Khadija Saeed

A dedicated markets reporter, she covers stocks, macroeconomics, and major business developments with a sharp eye for detail and accuracy.

Adobe stock price steadies after-hours after Firefly Foundry Hollywood push; ADBE eyes March earnings

Adobe stock price steadies after-hours after Firefly Foundry Hollywood push; ADBE eyes March earnings

Adobe shares rose 1.9% to $299.73 on Thursday and held steady after hours. The company is working with Hollywood partners through Firefly Foundry to develop “IP-safe” generative AI models. Investors are watching for signs these AI features could drive revenue ahead of Adobe’s March 12 earnings call. Trading volume reached about 5 million shares, with the stock still 36% below its 52-week high.
HBAN stock price tumbles after Huntington earnings — what investors are watching next

HBAN stock price tumbles after Huntington earnings — what investors are watching next

Huntington Bancshares shares fell 5.9% to $17.64 in after-hours trading Thursday after fourth-quarter results showed net income dropped to $519 million, or 30 cents per share. Noninterest expense rose to $1.42 billion, and provision for credit losses increased to $123 million. The board kept the dividend steady at $0.155 per share. Management forecasts 2026 net interest income to rise 10%–13% before the Cadence deal.
Sony hands Bravia TV control to TCL in 51-49 tie-up — what changes next

Sony hands Bravia TV control to TCL in 51-49 tie-up — what changes next

Sony will sell a 51% stake in its home entertainment division, including Bravia TVs, to China’s TCL, forming a joint venture. The agreement is non-binding and would not take effect until April 2027. Sony and TCL plan to keep the Sony and Bravia brands while using TCL’s display technology. TCL shares jumped over 16% in Hong Kong after the announcement; Sony’s stock fell 0.9% in Tokyo.
23 January 2026
Coinbase stock dips after-hours as crypto bill clock ticks — what COIN traders watch next

Coinbase stock dips after-hours as crypto bill clock ticks — what COIN traders watch next

Coinbase shares fell 1.7% to $223.14 in after-hours trading Thursday as crypto prices slipped and lawmakers prepared to mark up a revised crypto bill on Jan. 27. Coinbase formed an external advisory board to assess quantum computing risks and will report Q4 and full-year 2025 earnings on Feb. 12. Bitcoin dropped 0.2% to $89,523; ether declined 1.4% to $2,951.
AUSTRAC hits Airwallex with mandatory AML audit as watchdog tightens fintech checks

AUSTRAC hits Airwallex with mandatory AML audit as watchdog tightens fintech checks

AUSTRAC has ordered Airwallex to appoint an external auditor over concerns about its anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing controls. The review will examine transaction monitoring, customer verification, and suspicious matter reporting, with results due in 180 days. Airwallex, which recently acquired South Korea’s Paynuri, said it will cooperate. No criminal wrongdoing has been alleged.
23 January 2026
Uber stock slides after-hours as robotaxi fears resurface, with earnings next in focus

Uber stock slides after-hours as robotaxi fears resurface, with earnings next in focus

Uber shares fell 2.0% to $82.56 Thursday, underperforming the Nasdaq and Dow after Tesla launched driverless robotaxi rides in Austin. Trading volume for Uber edged above its 50-day average. Investors await Uber’s Feb. 4 earnings report for updates on autonomous vehicle strategy. Lyft slipped 1.5%, while Tesla gained 4.1%.

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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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