stock price drops as Optimus drone hits DCMA Blue UAS cleared list

Ondas Inc shares fell about 8% to $11.29 Thursday after its American Robotics Optimus drone was added to the DCMA’s Blue List of approved unmanned systems. Trading volume topped 74 million shares. The company also disclosed details of its $224.6 million acquisition of Israel-based Sentry CS Ltd in a new SEC filing. Next earnings report is scheduled for March 11.
29 January 2026
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Capital One stock today: COF near $219 as Fed pause resets rate bets, Visa and AmEx earnings next

Capital One stock today: COF near $219 as Fed pause resets rate bets, Visa and AmEx earnings next

Capital One shares edged up 0.2% to $218.76 Thursday, trading between $217.44 and $223.00 on 2.3 million shares. Mastercard jumped 3.9% after beating profit forecasts and announcing job cuts. The Fed held rates steady, with traders watching for a possible cut in June. Capital One remains 16% below its January high.
29 January 2026
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Analog Devices stock slips from a fresh high as AI spending jitters weigh on chip shares

Analog Devices stock slips from a fresh high as AI spending jitters weigh on chip shares

Analog Devices shares fell 0.5% to $316.17 Thursday, retreating after a 4.5% surge to a 52-week high the previous day. Chip stocks broadly slipped as investors questioned the pace of returns from heavy AI investments. Traders await Analog Devices’ Feb. 18 results for signals on demand. The iShares Semiconductor ETF dipped 0.7%, while Texas Instruments gained 0.9%.
29 January 2026
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Intuit (INTU) stock drops about 8% as AI fears slam software — what traders watch next

Intuit (INTU) stock drops about 8% as AI fears slam software — what traders watch next

Intuit shares fell 7.5% to $498.09 in Thursday afternoon trading amid a sharp selloff in U.S. software stocks. The drop followed weak cloud forecasts from SAP and ServiceNow’s post-earnings slide, which pushed the S&P 500 Software and Services Index to a nine-month low. Investors are watching Intuit’s upcoming earnings for signs of tax-season demand.
29 January 2026
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Shopify stock price rises as SHOP bucks tech slump ahead of Feb. 11 earnings

Shopify stock price rises as SHOP bucks tech slump ahead of Feb. 11 earnings

Shopify shares rose 2.7% to $142.73 Thursday, outperforming a falling U.S. market ahead of its Feb. 11 earnings release. The stock swung between $137.47 and $144.00 during volatile trading. Major indexes and most e-commerce stocks declined, with the Nasdaq 100 ETF down 1.1%. Investors are watching Shopify’s gross merchandise volume and 2026 outlook amid sector-wide caution.
29 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

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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