Today: 28 April 2026

Google stock price: Alphabet (GOOG) heads into new week with antitrust heat, Waymo probe and AI Search update

Google stock price: Alphabet (GOOG) heads into new week with antitrust heat, Waymo probe and AI Search update

Alphabet’s Class C shares fell 0.7% to $328.43 Friday after new legal and regulatory challenges surfaced for Google’s search business and Waymo. A U.S. judge allowed a consumer antitrust lawsuit against Google to proceed. The NTSB opened a probe into Waymo robotaxis for passing stopped school buses in Austin. Investors await Alphabet’s earnings on Feb. 4 and next week’s Fed meeting.
Saudi Aramco stock price: 2222 in focus ahead of Sunday as oil whipsaws on Iran headlines

Saudi Aramco stock price: 2222 in focus ahead of Sunday as oil whipsaws on Iran headlines

Saudi Aramco shares closed up 0.96% at 25.24 riyals Thursday, with 11 million shares traded. Brent crude jumped 2.8% to $65.88 a barrel after new U.S. sanctions on Iranian oil and Middle East tensions. CEO Amin Nasser dismissed forecasts of a 2026 oil glut, citing low global spare capacity. OPEC+ meets Feb. 1 to discuss output cuts, a key factor for crude prices and Aramco sentiment.
Huntington Bancshares stock tees up a big week after Cadence merger green light and new debt sale

Huntington Bancshares stock tees up a big week after Cadence merger green light and new debt sale

Huntington Bancshares secured all regulatory approvals for its merger with Cadence Bank and launched a $1.75 billion debt offering. Shares fell 1.6% Friday to $17.35. Fourth-quarter net income reached $519 million, with deposits up $8.3 billion from the prior quarter. The bank expects net interest income to rise 10%–13% in 2026, boosted by the Cadence deal.
NVIDIA stock price rises on China H200 order signal as NVDA heads into a busy week

NVIDIA stock price rises on China H200 order signal as NVDA heads into a busy week

Nvidia shares rose 1.5% to $187.67 Friday after reports that Chinese officials told major tech firms to prepare orders for its H200 AI chips. The move comes as Nvidia awaits a formal decision from Beijing on whether the chips can be sold in China. CEO Jensen Huang was in Shanghai Saturday amid ongoing scrutiny and competition. U.S. markets closed with the Dow down 0.58%, S&P 500 flat, and Nasdaq up 0.28%.
24 January 2026
Apple stock heads into a busy week as China discounts and India court fight loom

Apple stock heads into a busy week as China discounts and India court fight loom

Apple shares closed down 0.12% at $248.04 Friday after swinging between $244.68 and $249.41. The company launched discounts in China from Jan. 24–27, excluding the iPhone 17. Investors are watching Apple’s Jan. 29 results, a Fed decision Jan. 28, and a Jan. 27 India court hearing on an app store probe. Pegatron plans to open its first U.S. factory in Texas by March.
24 January 2026
Applied Digital (APLD) stock jumps on 430MW Delta Forge AI data center kickoff as traders eye next catalysts

Applied Digital (APLD) stock jumps on 430MW Delta Forge AI data center kickoff as traders eye next catalysts

Applied Digital shares rose 8.5% to $37.69 Friday after breaking ground on a 430-megawatt AI campus, with operations set for mid-2027. The stock slipped 0.72% after hours. The company is in talks with a major hyperscale customer but has not disclosed details. Investors await updates on tenants and financing as markets remain closed until Monday.
Netflix stock rises as CEO knocks Paramount’s Warner bid — what Feb. 20 could mean for NFLX

Netflix stock rises as CEO knocks Paramount’s Warner bid — what Feb. 20 could mean for NFLX

Netflix shares rose 3.1% to $86.12 Friday as co-CEO Greg Peters dismissed Paramount’s bid for Warner Bros Discovery, calling it unconvincing. Paramount extended a $30-a-share hostile offer while warning Warner shareholders the Netflix cash payout could fall to $21.40 per share due to debt adjustments. Netflix switched to an all-cash bid this week and paused buybacks to fund the deal.
Tesla stock price near $449 as Autopilot features move to $99 FSD subscription heading into earnings week

Tesla stock price near $449 as Autopilot features move to $99 FSD subscription heading into earnings week

Tesla shares ended nearly flat at $449.06 on Friday after the company shifted key driver-assist features in the U.S. and Canada to a $99 monthly subscription. CEO Elon Musk said Tesla has begun robotaxi rides in Austin without safety drivers and expects possible regulatory approval for supervised Full Self-Driving in Europe and China next month. Investors await Tesla’s Jan. 28 earnings and further regulatory updates.
ImmunityBio (IBRX) stock slides after glioblastoma update — here’s what investors watch next week

ImmunityBio (IBRX) stock slides after glioblastoma update — here’s what investors watch next week

ImmunityBio shares fell 12.1% to $6.45 Friday after reporting median overall survival has not been reached in its Phase 2 glioblastoma trial. BTIG raised its price target to $9 and kept a Buy rating. The company said the FDA requested more data for its ANKTIVA bladder cancer application but no new trials. Preliminary 2025 net product revenue was reported at $113 million, up about 700% year-over-year.
24 January 2026

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  • ASX Shares Fall to New Lows Amid Market Pressure
    April 28, 2026, 7:47 AM EDT. Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) shares are hitting new lows due to growing market pressure. Investors face a mix of economic concerns and sector-specific challenges driving stock prices down. Volatility escalates as global factors and local economic indicators weigh on confidence. Market participants remain cautious amid tightening financial conditions and uncertain outlooks. This downturn highlights the sensitivity of ASX-listed stocks to shifting market dynamics and external economic influences.

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John Deere’s 300-Job U.S. Expansion Faces the Layoff Math Behind Its Comeback

John Deere’s 300-Job U.S. Expansion Faces the Layoff Math Behind Its Comeback

28 April 2026
Deere plans to open a $125 million distribution center in Indiana and a $70 million excavator factory in North Carolina, each expected to create about 150 jobs within a year. The company has recalled 324 U.S. workers since January, after cutting over 2,100 jobs in Iowa and Illinois in 2024. Weak farm equipment demand and tariffs continue to pressure the sector.
UPS Earnings Beat Wall Street, But Amazon Pullback Is the Real Test

UPS Earnings Beat Wall Street, But Amazon Pullback Is the Real Test

28 April 2026
UPS reported first-quarter revenue of $21.2 billion and adjusted earnings of $1.07 per share, beating analyst estimates. Adjusted profit fell 28% from a year earlier, and shares dropped 3% in premarket trading. Domestic revenue declined 2.3% to $14.13 billion on lower volume, while international revenue rose 3.8% to $4.54 billion. UPS kept its 2026 financial targets and dividend plans unchanged.
BP Profit Doubles as Iran War Hands Oil Traders a $3.2 Billion Quarter

BP Profit Doubles as Iran War Hands Oil Traders a $3.2 Billion Quarter

28 April 2026
BP reported first-quarter profit of $3.2 billion, more than double last year and about 20% above analyst forecasts, driven by higher crude prices after the Iran war. Net debt rose to $25.3 billion from $22.2 billion at the end of 2025. Shares climbed 3.13% in late London trade. The company plans to cut hybrid bond financing by $4.3 billion by 2027.
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