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Don’t Miss April 15: 2026 Tax Deadline Penalties, NJ Refund Waits, and PA Free Filing Help

Don’t Miss April 15: 2026 Tax Deadline Penalties, NJ Refund Waits, and PA Free Filing Help

Federal 2025 tax returns are due April 15, 2026; extensions move the filing deadline to Oct. 15, but taxes owed must be paid by April. Most IRS refunds arrive within 21 days, but EITC/ACTC refunds may be delayed until early March. New Jersey warns e-filed state refunds can take over four weeks, and mailed returns at least 12 weeks. Penalties for late federal filing start at 5% per month.
11 February 2026
M&M profit jumps, Ashok Leyland misses estimates as India’s Feb 11 Q3 results rush hits midday

M&M profit jumps, Ashok Leyland misses estimates as India’s Feb 11 Q3 results rush hits midday

Mahindra & Mahindra reported a 33% jump in Q3 profit to 39.31 billion rupees, driven by SUV and tractor demand but missing analyst estimates. Ashok Leyland’s profit rose 4.5% to 7.96 billion rupees, below forecasts, as costs climbed. Divi’s Labs posted a slight profit dip to 583 crore rupees despite higher income. All three companies took one-off charges related to India’s new labour codes.
11 February 2026
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St. James’s Place share price sinks 9% as AI jitters hit wealth managers again

St. James’s Place share price sinks 9% as AI jitters hit wealth managers again

St James’s Place shares dropped about 9% to 1,318 pence in early London trading Wednesday, extending a two-day slide amid renewed fears over AI-driven disruption in financial services. The selloff follows similar moves in U.S. brokerage stocks after new AI tax tools were announced. Investors await the group’s Feb. 25 results for updates on client flows and cash returns.
11 February 2026
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SSE share price near a fresh high — what investors are watching next

SSE share price near a fresh high — what investors are watching next

SSE shares rose 0.2% to 2,555 pence by 0847 GMT Wednesday, holding near record highs after hitting 2,578 pence earlier. The stock set a new 52-week high Tuesday, closing at 25.50 pounds on heavy volume. Recent filings showed small director share purchases under an incentive plan. SSE forecasts 2025/26 adjusted EPS of 144–152 pence and sharply higher network investment.
11 February 2026
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Dow futures tick up as delayed jobs report nears and an AI tax tool rattles Schwab

Dow futures tick up as delayed jobs report nears and an AI tax tool rattles Schwab

The Dow closed at a record 50,188.14 Tuesday, while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq slipped after weak retail sales. U.S. stock futures edged higher late as traders awaited a delayed January jobs report, expected to show a 70,000 payroll gain and 4.4% unemployment. Brokerage shares fell sharply on AI disruption fears. Robinhood dropped 6.3% after missing revenue estimates.
11 February 2026
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RELX share price slides near 52-week low ahead of results as AI worries hang over data stocks

RELX share price slides near 52-week low ahead of results as AI worries hang over data stocks

RELX shares dropped about 3% in early London trading Wednesday, nearing a 52-week low ahead of annual results due Thursday. The stock traded at 2,078 pence by 08:30 GMT, down from 2,146. Investors remain cautious after a sharp selloff in “AI-exposed” data firms, with RELX and Thomson Reuters both down roughly a third since late 2025.
11 February 2026
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Lloyds share price: Buyback filing lands as stock heads into London open after Tuesday slide

Lloyds share price: Buyback filing lands as stock heads into London open after Tuesday slide

Lloyds Banking Group ended Tuesday down 2.33% at 102.80p after announcing the repurchase of 10 million shares for cancellation and final terms for €1.5 billion in euro notes. The buybacks follow a 12% rise in 2025 pretax profit and raised return targets. Investors are watching capital returns and UK rate expectations ahead of the bank’s annual report due Feb. 13.
11 February 2026
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GSK stock price in focus before London open after China starts Arexvy review

GSK stock price in focus before London open after China starts Arexvy review

China’s Center for Drug Evaluation has accepted GSK’s Arexvy RSV vaccine application for review, with a decision expected in 2027. GSK shares closed Tuesday up 0.42% at 2,168 pence ahead of the London open. JPMorgan raised its target price to £22.50, and the company’s next dividend goes ex-dividend on Feb. 19. Non-executive director Hal Barron sold 67,602 ADSs at $59.17 on Feb. 5.
11 February 2026
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Barclays share price in focus as £1 billion buyback starts after results jolt

Barclays share price in focus as £1 billion buyback starts after results jolt

Barclays launched a £1 billion share buyback Wednesday after reporting 2025 pretax profit of £9.1 billion, up 12%. Shares closed Tuesday at 474.40 pence, down 2.5%, on heavy volume. The bank targets over 14% return on tangible equity by 2028 and plans to return more than £15 billion to shareholders from 2026–2028. Investors are watching U.S. card business risks after a proposed credit-card fee cap.
11 February 2026
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Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

Stock Market Today 11.02.2026

Nifty50 rose 0.19% to 25,983.75, nearing 26,000, as BSE Sensex opened over 100 points higher at 84,403.92 on February 11. Gains followed optimism over an India-US trade deal and a pause in foreign investor selling. Domestic institutions made significant net purchases. U.S. markets were mixed ahead of jobs data, with weak retail sales raising speculation of Fed rate cuts.
11 February 2026
Lumentum stock price drops after hours as investors eye Susquehanna, Morgan Stanley talks

Lumentum stock price drops after hours as investors eye Susquehanna, Morgan Stanley talks

Lumentum Holdings shares dropped 2.8% to $561.13 in after-hours trading Tuesday, following a volatile session with a $48 range and 4.8 million shares traded. The decline comes ahead of management appearances at Susquehanna’s tech conference on Feb. 26 and Morgan Stanley’s event on March 2. Coherent fell 5.9%, Broadcom 1.0%, and Marvell Technology 0.4% in related trading.
11 February 2026
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ServiceNow stock rebounds after software rout as JPMorgan flags “AI-resilient” names

ServiceNow stock rebounds after software rout as JPMorgan flags “AI-resilient” names

ServiceNow shares rose 2.5% to $106.48 Tuesday, rebounding with other software stocks after a sharp selloff tied to AI disruption fears. JPMorgan and Morgan Stanley said recent declines were driven by sentiment, not fundamentals. UBS downgraded the U.S. tech sector to “Neutral,” citing ongoing risks. Traders are watching if the rally holds into Wednesday.
11 February 2026
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Strategy Inc (MSTR) stock price slips after-hours as Saylor doubles down on Bitcoin buying

Strategy Inc (MSTR) stock price slips after-hours as Saylor doubles down on Bitcoin buying

Strategy Inc shares fell about 4% to $133 in after-hours trading Tuesday as bitcoin dropped below $69,000. A Feb. 9 SEC filing showed the company sold $89.5 million in stock and used the proceeds to buy 1,142 bitcoin. Executive Chairman Michael Saylor told CNBC the firm plans to keep buying bitcoin and will refinance debt if needed. Traders are watching U.S. jobs and inflation data this week for further signals.
10 February 2026
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  • Lean Hog Futures Slump Amid Lower USDA Prices and Slaughter Numbers
    May 20, 2026, 4:05 PM EDT. Lean hog futures fell 45 to 90 cents on Wednesday's session, pressured by a 73-cent drop in the USDA's national base hog price to $93.62. The CME Lean Hog Index nudged up 5 cents to $90.55 on May 18. USDA's pork carcass cutout value declined 70 cents to $96.18 per hundredweight, with the ham primal as the lone gain. Federally inspected hog slaughter totaled 485,000 head on Tuesday, down from the prior week and last year, weighing on market sentiment. June 26 hog futures closed at $97.275, July 26 at $101.700, and August 26 at $101.225, all declining. The market faces headwinds from weaker prices and reduced supply.

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20 May 2026
Banco Bradesco’s preferred shares rose 3.28% to R$17.96 on Wednesday, outperforming the Ibovespa’s 2.12% gain as Brazilian bank stocks rebounded. Bradesco reported first-quarter recurring net income of R$6.8 billion, up 16.1% year-on-year, but loan-loss provisions increased 26.5% to R$9.7 billion. The Selic rate remains at 14.5% after recent cuts, with inflation expectations rising.
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AT&T shares fell 0.3% to $24.91 Wednesday, trailing a broader Wall Street rally led by chip stocks. The company reaffirmed its second-quarter free cash flow target of $4.0–$4.5 billion and plans to return over $45 billion to shareholders from 2026 to 2028. CEO John Stankey told investors fiber expansion remains a focus, with 7 million new passings expected this year.
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