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.

UnitedHealth stock climbs as UnitedHealthcare rolls out fast-pay Medicare Advantage pilot for rural hospitals

UnitedHealth stock climbs as UnitedHealthcare rolls out fast-pay Medicare Advantage pilot for rural hospitals

UnitedHealth shares rose 1.2% to $338.96 after launching a six-month pilot to speed up Medicare Advantage payments to rural hospitals in four states. The initiative aims to cut collection times to under 15 days. Investors await UnitedHealth’s 2025 earnings and 2026 forecast, due Jan. 27. The company faces scrutiny after a Senate report accused it of aggressive coding practices, which UnitedHealth disputes.
16 January 2026
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Boston Scientific (BSX) stock drops after $14.5B Penumbra deal; FDA nod and earnings date ahead

Boston Scientific (BSX) stock drops after $14.5B Penumbra deal; FDA nod and earnings date ahead

Boston Scientific shares fell 4% Thursday after it announced a $14.5 billion cash-and-stock deal to buy Penumbra at $374 per share. Penumbra stock jumped 12% to $350.49. Boston Scientific warned of near-term EPS dilution and will fund about $11 billion in cash using debt and existing funds. Investors are watching for more details ahead of Boston Scientific’s earnings report on Feb. 4.
16 January 2026
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Springview Holdings (SPHL) stock jumps 674% on Singapore solar housing tie-up, then slips after-hours

Springview Holdings (SPHL) stock jumps 674% on Singapore solar housing tie-up, then slips after-hours

Springview Holdings shares closed up 674% at $17.41 Thursday after announcing a solar partnership plan in Singapore, then fell 8.1% to $16 in after-hours trading. The stock traded 112.5 million shares, swinging between $6.08 and $25.11. The company signed a non-binding MOU with Jiangsu GSO New Energy to explore rooftop solar for housing projects. No financial terms or binding contracts were disclosed.
16 January 2026
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Spotify stock falls after Premium price hike to $12.99 — what SPOT investors watch next

Spotify stock falls after Premium price hike to $12.99 — what SPOT investors watch next

Spotify shares fell 3.9% to $508.04 in after-hours trading Thursday after the company announced a $1 increase in its U.S. Premium plan, raising the monthly price to $12.99 starting in February. The hike also applies to Estonia and Latvia. Investors are watching for subscriber losses ahead of Spotify’s Feb. 10 earnings report. The stock has dropped about a third since its June peak.
16 January 2026
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Salesforce stock drops after-hours as AI-agent scare hangs over new Davos, Google moves

Salesforce stock drops after-hours as AI-agent scare hangs over new Davos, Google moves

Salesforce shares dropped 2.5% to $233.53 in after-hours trading Thursday amid renewed fears that autonomous AI tools could disrupt workplace software. The company announced the World Economic Forum will use its Agentforce 360-powered concierge app at Davos and unveiled new AI agent features for Slack and Google’s Universal Commerce Protocol. Investors remain wary despite recent product launches.
16 January 2026
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Reddit stock slides after-hours as ‘mixed’ ad checks sting, Digg reboot adds fresh noise

Reddit stock slides after-hours as ‘mixed’ ad checks sting, Digg reboot adds fresh noise

Reddit shares fell 9.4% to $228.75 in after-hours trading Thursday after RBC flagged weak ad conversion rates and mixed demand from small-business agencies. CFO Andrew Vollero sold nearly $1.04 million in stock this week under a pre-arranged plan. Reddit will report Q4 earnings on Feb. 5. Digg relaunched in open beta Wednesday, led by Kevin Rose and Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian.
16 January 2026
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AppLovin stock slides again even after Evercore calls it ‘dominant’ — what traders are watching next

AppLovin stock slides again even after Evercore calls it ‘dominant’ — what traders are watching next

AppLovin shares fell 1.8% to $606.99 Thursday, extending losses after a 7.6% drop Wednesday, despite Evercore ISI initiating coverage with an Outperform rating and $835 target. The stock lagged a broader market rally led by chipmakers. AppLovin, up 104% in 2025, faces volatility and an SEC probe into data practices. Earnings are due Feb. 11.
16 January 2026
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Oracle stock slides on bondholder lawsuit over AI debt plans as UK defence cloud deal lands

Oracle stock slides on bondholder lawsuit over AI debt plans as UK defence cloud deal lands

Oracle shares fell 1.9% Thursday after bondholders sued, alleging the company failed to disclose plans for $38 billion in new debt tied to its OpenAI deal. The lawsuit targets buyers of $18 billion in bonds issued weeks before the borrowing. Oracle also announced a cloud contract with the UK Ministry of Defence. An Oracle officer filed to sell up to 35,000 shares, according to a regulatory notice.
15 January 2026
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Lam Research stock rises after hours as TSMC capex signal and analyst upgrades lift chip tools

Lam Research stock rises after hours as TSMC capex signal and analyst upgrades lift chip tools

Lam Research shares jumped 4.2% to $217.47 in after-hours trading Thursday, following broker upgrades and TSMC’s announcement of higher 2026 spending plans. Applied Materials, KLA, and U.S.-listed TSMC shares also posted strong gains. Wells Fargo, RBC Capital, Stifel, Morgan Stanley, and Barclays all raised price targets for Lam, citing robust demand in wafer-fab equipment and AI-related growth.
15 January 2026
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Dow Jones today: Index jumps nearly 300 points as Goldman earnings and TSMC outlook lift Wall Street

Dow Jones today: Index jumps nearly 300 points as Goldman earnings and TSMC outlook lift Wall Street

The Dow Jones closed up 292.81 points at 49,442.44 on Thursday, ending a two-day slide as strong bank earnings and Taiwan Semiconductor’s bullish outlook lifted sentiment. Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, and BlackRock all beat profit forecasts. Chip stocks rebounded after Taiwan Semiconductor projected nearly 30% revenue growth for 2026. Weekly jobless claims fell to 198,000, signaling continued labor market stability.
15 January 2026
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Trump vs. Jamie Dimon Over Fed Independence Escalates as IMF and Fitch Warn of Higher Rates

Trump vs. Jamie Dimon Over Fed Independence Escalates as IMF and Fitch Warn of Higher Rates

IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva backed Fed Chair Jerome Powell as he faces political pressure from the Trump administration. Trump said he doesn’t plan to fire Powell but left future action open. Fitch warned that eroding Fed independence could damage the U.S. credit rating. JPMorgan’s Jamie Dimon and European officials cautioned that interference could push rates higher.
15 January 2026
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Goldman Sachs stock jumps after earnings beat and dividend hike — here’s what moved GS

Goldman Sachs stock jumps after earnings beat and dividend hike — here’s what moved GS

Goldman Sachs shares rose 4.6% to $975.86 in after-hours trading Thursday after the bank posted quarterly earnings of $14.01 per share on $13.45 billion in revenue, beating estimates. The company raised its quarterly dividend to $4.50 per share. Net earnings reached $4.62 billion, with Global Banking & Markets contributing $10.41 billion in revenue. Operating costs increased due to higher compensation and transaction expenses.
15 January 2026
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C3.ai stock slides after-hours as Siebel’s $7 million share sale hits SEC filing

C3.ai stock slides after-hours as Siebel’s $7 million share sale hits SEC filing

C3.ai shares fell 2.7% to $13.53 in after-hours trading Thursday after Executive Chairman Thomas Siebel sold 522,175 shares for about $7.1 million under a prearranged 10b5-1 plan, according to an SEC filing. The stock remains down over 60% from its 52-week high. Investors are watching for more insider filings and the company’s next earnings report, expected March 3.
15 January 2026
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Netflix stock slips after hours as Sony film deal lands and Warner bid fight heats up

Netflix stock slips after hours as Sony film deal lands and Warner bid fight heats up

Netflix shares fell 0.6% to $88.05 in after-hours trading after announcing a multi-year global film licensing deal with Sony Pictures. A Delaware judge denied Paramount Skydance’s request to fast-track its lawsuit over Warner Bros Discovery’s preference for Netflix’s takeover bid. Investors are focused on Netflix’s January 20 earnings and updates on the Warner deal. Financial terms of the Sony agreement were not disclosed.
15 January 2026
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Talen Energy stock jumps after $3.45 billion natural-gas plant deal lifts PJM bet

Talen Energy stock jumps after $3.45 billion natural-gas plant deal lifts PJM bet

Talen Energy shares surged 11.8% to $419.07 in after-hours trading Thursday after announcing a $3.45 billion deal to buy 2.6 GW of gas-fired power plants from Energy Capital Partners. The purchase, paid with $2.55 billion in cash and $900 million in stock, nearly doubles Talen’s projected annual output. Investors are watching financing and regulatory approvals. Energy Capital Partners will become a major shareholder.
15 January 2026
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XRP price slips today as Senate delays crypto bill, Ripple rolls out $150 million LMAX deal

XRP price slips today as Senate delays crypto bill, Ripple rolls out $150 million LMAX deal

XRP fell 3.3% to $2.07 in late Thursday trading after the Senate Banking Committee postponed a session on a key crypto bill. Bitcoin and ether also declined. Ripple announced a $150 million partnership with LMAX Group and received preliminary approval for an EU payments license, but neither move steadied XRP. Senate Agriculture Committee plans to release its own crypto bill text by Jan. 21.
15 January 2026
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Bitcoin price slides near $95,500 as Senate crypto bill stalls; Coinbase, Strategy shares drop

Bitcoin price slides near $95,500 as Senate crypto bill stalls; Coinbase, Strategy shares drop

Bitcoin fell 2% to $95,528 in late trading, pulling Coinbase down 6.5%, Strategy 4.7%, and Marathon Digital 3.9%. The Senate Banking Committee abruptly delayed a key session on crypto market rules after Coinbase’s CEO opposed the bill. The iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF slipped 2.6%. U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs saw $711 million in net inflows on Jan. 14 and $484 million on Jan. 13.
15 January 2026
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SK hynix stock price slips into Monday after S&P upgrade, tech selloff

SK hynix stock price slips into Monday after S&P upgrade, tech selloff

7 February 2026
SK hynix shares closed at 839,000 won, down 0.36% Friday and 8% for the week, as tech stocks retreated across Asia. S&P Global Ratings upgraded the chipmaker to “BBB+” with a positive outlook, citing strong HBM sales. The KOSPI fell 1.4% Friday, ending a six-week winning streak. Traders await Monday’s Seoul open for signs of further tech weakness.
Bank of America stock jumps 3% into the weekend — what to watch before Monday’s trade

Bank of America stock jumps 3% into the weekend — what to watch before Monday’s trade

7 February 2026
Bank of America shares rose 2.89% Friday to $56.53, tracking a rally in U.S. financial stocks as the Dow closed above 50,000. The bank will redeem its Series DD preferred stock and related depositary shares on March 10 at $1,000 per share. CEO Brian Moynihan donated 100,000 shares on Feb. 4, a regulatory filing showed. Key U.S. jobs and inflation data are due next week after delays.
Oracle stock rebounds from eight-day skid as $20 billion share-sale plan looms

Oracle stock rebounds from eight-day skid as $20 billion share-sale plan looms

7 February 2026
Oracle shares jumped 4.65% to $142.82 Friday, ending an eight-day slide but remaining down 22% since Jan. 27. The company has set up a $20 billion at-the-market stock program and completed a $25 billion senior notes sale to fund cloud expansion. Oracle’s liabilities stood at $174.5 billion as of Nov. 30, 2025, before the new financing. Investors remain focused on dilution risks and the pace of capacity growth.
ASML stock price snaps back as AI spending bets return, with ex-dividend date next

ASML stock price snaps back as AI spending bets return, with ex-dividend date next

7 February 2026
ASML shares rose 3.84% Friday in Amsterdam to 1,193.80 euros, rebounding with global chip stocks after Amazon signaled a sharp increase in AI-related capital spending. The stock goes ex-dividend Feb. 9 ahead of a 1.60-euro interim payout. ASML’s Nasdaq shares climbed 4.64% to $1,413.01. Despite Friday’s gains, the Amsterdam listing finished the week about 2.5% lower.
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