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.

Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500 rebound after Greenland tariff scare as Trump rules out force

Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500 rebound after Greenland tariff scare as Trump rules out force

U.S. stocks rebounded Wednesday after President Trump ruled out using force to acquire Greenland, easing market fears sparked by tariff threats. The Dow rose 0.91%, the S&P 500 gained 1%, and the Nasdaq climbed 1.16% in late morning trading. The CBOE Volatility Index dropped to 17.59. Netflix shares fell nearly 4% after executives defended an $83 billion bid for Warner Bros Discovery assets.
21 January 2026
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D-Wave QBTS stock sinks as 10.4 million-share resale filing shadows Quantum Circuits deal

D-Wave QBTS stock sinks as 10.4 million-share resale filing shadows Quantum Circuits deal

D-Wave Quantum shares dropped 6.6% to $25.25 after an SEC filing showed a potential resale of over 10.4 million shares tied to its Quantum Circuits acquisition. The company closed the $250 million cash-and-stock deal on Jan. 20. Other quantum stocks, including IonQ and Rigetti, also fell sharply. Investors await updates at D-Wave’s Qubits 2026 event next week.
21 January 2026
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Newmont stock price today: NEM cools after Tuesday pop as gold breaks $4,800

Newmont stock price today: NEM cools after Tuesday pop as gold breaks $4,800

Spot gold hit a record $4,887.82 an ounce Wednesday as geopolitical tensions rose over Trump’s Greenland bid. Newmont shares edged up 0.2% to $119.17 in afternoon trading after a volatile session. Agnico Eagle, Franco-Nevada, AngloGold Ashanti, and Gold Fields all slipped. Europe called an emergency summit for Thursday on the Greenland dispute.
21 January 2026
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Palo Alto Networks stock drops again as Wall Street steadies — what PANW investors watch next

Palo Alto Networks stock drops again as Wall Street steadies — what PANW investors watch next

Palo Alto Networks shares fell 2.4% to $179.59 Wednesday, underperforming a market rebound after President Trump ruled out using force in Greenland negotiations. The stock hovered near its recent lows, despite a maintained $250 price target from Citizens JMP. Unit 42, its research arm, flagged a Microsoft Azure security risk Tuesday. Investors await earnings on Feb. 12 for updates on major deals and revenue.
21 January 2026
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Union Pacific stock jumps 3% as earnings near and Norfolk Southern merger reset stays in focus

Union Pacific stock jumps 3% as earnings near and Norfolk Southern merger reset stays in focus

Union Pacific shares rose about 3% to $228.42 Wednesday as rail stocks rallied ahead of the company’s Jan. 27 earnings release. Regulators last week ordered Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern to revise their $85 billion merger filing, citing missing details. The Surface Transportation Board set a Feb. 17 deadline for the companies to respond. CSX and Norfolk Southern shares also gained nearly 3%.
21 January 2026
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Pfizer (PFE) stock edges up as ViiV exit cash and Novavax vaccine-tech pact grab attention

Pfizer (PFE) stock edges up as ViiV exit cash and Novavax vaccine-tech pact grab attention

Pfizer shares rose 0.8% to $25.73 Wednesday after the company agreed to exit its ViiV Healthcare stake, with Shionogi paying $1.875 billion and raising its holding to 21.7%. Pfizer also secured rights to Novavax’s Matrix-M adjuvant for $30 million upfront. Both deals await regulatory clearance and do not guarantee near-term earnings growth. Investors await Pfizer’s Q4 results on Feb. 3.
21 January 2026
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CrowdStrike stock falls while the S&P rises — what CRWD investors are watching next

CrowdStrike stock falls while the S&P rises — what CRWD investors are watching next

CrowdStrike shares slipped 0.2% to $441.73 Wednesday after a volatile session, extending a four-day losing streak. The company announced new regional cloud plans for Saudi Arabia, India, and the UAE but warned of risks tied to the rollout. A Forrester study cited by CrowdStrike claimed a 273% ROI for customers switching to its platform. Cybersecurity stocks were mixed, with Palo Alto down and Zscaler up.
21 January 2026
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Bitcoin price slips as bond rout and tariff threats squeeze crypto

Bitcoin price slips as bond rout and tariff threats squeeze crypto

Bitcoin slipped 1.1% to $88,466 by 2:04 p.m. EST Wednesday, staying below $90,000 after falling over 3% Tuesday amid Wall Street’s sharpest drop in three months. Traders cited President Trump’s tariff threats and global bond selloffs as drivers. Ether dropped 2.1% to $2,928. U.S.-listed spot bitcoin ETFs saw a $189.5 million outflow Jan. 19 following large inflows earlier in the week.
21 January 2026
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Intel stock jumps nearly 9% as AI chip trade steadies; Nvidia rebounds

Intel stock jumps nearly 9% as AI chip trade steadies; Nvidia rebounds

Intel jumped nearly 9% to $52.92 Wednesday, outpacing Nvidia and AMD, as AI stocks rebounded after Wall Street’s sharpest drop in three months. Broadcom and Microsoft fell. The House Foreign Affairs Committee prepared to debate new controls on AI chip exports after Trump approved Nvidia shipments to China. SAP extended losses, hitting its lowest level since August 2024.
21 January 2026
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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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