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Antitrust News 18 January 2026 - 5 February 2026

GOOG stock price drops as Alphabet earnings loom and DOJ appeal adds fresh antitrust risk

GOOG stock price drops as Alphabet earnings loom and DOJ appeal adds fresh antitrust risk

Alphabet’s Class C shares fell 1.8% to $334.62 by midmorning Wednesday, hitting a new intraday low ahead of its earnings report. The drop followed a global selloff in software and data-analytics stocks after Anthropic’s Claude Cowork launch. Alphabet’s earnings call is set for 4:30 p.m. EST, with analysts watching for updates on AI and data center spending. Regulators said they will appeal remedies in the ongoing Google search monopoly case.
4 February 2026
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Netflix stock slides as Senate antitrust hearing revives Warner Bros deal jitters

Netflix stock slides as Senate antitrust hearing revives Warner Bros deal jitters

Netflix shares fell 1.9% to $81.20 Tuesday as lawmakers increased scrutiny of its proposed $82.7 billion Warner Bros. Discovery deal. CEO Ted Sarandos is set to testify before the Senate Judiciary antitrust panel. A rival Paramount Skydance tender offer expires Feb. 20. In Germany, voice actors launched a boycott over Netflix’s AI dubbing contract clauses.
3 February 2026
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Netflix stock slides as antitrust heat builds on Warner Bros deal

Netflix stock slides as antitrust heat builds on Warner Bros deal

Netflix shares fell 2.3% to $82.69 in late morning trading Thursday amid mounting political scrutiny over its proposed Warner Bros Discovery merger. More than a dozen UK politicians urged regulators to review the deal, warning it could harm competition. The Nasdaq dropped 1% as tech stocks slid. A Senate antitrust hearing on the merger is set for February 3.
29 January 2026
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Netflix stock price slips after hours as Feb. 3 antitrust hearing clouds Warner deal

Netflix stock price slips after hours as Feb. 3 antitrust hearing clouds Warner deal

Netflix shares fell 1.1% to $84.64 in after-hours trading Wednesday as U.S. and UK regulators increased scrutiny of its proposed Warner Bros. merger. The Senate antitrust panel set a Feb. 3 hearing, while UK politicians urged a full review. Trading volume reached 37.6 million shares. Netflix recently boosted its bridge loan commitments to $42.2 billion for the deal.
29 January 2026
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Google stock price: Alphabet (GOOG) heads into new week with antitrust heat, Waymo probe and AI Search update

Google stock price: Alphabet (GOOG) heads into new week with antitrust heat, Waymo probe and AI Search update

Alphabet’s Class C shares fell 0.7% to $328.43 Friday after new legal and regulatory challenges surfaced for Google’s search business and Waymo. A U.S. judge allowed a consumer antitrust lawsuit against Google to proceed. The NTSB opened a probe into Waymo robotaxis for passing stopped school buses in Austin. Investors await Alphabet’s earnings on Feb. 4 and next week’s Fed meeting.
24 January 2026
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Apple stock slips after hours as China discounts and India antitrust fight sharpen focus ahead of earnings

Apple stock slips after hours as China discounts and India antitrust fight sharpen focus ahead of earnings

New York, Jan 23, 2026, 4:34 PM EST — After-hours Apple Inc shares slipped 0.15% to $248.04 in after-hours trading on Friday, following the 4 p.m. close. The iPhone maker’s stock fluctuated between $244.73 and $249.40 during the session. The modest move conceals a larger setup. Markets head into next week with the Federal Reserve’s rate decision on Wednesday and a packed schedule of earnings from top tech companies, leaving little margin for error after a turbulent start to 2026. “It’s been a little bit of a short but steep roller-coaster ride,” said Yung-Yu Ma, chief investment strategist at PNC
23 January 2026
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Meta stock price holds near $604 as FTC appeal revives antitrust cloud ahead of earnings

Meta stock price holds near $604 as FTC appeal revives antitrust cloud ahead of earnings

New York, Jan 21, 2026, 10:13 EST — Regular session underway. Shares of Meta Platforms (META.O) ticked higher by 31 cents to $604.43 in early Wednesday action. The stock swung within a range from $600.24 to $608.60. On the broader market front, the S&P 500-tracking SPDR fund climbed around 0.7%, while the Invesco QQQ Trust, which follows the Nasdaq 100, gained about the same. The tape stayed flat after the U.S. Federal Trade Commission said it will appeal a judge’s dismissal of its antitrust suit seeking to force Meta to divest Instagram and WhatsApp. “Our position has not changed,” FTC
21 January 2026
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Meta stock slides after FTC revives Instagram-WhatsApp antitrust fight, with earnings next week

Meta stock slides after FTC revives Instagram-WhatsApp antitrust fight, with earnings next week

New York, Jan 20, 2026, 16:40 ET — After-hours trading Meta Platforms shares fell 2.5% to $604.12 in after-hours Tuesday after the U.S. Federal Trade Commission said it will appeal a court ruling that dismissed its case against Meta’s Instagram and WhatsApp acquisitions. (Yahoo Finance) The appeal brings back the chance of a breakup for a stock that’s recently behaved more like a macro indicator—large, liquid, and vulnerable to steep declines when risk appetite fades. It comes just ahead of quarterly earnings, adding to the timing. On top of that, it creates a new angle amid the ongoing regulatory probe
20 January 2026
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Big Tech stocks head into short week with Nvidia China snag, Google antitrust appeal in focus

Big Tech stocks head into short week with Nvidia China snag, Google antitrust appeal in focus

New York, Jan 18, 2026, 12:38 EST — Market closed. Big Tech stocks kick off a holiday-shortened week rattled by Nvidia, following news that parts suppliers stopped production related to its H200 AI chip shipments to China. The “Magnificent Seven” — Apple, Microsoft, Alphabet, Amazon, Meta, Nvidia, and Tesla — continue to drive major U.S. indexes. When they falter, it often ripples through risk appetite and the wider “AI trade,” Wall Street’s term for bets linked to AI investment and chip demand. U.S. markets were closed Monday for the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday, leaving investors with fewer days to
18 January 2026
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Google stock price: GOOG faces antitrust pause bid — what to watch before Tuesday’s open

Google stock price: GOOG faces antitrust pause bid — what to watch before Tuesday’s open

New York, January 18, 2026, 09:43 EST — Market closed Alphabet Inc’s Class C shares (GOOG.O) slipped 0.8% to close at $330.34 on Friday, after moving between $329.03 and $333.69 during the session. The company asked a U.S. judge to halt a court-ordered fix that would compel it to share search data with competitors while it challenges a ruling that deemed its online search monopoly illegal. Google told the court it’s “prepared to do everything short of turning over its data” as the appeal proceeds, even as U.S. regulators consider tougher measures, including a possible Chrome divestiture and ending default-search
18 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

Stock Market Today 07.02.2026

7 February 2026
LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: February 7, 2026, 12:00 AM ESTUpdated: February 7, 2026, 12:21 AM EST Dollar Dips as Stocks Rally and US Data Influences Fed Rate Expectations February 7, 2026, 12:18 AM EST. The **dollar index** fell 0.17%, pressured by a rebound in equity markets reducing demand for the safe-haven currency. Weaker-than-expected U.S. labor market data raised the odds of a Fed rate cut to 18% for March, though consumer sentiment improved to a six-month high, limiting losses. Hawkish comments from Atlanta Fed's Raphael Bostic emphasized maintaining restrictive monetary policy. The dollar faces medium-term weakness amid expectations for rate cuts
Seagate (STX) stock jumps nearly 6% as Citi hikes target — what to watch next week

Seagate (STX) stock jumps nearly 6% as Citi hikes target — what to watch next week

7 February 2026
Seagate shares rose 5.9% to $429.32 Friday after Citigroup raised its price target to $480 and reiterated a buy rating. The gain ended a two-day slide but left the stock 6.6% below its Feb. 3 high. CEO Dave Mosley sold 20,000 shares on Feb. 2 under a pre-arranged plan, SEC filings show. U.S. jobs and inflation data next week are seen as key tests for tech stocks.
Cummins (CMI) stock price rebounds after earnings whipsaw as investors eye data-center power demand

Cummins (CMI) stock price rebounds after earnings whipsaw as investors eye data-center power demand

7 February 2026
Cummins shares jumped 6.8% to $577.73 Friday, recovering from a nearly 9% post-earnings drop the day before. The company reported Q4 revenue up 1% to $8.54 billion, took a $218 million charge tied to its hydrogen business, and guided for 2026 EBITDA of 17–18% of sales. Demand for data center generators offset weakness in North American truck markets. Analyst reaction was mixed; Truist raised its price target.
Corning stock hits first record close since 2000 as jobs, CPI data loom

Corning stock hits first record close since 2000 as jobs, CPI data loom

7 February 2026
Corning shares surged 8.3% to $122.16 Friday, their highest close since the dot-com era, after Meta agreed to buy up to $6 billion in fiber-optic cables. The stock is up 40% since late 2025, fueled by strong first-quarter guidance and AI data-center demand. Insiders sold shares following the rally, SEC filings show. Investors await next week’s U.S. jobs and inflation data for rate signals.
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