Today: 8 March 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 price barely moves near $673 as earnings and AI spend take center stage

Meta stock price barely moves near $673 as earnings and AI spend take center stage

Meta shares slipped 0.03% to $672.75 in early Wednesday trading ahead of quarterly results due after the bell. Options markets signal a possible 6% move post-earnings as investors focus on 2026 spending. Meta signed a supply deal with Corning worth up to $6 billion. The EU has designated WhatsApp’s channels feature as a “very large platform,” triggering new regulatory requirements.
28 January 2026
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Amazon stock climbs as 16,000 job cuts sharpen focus ahead of AWS earnings

Amazon stock climbs as 16,000 job cuts sharpen focus ahead of AWS earnings

Amazon shares rose 1% to $247.10 after the company said it will cut about 16,000 corporate jobs, nearly 10% of its white-collar workforce. The move is part of a broader plan to reduce 30,000 positions since October. Amazon also plans to close its Amazon Go and Amazon Fresh stores, converting some to Whole Foods locations. UPS will cut up to 30,000 jobs and reduce Amazon deliveries in 2026.
28 January 2026
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Broadcom stock price today: AVGO edges up as chip rally lifts S&P 500 above 7,000 ahead of Fed

Broadcom stock price today: AVGO edges up as chip rally lifts S&P 500 above 7,000 ahead of Fed

Broadcom shares edged up 0.1% to $333.23 in early Wednesday trading as chip stocks rose ahead of the Federal Reserve’s rate decision and major tech earnings. The S&P 500 opened above 7,000, while Texas Instruments jumped 7% after forecasting strong AI-driven demand. Investors are watching for signs that AI spending is boosting profits. The Fed’s policy announcement is due at 2 p.m. EST.
28 January 2026
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Microsoft stock edges up as earnings near, with Azure growth and AI costs under the microscope

Microsoft stock edges up as earnings near, with Azure growth and AI costs under the microscope

Microsoft shares rose 0.4% to $482.31 early Wednesday ahead of its earnings report, with options traders pricing in a 5% move either way. Analysts expect $3.91 per share on $80.3 billion revenue, as Azure growth slows and AI spending tops $500 billion this year. The S&P 500 opened higher, while investors await the Fed’s rate decision this afternoon.
28 January 2026
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UnitedHealth stock price steadies after 20% wipeout as Medicare Advantage rates loom

UnitedHealth stock price steadies after 20% wipeout as Medicare Advantage rates loom

UnitedHealth shares rose 1.2% to $286.15 early Wednesday after plunging nearly 20% Tuesday, following a draft Medicare Advantage rate update and a weak 2026 outlook. The draft proposed a 0.09% average payment increase for 2027, far below expectations, triggering an $80 billion selloff in managed care stocks. UnitedHealth expects 2026 revenue to fall to just under $439 billion, with Medicare Advantage membership dropping by up to 1.4 million.
28 January 2026
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Apple stock price barely moves as earnings near; iPhone demand and AI push in focus

Apple stock price barely moves as earnings near; iPhone demand and AI push in focus

Apple shares rose 0.04% to $258.37 in early New York trading Wednesday ahead of Thursday’s earnings report. Analysts expect the strongest iPhone sales growth in over four years, with investors watching for updates on AI initiatives and services. JPMorgan raised its price target to $315, while Jefferies cut theirs. Regulatory scrutiny and rising component costs remain concerns.
28 January 2026
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Tesla stock (TSLA) slips at the open as earnings day lands — what Wall Street wants from Musk

Tesla stock (TSLA) slips at the open as earnings day lands — what Wall Street wants from Musk

Tesla shares fell about 1% to $430.90 in early Wednesday trading as investors awaited fourth-quarter results due after the bell. The company reported 418,227 vehicle deliveries and record energy storage deployments last quarter. Tesla and Pilot Travel Centers announced a Semi Charger rollout, targeting summer 2026 openings. Analysts expect a 3.6% drop in sales and a 40% decline in adjusted profit for the quarter.
28 January 2026
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Micron stock jumps again as $24 billion Singapore fab plan fans AI memory shortage trade

Micron stock jumps again as $24 billion Singapore fab plan fans AI memory shortage trade

Micron shares rose 3% in early trading Wednesday after the company began building a $24 billion wafer fab in Singapore tied to its NAND expansion. The move follows a 5.4% gain Tuesday and comes as chip stocks rallied ahead of the Federal Reserve decision. The Singapore plant is expected to add 1,600 jobs and ramp up production by late 2028. Investors anticipate rising demand for memory chips from AI servers and data centers.
28 January 2026
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Nvidia stock up early after Reuters report on China H200 approvals, with Fed decision ahead

Nvidia stock up early after Reuters report on China H200 approvals, with Fed decision ahead

Nvidia shares rose 1.1% to $188.52 early Wednesday after China approved ByteDance, Alibaba, and Tencent to buy over 400,000 H200 AI chips, Reuters reported. The approvals come with strict conditions, and some sources say licenses remain too restrictive for orders. Chip stocks rallied broadly, with Broadcom up 2.4% and the VanEck Semiconductor ETF up 2.1%. Investors await the Federal Reserve decision and megacap tech earnings later today.
28 January 2026
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Why Gilead stock hit a fresh 52-week high as Medicare targets Biktarvy and earnings loom

Why Gilead stock hit a fresh 52-week high as Medicare targets Biktarvy and earnings loom

Gilead Sciences shares rose 2.3% to $140.97 Tuesday, hitting a 52-week high after Medicare named its HIV drug Biktarvy for price negotiations starting in 2028. Trading volume topped 10.5 million shares. CEO Daniel O’Day sold 115,640 shares last week under a pre-set plan. Gilead will report fourth-quarter and full-year results after markets close on Feb. 10.
28 January 2026
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HCA stock jumps after earnings and a $10B buyback — what to watch before Wednesday’s open

HCA stock jumps after earnings and a $10B buyback — what to watch before Wednesday’s open

HCA Healthcare shares surged 7.1% to $505.84 after the company raised its 2026 profit outlook and approved a new $10 billion share buyback. Fourth-quarter revenue rose 6.7% to $19.51 billion, with net income at $1.88 billion. Investors remain cautious as ACA exchange subsidies expire, potentially reducing patient volumes. The board also declared a $0.78 quarterly dividend, payable March 31.
28 January 2026
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Coinbase stock in focus: Cantor’s $277 call clashes with UK ad ban as Fed looms

Coinbase stock in focus: Cantor’s $277 call clashes with UK ad ban as Fed looms

Coinbase shares fell 1.2% to $210.83 in after-hours trading Tuesday, despite Cantor Fitzgerald starting coverage with an Overweight rating and a $277 price target. Britain’s ad regulator banned a Coinbase campaign, saying it downplayed crypto risks; Coinbase disputed the ruling. Bitcoin rose 0.7% to $89,313, while Ether gained 2.6%. Coinbase’s next earnings report is pending.
28 January 2026
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Rocket Lab stock jumps, but Neutron setback keeps investors on edge ahead of February results

Rocket Lab stock jumps, but Neutron setback keeps investors on edge ahead of February results

Rocket Lab shares rose 8% Tuesday before slipping after hours, following a recent Neutron Stage 1 tank rupture that cast uncertainty on the rocket’s launch timeline. The stock traded near $87, up from $80.48, after rebounding from a 9.5% drop Monday. Investors await the late-February earnings call for updates on the Neutron program. The company also secured an $816 million U.S. defense contract.
28 January 2026
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Fatburger owner FAT Brands files Chapter 11 bankruptcy, pulling Twin Peaks parent Twin Hospitality into court

Fatburger owner FAT Brands files Chapter 11 bankruptcy, pulling Twin Peaks parent Twin Hospitality into court

FAT Brands and affiliate Twin Hospitality filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in Houston, citing $1.4 billion in debt and missed interest payments. Court documents show FAT Brands has just $2.1 million in cash. Shares of both companies fell by about a third in late trading. Restaurants, including Fatburger, Johnny Rockets, Twin Peaks, and Smokey Bones, will remain open.
28 January 2026
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Starbucks stock dips as supply-chain snags and CEO jet policy land ahead of earnings

Starbucks stock dips as supply-chain snags and CEO jet policy land ahead of earnings

Starbucks shares fell 0.6% to $95.72 Tuesday ahead of its fiscal first-quarter earnings report set for Wednesday morning. CEO Brian Niccol is under scrutiny as supply-chain issues persist despite new technology and system upgrades. The company also removed the $250,000 cap on Niccol’s personal use of the corporate jet after a security review. Wall Street analysts adjusted price targets as investors focus on sales and margins.
28 January 2026
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