Today: 3 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 slips as fee fight resurfaces and CPI looms

Mastercard stock slips as fee fight resurfaces and CPI looms

Mastercard shares fell 1.2% to $530.99 Thursday as payment stocks declined ahead of Friday’s U.S. CPI report. Large merchants, including Walmart, urged a federal judge to hold oral arguments before ruling on a proposed Visa-Mastercard interchange settlement. Truist Financial launched its first open-banking integration with Mastercard. Mastercard also filed its 2025 annual report and announced a new SME program in Egypt.
12 February 2026
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Uber stock slips as robotaxi service expands in Abu Dhabi and new AI grocery tool rolls out

Uber stock slips as robotaxi service expands in Abu Dhabi and new AI grocery tool rolls out

Uber shares fell 0.7% to $70.50 Thursday, with nearly 20 million shares traded. Uber and WeRide launched a commercial robotaxi service in downtown Abu Dhabi, reaching about 70% of the city center. Uber also introduced a beta “Cart Assistant” for grocery orders and announced a dealership ride partnership with Mazda. Investors remain cautious as tech stocks slide and Lyft shares dropped 13% Wednesday.
12 February 2026
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Texas Instruments (TXN) stock slips after early jump as chip sector weakens ahead of CPI

Texas Instruments (TXN) stock slips after early jump as chip sector weakens ahead of CPI

Texas Instruments shares fell 1.4% to $223.34 Thursday afternoon, tracking a broader tech selloff that sent the Nasdaq-100 down 1.6%. The drop follows a 2.6% gain Wednesday. Investors await Friday’s U.S. inflation report and Texas Instruments’ Feb. 24 capital management webcast. The company recently agreed to buy Silicon Labs for $7.5 billion in cash.
12 February 2026
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S&P Global stock price rebounds today — what SPGI investors are watching next

S&P Global stock price rebounds today — what SPGI investors are watching next

S&P Global shares rose 1.7% to $397.23 Thursday, rebounding after a two-day slide triggered by softer 2026 profit guidance and AI disruption concerns. The stock had dropped 2.6% Wednesday on heavy volume. S&P Global reported Q4 revenue of $3.916 billion, up 9%, and guided 2026 adjusted EPS below medium-term targets. Traders remain cautious as the company faces questions on growth and margins.
12 February 2026
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Bloom Energy stock price drops 9% as Wall Street questions AI payback ahead of CPI

Bloom Energy stock price drops 9% as Wall Street questions AI payback ahead of CPI

Bloom Energy shares fell 9.2% to $141.21 by 2:05 p.m. ET Thursday, reversing early gains as tech stocks slid ahead of Friday’s U.S. CPI report. Trading topped 10 million shares, with the stock swinging between $160.20 and $136.60. Other fuel-cell makers also declined. Investors weighed Bloom’s $6 billion backlog and 2026 revenue forecast against uncertainty over AI spending and Fed rate expectations.
12 February 2026
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Unity Software stock tumbles again as weak outlook keeps sellers in control

Unity Software stock tumbles again as weak outlook keeps sellers in control

Unity Software shares fell nearly 10% to $19.28 Thursday, deepening a two-day rout after a weak first-quarter revenue forecast and analyst warnings over AI threats to its business. The stock has dropped about 35% this week. Unity reported Q4 revenue of $503 million and said it will launch a new AI beta in March. Analysts slashed price targets but kept positive ratings.
12 February 2026
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Adobe stock price slips again as AI and rate jitters hit software — what’s next for ADBE

Adobe stock price slips again as AI and rate jitters hit software — what’s next for ADBE

Adobe shares fell 1.4% to $253.66 in Thursday afternoon trading, tracking a 2.7% drop in the S&P 500 software and services index. Investors cited concerns over AI disruption and shifting U.S. rate expectations ahead of Friday’s inflation data. The stock is down nearly 45% from its February 2025 high. Adobe’s next earnings call is set for March 12.
12 February 2026
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Verizon stock price hits fresh 52-week high near $50 as telecoms rally

Verizon stock price hits fresh 52-week high near $50 as telecoms rally

Verizon shares rose 1.6% to $49.78 Thursday, briefly touching $50.24, their highest in over a year, as telecom stocks outperformed a falling S&P 500. About 32 million Verizon shares traded by early afternoon. The move follows a January earnings forecast of at least $21.5 billion in annual free cash flow and a $25 billion share buyback plan. Investors await Verizon’s next update on Feb. 24.
12 February 2026
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Astera Labs stock slides again after Amazon warrant disclosure, margin outlook keeps traders wary

Astera Labs stock slides again after Amazon warrant disclosure, margin outlook keeps traders wary

Astera Labs shares fell 8.8% to $131.00 in Thursday afternoon trading after the company forecast lower gross margins and higher spending. SEC filings revealed a warrant agreement with Amazon tied to up to $6.5 billion in purchases. CFO Michael Tate will retire in March, with Desmond Lynch set to replace him. Fourth-quarter revenue jumped 92% to $270.6 million.
12 February 2026
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Goldman Sachs stock drops nearly 4% as banks slide ahead of U.S. CPI

Goldman Sachs stock drops nearly 4% as banks slide ahead of U.S. CPI

Goldman Sachs shares fell 3.8% to $908.84 by early afternoon Thursday, tracking a broad decline in U.S. financials ahead of Friday’s CPI inflation data. Bankers said volatility in software stocks is disrupting some M&A and IPO activity. An SEC filing showed Goldman issued $9 million in callable fixed-rate notes due 2038. A shareholder plans to sell 15,855 shares acquired as employee compensation.
12 February 2026
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ServiceNow stock steadies near $100 after 5.5% slide as AI “prove-it” mood hits software

ServiceNow stock steadies near $100 after 5.5% slide as AI “prove-it” mood hits software

ServiceNow shares were little changed Thursday, trading near $100.64 after dropping 5.54% Wednesday. Kearney announced a new “agentic AI” partnership with ServiceNow. A securities filing showed Danielle Fontaine will become chief accounting officer Feb. 17, with Kevin McBride moving to executive vice president. Investors are watching Friday’s U.S. consumer price index report for signals on inflation and rates.
12 February 2026
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Lithium price rises in China, but Albemarle stock sinks after Kemerton plant goes idle

Lithium price rises in China, but Albemarle stock sinks after Kemerton plant goes idle

Albemarle shares fell 6.8% after it halted the last processing unit at its Kemerton lithium plant in Australia, citing weak prices. China’s battery-grade lithium carbonate rose to 142,168 yuan/ton, but spot trading remained slow, SMM reported. Albemarle posted a $455.9 million quarterly net loss. Lithium stocks, including SQM and Lithium Americas, also declined.
12 February 2026
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Oil prices tumble more than $1 as IEA demand cut hits Brent, WTI and stocks build

Oil prices tumble more than $1 as IEA demand cut hits Brent, WTI and stocks build

Oil prices fell over $1 a barrel Thursday after the International Energy Agency cut its 2026 demand growth forecast and U.S.-Iran tensions eased. Brent crude dropped $1.26 to $68.14, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate lost $1.24 to $63.39 by mid-morning. U.S. crude inventories rose by 8.5 million barrels last week, according to the Energy Information Administration.
12 February 2026
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Bitcoin price slips under $66,000 as ETF outflows grow and BlockFills freeze rattles traders

Bitcoin price slips under $66,000 as ETF outflows grow and BlockFills freeze rattles traders

Bitcoin dropped to $65,734 Thursday, extending losses after U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs saw $276 million in net outflows and BlockFills froze withdrawals. The cryptocurrency swung between $68,318 and $65,612 during the session. Ether slipped 0.2% to $1,908.76. Traders are watching Friday’s U.S. CPI data and BlockFills’ liquidity situation.
12 February 2026
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FTSE 100 today: Schroders deal sparks record high, but London shares end lower on weak UK growth

FTSE 100 today: Schroders deal sparks record high, but London shares end lower on weak UK growth

The FTSE 100 closed down 0.67% at 10,402.44 after hitting a record intraday high, as weak GDP and business investment data weighed. Schroders surged on a £9.9 billion takeover offer from Nuveen, the largest-ever for a European fund manager. The FTSE 250 fell 0.48%. Investors expect the Bank of England may cut rates at its March 19 meeting.
12 February 2026
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Silver price slides 9% and SLV sinks as traders brace for Friday’s US CPI

Silver price slides 9% and SLV sinks as traders brace for Friday’s US CPI

Spot silver plunged 9.4% to $76.37 an ounce by midday Thursday in New York, after swinging between $84.98 and $74.97. U.S.-listed silver ETFs and miners tumbled, with iShares Silver Trust down 9.8% and Sprott Physical Silver Trust off 11.1%. The selloff followed strong U.S. jobs data and ahead of Friday’s inflation report, as traders reassessed Fed rate-cut odds.
12 February 2026
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