Today: 26 May 2026

Netflix stock price climbs 3% as CEO swipes at Paramount’s Warner bid; what NFLX investors watch next

Netflix stock price climbs 3% as CEO swipes at Paramount’s Warner bid; what NFLX investors watch next

Netflix shares climbed 3% to $86.06 in midday trading Friday as investors tracked its $82.7 billion all-cash bid for Warner Bros Discovery’s studio and streaming assets. Paramount Skydance extended its rival tender offer deadline to Feb. 20, with only 6.8% of Warner shares tendered so far. A Warner shareholder vote is expected by April. Netflix reported quarterly revenue of $12.1 billion and 325 million paid subscribers.
23 January 2026
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Why Wells Fargo stock is down today: WFC slips after $100 million mortgage-aid settlement notice

Why Wells Fargo stock is down today: WFC slips after $100 million mortgage-aid settlement notice

Wells Fargo shares fell 1.7% to $86.50 by midday Friday, tracking a broader decline in U.S. bank stocks. A court notice disclosed a proposed $100 million mortgage-assistance program and a $10 million insurer payment as part of a shareholder settlement, with a final hearing set for May 2026. Investors remain cautious ahead of a possible U.S. credit-card rate cap and next week’s Federal Reserve decision.
23 January 2026
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Thermo Fisher (TMO) stock slides as investors square up ahead of Jan. 29 results

Thermo Fisher (TMO) stock slides as investors square up ahead of Jan. 29 results

Thermo Fisher Scientific shares fell nearly 2% by midday Friday, reversing earlier gains after touching a record high near $640. The drop outpaced the broader market, with peers Danaher, Agilent, and Illumina also declining. Investors are awaiting Thermo Fisher’s fourth-quarter results, set for release before the market opens on Jan. 29. The S&P 500 was steady while the health-care sector slipped.
23 January 2026
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AMD stock rises as Intel supply warning jolts chip trade; earnings next in focus

AMD stock rises as Intel supply warning jolts chip trade; earnings next in focus

AMD shares rose 1.9% to $258.50 Friday, extending an eight-session rally after Intel warned of server chip shortages and missed forecasts. Intel stock plunged 16.7% on the news. Investors are positioning ahead of AMD’s Feb. 3 earnings, betting on data-center demand. The broader chip sector fell, with the iShares Semiconductor ETF down 1.3%.
23 January 2026
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MercadoLibre stock slips today as Brazil logistics fee hike and earnings calendar grab attention

MercadoLibre stock slips today as Brazil logistics fee hike and earnings calendar grab attention

MercadoLibre shares fell about 1% to $2,131.19 by midday Friday, underperforming the broader market after new details on a planned Brazil logistics fee hike. Itau BBA estimates the March adjustment could lift Brazil’s take rate by 80 basis points and add $280 million in annual net revenue. Investors await remarks at the Jan. 27 UBS conference and the company’s Feb. 24 earnings report.
23 January 2026
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GE Vernova stock price slips after Power unit CEO exit; earnings next week in focus

GE Vernova stock price slips after Power unit CEO exit; earnings next week in focus

GE Vernova shares fell 0.1% to $660.79 by midday Friday after hitting a session low of $649.65, extending losses from earlier in the week. Mavi Zingoni stepped down as Power segment CEO on Jan. 21, with Eric Gray taking over. Investors await the company’s Jan. 28 earnings report for updates on order flow and margins. The stock closed Wednesday at $667.89, about 8.6% below its December high.
23 January 2026
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Costco stock nears $1,000 as SEC filing spotlights $1.30 dividend and consumer mood improves

Costco stock nears $1,000 as SEC filing spotlights $1.30 dividend and consumer mood improves

Costco shares rose 0.6% to $982.29 in midday trading Friday after confirming a $1.30 quarterly dividend, payable Feb. 13 to holders as of Jan. 30. Shareholders re-elected the board and approved executive pay, but rejected a proposal for a greenwashing risk audit. Officer Teresa A. Jones filed to sell up to 850 shares. Wall Street was mixed, with the Dow down 0.48% and the Nasdaq up 0.48%.
23 January 2026
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Applied Materials (AMAT) stock rises on Deutsche Bank upgrade as chip-tool outlook comes back into focus

Applied Materials (AMAT) stock rises on Deutsche Bank upgrade as chip-tool outlook comes back into focus

Applied Materials shares rose about 1% to $321.96 by midday Friday after Deutsche Bank upgraded the stock to Buy and raised its price target to $390. Around 2.6 million shares traded as the stock neared a 52-week high. The upgrade cited a stronger outlook for wafer fab equipment demand in 2026–27. Applied will report fiscal Q1 results and update guidance on Feb. 12.
23 January 2026
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Western Digital stock slips as Morgan Stanley lifts target to $260 ahead of earnings

Western Digital stock slips as Morgan Stanley lifts target to $260 ahead of earnings

Western Digital shares fell 2.7% to $236.81 in midday trading Friday, while Seagate slipped 1.9%. Morgan Stanley raised Western Digital’s price target to $260, citing margin strength, and other banks also lifted targets. Chief Legal Officer Cynthia Tregillis sold 447 shares at $229 each on Jan. 21. Western Digital will report fiscal Q2 results after markets close Jan. 29.
23 January 2026
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Boeing stock slips as FAA puts MAX 7/10 pressure back on the company; export-deal tally jumps

Boeing stock slips as FAA puts MAX 7/10 pressure back on the company; export-deal tally jumps

Boeing shares fell 0.5% to $250.11 Friday after U.S. Commerce data showed a surge in export-backed contracts, mostly from Boeing jet orders. The FAA said Boeing must finish key work to certify the MAX 7 and MAX 10. U.S. firms secured $244 billion in foreign contracts in 2025, nearly triple 2024, with Boeing’s net orders jumping to 1,075. GE Aerospace shares edged down 0.1%.
23 January 2026
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Goldman Sachs stock drops nearly 3% as Intel rout hits risk mood; GS investors eye Fed next week

Goldman Sachs stock drops nearly 3% as Intel rout hits risk mood; GS investors eye Fed next week

Goldman Sachs shares fell 2.9% to $927.27 Friday morning, dragging the Dow lower by about 204 points alongside American Express. The drop followed a wider market stumble after Intel’s weak outlook and tariff concerns. Goldman recently raised $2.8 billion for a new co-investment fund and hiked its 2026 gold price target to $5,400 an ounce. Investors await the Federal Reserve’s policy decision on January 28.
23 January 2026
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UnitedHealth stock price today: UNH steadies near $355 after Obamacare rebate pledge, with earnings next week

UnitedHealth stock price today: UNH steadies near $355 after Obamacare rebate pledge, with earnings next week

UnitedHealth shares rose 0.2% to $355.19 in late morning trading Friday after the company pledged to rebate ACA marketplace profits in 2026. The move follows a contentious Capitol Hill hearing on insurer competition and rising premiums. Investors await UnitedHealth’s January 27 earnings and 2026 outlook for signals on medical costs.
23 January 2026
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Visa stock inches up as traders eye Jan. 29 earnings and UK fee-cap risk

Visa stock inches up as traders eye Jan. 29 earnings and UK fee-cap risk

Visa rose 0.1% to $326.63 in midday New York trading Friday, while Mastercard fell 1.3% and American Express dropped 2.3%. Investors are watching for Visa’s fiscal first-quarter results on Jan. 29. A UK court ruling has cleared the way for possible caps on cross-border card fees, but regulators have not set details or timing. Visa remains in a quiet period ahead of its earnings release.
23 January 2026
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  • VYM vs VYMI: Comparing Vanguard's Top Dividend ETFs for Investors
    May 26, 2026, 1:21 PM EDT. Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF (VYM) focuses on 608 U.S. stocks with a 2.24% dividend yield and an 11.9% annualized return over five years. It holds significant tech exposure, with Broadcom making up 8% of assets. Low-cost with a 0.04% expense ratio, VYM trades at a P/E ratio of 21.42, cheaper than the S&P 500. Vanguard International High Dividend Yield ETF (VYMI) provides access to 1,582 international stocks across 45 countries, outperforming VYM with a 13.2% five-year annualized return but both underperform the S&P 500. Dividend ETFs may not beat the broader market but offer steady income from reliable firms, aiding portfolio diversification beyond high-valued tech stocks.

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26 May 2026
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26 May 2026
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26 May 2026
Palantir shares rose 0.8% to $137.98 Tuesday, but remain down 23% in 2026 despite first-quarter revenue jumping 85% to $1.63 billion. Investors remain split, with some citing rapid AI-driven growth and others warning on valuation, as the company trades at a P/E near 155. Competitors including Anthropic are expanding, with new enterprise AI offerings drawing attention. PayPal was flagged as a lower-priced alternative.
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