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Capital One’s $5.15B Brex buy hits as COF Q4 earnings miss sends shares lower after hours

Capital One’s $5.15B Brex buy hits as COF Q4 earnings miss sends shares lower after hours

Capital One will acquire fintech Brex for $5.15 billion in cash and stock, according to an SEC filing Thursday. The bank’s adjusted fourth-quarter profit missed estimates, sending shares down 4.2% after hours. Capital One reported a $2.13 billion profit and a $1.4 billion jump in credit loss provisions. The Brex deal is expected to close mid-2026, pending regulatory approval.
22 January 2026
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GE Aerospace stock price drops 7% after earnings even as 2026 profit forecast tops estimates

GE Aerospace stock price drops 7% after earnings even as 2026 profit forecast tops estimates

GE Aerospace shares fell 7.4% to $295 in after-hours trading Thursday after the company posted its 2026 outlook and quarterly results. Adjusted fourth-quarter revenue rose 20% to $11.87 billion, with EPS at $1.57. GE expects slower growth after 2025, forecasting 2026 adjusted EPS of $7.10–$7.40 and free cash flow of $8.0–$8.4 billion. Investors are watching service pricing and repair delays as airlines flag rising maintenance costs.
22 January 2026
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JPMorgan stock price rises despite Trump’s $5 billion lawsuit — here’s what investors watch next

JPMorgan stock price rises despite Trump’s $5 billion lawsuit — here’s what investors watch next

JPMorgan shares rose 0.5% to $303.63 Thursday after Donald Trump filed a $5 billion lawsuit against the bank and CEO Jamie Dimon, alleging politically motivated “debanking.” The suit was lodged in Miami-Dade County. JPMorgan said it believes the case has no merit. Dimon’s 2025 compensation rose about 10% to $43 million, according to a new filing.
22 January 2026
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Oracle stock rises after-hours as Stargate loan jitters and FedRAMP push land on traders’ screens

Oracle stock rises after-hours as Stargate loan jitters and FedRAMP push land on traders’ screens

Oracle shares rose 2.4% to $178.18 in after-hours trading Thursday. Investors weighed weaker demand for $38 billion in loan syndication tied to OpenAI-related “Stargate” data centers. Oracle announced its Primavera Cloud received a FedRAMP “In Process” designation. A quarterly dividend of $0.50 per share is scheduled for payment Friday.
22 January 2026
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Abbott stock sinks 10% after outlook misses estimates — what ABT investors watch next

Abbott stock sinks 10% after outlook misses estimates — what ABT investors watch next

Abbott shares fell about 10% to $108.61 in after-hours trading Thursday after fourth-quarter revenue missed estimates and the company issued a weaker first-quarter profit forecast. Nutrition sales dropped 8.9% to $1.94 billion, and diagnostics revenue declined 2.5%. CEO Robert Ford said nutrition growth will remain “challenged” for several quarters. Abbott expects full-year adjusted earnings of $5.55 to $5.80 per share.
22 January 2026
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Palantir stock price today: PLTR edges up after hours as “sovereign AI” data-center plan draws focus

Palantir stock price today: PLTR edges up after hours as “sovereign AI” data-center plan draws focus

Palantir shares rose 0.3% in after-hours trading Thursday to $165.90 after being named to a major AI data-center project spanning Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. The company also secured a multi-year software contract with South Korea’s HD Hyundai. Investors await Palantir’s Feb. 2 earnings for updates on contract momentum. No revenue forecasts were disclosed for the new projects.
22 January 2026
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Netflix stock slides after hours as Warner deal fight drags on and Washington scrutiny looms

Netflix stock slides after hours as Warner deal fight drags on and Washington scrutiny looms

Netflix shares fell 2.2% to $83.54 after hours Thursday, extending losses tied to its bid for Warner Bros. Discovery assets. Paramount extended its hostile offer deadline for Warner Bros. to Feb. 20, intensifying pressure on Netflix’s cash proposal. A Senate hearing is set for February, with a shareholder vote planned for April. Netflix raised its bridge loan commitments to $42.2 billion to fund the deal.
22 January 2026
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Alphabet (GOOG) stock rises after Raymond James upgrade as judge keeps consumer antitrust case alive

Alphabet (GOOG) stock rises after Raymond James upgrade as judge keeps consumer antitrust case alive

Alphabet’s Class C shares (GOOG) rose 0.7% to $330.84 in after-hours trading after Raymond James upgraded the stock to “Strong Buy” and raised its price target to $400. A U.S. judge allowed a consumer antitrust lawsuit over Google’s search agreements to proceed, maintaining legal pressure on the company. Alphabet will report earnings on Feb. 4.
22 January 2026
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Broadcom stock (AVGO) slips after hours as VMware federal deal lands in a choppy tape

Broadcom stock (AVGO) slips after hours as VMware federal deal lands in a choppy tape

Broadcom shares fell 1% to $325.49 in after-hours trading Thursday, underperforming the broader market. The U.S. GSA announced a OneGov agreement slashing VMware product prices by up to 64% through May 2027. Oracle said it will shift its Oracle Cloud VMware Solution to a BYOL model starting in March. Broadcom’s stock drop followed two days of losses and investor concerns over software revenue and licensing changes.
22 January 2026
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Apple stock edges up, but India antitrust fight and Jan. 29 earnings loom for AAPL

Apple stock edges up, but India antitrust fight and Jan. 29 earnings loom for AAPL

Apple has asked the Delhi High Court to block India’s antitrust regulator from demanding its global financial records, with a hearing set for Jan. 27. Shares closed up 0.28% at $248.35 but slipped 0.03% after hours. Apple warned possible fines could reach $38 billion if global turnover is used. Investors await Apple’s Jan. 29 earnings for updates on iPhone demand and regulatory risks.
22 January 2026
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Meta stock faces an AI split: ad gains vs a $135 billion bill

Meta stock faces an AI split: ad gains vs a $135 billion bill

7 February 2026
Meta shares dropped 1.3% to $661.46 on Friday after the company projected 2026 capital spending of up to $135 billion, raising investor concerns over cash flow. Meta reported Q4 revenue of $59.89 billion, up 24% year-over-year, with ad impressions rising 18%. Analysts remain divided on whether AI-driven ad gains can offset the steep spending ramp.
IAG share price jumps toward a 52-week peak — what to watch before London reopens

IAG share price jumps toward a 52-week peak — what to watch before London reopens

7 February 2026
IAG shares rose 4.33% to 438.50 pence Friday, near their 52-week high, ahead of full-year results due later this month. The company reported 162,073,135 treasury shares and total voting rights of 4,565,128,012. Brent crude fell 2.2% Thursday to $67.93 a barrel. South Europe Ground Services logged 712,340 operations in 2025 and seeks approval to operate in Portugal.
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