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Why Mastercard stock (MA) is slipping today: Asia fleet-payments launch meets a choppy tape

Why Mastercard stock (MA) is slipping today: Asia fleet-payments launch meets a choppy tape

Mastercard shares slipped 0.3% to $549.26 by midday, holding up better than the Nasdaq 100, which fell nearly 1.9%. The company launched a new fleet-payments suite in Asia Pacific and introduced a co-branded card with Shopee in Vietnam. Visa shares dropped 0.6%, while American Express rose 1.3%. Investors watched spending data as U.S. stocks traded mixed ahead of major tech earnings.
4 February 2026
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AppLovin stock tumbles 14% as AI disruption jitters hit ad tech ahead of Feb 11 earnings

AppLovin stock tumbles 14% as AI disruption jitters hit ad tech ahead of Feb 11 earnings

AppLovin shares fell 13.7% to $398.51 Wednesday amid a broad sell-off in software and ad-tech stocks after Anthropic launched new AI plug-ins. The stock swung between $464.17 and $384.24 during the session. The S&P 500 software and services index has dropped nearly 13% over five sessions. AppLovin will report Q4 and full-year 2025 earnings on Feb. 11.
4 February 2026
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IBM stock price slides again as AI disruption fears hit software, IT services

IBM stock price slides again as AI disruption fears hit software, IT services

IBM shares fell $9.19, or 3.1%, to $285.12 Wednesday amid heightened concerns over AI competition and a weak outlook from Gartner. The selloff followed Anthropic’s launch of new AI tools and a sharp drop in Gartner’s consulting revenue. Investors are watching IBM’s upcoming earnings and February dividend record date. U.S. equities also declined Tuesday as tech sector worries spread.
4 February 2026
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Teradyne stock slides after AI-driven outlook rally — what traders watch next

Teradyne stock slides after AI-driven outlook rally — what traders watch next

Teradyne shares fell about 4% to $271.69 by midday Wednesday, pulling back after a surge on strong quarterly results and an upbeat Q1 forecast. The company reported Q4 revenue of $1.083 billion and projected Q1 revenue between $1.15 billion and $1.25 billion. CEO Greg Smith cited AI-driven demand as a key growth factor. Teradyne will present at SEMICON Korea on Feb. 11 and the Chiplet Summit on Feb. 17.
4 February 2026
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Intuit stock price whipsaws in New York trade as AI disruption fears hit software names

Intuit stock price whipsaws in New York trade as AI disruption fears hit software names

Intuit shares closed up 0.5% at $436.13 after swinging between $411.48 and $447.00 Wednesday, while software stocks broadly fell on concerns over AI competition. Traders cited Anthropic’s new AI plug-ins as fueling fears of faster automation. The S&P 500 software and services index declined, despite the broader S&P 500 hitting a record. Investors await Intuit’s Feb. 26 earnings for signs of shifting demand and pricing power.
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Applied Materials stock slides 6% as chip tools sink; Wall Street eyes earnings and AI jitters

Applied Materials stock slides 6% as chip tools sink; Wall Street eyes earnings and AI jitters

Applied Materials shares fell 6% to $299.39 in late-morning trading, leading losses among chip equipment makers as the sector dropped. Lam Research slid 7.7%, ASML lost 3.4%, and KLA fell 2.1%. The declines followed renewed concerns about AI-driven demand and a weak outlook from Advanced Micro Devices. Investors are watching for Applied’s next results on Feb. 12 for signs of customer spending trends.
4 February 2026
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Texas Instruments stock price slips as TXN chases $7.5 billion Silicon Labs deal — what to watch next

Texas Instruments stock price slips as TXN chases $7.5 billion Silicon Labs deal — what to watch next

Texas Instruments shares fell 0.9% to $223.18 late morning after announcing a $7.5 billion deal to buy Silicon Labs at a 69% premium. The acquisition, expected to close in 2027, will be financed with debt and includes termination fees of $259 million for Silicon Labs and $499 million for Texas Instruments. Silicon Labs shares jumped 51% in premarket trading. Investors weighed the high price and execution risks.
4 February 2026
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Strategy (MSTR) stock slides with bitcoin near $73,000 as filing shows fresh BTC buy and analyst cuts target

Strategy (MSTR) stock slides with bitcoin near $73,000 as filing shows fresh BTC buy and analyst cuts target

Strategy Inc. shares fell 6.5% to $124.66 Wednesday morning after bitcoin slid 4.5% to $73,217. A Feb. 2 filing showed Strategy sold 673,527 shares for $106.1 million and bought 855 bitcoin, raising its holdings to 713,502 tokens. The company also increased its preferred dividend to 11.25%. Wall Street analysts cut price targets, citing bitcoin’s volatility and Strategy’s funding needs.
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Broadcom Stock Gets a Google AI Spend Lift as Jefferies Sees 60% Upside

Broadcom Stock Gets a Google AI Spend Lift as Jefferies Sees 60% Upside

7 February 2026
Google raised its 2026 capital expenditure forecast to $175 billion–$185 billion, with most spending expected on data-center chips. Broadcom shares rose about 2% after the announcement, while Nvidia and AMD slipped. Jefferies reiterated a buy rating on Broadcom, maintaining a $500 price target, implying a 62% upside from Wednesday’s close.
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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