Uber stock price drops after NYC orders $3.5 million Uber Eats payout, robotaxi deals stay in focus

Uber stock price drops after NYC orders $3.5 million Uber Eats payout, robotaxi deals stay in focus

Uber shares fell 2.2% to $79.88 after New York City said Uber Eats will pay $3.5 million in restitution and penalties over delivery worker pay and reinstate up to 10,000 workers. The city’s probe led to a minimum pay rate hike to $22.13. Mercedes-Benz, Nvidia, and Uber announced a robotaxi partnership, while Uber-backed Waabi secured $750 million in funding. Lyft dropped 4.8% and DoorDash lost 1.6%.
Bradesco stock dips in Sao Paulo as Brazil rate-cut talk builds, earnings next week in focus

Bradesco stock dips in Sao Paulo as Brazil rate-cut talk builds, earnings next week in focus

Bradesco’s preferred shares (BBDC4) fell 0.4% to 21.35 reais Friday, mirroring a 0.9% drop in the Ibovespa index. Bradesco ADRs slid 1.9% to $4.07 in New York. Investors await Bradesco’s Q4 earnings on Feb. 5, focusing on loan demand and credit provisions. Brazil’s central bank held the Selic rate at 15%, signaling possible cuts in March but stressing caution.
ServiceNow stock steadies near $117 after 11% slide as buyback plan meets AI-fueled software jitters

ServiceNow stock steadies near $117 after 11% slide as buyback plan meets AI-fueled software jitters

ServiceNow shares traded flat near $116.74 Friday after plunging 11% Thursday, despite the company’s 2026 subscription revenue forecast topping analyst estimates. Fourth-quarter subscription revenue rose 21% to $3.466 billion. The board approved an additional $5 billion for share buybacks. Broader software stocks remained under pressure amid concerns over AI costs and slowing cloud growth.
30 January 2026
Palo Alto Networks (PANW) stock ticks up after Chronosphere deal closes as traders eye next earnings

Palo Alto Networks (PANW) stock ticks up after Chronosphere deal closes as traders eye next earnings

Palo Alto Networks shares rose about 0.5% to $177.15 Friday after the company finalized its acquisition of Chronosphere. Financial terms were not disclosed, though a previous agreement valued the deal at $3.35 billion. Investors await Palo Alto’s earnings report for details on integration costs and future guidance. The stock had dropped 4.1% in the prior session.
CrowdStrike stock steadies near $445 after software selloff rattles investors

CrowdStrike stock steadies near $445 after software selloff rattles investors

CrowdStrike shares edged up 0.1% to $444.90 Friday after dropping 5.2% the previous session. Software stocks remained volatile following SAP’s cautious outlook and ServiceNow’s post-earnings slide. CrowdStrike highlighted a new Gartner customer award and recent $740 million acquisition of identity security startup SGNL. Investors await the company’s March 3 earnings report.
30 January 2026
Robert Half stock jumps 26% as staffing firm flags early-January momentum, lifts focus to Q1 outlook

Robert Half stock jumps 26% as staffing firm flags early-January momentum, lifts focus to Q1 outlook

Robert Half shares jumped 26% Friday after the company reported sequential growth in its latest quarter, despite a year-on-year drop in revenue and profit. The stock closed at $34.13, up $7.04. Executives projected first-quarter revenue between $1.26 billion and $1.36 billion but warned against overinterpreting short-term trends. Investors await next week’s U.S. jobs data for further signals.
GE Vernova stock price rises as GEV lifts 2026 outlook, but wind delays keep traders wary

GE Vernova stock price rises as GEV lifts 2026 outlook, but wind delays keep traders wary

GE Vernova shares rose 0.9% to $723.87 Friday after the company raised its 2026 revenue and cash flow forecasts, citing strong turbine and grid demand. The company warned delays at its Vineyard Wind project could cut 2026 revenue by $250 million and deepen losses if more turbines remain uninstalled. Fourth-quarter results showed $11 billion in revenue and $1.8 billion in free cash flow.
Applied Materials stock slides as chip-tool selloff deepens; KLA tumble sets the tone

Applied Materials stock slides as chip-tool selloff deepens; KLA tumble sets the tone

KLA shares plunged 12.8% Friday after reporting earnings, dragging Applied Materials down 3.1% to $330.76 and Lam Research 2.3% lower. The sell-off hit chip-equipment stocks broadly, with the VanEck Semiconductor ETF and iShares Semiconductor ETF both falling over 2%. Investors are watching upcoming earnings for signs on 2026 wafer-fab spending. ASML, meanwhile, reported record orders but announced job cuts.
Meta stock slips after earnings pop as $135 billion AI spending plan sinks in

Meta stock slips after earnings pop as $135 billion AI spending plan sinks in

Meta Platforms shares fell 2.6% to $718.78 by midday Friday, reversing much of Thursday’s 10.4% surge after strong earnings. The company projects 2026 capital expenditures of $115–$135 billion, driven by AI and data center investments. Fourth-quarter revenue rose 24% to $59.89 billion. Investors are weighing high spending against ad growth and future profitability.
Royal Caribbean stock drops nearly 8% after guidance surge — what RCL investors watch next

Royal Caribbean stock drops nearly 8% after guidance surge — what RCL investors watch next

Royal Caribbean shares fell 7.8% to around $319 by midday Friday after raising its 2026 profit forecast and reporting record-high bookings for the Wave season. The company now expects 2026 adjusted EPS of $17.70 to $18.10, above analyst estimates. Carnival and Norwegian Cruise Line stocks also declined. Traders are watching if strong pricing and onboard spending hold during peak booking.

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Johnson & Johnson stock price: What to watch after talc-case law firm ouster and new AFib data

Johnson & Johnson stock price: What to watch after talc-case law firm ouster and new AFib data

7 February 2026
Johnson & Johnson shares rose 0.9% to $239.99 Friday after a New Jersey appeals court disqualified Beasley Allen from state talc cases, citing improper coordination with a former J&J attorney. The ruling affects about 3,600 state lawsuits, while a related federal motion is pending. J&J also reported early 12-month pilot data for its investigational AFib device at a cardiology meeting.
Walmart stock jumps 3% to $131 as Dow clears 50,000 — what to watch before Monday

Walmart stock jumps 3% to $131 as Dow clears 50,000 — what to watch before Monday

7 February 2026
Walmart shares climbed 3.34% to $131.18 Friday, pushing its market value to about $1.05 trillion as the Dow closed above 50,000 for the first time. Retail stocks mostly gained, with Target up 4.24% and Costco up 1.20%, while Amazon dropped 5.55%. Investors await Walmart’s fiscal Q4 results on Feb. 19 and key U.S. economic data next week.
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