Today: 15 March 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.

Mastercard stock steady as Apple taps JPMorgan for Apple Card — and keeps MA as the network

Mastercard stock steady as Apple taps JPMorgan for Apple Card — and keeps MA as the network

Apple said JPMorgan will take over as issuer of Apple Card in about two years, with Mastercard remaining the payment network. Mastercard shares held near $580 in after-hours trading Thursday. Visa closed down 1% at $352.23. Investors are watching Friday’s U.S. payrolls report and Mastercard’s upcoming earnings.
9 January 2026
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AbbVie stock slides on $1.3 billion charge and outlook cut as deal chatter swirls

AbbVie stock slides on $1.3 billion charge and outlook cut as deal chatter swirls

AbbVie shares fell 4% to $224.13 in after-hours trading Thursday after the company cut its 2025 adjusted profit forecast and disclosed a $1.3 billion acquired R&D charge. The company lowered its full-year 2025 adjusted EPS outlook to $9.90–$9.94 from $10.61–$10.65. AbbVie denied takeover talks with Revolution Medicines. Investors await the company’s Feb. 4 earnings report for further guidance.
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Chevron stock jumps after hours as Venezuela licence talks put CVX back in play

Chevron stock jumps after hours as Venezuela licence talks put CVX back in play

Chevron shares rose 2.6% to $159.25 in after-hours trading Thursday after reports of talks with Washington to expand its Venezuela license. U.S. officials have invited Vitol and Trafigura executives to discuss Venezuelan oil sales Friday. Brent crude settled up 3.4% at $61.99 a barrel. Chevron’s Venezuelan exports fell to about 100,000 bpd in December after tighter U.S. terms.
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Exxon stock jumps after Q4 upstream warning; oil rebound and Jan. 30 earnings loom

Exxon stock jumps after Q4 upstream warning; oil rebound and Jan. 30 earnings loom

Exxon Mobil shares rose 3.7% in after-hours trading after a filing warned of a possible $0.8–$1.2 billion hit to Q4 upstream earnings from weaker crude prices. The company cited stronger refining margins as a potential offset. Investors are watching for Exxon’s Jan. 30 earnings and Friday’s U.S. jobs report. Oil prices surged over 3% Thursday amid global supply concerns.
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Ondas (ONDS) stock jumps 15% after-hours as SEC resale filing and insider sale notice hit tape

Ondas (ONDS) stock jumps 15% after-hours as SEC resale filing and insider sale notice hit tape

Ondas Holdings shares jumped 14.9% to $14.01 after hours Thursday after registering 1.67 million shares for resale tied to its Sentry CS acquisition. A Form 144 showed former director Ron Stern planned to sell up to 300,000 shares following an options exercise. The company will not receive proceeds from the registered resale shares. CEO Eric Brock is scheduled to speak at Needham’s Growth Conference on Jan. 14.
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Lockheed Martin stock jumps as Trump floats $1.5 trillion defense budget, buyback limits in focus

Lockheed Martin stock jumps as Trump floats $1.5 trillion defense budget, buyback limits in focus

Lockheed Martin shares rose 4.3% to $518.44 in after-hours trading Thursday after a volatile session. The move followed a White House order restricting dividends and buybacks for underperforming defense contractors. Lockheed recently reported record F-35 deliveries and a new missile production deal but faces uncertainty over tighter payout rules and executive pay scrutiny. Fourth-quarter results are due Jan. 29.
9 January 2026
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Robinhood stock slips after CEO share sale; jobs report and Feb. 10 earnings set the next test

Robinhood stock slips after CEO share sale; jobs report and Feb. 10 earnings set the next test

Robinhood shares fell 1.4% to $115.39 in after-hours trading after filings showed CEO Vlad Tenev sold 375,000 shares worth $45.6 million under a pre-set plan. The stock moved between $113.90 and $117.30 during the regular session. Investors await Friday’s U.S. jobs report for rate clues and Robinhood’s Feb. 10 earnings release. Crypto markets and peer broker stocks also edged lower.
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Ford stock jumps nearly 5% on Piper Sandler upgrade as investors look past EV cuts

Ford stock jumps nearly 5% on Piper Sandler upgrade as investors look past EV cuts

Ford shares rose 4.8% to $14.40 in after-hours trading Thursday after Piper Sandler upgraded the stock and raised its price target to $16. General Motors recorded a $6 billion charge tied to reduced EV investments as Detroit automakers shift focus amid weaker demand and the end of federal tax credits. Ford’s U.S. sales climbed 6% in 2025, with hybrid sales up nearly 22%.
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Opendoor stock pops after Trump targets big homebuyers as CEO insists firm “doesn’t hold the homes”

Opendoor stock pops after Trump targets big homebuyers as CEO insists firm “doesn’t hold the homes”

Opendoor shares climbed up to 5% Thursday after CEO Kaz Nejatian said the company is not a large institutional homebuyer, distancing it from President Trump’s proposed ban on institutional single-family home purchases. Housing stocks including Invitation Homes and American Homes 4 Rent fell sharply after Trump’s announcement. Analyst targets for Opendoor remain below its current price.
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Walmart stock inches up after-hours on board pick as Barclays, Oppenheimer lift targets

Walmart stock inches up after-hours on board pick as Barclays, Oppenheimer lift targets

Walmart shares rose 0.3% to $113.07 in after-hours trading Thursday after the company named Superhuman CEO Shishir Mehrotra to its board. Barclays and Oppenheimer raised their Walmart price targets to $125 this week. Mehrotra will serve on the compensation and technology committees. Investors await Walmart’s ICR conference update on Jan. 13 and its Feb. 19 earnings report.
9 January 2026
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Eli Lilly stock slips on Zepbound-Taltz trial data as Ventyx deal, pricing debate loom

Eli Lilly stock slips on Zepbound-Taltz trial data as Ventyx deal, pricing debate loom

Eli Lilly shares fell 2.1% after hours to $1,085.19 following late-stage data showing its Zepbound-Taltz combo met dual goals in 31.7% of psoriatic arthritis patients, versus 0.8% for Taltz alone. The company also agreed to buy Ventyx Biosciences for $1.2 billion and disclosed a $322.4 million share sale by Lilly Endowment Inc. Investors await updates at the J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference next week.
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Applied Digital (APLD) stock jumps after earnings beat as AI data-center lease talks stay in focus

Applied Digital (APLD) stock jumps after earnings beat as AI data-center lease talks stay in focus

Applied Digital shares climbed 8% to $31.94 in after-hours trading Thursday after quarterly revenue beat estimates, reaching $126.6 million. The company highlighted new long-term leases for AI data centers and said its Polaris Forge 1 site delivered 100 megawatts on schedule. Cash and equivalents totaled $1.91 billion as of Nov. 30, with $2.59 billion in long-term debt. Investors await further lease conversions and Friday’s U.S. jobs report.
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Stock Market Today

  • NTSB Hearing Examines Ford's BlueCruise Safety Amid Fatal Crashes
    March 15, 2026, 10:31 AM EDT. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) plans a hearing on Ford Motor's BlueCruise hands-free driving system following two fatal crashes involving its partial automation mode, intensifying scrutiny on Ford's advanced driver assistance system (ADAS). This regulatory probe comes as Ford's stock (NYSE:F) shows mixed returns, with a 26.1% gain over one year but declines in recent months and year-to-date. The hearing will assess system use, driver monitoring, and communication about limitations, potentially leading to software changes or stricter oversight. Investors should watch for impacts on Ford's liability risk, brand trust, and ADAS ambitions amid wider challenges like recalls and EV investments. Outcomes will influence Ford's position in the competitive automation landscape alongside Tesla and GM.
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