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UK water watchdog says Tunbridge Wells outage was “no surprise” as South East Water boss faces MPs

UK water watchdog says Tunbridge Wells outage was “no surprise” as South East Water boss faces MPs

Britain’s drinking water watchdog told MPs South East Water’s Pembury plant had weeks of worsening issues before a two-week supply collapse in Tunbridge Wells, leaving 24,000 homes without safe water. The company failed to install required filtration and relied on manual monitoring. The regulator is seeking tougher enforcement. South East Water’s chief apologised and rated the response “eight out of 10.”
8 January 2026
Merck (MRK) stock slips after-hours as CDC backs one-dose HPV shot; Cidara deal closes

Merck (MRK) stock slips after-hours as CDC backs one-dose HPV shot; Cidara deal closes

Merck shares slipped 0.2% in after-hours trading after U.S. health officials cut HPV vaccine guidance to one dose, raising concerns over Gardasil sales. Analysts warned the change could reduce 2026 Gardasil revenue by up to $630 million. Merck also completed its $9.2 billion Cidara acquisition and set Feb. 3 for quarterly results.
8 January 2026
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American Airlines stock rises as free Wi‑Fi rollout meets softer U.S. fines stance

American Airlines stock rises as free Wi‑Fi rollout meets softer U.S. fines stance

American Airlines shares rose about 2% to $15.99 Wednesday after announcing free in-flight Wi‑Fi for AAdvantage members, sponsored by AT&T. U.S. regulators proposed easing civil fines in airline consumer-protection cases, waiving $16.7 million in penalties imposed on American last year. Delta and United shares fell about 0.8% each.
8 January 2026
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First Solar stock slides 10% on Jefferies downgrade as 2026 orders come into focus

First Solar stock slides 10% on Jefferies downgrade as 2026 orders come into focus

First Solar shares fell 10.3% to $241.11 in after-hours trading Wednesday after Jefferies downgraded the stock to “hold” and cut its price target, citing weak 2026 booking visibility and doubts over Section 232 tariff benefits. The stock hit a low of $239.26 on volume of 6.2 million shares. Sunrun and Canadian Solar also declined, while Enphase and SolarEdge were little changed.
8 January 2026
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AbbVie stock slips after hours after denying Revolution Medicines talks, trims 2025 profit view

AbbVie stock slips after hours after denying Revolution Medicines talks, trims 2025 profit view

AbbVie shares fell 1% to $231.11 in after-hours trading after the company denied reports of takeover talks with Revolution Medicines. A new SEC filing flagged a $1.3 billion fourth-quarter charge, prompting AbbVie to cut its 2025 adjusted earnings forecast to $9.90–$9.94 per share from $10.61–$10.65. Revolution shares dropped 11.5% late.
8 January 2026
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Binance rolls out 50x silver futures — what the new XAGUSDT contract means for crypto traders

Binance rolls out 50x silver futures — what the new XAGUSDT contract means for crypto traders

Binance Futures will launch a USDT-margined silver perpetual futures contract with up to 50x leverage, starting trading at 10:00 UTC Wednesday. Silver surged 147% in 2025, briefly reaching $83.75 an ounce, while XAG traded at $78.42 late Wednesday. Binance is the first major exchange to offer a silver perpetual at this scale. The contract features four-hour funding, zero maker fees for 10 days, and copy trading within 24 hours.
8 January 2026
AppLovin stock rises after Feb. 11 earnings date set as Axon checks drive focus

AppLovin stock rises after Feb. 11 earnings date set as Axon checks drive focus

AppLovin shares rose about 2.5% to $632.92 in after-hours trading Wednesday after the company announced it will report fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 results on Feb. 11, following the U.S. market close. The stock traded between $611 and $643 during the session. CEO Adam Foroughi and CFO Matthew Stumpf will host a results webinar at 5 p.m. ET that day.
8 January 2026
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Mastercard stock edges lower after-hours as Morgan Stanley sticks with “overweight” call

Mastercard stock edges lower after-hours as Morgan Stanley sticks with “overweight” call

Mastercard shares slipped 0.1% to $579.92 in after-hours trading Wednesday, following a 2.1% gain in the previous session. Morgan Stanley reiterated an “overweight” rating, citing strong cross-border activity and security services. Investors are watching Friday’s U.S. jobs report and Mastercard’s Jan. 9 ex-dividend date. Visa, American Express, and PayPal also fell as traders weighed mixed economic signals.
8 January 2026
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Coinbase stock slips after hours as bitcoin drops; Goldman’s $303 target still in play

Coinbase stock slips after hours as bitcoin drops; Goldman’s $303 target still in play

Coinbase shares fell 1.8% to $245.93 in after-hours trading Wednesday, tracking a 2.6% drop in bitcoin to about $90,996. The move followed a recent Goldman Sachs upgrade and comes as traders watch crypto prices, U.S. rates, and Coinbase’s next earnings date, estimated for Feb. 12. Barclays’ stake in stablecoin firm Ubyx also drew attention to Coinbase’s stablecoin business.
8 January 2026
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Walmart stock slips after hours even as KeyBanc lifts target — the next dates to watch

Walmart stock slips after hours even as KeyBanc lifts target — the next dates to watch

KeyBanc raised its price target on Walmart to $128, maintaining an Overweight rating, as Walmart shares fell 1.4% to $112.72 in after-hours trading. Albertsons cut its annual forecast, citing heavy discounting by Walmart and other rivals. Walmart’s last earnings showed U.S. comparable sales up 4.5% and e-commerce sales up 28%. The company will update investors at the ICR Conference on Jan. 13.
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Stock Market Today

L’Oreal share price slips into weekend as OR.PA heads for annual results test

L’Oreal share price slips into weekend as OR.PA heads for annual results test

7 February 2026
L’Oréal shares closed at 394.05 euros in Paris on Friday, down 0.16%, marking a second straight session of losses. The company will release its 2025 annual results after markets close on Feb. 12, with a financial meeting set for Feb. 13. About 319,000 shares traded Friday in a range between 385.70 and 395.10 euros. The STOXX 600 rose 0.9% to 617.12 points.
RBC stock heads into new week near C$233 after Canada jobs surprise

RBC stock heads into new week near C$233 after Canada jobs surprise

7 February 2026
Royal Bank of Canada shares closed Friday up 0.7% at C$232.72, trailing gains by other major Canadian banks. Canada’s main stock index surged 1.5% as metals rebounded. January jobs data showed a loss of 24,800 positions but a lower 6.5% unemployment rate. RBC’s Q1 earnings are due Feb. 26.
IHC stock price holds near 400 dirhams after Abu Dhabi group flags phishing emails

IHC stock price holds near 400 dirhams after Abu Dhabi group flags phishing emails

7 February 2026
International Holding Company PJSC warned investors of phishing scams using its name and logo, according to an ADX disclosure. IHC shares closed flat at 399.60 dirhams on Friday, trading in a narrow range with 237,109 shares changing hands. UAE equities ended the week slightly higher as traders watched Iran-U.S. talks and oil prices.
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