Reddit stock price steadies after Thursday’s rout as ad checks sting and earnings loom

Reddit stock price steadies after Thursday’s rout as ad checks sting and earnings loom

Reddit shares rose 1% to $231.12 Friday, rebounding after a 9% drop the previous day and valuing the company near $43 billion. Investors are watching ad pricing and conversion rates ahead of Reddit’s Q4 earnings report on Feb. 5. RBC flagged weak feedback from smaller ad agencies, while Emplifi announced a deal to integrate Reddit’s Enterprise API into its brand tools.
Boeing stock price today: BA slips as Spirit labor deal and crash probe keep risks in view

Boeing stock price today: BA slips as Spirit labor deal and crash probe keep risks in view

Boeing shares fell 0.2% to $247.23 in early afternoon New York trading Friday after a union for 1,600 former Spirit AeroSystems workers in Wichita announced a tentative contract with Boeing. The NTSB released new findings on a fatal UPS MD-11 crash, citing fatigue cracks in a support structure. Boeing also reached tentative settlements in lawsuits tied to the 2019 Ethiopian Airlines 737 MAX crash.
Chevron stock ticks up as Leviathan gas expansion, Venezuela swing keep CVX in focus

Chevron stock ticks up as Leviathan gas expansion, Venezuela swing keep CVX in focus

Chevron shares rose 0.4% to $166.88 midday after the company and partners approved a $2.36 billion expansion of Israel’s Leviathan gas field, targeting a 2029 startup. Exxon Mobil gained 0.6%, while ConocoPhillips fell 1.2%. Traders watched U.S.-Venezuela oil policy shifts that could affect heavy-crude supply and refining margins. Chevron’s next quarterly update is set for Jan. 30.
16 January 2026
IBM stock rises as ‘Sovereign Core’ puts AI data controls back in focus

IBM stock rises as ‘Sovereign Core’ puts AI data controls back in focus

IBM shares rose 2.2% to $304.48 in midday trading Friday after the company introduced its “Sovereign Core” software targeting enterprise and government control over data and AI systems. The tech preview launches in February, with general availability set for mid-2026. IBM said more details will come at a Jan. 27 summit. The stock moved as broader indexes were mixed.
Honeywell stock jumps after JPMorgan upgrade, with Quantinuum IPO in focus

Honeywell stock jumps after JPMorgan upgrade, with Quantinuum IPO in focus

Honeywell shares rose 2.4% to $220.16 Friday after JPMorgan upgraded the stock and raised its price target to $255. The move comes as investors await details on Honeywell’s planned breakup and costs, with fourth-quarter results and a 2026 outlook due Jan. 29. Quantinuum, Honeywell’s quantum computing unit, also announced plans for a confidential IPO filing. Broader markets were flat.
16 January 2026
ImmunityBio stock jumps 35% as ANKTIVA bladder cancer trial update puts FDA filing in view

ImmunityBio stock jumps 35% as ANKTIVA bladder cancer trial update puts FDA filing in view

ImmunityBio shares surged 35% Friday after reporting faster enrollment and positive interim results in its ANKTIVA bladder cancer trial. The company also disclosed $113 million in 2025 preliminary revenue and Saudi approval for ANKTIVA in lung cancer. Shares traded at $5.34 by midday with 133 million shares changing hands. Early data from its CD19 CAR-NK cell therapy showed complete responses in Waldenström lymphoma.

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No $2,000 IRS stimulus check is coming in February 2026 — but Trump’s tariff-check talk keeps the rumors alive

No $2,000 IRS stimulus check is coming in February 2026 — but Trump’s tariff-check talk keeps the rumors alive

7 February 2026
The IRS has not announced new federal stimulus payments for February 2026, and Congress has not approved fresh checks. Trump told NBC he is considering $2,000 tariff rebate checks but has not committed, saying any payout would likely come later in 2026. The IRS warns taxpayers to ignore texts and emails about “stimulus payments” and verify notices through official channels.
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