Today: 2 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.

Eli Lilly stock snaps skid on orforglipron pill data as April FDA clock nears

Eli Lilly stock snaps skid on orforglipron pill data as April FDA clock nears

Eli Lilly shares rose 2.93% to $1,051.99 Friday, outperforming a falling market. Full results from a diabetes trial showed Lilly’s oral drug orforglipron caused more nausea and discontinuations than Novo Nordisk’s Rybelsus, but produced greater A1C and weight reduction. The 52-week study involved 1,698 patients. Novo plans to cut U.S. list prices for Ozempic and Wegovy by up to 50% starting in 2027.
28 February 2026
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FTAI Aviation stock slips into the weekend after earnings miss — here’s what matters for Monday

FTAI Aviation stock slips into the weekend after earnings miss — here’s what matters for Monday

FTAI Aviation shares fell 1.4% to $305.80 Friday after missing quarterly earnings estimates but raising its 2026 adjusted EBITDA forecast and boosting its dividend to $0.40 a share. The company reported Q4 revenue of $662 million and EPS of $1.09, both below Wall Street expectations. FTAI’s annual filing noted eight aircraft and 17 engines remain in Russia and warned operating cash flow has lagged shareholder distributions.
28 February 2026
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Citigroup stock sinks after-hours as credit jitters hit banks, even after BlackRock deal

Citigroup stock sinks after-hours as credit jitters hit banks, even after BlackRock deal

Citigroup shares fell 4.5% to $110.19 in after-hours trading Friday, following a broad selloff in U.S. bank stocks. The drop came after the collapse of UK mortgage provider Market Financial Solutions revived concerns about private credit risks and persistent inflation dampened hopes for Fed rate cuts. About 18 million Citi shares changed hands. The S&P 500 bank index slid roughly 4%.
28 February 2026
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Salesforce stock price slips after hours: $50B buyback, Agentforce AI and what Wall Street watches next

Salesforce stock price slips after hours: $50B buyback, Agentforce AI and what Wall Street watches next

Salesforce shares fell 2.35% to $194.79 Friday and edged lower after hours. The company forecast fiscal 2027 revenue slightly below analyst expectations and announced a $50 billion buyback. Stifel and DA Davidson cut price targets, citing concerns over AI adoption and slower growth in older products. Investors are watching next week’s U.S. jobs report for broader tech market signals.
28 February 2026
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Bank of America stock sinks nearly 5% as bank rout hits Wall Street — what to watch next

Bank of America stock sinks nearly 5% as bank rout hits Wall Street — what to watch next

Bank of America shares dropped 4.7% to $49.83 Friday, losing $2.47 as U.S. bank stocks slid after the collapse of UK lender Market Financial Solutions fueled credit concerns. About 77.7 million shares traded. U.S. producer prices rose more than expected in January, reinforcing bets the Federal Reserve will keep rates steady. The 10-year Treasury yield eased to 3.95%.
28 February 2026
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JPMorgan stock slides after hours as private-credit jitters drag U.S. banks

JPMorgan stock slides after hours as private-credit jitters drag U.S. banks

JPMorgan shares fell 4.2% to $300.30 in after-hours trading Friday, leading a sharp selloff in U.S. bank stocks. Renewed fears over credit losses from private-credit deals and the collapse of UK lender Market Financial Solutions rattled investors. A lawsuit also hit JPMorgan over alleged fraud in auto loan-backed securities. Traders now await the March 6 U.S. jobs report for rate signals.
28 February 2026
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Lumentum stock price rebounds after Thursday slide as Form 144 sale notice hits tape

Lumentum stock price rebounds after Thursday slide as Form 144 sale notice hits tape

Lumentum shares rose 3.5% to $700.91 Friday, rebounding after a 6.4% drop Thursday, with heavy trading and wide price swings. A new SEC Form 144 filing showed Morgan Stanley Smith Barney plans to sell 5,302 shares worth about $3.66 million. Investors are watching management’s upcoming conference appearances for signals on AI data-center demand. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq both fell on the day.
28 February 2026
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Booking (BKNG) stock price slips as March split and dividend dates tighten the calendar

Booking (BKNG) stock price slips as March split and dividend dates tighten the calendar

Booking Holdings shares fell 0.26% to $4,239.35 Friday as the company announced a 25-for-1 stock split, with new shares distributed after April 2. The board declared a $10.50 per share dividend payable March 31. Executives reported lower average daily rates and shorter stays in the U.S. Travel stocks broadly declined, with Expedia and TripAdvisor also closing lower.
28 February 2026
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Alphabet GOOG stock price rises on Meta AI chip deal, then slips after hours amid new Google ads probe

Alphabet GOOG stock price rises on Meta AI chip deal, then slips after hours amid new Google ads probe

Alphabet shares rose 1.4% Friday after reports Meta signed a multi-year deal to rent Google’s AI chips, then slipped 0.5% in after-hours trading. Belgium’s competition authority opened a preliminary antitrust probe into Google’s online ad sales. Alphabet’s trading volume hit 33 million shares, above its 50-day average. The company forecast 2026 capital expenditures could reach up to $185 billion.
28 February 2026
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CoreWeave stock price tumbles as $35 billion capex plan rattles investors

CoreWeave stock price tumbles as $35 billion capex plan rattles investors

CoreWeave shares fell 18.5% to $79.53 after the company announced 2026 capital spending of $30–$35 billion, more than double last year’s outlay. The AI cloud firm reported a Q4 net loss of $452 million on $1.57 billion in revenue, citing short-term margin pressure as it accelerates data center expansion. Investors remain focused on funding and profitability ahead of management’s updates next week.
28 February 2026
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Bitcoin price slides toward $65,000 late Friday as rate-cut bets wobble

Bitcoin price slides toward $65,000 late Friday as rate-cut bets wobble

Bitcoin fell 2.8% to $65,479 in late U.S. trading Friday, after hitting an intraday high of $68,118 and briefly touching $65,202. The drop followed a hotter-than-expected U.S. producer price index, which rose 0.5% in January. Spot bitcoin ETFs saw net inflows of $506.6 million and $254.4 million on Feb. 25 and 26, led by BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust, according to Farside Investors.
27 February 2026
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Dell stock jumps 22% on AI server outlook and $10 billion buyback — what Wall Street watches next

Dell stock jumps 22% on AI server outlook and $10 billion buyback — what Wall Street watches next

Dell shares jumped 21.9% to $148.08 at Friday’s close, then slipped 0.4% after hours. The company expects AI server revenue to more than double to $50 billion by fiscal 2027 and raised its dividend 20%, adding $10 billion to its buyback program. At least seven brokerages raised price targets after the earnings report. Investors now await the March 6 U.S. jobs report.
27 February 2026
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Meta stock slips after hours as Google AI chip rental report and EU legal setback keep costs in focus

Meta stock slips after hours as Google AI chip rental report and EU legal setback keep costs in focus

Meta shares fell 2.8% to $648.18 in after-hours trading Friday after reports the company signed a multi-year deal to rent Google’s AI chips. The White House plans to meet with major AI firms next week to discuss electricity costs tied to data centers. An EU court adviser backed regulators seeking information in antitrust probes involving Meta. Louisiana utility regulators denied a request to investigate a $27 billion Meta data center deal.
27 February 2026
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Amazon stock slips after-hours as $50 billion OpenAI deal puts AWS AI push back in focus

Amazon stock slips after-hours as $50 billion OpenAI deal puts AWS AI push back in focus

Amazon shares fell 2.3% to about $210 in after-hours trading Friday after the company announced a $50 billion investment in OpenAI as part of a $110 billion funding round. The deal expands Amazon’s cloud partnership with OpenAI, including exclusive hosting for OpenAI’s enterprise platform and a commitment to supply 2 gigawatts of Trainium chip capacity. Investors are watching for further details and Amazon’s next earnings on April 30.
27 February 2026
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Microsoft stock price slides as OpenAI’s $110B funding deal puts the Azure tie-up back in focus

Microsoft stock price slides as OpenAI’s $110B funding deal puts the Azure tie-up back in focus

Microsoft shares fell 2.2% to $392.74 Friday, holding steady after hours. OpenAI announced a $110 billion funding round valuing it at $840 billion, with Amazon, Nvidia, and SoftBank investing. OpenAI named AWS as exclusive cloud provider for its Frontier platform, while Microsoft Azure remains exclusive for OpenAI APIs. Both firms said the new deals do not alter their existing partnership.
27 February 2026
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Tesla stock falls as California robotaxi permit questions deepen and an insider sale pops up

Tesla stock falls as California robotaxi permit questions deepen and an insider sale pops up

Tesla shares fell 2% Friday to $400.45, following a 2.1% drop Thursday. Reuters reported Tesla logged zero autonomous test miles in California for a sixth year and lacks permits for a paid driverless service, unlike Waymo. Program manager Victor Nechita said he is leaving the company. Director Kathleen Wilson-Thompson filed to sell about $10.5 million in shares, according to an SEC notice.
27 February 2026
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Palo Alto Networks stock dips after Zscaler stumble and hot U.S. inflation print jars software

Palo Alto Networks stock dips after Zscaler stumble and hot U.S. inflation print jars software

Palo Alto Networks closed down 1% at $147.92 Friday after a volatile session, following a recent profit forecast cut tied to acquisition costs. Zscaler shares fell 9% post-earnings on a wider net loss. A hotter-than-expected U.S. Producer Price Index report triggered a broader tech and financial selloff. Investors now await the March 6 U.S. jobs report and upcoming earnings for further signals.
27 February 2026
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NextEra Energy stock price rebounds after $2 billion equity-units deal as dilution stays in focus

NextEra Energy stock price rebounds after $2 billion equity-units deal as dilution stays in focus

NextEra Energy shares rose 1.95% to $93.78 Friday after the company priced a $2 billion equity-units offering at $50 per unit, with annual distributions of 7.375%. Proceeds will fund power projects and repay short-term debt. The deal is set to close March 3. A separate filing showed a NextEra unit sold €1.75 billion in euro-denominated debt due 2056.
27 February 2026
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Nvidia stock price slides again as NVDA selloff deepens after earnings beat

Nvidia stock price slides again as NVDA selloff deepens after earnings beat

Nvidia shares fell 3.3% to $178.79 on Friday, extending a post-earnings slide that began with a 5.5% drop Thursday, erasing $260 billion in market value. The company reported record quarterly revenue and raised its outlook but excluded China data center compute revenue from its current-quarter forecast. Investors cited concerns over AI spending returns and rising competition.
27 February 2026
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