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.

Bitcoin price slides under $85,000 as Fed pause, ETF outflows and Washington rules test crypto nerves

Bitcoin price slides under $85,000 as Fed pause, ETF outflows and Washington rules test crypto nerves

Bitcoin fell 5.6% to $84,487 Thursday, dropping below key support as U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs posted two days of net outflows totaling $167 million. The decline followed the Federal Reserve’s signal to hold rates steady, pressuring risk assets. Global stocks slipped and oil prices jumped on geopolitical concerns. The Senate Agriculture Committee advanced a crypto oversight bill, but it faces hurdles before a full vote.
29 January 2026
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Dow Jones slips as Microsoft earnings jolt the AI trade; Apple results loom

Dow Jones slips as Microsoft earnings jolt the AI trade; Apple results loom

By 1:31 p.m. EST, the Dow Jones Industrial Average had dropped 143.74 points to 48,871.86, while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq fell 0.73% and 1.46%. Microsoft plunged 12.2% after weak cloud revenue, pulling the Dow lower. Oil prices rose over 2% amid concerns about a possible U.S. strike on Iran. Apple is set to report its strongest iPhone sales growth in four years after the bell.
29 January 2026
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Microsoft stock price tumbles 12% as record AI spending and Azure outlook rattle Wall Street

Microsoft stock price tumbles 12% as record AI spending and Azure outlook rattle Wall Street

Microsoft shares fell 12% to $423.78 Thursday as investors reacted to soaring AI spending and questions over cloud growth. Quarterly revenue rose 17% to $81.3 billion, while capital spending jumped 66% to $37.5 billion, mostly on chips. The sell-off followed Microsoft’s disclosure that 45% of its cloud backlog is tied to OpenAI. CFO Amy Hood cited AI chip constraints as a limit on Azure growth.
29 January 2026
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Coinbase stock slides nearly 6% as bitcoin dips under $85,000; Washington crypto talks loom

Coinbase stock slides nearly 6% as bitcoin dips under $85,000; Washington crypto talks loom

Coinbase shares fell 5.7% to $197.50 Thursday after bitcoin dropped below $85,000, pulling down other crypto-related stocks. The selloff came as Washington prepares for a White House meeting on stablecoin rewards, with regulatory uncertainty weighing on sentiment. Investors are watching Coinbase’s Feb. 12 earnings call for updates on trading volumes and revenue.
29 January 2026
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KLA stock price rises today as KLAC earnings loom after the bell

KLA stock price rises today as KLAC earnings loom after the bell

KLA Corp shares rose $28.33, or 1.7%, to $1,655.53 by early afternoon Thursday, with 562,000 shares traded. Investors are watching for KLA’s fiscal Q2 earnings after the close, with forecasts at $8.79 per share on $3.24 billion revenue. Chip-equipment stocks moved after Lam Research beat estimates and issued strong guidance. KLA’s conference call is set for 2:00 p.m. PT.
29 January 2026
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Bank of America stock price today: BAC outperforms as Fed pause sharpens rate bets

Bank of America stock price today: BAC outperforms as Fed pause sharpens rate bets

Bank of America shares climbed 1.9% to $52.78 Thursday, outperforming as the Federal Reserve held rates steady and signaled patience on cuts. Wells Fargo and JPMorgan also gained. Bank of America and Wells Fargo will match the government’s proposed $1,000 “Trump Account” contribution for eligible employees’ families, according to internal memos. Key U.S. inflation and jobs data are due in early February.
29 January 2026
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Corning (GLW) stock slips as Meta deal rally cools; traders hunt the next catalyst

Corning (GLW) stock slips as Meta deal rally cools; traders hunt the next catalyst

Corning shares fell 2% to $102.18 by midday Thursday after sharp swings earlier in the week. The stock surged to $113.99 Tuesday following a supply deal with Meta Platforms worth up to $6 billion, then slid 5% Wednesday. Corning reported Q4 core sales of $4.41 billion, up 14% year-over-year, and forecast Q1 core sales above analyst estimates. Investors are watching for details on Meta order timing and margins.
29 January 2026
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AT&T stock price rises as upbeat 2026 outlook and buyback plan sink in

AT&T stock price rises as upbeat 2026 outlook and buyback plan sink in

AT&T shares rose 2.9% to $24.76 by midday Thursday after the company raised its profit and cash flow outlook through 2028. AT&T reported fourth-quarter revenue of $33.5 billion and said it plans over $45 billion in shareholder returns from 2026 to 2028, including $8 billion in buybacks in 2026. The company added 421,000 postpaid phone subscribers last quarter.
29 January 2026
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Salesforce stock dives as software selloff deepens on AI disruption fears — what investors watch next

Salesforce stock dives as software selloff deepens on AI disruption fears — what investors watch next

Salesforce shares fell 6.5% to $213.12 Thursday amid a broad software selloff after weak results from SAP and ServiceNow. The S&P 500 Software and Services index dropped 8.7%, hitting a nine-month low. Investors cited concerns over Big Tech’s AI spending and slower cloud growth. SAP and ServiceNow both issued forecasts that failed to lift sector sentiment.
29 January 2026
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Walmart stock price rises after pharmacy pay boost as investors eye healthcare push (WMT)

Walmart stock price rises after pharmacy pay boost as investors eye healthcare push (WMT)

Walmart shares rose 0.7% to $117.39 by midday Thursday after the company raised pay for 3,000 pharmacy technicians and expanded wage ranges to as much as $40.50 an hour. The move comes as Walmart upgrades pharmacy roles and scales digital health services. The S&P 500-linked SPDR ETF fell 0.6% and Amazon dropped 1.2% in the same session. Walmart operates about 4,600 pharmacies nationwide.
29 January 2026
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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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