Intuit stock slides as co-founder Scott Cook sells about $101 million in shares, filings show

Intuit stock slides as co-founder Scott Cook sells about $101 million in shares, filings show

Intuit co-founder Scott Cook sold 150,000 shares for about $100.9 million at the end of 2025, according to SEC filings. The sales, made through his family trust under a pre-set plan, were priced between $669 and $678 a share. Intuit stock fell about 5% to $629.50 in late morning trading Friday. Cook’s trust held roughly 5.67 million shares after the transactions.
2 January 2026
D-Wave Quantum (QBTS) stock rises to start 2026 as traders eye CES and key U.S. data

D-Wave Quantum (QBTS) stock rises to start 2026 as traders eye CES and key U.S. data

D-Wave Quantum shares rose about 3% to $26.95 by midday Friday, trading between $25.44 and $27.64 on heavy volume. The move followed gains in other quantum-computing stocks as tech led early 2026 market strength. Investors are watching D-Wave’s CES Foundry appearance Jan. 7-8 and the U.S. jobs report next week for further direction.
TSX’s blockbuster 2025 sets up 2026 — and this 8.7%-yield REIT is back in focus

TSX’s blockbuster 2025 sets up 2026 — and this 8.7%-yield REIT is back in focus

Canada’s S&P/TSX Composite Index surged nearly 29% in 2025, its strongest annual gain since 2009, before closing the year at 31,712.76, down 0.4% on the final day. Firm Capital Property Trust drew renewed interest with an 8.6% distribution yield, trading near C$6.10 per unit. Investors are watching whether the rally in materials and precious-metals stocks can continue into 2026.
2 January 2026
Pfizer stock slips before the bell as 2026 drug price hikes put PFE back in focus

Pfizer stock slips before the bell as 2026 drug price hikes put PFE back in focus

Pfizer shares fell 0.4% to $24.90 in premarket trading Friday after Reuters reported the company plans to raise U.S. list prices on about 80 medicines in 2026, including a 15% hike for COVID-19 vaccine Comirnaty. The moves come as drugmakers face pressure from the Trump administration to lower prices and as investors await Pfizer’s February 3 results update.
Adobe stock drops more than 4% as new bull case says AI fears are overdone

Adobe stock drops more than 4% as new bull case says AI fears are overdone

Adobe shares fell 4.4% Friday morning amid a broader software sector decline, trading near $334 with a market value of about $140 billion. Investors remain focused on whether generative AI will threaten or boost demand for Adobe’s paid creative tools. Salesforce, Autodesk, and Microsoft also traded lower. Adobe’s 52-week range spans $312 to $466, reflecting volatility tied to AI’s impact on its business model.
Stock market today: S&P 500, Nasdaq start 2026 higher as tech rebounds; Intuit sinks on co-founder sale

Stock market today: S&P 500, Nasdaq start 2026 higher as tech rebounds; Intuit sinks on co-founder sale

U.S. stocks opened 2026 higher, with the S&P 500 up 0.38% and the Nasdaq gaining 0.75% by midmorning, led by large technology shares. Intuit dropped 5.3% after a filing showed co-founder Scott Cook sold $50 million in stock. Nvidia and Broadcom rose, while furniture retailers gained after President Trump delayed some tariffs. European and Asian markets also advanced; oil fell over 1%.
Telus dividend paid today keeps 9.5% yield in spotlight as investors weigh debt, safer alternatives

Telus dividend paid today keeps 9.5% yield in spotlight as investors weigh debt, safer alternatives

TELUS paid a quarterly dividend of C$0.4184 per share on Jan. 2 and paused dividend growth to focus on debt reduction. The company’s U.S.-listed shares were little changed, with the dividend yield near 9.5% after a 25% stock drop over two years. TELUS outlined free cash flow and leverage targets through 2028. Bank of Nova Scotia shares rose 0.5% as some analysts cited it as a lower-risk alternative.
2 January 2026
CoreWeave stock jumps nearly 9% today as Nvidia-led tech rebound lifts AI infrastructure names

CoreWeave stock jumps nearly 9% today as Nvidia-led tech rebound lifts AI infrastructure names

CoreWeave shares jumped 8.6% to $77.76 in morning trading Friday, outpacing the Nasdaq’s 0.75% gain as tech stocks rebounded. About 8.6 million shares changed hands after the stock opened at $73.90 and swung between $72.95 and $77.76. Investors focused on next week’s U.S. labor-market data and interest rate outlook for high-growth stocks.
UnitedHealth stock rises today as UNH outpaces S&P 500 in early 2026 trade

UnitedHealth stock rises today as UNH outpaces S&P 500 in early 2026 trade

NEW YORK, Jan 2, 2026, 10:55 ET — Regular session Shares of UnitedHealth Group climbed 0.7% to $332.29 in morning trading on Friday, outperforming the broader market as the first full U.S. trading session of 2026 got underway. The move matters because UnitedHealth is heading into its late-January results with investors focused on whether the insurer can steady medical-cost trends and lay out a clearer 2026 path. The company is due to provide 2026 guidance with its full-year 2025 results later this month. UnitedHealth Group UnitedHealth has been under scrutiny after it commissioned outside reviews of parts of its health
2 January 2026
Ondas (ONDS) stock jumps after rebrand plan, Florida HQ move and note-extension filing

Ondas (ONDS) stock jumps after rebrand plan, Florida HQ move and note-extension filing

Ondas Holdings Inc shares jumped 8.6% to $10.60 after announcing a name change to Ondas Inc. and a headquarters move to West Palm Beach, Florida. Nearly 49.4 million shares traded by 11:04 a.m. ET. The company also amended $8 million in debt maturities to January 15, 2026, and disclosed $10 million in new purchase orders. CEO Eric Brock sold 475,000 shares on December 31 to cover tax obligations.
2 January 2026

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Linde stock price falls as LIN heads into weekend; JPMorgan downgrade and guidance in focus

Linde stock price falls as LIN heads into weekend; JPMorgan downgrade and guidance in focus

7 February 2026
Linde plc shares fell 2.5% to $448.24 Friday after reporting Q4 sales up 6% to $8.76 billion and adjusted EPS of $4.20. The company guided 2026 adjusted EPS to $17.40–$17.90, below analyst consensus. JPMorgan downgraded the stock, while Morgan Stanley and UBS raised price targets. Linde repurchased $1.4 billion in shares in Q4 and returned $7.4 billion to shareholders in 2025.
GE Vernova stock closes up nearly 6% — what to watch before Monday’s trade

GE Vernova stock closes up nearly 6% — what to watch before Monday’s trade

7 February 2026
GE Vernova shares jumped 5.6% to $779.35 Friday as Wall Street rallied and the company reported 1.1 GW of U.S. wind repower orders for 2025. The company also closed its $5.3 billion purchase of the remaining Prolec GE stake and completed a $2.6 billion senior notes offering. Investors await next week’s U.S. jobs and inflation data.
Citi stock jumps 6% as consent-order exit talk builds — what to watch next week

Citi stock jumps 6% as consent-order exit talk builds — what to watch next week

7 February 2026
Citigroup shares rose 6% to $122.69 at Friday’s close after a Reuters report said executives are more optimistic about completing key consent orders this year. Citi also announced a $2.3 billion preferred stock redemption and a matching program for employee “Trump Accounts.” Investors await next week’s U.S. economic data and Citi conference appearances.
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