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Epstein files reignite Satoshi Nakamoto mystery as Binance and Brownstone posts claim Bitcoin was ‘hijacked’

Epstein files reignite Satoshi Nakamoto mystery as Binance and Brownstone posts claim Bitcoin was ‘hijacked’

Newly released Justice Department emails show Jeffrey Epstein sought contact with early Bitcoin developers and urged Gavin Andresen to call his New York office, DL News reports. Journalists criticized the document release for exposing victims’ names and images, prompting the DOJ to pull and replace thousands of records. Bitcoin fell 15% Thursday, trading near $62,500.
5 February 2026
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MercadoLibre stock slips with Wall Street tech selloff as MELI earnings loom

MercadoLibre stock slips with Wall Street tech selloff as MELI earnings loom

MercadoLibre shares fell 1.1% to $2,029.60 Thursday after a tech selloff triggered by Alphabet’s warning of higher AI costs in 2026. The S&P 500 ETF dropped 1.3%, while Amazon and Shopify also declined. MercadoLibre will report fourth-quarter results on Feb. 24. Analysts cited volatility tied to broader growth stock sentiment rather than company-specific news.
5 February 2026
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Palantir stock price slides 7% as AI disruption fears keep pounding software shares

Palantir stock price slides 7% as AI disruption fears keep pounding software shares

Palantir shares dropped 7.3% to $129.30 by mid-afternoon Thursday, extending a sharp two-day slide after an earnings-driven surge earlier in the week. The stock’s reversal comes as investors question high software valuations and worry about Big Tech’s AI spending. Director Alexander D. Moore sold 20,000 shares on Feb. 2, according to an SEC filing.
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Ciena stock price swings on S&P 500 call-up, with Feb. 9 and March 5 in focus

Ciena stock price swings on S&P 500 call-up, with Feb. 9 and March 5 in focus

Ciena shares fell 0.8% to $251.41 Thursday after S&P Dow Jones Indices said it will add the company to the S&P 500, replacing Dayforce on February 9. CEO Gary B. Smith sold 2,952 shares at $265.60 each under a preset plan. Ciena will report fiscal Q1 results on March 5. About 2.7 million shares traded as investors positioned ahead of the index change.
5 February 2026
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SoFi stock price slides 5% as risk-off hits growth names; what traders watch next

SoFi stock price slides 5% as risk-off hits growth names; what traders watch next

SoFi Technologies shares dropped 5.3% to $19.65 Thursday afternoon, extending losses despite a JPMorgan upgrade earlier this week. Investors reacted to SoFi’s 2026 growth targets and a broader selloff in fintech and consumer-lending stocks. Affirm and Upstart also fell sharply. Attention shifts to next week’s delayed U.S. jobs and inflation data for clues on interest rates.
5 February 2026
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TransCode Therapeutics stock jumps on FDA filing for Phase 2a colorectal cancer trial

TransCode Therapeutics stock jumps on FDA filing for Phase 2a colorectal cancer trial

TransCode Therapeutics shares surged nearly 19% Thursday after the company filed an amended IND application for a Phase 2a trial of TTX-MC138 in colorectal cancer patients. Trading volume hit 11.5 million shares, up from 8,500 the previous day. The dose-expansion study, set to begin in early 2026, will enroll up to 45 patients with positive ctDNA markers. The trial will run with Quantum Leap Healthcare Collaborative on the PRE-I-SPY platform.
5 February 2026
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Confluent stock holds near $31 IBM bid as new SEC filing details shareholder suits, Feb. 12 vote

Confluent stock holds near $31 IBM bid as new SEC filing details shareholder suits, Feb. 12 vote

Confluent shares edged up 0.1% to $30.37 Thursday after the company disclosed new details on shareholder litigation tied to its pending $11 billion IBM acquisition. The stock traded about 2% below IBM’s $31-per-share offer as investors watched for the Feb. 12 shareholder vote and Confluent’s earnings report on Feb. 11.
5 February 2026
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KLA stock rebounds after ASE flags big advanced-packaging push — what KLAC traders watch next

KLA stock rebounds after ASE flags big advanced-packaging push — what KLAC traders watch next

KLA shares rose about 2.3% to $1,337.09 Thursday afternoon after Argus raised its price target to $1,750. ASE Technology projected its advanced packaging segment to double by 2026 and announced $1.5 billion in new machinery investments. An ASE unit bought KLA machinery for T$1.14 billion. Other chip-tool stocks, including Applied Materials and Lam Research, also advanced.
5 February 2026
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PotlatchDeltic stock price today: Why PCH stopped trading after the Rayonier merger

PotlatchDeltic stock price today: Why PCH stopped trading after the Rayonier merger

PotlatchDeltic shares were suspended and delisted after closing its merger with Rayonier, with the final PCH price at $41.73. Each PCH share converts to 1.8185 Rayonier shares plus $0.61 in cash. Rayonier stock fell about 1% in afternoon trading, lowering the implied payout for former PCH holders. The merged company controls over four million acres of timberland.
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Polestar stock surges up to 36% as $400 mln funding close nears — PSNY back in play

Polestar stock surges up to 36% as $400 mln funding close nears — PSNY back in play

Polestar shares jumped as much as 36% to $17.35 Thursday before settling near $16, after closing at $12.74 the previous day. The EV maker is finalizing a $400 million PIPE deal at $19.34 per ADS, set to close by Feb. 5. Analysts tracked by MarketBeat maintain a “Reduce” rating despite the surge. Nasdaq warned Polestar in October to meet minimum bid price requirements by April 2026.
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Seagate (STX) stock jumps nearly 6% as Citi hikes target — what to watch next week

Seagate (STX) stock jumps nearly 6% as Citi hikes target — what to watch next week

7 February 2026
Seagate shares rose 5.9% to $429.32 Friday after Citigroup raised its price target to $480 and reiterated a buy rating. The gain ended a two-day slide but left the stock 6.6% below its Feb. 3 high. CEO Dave Mosley sold 20,000 shares on Feb. 2 under a pre-arranged plan, SEC filings show. U.S. jobs and inflation data next week are seen as key tests for tech stocks.
Cummins (CMI) stock price rebounds after earnings whipsaw as investors eye data-center power demand

Cummins (CMI) stock price rebounds after earnings whipsaw as investors eye data-center power demand

7 February 2026
Cummins shares jumped 6.8% to $577.73 Friday, recovering from a nearly 9% post-earnings drop the day before. The company reported Q4 revenue up 1% to $8.54 billion, took a $218 million charge tied to its hydrogen business, and guided for 2026 EBITDA of 17–18% of sales. Demand for data center generators offset weakness in North American truck markets. Analyst reaction was mixed; Truist raised its price target.
Corning stock hits first record close since 2000 as jobs, CPI data loom

Corning stock hits first record close since 2000 as jobs, CPI data loom

7 February 2026
Corning shares surged 8.3% to $122.16 Friday, their highest close since the dot-com era, after Meta agreed to buy up to $6 billion in fiber-optic cables. The stock is up 40% since late 2025, fueled by strong first-quarter guidance and AI data-center demand. Insiders sold shares following the rally, SEC filings show. Investors await next week’s U.S. jobs and inflation data for rate signals.
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