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.

Meta stock dips as China opens Manus AI deal review — what investors watch next

Meta stock dips as China opens Manus AI deal review — what investors watch next

Meta shares fell 0.4% to $646.06 in after-hours trading after China’s commerce ministry said it would review Meta’s $2 billion acquisition of AI startup Manus. Beijing cited compliance risks tied to tech exports and data transfers. The stock moved between $635.79 and $647.03 during the session. Meta also faces ongoing legal challenges in the U.S. over alleged platform harms to young users.
8 January 2026
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Microsoft stock slides on Copilot Checkout launch with PayPal as Wells Fargo trims target

Microsoft stock slides on Copilot Checkout launch with PayPal as Wells Fargo trims target

Microsoft shares fell 1.1% to $478.11 Thursday as the company launched Copilot Checkout on Copilot.com in the U.S., with PayPal, Shopify, and Stripe as partners. Shoppers can buy from retailers like Urban Outfitters and Etsy sellers without leaving the chat. Wells Fargo cut its Microsoft price target to $665. Microsoft will report fiscal Q2 results on Jan. 28 after the close.
8 January 2026
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Broadcom stock drops in late trade as AI nerves bite; $4.5 billion bond sale, Wi‑Fi 8 CES push in view

Broadcom stock drops in late trade as AI nerves bite; $4.5 billion bond sale, Wi‑Fi 8 CES push in view

Broadcom shares fell 3.2% to $332.48 in after-hours trading Thursday, tracking a broader tech decline. The company priced $4.5 billion in senior notes for debt repayment and general purposes. Broadcom also unveiled a Wi‑Fi 8 platform at CES, with consumer products expected by late 2026. Investors are watching Friday’s U.S. payrolls report and demand for AI-related chips.
8 January 2026
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Palantir stock slides late Thursday as Truist’s fresh Buy call meets insider-sale filings

Palantir stock slides late Thursday as Truist’s fresh Buy call meets insider-sale filings

Palantir shares fell 2.5% to $177.22 after swinging more than $12 during Thursday’s session. SEC filings showed recent insider sales by director Alexander D. Moore and two senior officers under preset plans. Truist initiated coverage with a Buy rating and a $223 target earlier in the week. Broader tech stocks also declined as investors awaited Friday’s U.S. jobs report.
8 January 2026
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Amazon stock (AMZN) rises on EU digital rule reprieve — here’s what traders watch next

Amazon stock (AMZN) rises on EU digital rule reprieve — here’s what traders watch next

Amazon shares rose 2% to $246.30 in after-hours trading after sources said the EU will exempt Big Tech from binding obligations in its Digital Networks Act overhaul. The move eases pressure on Amazon, Google, Meta, Netflix, and Microsoft, who will face a voluntary framework instead. Amazon also highlighted new AI-driven products at CES and AWS expanded its EC2 I7ie cloud offering to more regions.
8 January 2026
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Apple stock slips as India antitrust fine risk resurfaces and JPMorgan takes over Apple Card

Apple stock slips as India antitrust fine risk resurfaces and JPMorgan takes over Apple Card

Apple shares fell 0.7% to $258.58 after hours Thursday, valuing the company at about $3 trillion. India’s antitrust watchdog told a court that Apple could face fines up to $38 billion in an App Store case, with a hearing set for Jan. 27. JPMorgan will replace Goldman Sachs as Apple Card issuer, moving over $20 billion in balances. The Nasdaq slipped as big tech stocks declined.
8 January 2026
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Applied Materials stock slides nearly 4% as tech cools, even after Cantor lifts AMAT target

Applied Materials stock slides nearly 4% as tech cools, even after Cantor lifts AMAT target

Applied Materials shares dropped 3.9% to $280.91 in Thursday afternoon trading, extending losses from this week’s highs. Cantor Fitzgerald raised its price target to $425 and maintained an “overweight” rating. Other chip-equipment makers, including ASML and KLA, also traded lower. Investors are awaiting Friday’s U.S. payrolls report and Applied’s next earnings on Feb. 12.
8 January 2026
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Accenture stock jumps 4% on fresh AI moves: Profitmind deal, Faculty buy plan

Accenture stock jumps 4% on fresh AI moves: Profitmind deal, Faculty buy plan

Accenture shares climbed 4.1% to $285.18 Thursday after the company announced a new AI partnership with Profitmind and a deal to buy UK-based Faculty. The Faculty acquisition, which adds over 400 staff, aims to expand Accenture’s “safe AI” offerings. Analyst Surinder Thind raised his price target to $290. General counsel Joel Unruch sold 1,332 shares at $275 each in a prearranged trade.
8 January 2026
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AeroVironment (AVAV) stock jumps as Trump’s $1.5T defense budget call and drone-rule carve-outs hit markets

AeroVironment (AVAV) stock jumps as Trump’s $1.5T defense budget call and drone-rule carve-outs hit markets

AeroVironment shares jumped nearly 8% to $343.30 in afternoon trading Thursday after touching $371.20, following Trump’s call for a $1.5 trillion U.S. military budget for 2027. The FCC said select AeroVironment drone models can still be imported through 2026 despite new restrictions. Defense stocks broadly rebounded, though new limits on dividends and buybacks remain in place.
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Stock Market Today

  • Crypto Industry Spends $3.3 Million Targeting Illinois Democrats Over Consumer Protection Votes
    March 15, 2026, 9:14 AM EDT. The cryptocurrency sector has poured at least $3.3 million into negative advertising against Democratic candidates in Illinois' 2nd and 7th Congressional District primaries. The attacks come from the crypto-backed Fairshake PAC, which brands progressive candidates who supported consumer protection regulations on digital coins as corrupt. These regulations mandate crypto companies to register with Illinois and comply with state rules, a move opposed by the industry preferring looser federal oversight. Targeted candidates include state Sen. Robert Peters, endorsed by Senators Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren, whom the PAC accuses of being a corporate pawn. Critics like Jeff Hauser of the Revolving Door Project warn that this tactic undermines genuine anti-corruption efforts. The crypto PAC declined to comment on its campaign strategy.
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