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.

Costco stock nears $1,000 as SEC filing spotlights $1.30 dividend and consumer mood improves

Costco stock nears $1,000 as SEC filing spotlights $1.30 dividend and consumer mood improves

Costco shares rose 0.6% to $982.29 in midday trading Friday after confirming a $1.30 quarterly dividend, payable Feb. 13 to holders as of Jan. 30. Shareholders re-elected the board and approved executive pay, but rejected a proposal for a greenwashing risk audit. Officer Teresa A. Jones filed to sell up to 850 shares. Wall Street was mixed, with the Dow down 0.48% and the Nasdaq up 0.48%.
23 January 2026
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Applied Materials (AMAT) stock rises on Deutsche Bank upgrade as chip-tool outlook comes back into focus

Applied Materials (AMAT) stock rises on Deutsche Bank upgrade as chip-tool outlook comes back into focus

Applied Materials shares rose about 1% to $321.96 by midday Friday after Deutsche Bank upgraded the stock to Buy and raised its price target to $390. Around 2.6 million shares traded as the stock neared a 52-week high. The upgrade cited a stronger outlook for wafer fab equipment demand in 2026–27. Applied will report fiscal Q1 results and update guidance on Feb. 12.
23 January 2026
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Western Digital stock slips as Morgan Stanley lifts target to $260 ahead of earnings

Western Digital stock slips as Morgan Stanley lifts target to $260 ahead of earnings

Western Digital shares fell 2.7% to $236.81 in midday trading Friday, while Seagate slipped 1.9%. Morgan Stanley raised Western Digital’s price target to $260, citing margin strength, and other banks also lifted targets. Chief Legal Officer Cynthia Tregillis sold 447 shares at $229 each on Jan. 21. Western Digital will report fiscal Q2 results after markets close Jan. 29.
23 January 2026
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Boeing stock slips as FAA puts MAX 7/10 pressure back on the company; export-deal tally jumps

Boeing stock slips as FAA puts MAX 7/10 pressure back on the company; export-deal tally jumps

Boeing shares fell 0.5% to $250.11 Friday after U.S. Commerce data showed a surge in export-backed contracts, mostly from Boeing jet orders. The FAA said Boeing must finish key work to certify the MAX 7 and MAX 10. U.S. firms secured $244 billion in foreign contracts in 2025, nearly triple 2024, with Boeing’s net orders jumping to 1,075. GE Aerospace shares edged down 0.1%.
23 January 2026
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Goldman Sachs stock drops nearly 3% as Intel rout hits risk mood; GS investors eye Fed next week

Goldman Sachs stock drops nearly 3% as Intel rout hits risk mood; GS investors eye Fed next week

Goldman Sachs shares fell 2.9% to $927.27 Friday morning, dragging the Dow lower by about 204 points alongside American Express. The drop followed a wider market stumble after Intel’s weak outlook and tariff concerns. Goldman recently raised $2.8 billion for a new co-investment fund and hiked its 2026 gold price target to $5,400 an ounce. Investors await the Federal Reserve’s policy decision on January 28.
23 January 2026
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UnitedHealth stock price today: UNH steadies near $355 after Obamacare rebate pledge, with earnings next week

UnitedHealth stock price today: UNH steadies near $355 after Obamacare rebate pledge, with earnings next week

UnitedHealth shares rose 0.2% to $355.19 in late morning trading Friday after the company pledged to rebate ACA marketplace profits in 2026. The move follows a contentious Capitol Hill hearing on insurer competition and rising premiums. Investors await UnitedHealth’s January 27 earnings and 2026 outlook for signals on medical costs.
23 January 2026
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Visa stock inches up as traders eye Jan. 29 earnings and UK fee-cap risk

Visa stock inches up as traders eye Jan. 29 earnings and UK fee-cap risk

Visa rose 0.1% to $326.63 in midday New York trading Friday, while Mastercard fell 1.3% and American Express dropped 2.3%. Investors are watching for Visa’s fiscal first-quarter results on Jan. 29. A UK court ruling has cleared the way for possible caps on cross-border card fees, but regulators have not set details or timing. Visa remains in a quiet period ahead of its earnings release.
23 January 2026
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Rocket Lab stock rebounds as Neutron test rupture hangs over 2026 debut

Rocket Lab stock rebounds as Neutron test rupture hangs over 2026 debut

Rocket Lab shares rose 3.1% to $90.72 by late Friday morning after a Stage 1 tank rupture during Neutron rocket testing raised concerns about launch delays. The company is reviewing test data to assess impacts on its schedule, with an update expected during its February earnings call. Director Jon A. Olson sold 15,205 shares on Jan. 20, retaining 345,630. Rocket Lab completed its 80th Electron launch this week.
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Apple stock price ends week higher as Dow hits 50,000; jobs and CPI loom next

Apple stock price ends week higher as Dow hits 50,000; jobs and CPI loom next

7 February 2026
New York, Feb 7, 2026, 08:51 EST — Market closed. Apple shares ended Friday higher, closing up 0.8% at $278.12. The stock eased 0.3% after hours to $277.25 ahead of Monday’s reopening. (Investing.com) The move capped a choppy week for megacap tech as traders tried to work out whether the latest bout of nerves over artificial intelligence spending is a speed bump or something stickier. That matters for Apple because it sits in both camps — a heavyweight in the Dow and a bellwether growth stock — just as the next set of U.S. data may reset bets on interest-rate
Broadcom Stock Gets a Google AI Spend Lift as Jefferies Sees 60% Upside

Broadcom Stock Gets a Google AI Spend Lift as Jefferies Sees 60% Upside

7 February 2026
Google raised its 2026 capital expenditure forecast to $175 billion–$185 billion, with most spending expected on data-center chips. Broadcom shares rose about 2% after the announcement, while Nvidia and AMD slipped. Jefferies reiterated a buy rating on Broadcom, maintaining a $500 price target, implying a 62% upside from Wednesday’s close.
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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