Today: 7 February 2026
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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.

Bank of America stock price: BAC ends higher, but Wall Street is fixated on the Jan. 20 credit-card cap

Bank of America stock price: BAC ends higher, but Wall Street is fixated on the Jan. 20 credit-card cap

Bank of America shares rose 0.7% to $52.97 Friday, outpacing Citigroup and Wells Fargo. Uncertainty looms as Washington weighs a 10% cap on credit-card interest rates, with the White House considering executive action. U.S. markets will be closed Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Bank of America’s board approved preferred stock dividends, payable in February and March.
17 January 2026
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Rocket Companies stock (RKT) lags mortgage peers as Davos housing plan nears

Rocket Companies stock (RKT) lags mortgage peers as Davos housing plan nears

Rocket Companies shares fell 0.9% to $23.24 Friday, trailing gains by rivals LoanDepot and UWM Holdings. White House adviser Kevin Hassett said the Trump administration plans to let investors use 401(k) funds for home down payments, with details due next week. U.S. homebuilder sentiment dropped in January as affordability concerns persisted. U.S. markets will be closed Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
17 January 2026
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MARA stock pops 6.6% as bitcoin steadies near $95,000 — what to watch next week

MARA stock pops 6.6% as bitcoin steadies near $95,000 — what to watch next week

MARA Holdings surged 6.6% to $11.36 Friday, rebounding after Thursday’s drop. Trading volume reached 51.6 million shares as bitcoin hovered near $95,000. U.S. markets close Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, reopening Tuesday ahead of the Federal Reserve meeting later in the week. Riot Platforms jumped 16% after announcing a data-center lease with AMD.
17 January 2026
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Riot Platforms stock jumps on $311 million AMD data center lease — what RIOT investors watch next week

Riot Platforms stock jumps on $311 million AMD data center lease — what RIOT investors watch next week

Riot Platforms shares jumped 16% to $19.24 Friday after the company announced a 10-year data center lease with AMD and purchased 200 acres beneath its Rockdale, Texas facility for $96 million. The lease starts with 25 megawatts of capacity, with options to expand to 200 megawatts. Riot expects about $311 million in contract revenue, with potential to reach $1 billion. U.S. markets will reopen Tuesday after the holiday.
17 January 2026
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Opendoor stock jumps after surprise SRx stake — what OPEN investors watch next week

Opendoor stock jumps after surprise SRx stake — what OPEN investors watch next week

Opendoor shares jumped 5.9% to $6.67 Friday after SRx Health Solutions disclosed a stock investment, though the stake size was not revealed. About 68 million shares traded as the S&P 500 and Nasdaq closed nearly flat before the holiday. The average 30-year mortgage rate fell to 6.06%, while homebuilder sentiment slipped in January. Wall Street remained closed Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
17 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

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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