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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 nudges lower as EU targets WhatsApp AI rules and court revives privacy-fine fight

Meta stock nudges lower as EU targets WhatsApp AI rules and court revives privacy-fine fight

Meta shares slipped 0.2% to $675.62 after EU regulators warned they may force the company to allow rival AI assistants on WhatsApp, citing competition concerns over rules effective since Jan. 15. The European Commission sent Meta a formal charge sheet and is considering interim measures. Separately, the EU’s top court said WhatsApp can challenge a €225 million privacy fine.
10 February 2026
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GOOG stock dips as Alphabet taps $20 billion bond sale and faces fresh EU heat over AI Overviews

GOOG stock dips as Alphabet taps $20 billion bond sale and faces fresh EU heat over AI Overviews

Alphabet’s Class C shares fell 1.9% to $318.37 Tuesday morning after the company sold $20 billion in bonds to fund AI infrastructure. The drop cut Alphabet’s market value to about $2.9 trillion. Google also faces an antitrust complaint in Europe over its AI Overviews feature and a trademark lawsuit from Autodesk in the U.S.
10 February 2026
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AI stocks jolt: Datadog jumps, Cisco rolls out new chip as Alphabet borrows $20 billion

AI stocks jolt: Datadog jumps, Cisco rolls out new chip as Alphabet borrows $20 billion

Datadog shares surged 14.5% after beating estimates and citing AI-driven demand. Alphabet sold $20 billion in bonds to fund AI infrastructure, with reports of a possible 100-year bond. Cisco rose 1.5% after launching a new data center chip, while Cadence gained 2.4% on its AI chip design agent. Micron fell 2.3% on concerns over high-bandwidth memory competition.
10 February 2026
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XRP price today: back near $1.40 as crypto selloff bites; Ripple event and ETF flows ahead

XRP price today: back near $1.40 as crypto selloff bites; Ripple event and ETF flows ahead

XRP fell about 2.7% to $1.4009 Tuesday morning, nearing a key support level after a sharp sell-off in digital assets. The broader crypto market’s value has dropped roughly 10% in February to around $2.4 trillion, with bitcoin at $69,000 and ether near $2,000. U.S.-listed XRP spot ETFs saw $6.3 million in inflows Monday, bringing total inflows to $1.23 billion. Ripple will hold an XRP community event Feb. 11-12.
10 February 2026
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Silver price pulls back near $82 as Wall Street eyes U.S. jobs and CPI

Silver price pulls back near $82 as Wall Street eyes U.S. jobs and CPI

Spot silver fell about 1.5% to $82.03 an ounce Tuesday in New York, while the iShares Silver Trust ETF dropped 2.3%. The declines followed Monday’s sharp rebound and came as the U.S. dollar steadied. Traders are focused on January payrolls due Wednesday and CPI on Friday for signals on Federal Reserve policy. Volatility remains elevated after late January’s swings and higher futures margins.
10 February 2026
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Apple stock drops as UK App Store scrutiny and soft U.S. data keep AAPL under pressure

Apple stock drops as UK App Store scrutiny and soft U.S. data keep AAPL under pressure

Apple shares fell 1.3% to $274.62 in early U.S. trading Tuesday, underperforming Microsoft, Alphabet, and Nvidia. The drop followed weaker-than-expected U.S. retail sales and a UBS downgrade of the tech sector. UK regulators said Apple and Google agreed to app store changes, but commissions remain under review. Apple’s shareholder meeting is scheduled for Feb. 24.
10 February 2026
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Broadcom (AVGO) stock slips at the open as Cisco targets its AI networking turf

Broadcom (AVGO) stock slips at the open as Cisco targets its AI networking turf

Broadcom shares slipped 0.25% to $343.09 early Tuesday after a 3.31% jump in the previous session. Cisco launched its Silicon One G300 switch chip for AI data centers, entering a market where Broadcom’s Tomahawk chips compete. Investors await U.S. payrolls data Wednesday, CPI Friday, and Broadcom’s earnings on March 4. Broadcom stock remains 17% below its 52-week high.
10 February 2026
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Tesla stock jumps early as Musk’s xAI chip funding puts TSLA back in play

Tesla stock jumps early as Musk’s xAI chip funding puts TSLA back in play

Tesla shares rose 1.7% to $424.36 in early trading Tuesday, extending Monday’s gains. The move followed reports that Apollo Global Management is close to a $3.4 billion loan deal for Nvidia chips to be leased to Elon Musk’s xAI. Investors are watching for U.S. jobs data this week, which could affect rate expectations and high-growth stocks.
10 February 2026
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Nvidia (NVDA) stock price ticks up as chip-tariff carve-out report lands, with Feb. 25 earnings next

Nvidia (NVDA) stock price ticks up as chip-tariff carve-out report lands, with Feb. 25 earnings next

Nvidia shares rose 0.9% to $191.75 in early Tuesday trading after reports of a possible U.S. tariff exemption for major AI data-center buyers. TSMC, Nvidia’s main supplier, said January revenue jumped 19.8% from December. The White House has not finalized the tariff carve-out, according to officials. Investors await Nvidia’s earnings on Feb. 25 for further direction.
10 February 2026
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Micron stock slides on Nvidia HBM4 fears as Samsung, SK hynix loom

Micron stock slides on Nvidia HBM4 fears as Samsung, SK hynix loom

Micron shares fell 2.9% to $383.50 early Tuesday after reports suggested Samsung and SK hynix may secure most early HBM4 supply for Nvidia’s next AI platform. BusinessKorea cited sources saying Micron may be excluded from Nvidia’s initial supplier list due to performance issues. Investors await Micron’s Feb. 11 conference appearance for updates on HBM4 qualification. Nvidia and AMD shares rose in early trading.
10 February 2026
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Linde (LIN) stock closes higher at $456 as analysts lift targets — what investors watch next

Linde (LIN) stock closes higher at $456 as analysts lift targets — what investors watch next

Linde plc shares closed up 1.8% at $456.34 Monday, with little change after hours. BMO and Redburn raised price targets, while DZ Bank cut its rating to neutral. Last week, Linde projected 2026 adjusted EPS of $17.40–$17.90 and capital spending up to $5.5 billion, citing a record $10 billion backlog. The company will present at Citi’s industrial conference on Feb. 17.
10 February 2026
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Snowflake stock price jumps nearly 5% as Jefferies calls AI fears “too harsh”

Snowflake stock price jumps nearly 5% as Jefferies calls AI fears “too harsh”

Snowflake shares rose 4.6% to $175.95 in after-hours trading Monday, outpacing other software stocks as the sector rebounded from last week’s selloff. Jefferies reiterated a Buy rating and $300 price target, calling the recent slide excessive. Investors await U.S. inflation data on Feb. 13 and Snowflake’s earnings report on Feb. 25. Trading volume reached about 8.8 million shares.
10 February 2026
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Merck stock slides 3.5% as insider sale filing lands; traders eye next FDA deadline

Merck stock slides 3.5% as insider sale filing lands; traders eye next FDA deadline

Merck & Co shares dropped 3.5% to $117.65 Monday, underperforming a tech-led market rebound. EVP Jennifer Zachary sold 121,573 shares at a weighted-average $119.15 after exercising options, according to an SEC filing. The FDA is expected to rule Feb. 20 on expanding Keytruda’s use for ovarian cancer. Merck remains reliant on Keytruda as older drugs face increased competition.
10 February 2026
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