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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.

Banco Santander stock falls after $12.2bn Webster deal puts capital in the spotlight

Banco Santander stock falls after $12.2bn Webster deal puts capital in the spotlight

Banco Santander shares fell 3.5% to 10.70 euros in Madrid after announcing a $12.2 billion deal to buy U.S. lender Webster Financial. Santander will pay Webster shareholders $48.75 in cash plus 2.0548 ADS per share, with the deal expected to close in late 2026 pending approvals. The bank also launched a 5 billion-euro share buyback program set to run through July 2026.
4 February 2026
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Nvidia’s $20B OpenAI deal talk is back — and Oracle’s AI funding bet is in the spotlight

Nvidia’s $20B OpenAI deal talk is back — and Oracle’s AI funding bet is in the spotlight

Nvidia is nearing a $20 billion investment in OpenAI, a source said, as the AI firm seeks up to $100 billion at a valuation near $830 billion. Oracle’s stock rose after the company outlined plans to raise up to $50 billion, tied to OpenAI’s data center needs. Cerebras Systems secured $1 billion in funding, reaching a $23 billion valuation, as OpenAI explores chip alternatives.
4 February 2026
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AT&T stock pops as Amazon cloud-and-satellite tie-up puts fiber back in focus

AT&T stock pops as Amazon cloud-and-satellite tie-up puts fiber back in focus

AT&T shares rose 2.1% to $27.39 by midday Wednesday after announcing a connectivity deal with Amazon’s AWS and satellite units. The agreement includes moving workloads to AWS Outposts and expanding fiber links to AWS data centers. Senate scrutiny of telecom security kept pressure on the sector. AT&T stock had closed 2% higher Tuesday, outperforming the broader market.
4 February 2026
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Confluent stock hovers below IBM’s $31 bid as key vote, results near

Confluent stock hovers below IBM’s $31 bid as key vote, results near

Confluent shares closed at $30.34 on Wednesday, about 2% below IBM’s $31-per-share cash offer, as software stocks fell and IBM dropped 4%. Heavy trading volume followed ahead of Confluent’s earnings report on Feb. 11 and a shareholder vote on Feb. 12. The spread to IBM’s bid now signals deal risk and timing. U.S. antitrust review ended Jan. 12, but other approvals remain pending.
4 February 2026
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MARA stock price tumbles 11% as Bitcoin slides — what traders are watching next

MARA stock price tumbles 11% as Bitcoin slides — what traders are watching next

MARA Holdings shares fell nearly 11% to about $8.02 Wednesday after Bitcoin dropped almost 4% to $72,300, dragging crypto mining stocks lower. Company filings showed recent insider share withholdings were for tax on vested stock units, not open-market sales. Riot Platforms and CleanSpark also posted double-digit losses.
4 February 2026
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Dow Rises but S&P 500, Nasdaq Slip as AMD Sparks Fresh AI Fears Ahead of Google Earnings

Dow Rises but S&P 500, Nasdaq Slip as AMD Sparks Fresh AI Fears Ahead of Google Earnings

AMD shares fell 12% after a weak revenue forecast, dragging chip and software stocks lower and pushing the Nasdaq down 1.09% by midday. The S&P 500 slipped 0.24% while the Dow rose 0.79%. Super Micro and Eli Lilly gained on strong outlooks. Gold climbed above $5,000 as global markets stabilized.
4 February 2026
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TeraWulf stock slides 14% as Bitcoin dips; $200 million Kentucky site deal draws scrutiny

TeraWulf stock slides 14% as Bitcoin dips; $200 million Kentucky site deal draws scrutiny

TeraWulf shares fell 13.6% to $12.79 by 10:50 a.m. EST as Bitcoin dropped nearly 5%, dragging down crypto miners. The decline followed news of TeraWulf’s $200 million Kentucky land deal and pending Maryland power-plant acquisition, which still requires FERC approval. Century Aluminum disclosed it sold 750 acres in Kentucky for $200 million and a 6.8% equity stake in the buyer’s data center venture.
4 February 2026
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Constellation Software hits a 1-year low — why analysts still see upside in CSU

Constellation Software hits a 1-year low — why analysts still see upside in CSU

Constellation Software shares hovered near a 52-week low Wednesday on the Toronto Stock Exchange, trading around C$2,342 after a steep two-day drop. Several banks cut price targets, but analysts tracked by MarketBeat kept a “moderate buy” consensus. The Sequoia Fund called the valuation “compelling” in a shareholder letter. Leadership changes continue after founder Mark Leonard stepped down last September.
4 February 2026
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Opendoor stock drops 5% after mortgage-demand data; Feb 19 results loom

Opendoor stock drops 5% after mortgage-demand data; Feb 19 results loom

Opendoor shares fell about 5% to $4.86 in late morning trading Wednesday after U.S. mortgage applications dropped 8.9% last week. Purchase applications fell 14% as Winter Storm Fern hit much of the country. Opendoor will report earnings and hold a “Financial Open House” event on Feb. 19. Other real estate stocks, including Zillow and Offerpad, also traded lower.
4 February 2026
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B2Gold stock slips as gold’s rollercoaster rattles miners ahead of BTG earnings

B2Gold stock slips as gold’s rollercoaster rattles miners ahead of BTG earnings

B2Gold shares fell 1% to $4.97 Wednesday morning after swinging as high as $5.22, mirroring sharp moves in gold prices. The VanEck Gold Miners ETF dropped 0.9% and Newmont and Kinross also declined. CME Group’s margin hike and a stronger dollar after Kevin Warsh’s Fed nomination fueled volatility. B2Gold will report Q4 and 2025 results on Feb. 18.
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Stock Market Today

Meta stock faces an AI split: ad gains vs a $135 billion bill

Meta stock faces an AI split: ad gains vs a $135 billion bill

7 February 2026
Meta shares dropped 1.3% to $661.46 on Friday after the company projected 2026 capital spending of up to $135 billion, raising investor concerns over cash flow. Meta reported Q4 revenue of $59.89 billion, up 24% year-over-year, with ad impressions rising 18%. Analysts remain divided on whether AI-driven ad gains can offset the steep spending ramp.
IAG share price jumps toward a 52-week peak — what to watch before London reopens

IAG share price jumps toward a 52-week peak — what to watch before London reopens

7 February 2026
IAG shares rose 4.33% to 438.50 pence Friday, near their 52-week high, ahead of full-year results due later this month. The company reported 162,073,135 treasury shares and total voting rights of 4,565,128,012. Brent crude fell 2.2% Thursday to $67.93 a barrel. South Europe Ground Services logged 712,340 operations in 2025 and seeks approval to operate in Portugal.
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