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Microsoft (MSFT) stock snaps back above $399 after Stifel downgrade, AI spend in focus

Microsoft (MSFT) stock snaps back above $399 after Stifel downgrade, AI spend in focus

Microsoft shares rose 1.5% to $399.45 Friday, rebounding after a 5% drop Thursday triggered by Big Tech’s escalating AI spending plans. Stifel downgraded the stock, citing Azure capacity limits and higher AI costs, and cut its target to $392. Investors remain focused on whether surging capital outlays will squeeze margins before revenue growth materializes.
6 February 2026
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Werner Enterprises stock skids nearly 8% after Q4 loss and $44 mln one-way overhaul — what’s next for WERN

Werner Enterprises stock skids nearly 8% after Q4 loss and $44 mln one-way overhaul — what’s next for WERN

Werner Enterprises shares fell 7.9% to $34.87 after posting a $27.8 million Q4 loss, citing restructuring charges. Revenue dropped 2% to $737.6 million. The company forecast 23%-28% average truck-count growth for 2026 with the FirstFleet acquisition. Total debt rose to $752 million at year-end, with borrowings increasing after the deal closed.
6 February 2026
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Hims & Hers (HIMS) stock slips again as $49 Wegovy copy draws FDA heat and Novo legal threat

Hims & Hers (HIMS) stock slips again as $49 Wegovy copy draws FDA heat and Novo legal threat

Hims & Hers Health shares fell 2.6% to $22.88 Friday after launching a $49 compounded version of Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy weight-loss pill. Novo called the move “illegal mass compounding” and threatened legal action, while the FDA warned it would act against unapproved copycat drugs. Hims said its pill uses “liposomal technology” to aid absorption but gave no details. Nearly a third of Hims shares are out on loan for short bets.
6 February 2026
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Dow Hits 50,000 as Nvidia Jumps and Amazon’s $200B AI Capex Plan Whipsaws Markets

Dow Hits 50,000 as Nvidia Jumps and Amazon’s $200B AI Capex Plan Whipsaws Markets

The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed above 50,000 for the first time Friday, rising 2.24% to 50,005.78, led by gains in Nvidia and Caterpillar. The S&P 500 climbed 1.73% and the Nasdaq rose 1.91%. Amazon and Alphabet’s plans for record AI spending unsettled markets earlier in the week but investors returned to tech stocks. Bitcoin, gold, and oil prices held steady after Thursday’s selloff.
6 February 2026
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Centene stock slides as 2026 profit view beats estimates but revenue forecast falls short

Centene stock slides as 2026 profit view beats estimates but revenue forecast falls short

Centene shares fell 5.7% to $37.64 after the company forecast 2026 adjusted profit above $3 per share but projected revenue below Wall Street estimates. Molina Healthcare dropped about 28%, weighing on the sector. Centene reported a fourth-quarter adjusted loss of $1.19 per share and a health benefits ratio of 94.3%. The company set its next earnings update for April 28.
6 February 2026
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First Solar stock falls 7% as Tesla solar-cell expansion report jolts FSLR

First Solar stock falls 7% as Tesla solar-cell expansion report jolts FSLR

First Solar shares dropped 7.2% to $217.49 Friday after a report said Tesla is scouting U.S. sites to expand solar cell production. The decline came as the S&P 500 and solar sector ETFs rose. Tesla is also considering boosting output at its Buffalo, New York, plant, Bloomberg reported. Investors now await First Solar’s Feb. 24 results and 2026 outlook.
6 February 2026
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Morgan Stanley stock jumps as Dow breaks 50,000; what investors watch next week

Morgan Stanley stock jumps as Dow breaks 50,000; what investors watch next week

Morgan Stanley shares rose 2.6% to $180.49 Friday afternoon, rebounding after three days of declines. The move tracked a broad rally in U.S. bank stocks as the Dow Jones Industrial Average topped 50,000 for the first time. About 6 million Morgan Stanley shares traded hands. Investors await next week’s jobs and inflation data, along with a conference appearance by the bank’s wealth-management head.
6 February 2026
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SK Telecom stock drops 11% after earnings shock; dividend pause and treasury-share move in focus

SK Telecom stock drops 11% after earnings shock; dividend pause and treasury-share move in focus

SK Telecom shares fell 10.7% to 69,200 won Friday after reporting a sharp 2025 profit drop, citing cybersecurity and restructuring costs. The company withheld its Q4 dividend and set a 2025 payout of 1,661 won per share, pending shareholder approval. Nearly 3 million shares traded. SK Telecom also plans to transfer 195,245 treasury shares to settle executive stock options.
6 February 2026
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Adobe stock slides as AI “software-mageddon” drags on — what investors watch next

Adobe stock slides as AI “software-mageddon” drags on — what investors watch next

Adobe shares fell 1.1% to $266.51 in Friday afternoon trading, lagging a broader market rebound. A Vanguard filing disclosed a 10.1% stake in the company as of Jan. 30. Adobe reversed plans to discontinue its Animate app, keeping it in maintenance mode. Investors await Adobe’s March 12 earnings call for updates on AI-driven revenue.
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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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