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Shan Ahmed Khan

As a journalist focused on finance and the stock market, he delivers fast, reliable, and easy-to-understand coverage of market news.

Meta stock jumps nearly 10% after earnings, even with $135 billion AI spending plan

Meta stock jumps nearly 10% after earnings, even with $135 billion AI spending plan

Meta shares surged 10% to $735.36 Thursday after reporting a 24% jump in Q4 revenue to $59.89 billion, fueled by strong ad sales. The company forecast 2026 capital expenditures of $115–$135 billion, far above 2025 levels, to support AI expansion. Investors weighed the results against rising costs and legal risks. Meta also warned of regulatory challenges in its SEC filing.
29 January 2026
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Brookdale Senior Living stock jumps on early 2025 results and fresh 2026 outlook ahead of Investor Day

Brookdale Senior Living stock jumps on early 2025 results and fresh 2026 outlook ahead of Investor Day

Brookdale Senior Living shares surged nearly 11% Thursday after releasing preliminary 2025 results and its first full-year 2026 forecast. The company projects 2026 adjusted EBITDA of $502 million to $516 million and expects RevPAR growth of 8% to 9%. Brookdale reported a 2025 net loss of about $263 million, including $71 million in non-cash impairment charges. Wall Street analysts raised price targets ahead of Investor Day.
29 January 2026
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Virtu Financial stock price jumps after blowout Q4; traders eye volatility next

Virtu Financial stock price jumps after blowout Q4; traders eye volatility next

Virtu Financial shares rose 5.9% to $39.72 after the company reported fourth-quarter net income of $280.6 million on $969.9 million in revenue. Trading income jumped 22.2% year-over-year to $664.9 million amid higher market volatility and volumes. The board declared a $0.24 per share dividend, payable March 16 to holders as of Feb. 27. Virtu ended 2025 with $1.13 billion in cash and $2.07 billion in long-term debt.
29 January 2026
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Carnival (CCL) stock price jumps as Royal Caribbean’s upbeat outlook lifts cruise shares

Carnival (CCL) stock price jumps as Royal Caribbean’s upbeat outlook lifts cruise shares

Carnival shares jumped 8.6% to $31.19 Thursday after Royal Caribbean projected 2026 profits above expectations and reported strong bookings. Royal Caribbean soared 17.1%, Norwegian Cruise Line rose 10%, and Viking Holdings gained 5.2%. Carnival will pay a 15-cent dividend on Feb. 27 to holders as of Feb. 13. Investors await Carnival’s earnings update, expected around March 20, for details on bookings and costs.
29 January 2026
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Allegro MicroSystems stock jumps on Q3 beat as traders chase the next catalyst

Allegro MicroSystems stock jumps on Q3 beat as traders chase the next catalyst

Allegro MicroSystems shares jumped 8.5% to $37.50 Thursday after reporting a 29% year-over-year rise in quarterly sales to $229.2 million and issuing strong March-quarter guidance. The stock outperformed the semiconductor sector, with rivals ON Semiconductor and NXP Semiconductors each down about 4%. Allegro forecast fourth-quarter sales of $230–$240 million and non-GAAP EPS of $0.14–$0.18.
29 January 2026
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Liberty Energy stock price jumps nearly 20% after Q4 results and data-center power push

Liberty Energy stock price jumps nearly 20% after Q4 results and data-center power push

Liberty Energy shares surged nearly 20% Thursday after the company reported fourth-quarter revenue of $1.0 billion and net income of $14 million, beating analyst expectations. Liberty raised its quarterly dividend by 13% to 9 cents a share and announced plans to deploy 3 GW of power projects by 2029. The company’s results contrasted with sector peers, who saw smaller gains.
29 January 2026
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Southwest Airlines stock jumps nearly 15% as overhaul bets lift LUV shares

Southwest Airlines stock jumps nearly 15% as overhaul bets lift LUV shares

Southwest Airlines shares jumped nearly 15% to $46.95 midday Thursday after the company projected at least $4.00 adjusted EPS for 2026 and announced new bag fees and seat upgrades. Executives reported strong early customer feedback but said more booking data is needed before finalizing forecasts. Franklin Resources disclosed a 7.8% stake as of Dec. 31. Wall Street had expected $3.19 per share in 2026, according to LSEG.
29 January 2026
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Modine stock jumps nearly 19% as $1 billion Gentherm tie-up sharpens data center cooling focus

Modine stock jumps nearly 19% as $1 billion Gentherm tie-up sharpens data center cooling focus

Modine shares rose 18.6% to $174.15 after announcing a $1 billion deal to spin off its Performance Technologies unit and merge it with Gentherm in a Reverse Morris Trust. Modine will receive $210 million in cash and its shareholders about 40% of the combined company. The deal is expected to close in late 2026, pending approvals. Gentherm shares were little changed.
29 January 2026
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Royal Caribbean stock surges on 2026 profit view as Wave-season bookings hit record prices

Royal Caribbean stock surges on 2026 profit view as Wave-season bookings hit record prices

Royal Caribbean shares surged 14% midday Thursday after the company forecast 2026 adjusted earnings per share of $17.70 to $18.10 and reported two-thirds of 2026 capacity booked at record prices. Norwegian Cruise Line and Carnival also rose, up 9% and 7% respectively. Royal Caribbean expects 2026 fuel costs of $1.173 billion, with 60% hedged. The company cited strong early Wave-season bookings.
29 January 2026
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Viavi Solutions stock price jumps nearly 16% as Q2 beat and upbeat outlook collide with job-cut plan

Viavi Solutions stock price jumps nearly 16% as Q2 beat and upbeat outlook collide with job-cut plan

Viavi Solutions shares jumped nearly 16% Thursday after reporting quarterly revenue of $369.3 million, up 36.4%, and adjusted EPS of 22 cents, beating forecasts. The company raised March quarter guidance above analyst estimates and announced a restructuring plan affecting 5% of staff. Trading volume topped 9 million shares. UBS and B. Riley raised price targets following the report.
29 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

Apple stock price ends week higher as Dow hits 50,000; jobs and CPI loom next

Apple stock price ends week higher as Dow hits 50,000; jobs and CPI loom next

7 February 2026
Apple closed up 0.8% at $278.12 Friday, then slipped 0.3% after hours. The S&P 500 jumped 1.97% and the Nasdaq rose 2.18% as chipmakers rallied, while Amazon fell 5.6% on higher capex guidance. Investors await U.S. jobs data Feb. 11 and CPI Feb. 13. Apple’s next dividend is $0.26 per share, payable Feb. 12.
Broadcom Stock Gets a Google AI Spend Lift as Jefferies Sees 60% Upside

Broadcom Stock Gets a Google AI Spend Lift as Jefferies Sees 60% Upside

7 February 2026
Google raised its 2026 capital expenditure forecast to $175 billion–$185 billion, with most spending expected on data-center chips. Broadcom shares rose about 2% after the announcement, while Nvidia and AMD slipped. Jefferies reiterated a buy rating on Broadcom, maintaining a $500 price target, implying a 62% upside from Wednesday’s close.
No $2,000 IRS stimulus check is coming in February 2026 — but Trump’s tariff-check talk keeps the rumors alive

No $2,000 IRS stimulus check is coming in February 2026 — but Trump’s tariff-check talk keeps the rumors alive

7 February 2026
The IRS has not announced new federal stimulus payments for February 2026, and Congress has not approved fresh checks. Trump told NBC he is considering $2,000 tariff rebate checks but has not committed, saying any payout would likely come later in 2026. The IRS warns taxpayers to ignore texts and emails about “stimulus payments” and verify notices through official channels.
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