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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.

Arista Networks stock jumps on AI demand — but “horrendous” memory costs loom

Arista Networks stock jumps on AI demand — but “horrendous” memory costs loom

Arista Networks shares jumped 4.8% to $141.59 Friday after the company forecast higher quarterly revenue and steady margins despite rising memory costs. The company reported a 28.9% year-over-year revenue increase to $2.49 billion and guided for first-quarter revenue of about $2.6 billion. U.S. markets are closed Monday for Presidents Day, with trading set to resume Tuesday.
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Walmart stock price near $134: WMT heads into earnings week as traders watch the consumer

Walmart stock price near $134: WMT heads into earnings week as traders watch the consumer

Walmart shares closed at $133.89 Friday, up 0.2%, ahead of its fourth-quarter earnings report due Feb. 19 before the market opens. Wall Street expects earnings of 73 cents a share on $190 billion in revenue. CEO John Furner, who started Feb. 1, will lead the call. Investors will watch for signals on consumer demand as U.S. retail sales stagnate and inflation data looms.
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Netflix stock price faces a fresh test after holiday as Warner deal fight sharpens

Netflix stock price faces a fresh test after holiday as Warner deal fight sharpens

Netflix shares rose 1.33% to $76.87 Friday, rebounding after a sharp drop as Paramount intensified its challenge to Netflix’s Warner Bros. deal with new hires and potential board moves. Paramount named Rene Augustine as SVP of global public policy and held talks with hedge fund manager Matthew Halbower about a possible Warner board seat. U.S. markets are closed Monday for Washington’s Birthday.
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Aramco’s Microsoft AI pact puts Saudi Azure cloud launch back in focus for 2026

Aramco’s Microsoft AI pact puts Saudi Azure cloud launch back in focus for 2026

Saudi Aramco and Microsoft signed a non-binding memorandum to explore industrial AI projects and digital skills programs in Saudi Arabia. Microsoft said customers can run workloads from its Saudi Arabia East Azure region starting Q4 2026. The move follows Saudi efforts to tighten data control. Rights groups have criticized the expansion over data access concerns.
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Shopify stock stirs buy-the-dip talk as $2B buyback meets AI disruption fears

Shopify stock stirs buy-the-dip talk as $2B buyback meets AI disruption fears

Shopify will launch a $2 billion share buyback on Feb. 17 after reporting Q4 revenue up 31% to $3.67 billion and GMV of $123.84 billion. Stifel cut its price target and kept Hold, while D.A. Davidson reiterated Buy. Shares last traded near $112.70, still below 2025 highs. Wall Street remains split on whether AI-driven “agentic commerce” will boost or bypass Shopify’s core business.
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AppLovin stock price rebounds into holiday break as APP shares swing on AI fears, analyst calls

AppLovin stock price rebounds into holiday break as APP shares swing on AI fears, analyst calls

AppLovin shares rose 6.4% to $390.55 Friday, rebounding after Thursday’s sharp drop. The stock traded between $359 and $391.85, with volume falling to 9.1 million shares. Analysts adjusted price targets after AppLovin reported Q4 revenue of $1.658 billion and net income of $1.102 billion. U.S. markets will close Monday for Presidents Day.
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Cisco stock snaps back after earnings shock; what to watch before Tuesday trade

Cisco stock snaps back after earnings shock; what to watch before Tuesday trade

Cisco shares rose 2.5% to $76.85 Friday, rebounding after a 10% drop Thursday on weaker-than-expected gross margins tied to higher memory costs. The company reported $15.3 billion in quarterly revenue and $2.1 billion in AI infrastructure orders, but guided to lower margins. U.S. markets are closed Monday for Presidents Day, with trading set to resume Tuesday.
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Coinbase stock jumps 16% after earnings miss — what COIN traders watch after Presidents Day

Coinbase stock jumps 16% after earnings miss — what COIN traders watch after Presidents Day

Coinbase shares surged 16.46% Friday to $164.32, rebounding after a sharp drop. The company reported a $667 million Q4 net loss, citing $718 million in crypto portfolio losses and $395 million in strategic investment losses. Transaction revenue fell to $982.7 million, while stablecoin revenue rose to $364.1 million. Coinbase spent $1.7 billion on buybacks since October, with $2.3 billion still authorized.
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Alphabet Class C (GOOG) stock price: Bond borrowing and AI spend set up Tuesday’s trade

Alphabet Class C (GOOG) stock price: Bond borrowing and AI spend set up Tuesday’s trade

Alphabet closed a $31.51 billion multi-currency bond sale on Feb. 13, with some tranches maturing as late as 2126 and few investor protections. GOOG shares ended Friday at $306.02, down 1.1%. U.S. markets reopen Tuesday after the holiday. Investors are watching Alphabet’s rising capital spending and upcoming Fed and economic data for signals on rates and tech valuations.
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AMD stock price: CEO Lisa Su share sale filing and fresh analyst call shadow the next session

AMD stock price: CEO Lisa Su share sale filing and fresh analyst call shadow the next session

AMD shares rose 0.7% to $207.32 Friday as investors weighed insider sales and a new analyst rating ahead of a long U.S. market break. CEO Lisa Su sold 125,000 shares for about $26.8 million under a preset plan, while EVP Forrest Norrod sold $4.2 million in stock. The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index gained 0.66%. U.S. markets reopen Tuesday after Presidents Day.
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Palantir stock eyes Tuesday test after DISA authorization and Burry valuation warning

Palantir stock eyes Tuesday test after DISA authorization and Burry valuation warning

Palantir shares rose 1.8% to $131.41 Friday after the company said DISA cleared its PFCS Forward service for on-premises and edge use, expanding IL5/IL6 authorizations. About 49 million shares traded in a volatile session. Investors are weighing new defense cloud momentum against renewed valuation concerns. U.S. markets will be closed Monday for Presidents Day.
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Apple stock stumbles into Presidents Day week as FTC warning and Siri AI delays hang over AAPL

Apple stock stumbles into Presidents Day week as FTC warning and Siri AI delays hang over AAPL

Apple shares fell 2.3% to $255.78 Friday, capping a two-day drop of over 7% after an FTC warning letter and renewed delays in AI-powered Siri features. The stock erased its year-to-date gains. U.S. markets close for Presidents Day and reopen Tuesday. Investors await Apple’s Feb. 24 shareholder meeting and key economic data next week.
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SanDisk stock price steadies near $627 after a wild Friday — what to watch next week

SanDisk stock price steadies near $627 after a wild Friday — what to watch next week

Sandisk shares closed Friday down 0.5% at $626.56 after a volatile session, swinging between $587.10 and $661.15. U.S. markets close Monday for Presidents Day, with trading set to resume Tuesday. Storage stocks, including Western Digital and Seagate, also slipped into the weekend. Investors remain focused on Sandisk’s AI-driven outlook and recent earnings guidance.
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