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AT&T stock price rises as upbeat 2026 outlook and buyback plan sink in

AT&T stock price rises as upbeat 2026 outlook and buyback plan sink in

AT&T shares rose 2.9% to $24.76 by midday Thursday after the company raised its profit and cash flow outlook through 2028. AT&T reported fourth-quarter revenue of $33.5 billion and said it plans over $45 billion in shareholder returns from 2026 to 2028, including $8 billion in buybacks in 2026. The company added 421,000 postpaid phone subscribers last quarter.
29 January 2026
Salesforce stock dives as software selloff deepens on AI disruption fears — what investors watch next

Salesforce stock dives as software selloff deepens on AI disruption fears — what investors watch next

Salesforce shares fell 6.5% to $213.12 Thursday amid a broad software selloff after weak results from SAP and ServiceNow. The S&P 500 Software and Services index dropped 8.7%, hitting a nine-month low. Investors cited concerns over Big Tech’s AI spending and slower cloud growth. SAP and ServiceNow both issued forecasts that failed to lift sector sentiment.
Royal Caribbean stock surges on 2026 profit view as Wave-season bookings hit record prices

Royal Caribbean stock surges on 2026 profit view as Wave-season bookings hit record prices

Royal Caribbean shares surged 14% midday Thursday after the company forecast 2026 adjusted earnings per share of $17.70 to $18.10 and reported two-thirds of 2026 capacity booked at record prices. Norwegian Cruise Line and Carnival also rose, up 9% and 7% respectively. Royal Caribbean expects 2026 fuel costs of $1.173 billion, with 60% hedged. The company cited strong early Wave-season bookings.
Viavi Solutions stock price jumps nearly 16% as Q2 beat and upbeat outlook collide with job-cut plan

Viavi Solutions stock price jumps nearly 16% as Q2 beat and upbeat outlook collide with job-cut plan

Viavi Solutions shares jumped nearly 16% Thursday after reporting quarterly revenue of $369.3 million, up 36.4%, and adjusted EPS of 22 cents, beating forecasts. The company raised March quarter guidance above analyst estimates and announced a restructuring plan affecting 5% of staff. Trading volume topped 9 million shares. UBS and B. Riley raised price targets following the report.
Walmart stock price rises after pharmacy pay boost as investors eye healthcare push (WMT)

Walmart stock price rises after pharmacy pay boost as investors eye healthcare push (WMT)

Walmart shares rose 0.7% to $117.39 by midday Thursday after the company raised pay for 3,000 pharmacy technicians and expanded wage ranges to as much as $40.50 an hour. The move comes as Walmart upgrades pharmacy roles and scales digital health services. The S&P 500-linked SPDR ETF fell 0.6% and Amazon dropped 1.2% in the same session. Walmart operates about 4,600 pharmacies nationwide.
29 January 2026
Bloom Energy stock drops 7% as analyst buzz cools with earnings in sight

Bloom Energy stock drops 7% as analyst buzz cools with earnings in sight

Bloom Energy shares fell about 7% to $154 by midday Thursday, reversing part of a two-day rally that set a 52-week high. The drop followed new analyst coverage and price targets, with Barclays initiating at Equalweight and Baird raising its target to $172. Investors await fourth-quarter results on Feb. 5, focusing on orders and capacity. The broader fuel-cell sector also declined as tech stocks slid.
GE Aerospace stock rises in New York as Boeing flags GE9X engine issue; traders eye Singapore Airshow next

GE Aerospace stock rises in New York as Boeing flags GE9X engine issue; traders eye Singapore Airshow next

GE Aerospace shares rose 1.1% to $295.84 by midday Thursday, rebounding after Boeing disclosed a durability issue with the GE9X engines on its 777-9 test fleet. Boeing said the problem should not delay first deliveries in 2027. Honeywell shares gained 4.5% after strong aerospace results, with aftermarket demand in focus as airlines keep older planes in service amid delivery delays.
Johnson & Johnson stock price drifts after record-area run as Morgan Stanley upgrade keeps spotlight on new drugs

Johnson & Johnson stock price drifts after record-area run as Morgan Stanley upgrade keeps spotlight on new drugs

Johnson & Johnson shares slipped 0.1% to $227.43 by midday Thursday after peaking near record highs, following a Morgan Stanley upgrade and a price target hike to $262. The FDA approved a new Darzalex Faspro combination for multiple myeloma on Jan. 27. CEO Joaquin Duato’s spouse sold 100,000 shares last week, SEC filings show. J&J forecasts 2026 sales up to $100.5 billion and EPS up to $11.63.
Robinhood stock slides as bitcoin drops and SpaceX IPO talk runs into a tech selloff

Robinhood stock slides as bitcoin drops and SpaceX IPO talk runs into a tech selloff

Robinhood shares fell 3.4% to $99.88 by midday Thursday, tracking declines in crypto prices and U.S. tech stocks. Bloomberg reports Robinhood is vying for a retail allocation in a possible SpaceX IPO via its IPO Access program. A U.S. filing showed CTO Jeffrey Tsvi Pinner sold 5,864 shares through a pre-set plan. The stock had closed at $103.40 the previous day.
Boeing stock price slides despite Air India 737 MAX order as cash-flow test returns

Boeing stock price slides despite Air India 737 MAX order as cash-flow test returns

Boeing shares fell 2.2% to $236.34 by midday Thursday, erasing earlier gains despite Air India’s order for 30 more 737 MAX jets. Boeing’s fourth-quarter profit reached $8.22 billion, driven by a $9.6 billion asset sale, but commercial airplanes posted a $632 million operating loss. The company’s full-year free cash flow was negative $1.9 billion. Air India’s new 787-9 will begin Mumbai-Frankfurt flights Feb. 1.
29 January 2026
Costco stock price slips as Wall Street wobbles; what to watch before COST’s sales update

Costco stock price slips as Wall Street wobbles; what to watch before COST’s sales update

Costco shares fell 0.5% to $955.91 Thursday, lagging the market as U.S. stocks slid on concerns over tech sector AI investments. The company will report January sales on Feb. 4, with a $1.30 per share dividend for holders as of Jan. 30. Wall Street’s main indexes hit their lowest levels in over a week. Initial jobless claims dropped to 209,000 last week.
Visa stock price ticks higher ahead of earnings as Mastercard results set the tone

Visa stock price ticks higher ahead of earnings as Mastercard results set the tone

Visa shares rose 0.9% to $329.82 by late morning Thursday, ahead of its fiscal Q1 earnings release after the bell. Mastercard reported better-than-expected profit and announced plans to cut 4% of its workforce, sending its shares up over 1.7%. Rothschild Redburn upgraded Visa to “buy” and raised its price target to $385. Visa also filed amendments restricting some officer liabilities under Delaware law.
ServiceNow stock price tumbles nearly 12% after earnings as NOW investors zero in on deals, AI agents

ServiceNow stock price tumbles nearly 12% after earnings as NOW investors zero in on deals, AI agents

ServiceNow shares fell nearly 12% Thursday after the company’s 2026 subscription revenue forecast topped estimates but failed to ease concerns over costly acquisitions. The stock closed at $114.40, down 11.7%. Analysts cut price targets as software valuations remain under pressure. ServiceNow reported Q4 subscription revenue of $3.47 billion and 244 deals over $1 million in new annual contract value.
AppLovin stock price rises as it fights back against a short-seller report

AppLovin stock price rises as it fights back against a short-seller report

AppLovin shares rose 1.7% to $551.58 Thursday after the company sent a cease-and-desist letter to short seller CapitalWatch, demanding a retraction of a critical report. The stock has been volatile this month, dropping nearly 6% on Jan. 21 before rebounding in recent sessions. The SEC is investigating AppLovin’s data-collection practices. Fourth-quarter earnings are due Feb. 11.
29 January 2026
Tesla stock slides as Musk’s $20 billion spending push puts cash in the spotlight

Tesla stock slides as Musk’s $20 billion spending push puts cash in the spotlight

Tesla shares fell 2.2% to $421.80 Thursday after the company reported Q4 revenue of $24.9 billion, down 3% from a year ago, and net income of $840 million. Tesla said it will more than double capital spending to over $20 billion in 2026, focusing on robotaxis, robotics, and battery output. Production of the Model S and X will end. The company lost its global EV sales lead to BYD.

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  • SouthState (SSB) Shares Drop After Mixed Q1 2026 Results
    April 25, 2026, 5:07 PM EDT. Shares of SouthState (NYSE: SSB) declined 3.7% following first-quarter 2026 financials. The bank posted adjusted earnings per share of $2.28, beating estimates of $2.21, but revenue missed expectations at $661.7 million versus $666.4 million. A significant 30.5% year-over-year drop in net interest income, a key measure of lending profitability, signaled rising deposit costs hurt earnings. The market focused on shrinking profitability despite the earnings beat. SouthState shares closed at $94.90, down 3.3%, trading 12% below their 52-week high of $107.82. The stock's low volatility and recent price moves reflect cautious investor sentiment amid easing geopolitical risks and falling oil prices, which may reduce Federal Reserve rate hike pressures and boost banking sector confidence.

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UPS Customers Are Waiting on Tariff Refunds. Congress Wants Answers Now

UPS Customers Are Waiting on Tariff Refunds. Congress Wants Answers Now

25 April 2026
House Democrats have asked UPS CEO Carol Tomé to explain how tariff refunds from the U.S. government will reach customers, following a Supreme Court ruling that invalidated certain tariffs. UPS says it will seek refunds as importer of record and reimburse customers once funds are received, but has not disclosed the amount. Lawmakers want written answers by May 22. FedEx and DHL face similar questions.
Hawaiian Airlines Is Now oneworld — and Alaska’s Takeover Is Showing Up at the Gate

Hawaiian Airlines Is Now oneworld — and Alaska’s Takeover Is Showing Up at the Gate

25 April 2026
Hawaiian Airlines joined the oneworld alliance this week and switched to Alaska Airlines’ Sabre reservations system, making Alaska’s acquisition more visible to travelers. All Hawaiian flights now use Alaska’s “AS” code, and loyalty benefits extend across oneworld’s 14 other airlines. Passengers can manage trips in a single app and use shared airport lobbies. Hawaiian’s flight-number transition took effect April 21.
Intuit Stock Rebounds After AI Selloff as TurboTax Owner Nears Earnings Test

Intuit Stock Rebounds After AI Selloff as TurboTax Owner Nears Earnings Test

25 April 2026
Intuit shares rose 3.3% to $395.95 on Friday, recovering part of Thursday’s AI-driven losses. The company’s fiscal third-quarter results, covering the peak U.S. tax season, are due after April 30. Investors are watching TurboTax and QuickBooks growth as AI competition pressures software valuations. Intuit forecasts about 10% revenue growth and non-GAAP EPS of $12.45 to $12.51 for the quarter.
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