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PayPal dumps CEO Alex Chriss, taps HP chief Enrique Lores as earnings miss and dividend debut jolt stock

PayPal dumps CEO Alex Chriss, taps HP chief Enrique Lores as earnings miss and dividend debut jolt stock

PayPal named HP’s Enrique Lores as CEO, replacing Alex Chriss after weak Q4 results and a downbeat 2026 forecast sent shares tumbling 16% premarket. Jamie Miller becomes interim chief. Q4 revenue rose 4% to $8.7 billion, but branded checkout volume lagged. The board declared PayPal’s first quarterly dividend of $0.14, payable March 25.
3 February 2026
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Bitcoin’s 2026 Outlook Shifts: Bernstein Flags a $60,000 Floor as ETF Flows Swing

Bitcoin’s 2026 Outlook Shifts: Bernstein Flags a $60,000 Floor as ETF Flows Swing

Bitcoin rose 0.5% to $78,234 Tuesday after a weekend selloff that saw prices dip to $74,553. CoinShares reported $1.7 billion in weekly outflows from digital-asset funds, with bitcoin products losing $1.32 billion. Bernstein forecasts a possible bitcoin low near $60,000 in early 2026 before a rebound. U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs saw $561.8 million in net inflows on Feb. 2.
3 February 2026
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SpaceX buys Musk’s xAI in record $1.25 trillion deal as space stocks jump premarket

SpaceX buys Musk’s xAI in record $1.25 trillion deal as space stocks jump premarket

SpaceX acquired xAI, valuing the combined company at $1.25 trillion, according to sources. U.S.-listed space stocks rose in premarket trading after the news. xAI investors will receive 0.1433 SpaceX shares per xAI share, with some executives able to cash out at $75.46 per share. Attention has shifted to the timing of SpaceX’s IPO, which could come as soon as June.
3 February 2026
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Epstein files spark fresh Wall Street question: which stocks could feel the heat?

Epstein files spark fresh Wall Street question: which stocks could feel the heat?

Tesla shares fell about 2% and Microsoft dropped 1.6% in early premarket trading Tuesday after new Justice Department disclosures tied to Jeffrey Epstein. Prosecutors withdrew thousands of files following redaction errors that exposed victims’ identities. JPMorgan Chase and Barclays, also linked to Epstein, saw premarket gains but face ongoing litigation. A court conference on the records is scheduled for Wednesday.
3 February 2026
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Liminatus Pharma (LIMN) jumps in premarket after late-session spike as Nasdaq $1 rule hangs over shares

Liminatus Pharma (LIMN) jumps in premarket after late-session spike as Nasdaq $1 rule hangs over shares

Liminatus Pharma shares jumped 29.4% to $0.74 in premarket trading Tuesday after surging 64.6% to $0.94 in Monday’s after-hours session. The stock remains below the $1 minimum required for Nasdaq listing, with the company facing a July 14, 2026 deadline to regain compliance. Liminatus disclosed it received a Nasdaq deficiency notice in January. Market cap stood near $15.5 million.
3 February 2026
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Las Vegas Sands stock near $56 before the bell as Macau gaming, dividend clock grab focus

Las Vegas Sands stock near $56 before the bell as Macau gaming, dividend clock grab focus

Las Vegas Sands shares held at $55.64 in Tuesday’s premarket after a 5.5% surge Monday. Macau’s January casino revenue jumped 24% year-over-year to $2.79 billion, outpacing forecasts. The stock goes ex-dividend Feb. 9, with a 30-cent payout set for Feb. 18. CEO Robert Goldstein received over 130,000 shares through vested awards last week, SEC filings show.
3 February 2026
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TeraWulf (WULF) stock edges up premarket after Kentucky and Maryland power-site deals

TeraWulf (WULF) stock edges up premarket after Kentucky and Maryland power-site deals

TeraWulf shares rose 0.5% to $13.44 premarket after announcing two U.S. infrastructure acquisitions aimed at expanding bitcoin mining and high-performance computing. The Hawesville deal closed Feb. 2 for $200 million, with the seller taking a 6.8% stake in the data center project. The Morgantown acquisition awaits federal approval. TeraWulf’s infrastructure portfolio now totals about 2.8 GW across five sites.
3 February 2026
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Fusemachines stock jumps on IBM-partner deal — FUSE price action to watch before the bell

Fusemachines stock jumps on IBM-partner deal — FUSE price action to watch before the bell

Fusemachines shares fell 1.5% to $2.66 in premarket trading Tuesday after soaring 70.9% the previous session. The company announced a partnership with ModulAIre to deliver its AI Studio platform to enterprise clients using IBM systems. A filing showed Consilium Extended Opportunities Fund LP owns 13.61% of Fusemachines’ stock. Trading volume Monday exceeded 198 million shares.
3 February 2026
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Sandisk stock price: why SNDK is moving again today after a 15% jump

Sandisk stock price: why SNDK is moving again today after a 15% jump

Sandisk shares rose 2.9% in premarket trading Tuesday after a 15.4% surge Monday, last changing hands at $684.17. The company reported fiscal Q2 revenue of $3.03 billion, up 61% year over year, and forecast Q3 revenue between $4.40 billion and $4.80 billion. Traders cited tight memory supply and AI-driven demand as key factors. Sandisk will report next earnings on April 29.
3 February 2026
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Lumentum stock jumps into earnings day as LITE traders brace for after-bell report

Lumentum stock jumps into earnings day as LITE traders brace for after-bell report

Lumentum shares surged 8.1% Monday to $423.42 ahead of its fiscal Q2 earnings due after Tuesday’s close. Wall Street expects adjusted EPS of $1.40 and revenue near $646.7 million. Morgan Stanley raised its price target to $350 but kept an equal-weight rating. Investors are watching for signals on data-center demand and guidance during the 5 p.m. ET call.
3 February 2026
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Corning stock steadies before U.S. open after JPMorgan sticks with Overweight, insider sale disclosed

Corning stock steadies before U.S. open after JPMorgan sticks with Overweight, insider sale disclosed

Corning stock held near $110.36 in early Tuesday trading after a 6.9% surge Monday. JPMorgan reiterated its Overweight rating and $115 target, citing strong LCD panel trends. Retired president Eric Musser sold 25,000 shares Monday, leaving him with 19,926, according to an SEC filing. Meta’s multi-year deal with Corning, valued up to $6 billion, will expand fiber production in North Carolina.
3 February 2026
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ASML stock price snaps back as AI spending bets return, with ex-dividend date next

ASML stock price snaps back as AI spending bets return, with ex-dividend date next

7 February 2026
ASML shares rose 3.84% Friday in Amsterdam to 1,193.80 euros, rebounding with global chip stocks after Amazon signaled a sharp increase in AI-related capital spending. The stock goes ex-dividend Feb. 9 ahead of a 1.60-euro interim payout. ASML’s Nasdaq shares climbed 4.64% to $1,413.01. Despite Friday’s gains, the Amsterdam listing finished the week about 2.5% lower.
Mastercard stock price: MA slips as Dow hits 50,000; jobs and CPI data next week

Mastercard stock price: MA slips as Dow hits 50,000; jobs and CPI data next week

7 February 2026
Mastercard shares closed down 0.6% at $548.74 Friday, trailing gains in Visa and American Express. The Dow Jones Industrial Average surged 2.47% to a record 50,115.67. Mastercard disclosed a new cybersecurity partnership in the UAE and raised compensation for two top executives. U.S. jobs and inflation data, delayed by a government shutdown, are due next week.
Costco stock price retakes $1,000 — what traders are watching before Monday

Costco stock price retakes $1,000 — what traders are watching before Monday

7 February 2026
Costco closed Friday up 1.2% at $1,001.16, regaining the $1,000 level as about 2.36 million shares changed hands. January net sales rose 9.3% to $21.33 billion, with comparable sales up 7.1% and online sales surging 34.4%. Wells Fargo raised its price target to $950, maintaining a neutral rating. The next earnings call is set for March 5.
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