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.

Visa stock price slips after-hours as Senate swipe-fee amendment chatter meets earnings countdown

Visa stock price slips after-hours as Senate swipe-fee amendment chatter meets earnings countdown

Visa shares fell about 1% in after-hours trading as the Senate Agriculture Committee prepares to discuss a credit-card routing amendment on Jan. 29. Reports indicate the amendment may not advance at the markup, but it remains listed on the agenda. Visa’s fiscal first-quarter earnings call is also set for Jan. 29. Mastercard and American Express shares also slipped late Tuesday.
28 January 2026
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Texas Instruments stock jumps after upbeat forecast, new data-center disclosure grabs focus

Texas Instruments stock jumps after upbeat forecast, new data-center disclosure grabs focus

Texas Instruments shares rose nearly 9% in after-hours trading Tuesday after the company forecast March-quarter sales and profit above Wall Street estimates. CEO Haviv Ilan said data-center revenue jumped 70% last quarter, now making up 9% of projected 2025 sales. The company will begin reporting data-center revenue separately as AI demand lifts analog chip sales. Industrial revenue increased, while personal electronics sales fell.
28 January 2026
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Applied Digital (APLD) stock price jumps on Nvidia’s CoreWeave move as AI data center trade heats up again

Applied Digital (APLD) stock price jumps on Nvidia’s CoreWeave move as AI data center trade heats up again

Applied Digital Corp shares jumped 14.2% to $41.35 in after-hours trading Tuesday, with volume topping 47.4 million. The move followed Nvidia’s $2 billion investment in CoreWeave, which has two 15-year leases with Applied Digital worth about $7 billion. Applied Digital reported $2.3 billion in cash and $2.6 billion in debt as of Nov. 30. Construction has started on its 430-megawatt Delta Forge 1 campus.
28 January 2026
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Eli Lilly stock price falls over 2% as Medicare puts Trulicity on 2028 price-talk list

Eli Lilly stock price falls over 2% as Medicare puts Trulicity on 2028 price-talk list

Eli Lilly shares closed down 2.3% at $1,039.51 Tuesday, then rose 0.3% after hours. U.S. Medicare officials named Lilly’s Trulicity among 15 drugs for 2028 price negotiations. The stock has dropped three straight sessions and now trades about 8% below its Jan. 8 peak. Investors await Lilly’s Feb. 4 earnings for updates on diabetes and obesity drug trends.
28 January 2026
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Humana stock price tumbles 21% after Medicare Advantage rate proposal — what to watch next

Humana stock price tumbles 21% after Medicare Advantage rate proposal — what to watch next

Humana shares fell 21.1% to $207.93 in after-hours trading Tuesday after the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services proposed a 0.09% average payment increase for Medicare Advantage in 2027, far below analyst expectations. The draft also included stricter rules on diagnosis data. U.S. health insurer stocks dropped sharply, erasing billions in market value. Comments on the proposal are due by Feb. 25.
28 January 2026
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Strategy (MSTR) stock ticks up after-hours on fresh bitcoin buy filing; Wall Street eyes next catalyst

Strategy (MSTR) stock ticks up after-hours on fresh bitcoin buy filing; Wall Street eyes next catalyst

Strategy Inc shares rose 0.6% to $161.58 in after-hours trading after a filing showed the company bought 2,932 bitcoins for $264 million, funded by selling 1.57 million shares. Total bitcoin holdings reached 712,647. The purchase was financed through an at-the-market program, leaving $8.17 billion available. Quarterly results are due Feb. 5.
28 January 2026
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AppLovin stock price climbs after Needham upgrade — and earnings are the next test

AppLovin stock price climbs after Needham upgrade — and earnings are the next test

AppLovin shares closed up 1.5% at $543.56 Tuesday after Needham upgraded the stock to “buy” with a $700 target, citing strong e-commerce ad growth projections for 2026. Needham raised its e-commerce revenue forecast to $1.45 billion and noted new clients using AppLovin’s Axon tools, though some partnerships remain unconfirmed. AppLovin reports Q4 and full-year 2025 earnings on Feb. 11.
28 January 2026
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Lam Research stock jumps 7% as Evercore lifts target ahead of earnings

Lam Research stock jumps 7% as Evercore lifts target ahead of earnings

Lam Research shares jumped about 7% Tuesday to close at $238.46, ahead of its quarterly earnings report due Wednesday after the bell. Evercore ISI raised its price target on Lam to $241 from $170, maintaining an Outperform rating. After-hours trading showed little change in the stock. Investors are repositioning as Lam’s guidance often moves the broader chip equipment sector.
28 January 2026
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Cloudflare stock leaps on Clawdbot AI agent buzz as NET traders look to Feb. 10 earnings

Cloudflare stock leaps on Clawdbot AI agent buzz as NET traders look to Feb. 10 earnings

Cloudflare shares jumped 8.8% to $205.95 in after-hours trading Tuesday, following two days of gains tied to developer interest in the “Clawdbot” AI agent. The company reports Q4 results Feb. 10, as investors look for evidence that AI buzz is driving usage. Cloudflare’s network is used by about 80% of leading AI firms, according to CEO Matthew Prince. The stock saw heavy trading, with 12.5 million shares changing hands.
28 January 2026
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GE Vernova stock price jumps after-hours ahead of earnings — what traders will be watching Wednesday

GE Vernova stock price jumps after-hours ahead of earnings — what traders will be watching Wednesday

GE Vernova shares jumped 4.4% to $692.70 in after-hours trading Tuesday ahead of its fourth-quarter and full-year earnings report due before Wednesday’s market open. Analysts expect earnings of $3.03 per share on $10.04 billion in revenue, down 4.9% from a year ago. Investors are focused on 2026 guidance, order growth, and free cash flow after a recent stock surge.
28 January 2026
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Bradesco stock drops on 2026 guidance — what BBDC4 investors watch next week

Bradesco stock drops on 2026 guidance — what BBDC4 investors watch next week

7 February 2026
Bradesco’s preferred shares fell 2.55% to 20.61 reais Friday after the bank issued 2026 guidance pointing to slower growth in some areas. Fourth-quarter recurring net income rose 20.6% to 6.5 billion reais, with 2025 ROAE at 15.2%. The Ibovespa closed up 0.45%. Bradesco ADRs ended down 0.5% at $3.98 in New York.
Stellantis stock slides 24% after €22 billion EV reset kills 2026 dividend — what to watch next

Stellantis stock slides 24% after €22 billion EV reset kills 2026 dividend — what to watch next

7 February 2026
Stellantis shares plunged 23.7% to $7.28 Friday after the company disclosed about €22.2 billion in charges tied to a reset of its electric-vehicle strategy and said it will skip its 2026 dividend. The automaker flagged a preliminary net loss of €19–21 billion for the second half of 2025. Shares rose 1.6% in late after-hours trading. Investors await Feb. 26 results and a May 21 Investor Day.
Intel stock jumps on China server CPU delays as traders map the week ahead

Intel stock jumps on China server CPU delays as traders map the week ahead

7 February 2026
Intel shares rose 4.87% to $50.59 Friday, trailing gains by Nvidia and Broadcom as chip stocks rallied. Sources said Intel and AMD warned Chinese customers of longer waits and higher prices for some server CPUs, with Intel lead times reaching six months. Intel said China accounts for over 20% of its revenue. Investors await key U.S. jobs and inflation data next week.
IRS tax refund delays? Watchdog flags staffing crunch as 2026 filing season ramps up

IRS tax refund delays? Watchdog flags staffing crunch as 2026 filing season ramps up

7 February 2026
IRS staffing has dropped to 2021 levels as the 2026 tax filing season begins, according to a Treasury watchdog. The agency faces a backlog of about 2 million returns, 129% above pre-pandemic levels. Most e-filers using direct deposit still get refunds within 21 days, but paper filings and amended returns could see delays. The IRS lowered its call-answer target to 70% for this season.
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