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Business News News 2 February 2026 - 3 February 2026

PayPal picks HP’s Enrique Lores as CEO as weak outlook, earnings miss send shares sliding

PayPal picks HP’s Enrique Lores as CEO as weak outlook, earnings miss send shares sliding

PayPal named Enrique Lores as CEO starting March 1, with Jamie Miller as interim CEO. Shares fell nearly 16% in pre-market trading after a weak 2026 profit outlook and disappointing holiday-quarter results. The company reported Q4 revenue of $8.7 billion and announced its first quarterly dividend of $0.14 per share, payable March 25.
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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Snowflake stock rises premarket after OpenAI deal, AI product rollout puts Feb. 25 earnings in focus

Snowflake stock rises premarket after OpenAI deal, AI product rollout puts Feb. 25 earnings in focus

Snowflake shares rose 1.3% to $193.22 in Tuesday’s premarket after announcing a $200 million partnership with OpenAI and new AI tools in London. The company will report fiscal 2026 earnings on Feb. 25. Jeremy Burton resigned from the board following Snowflake’s acquisition of Observe, Inc., with no disagreement cited. Executives are set to present at Morgan Stanley’s tech conference on March 3.
3 February 2026
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Unilever share price slips in early London trade as Graze sale closes, results loom

Unilever share price slips in early London trade as Graze sale closes, results loom

Unilever shares fell 0.4% to 4,974 pence in early London trading Tuesday, after closing Monday at a one-year high. Katjes International completed its acquisition of Graze from Unilever, taking over its London site and 180 staff. Investors await Unilever’s full-year results on Feb. 12, with focus on volumes, pricing, and margins.
3 February 2026
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Lam Research Corporation stock price rises after-hours on CEA-Leti pact — what to watch next

Lam Research Corporation stock price rises after-hours on CEA-Leti pact — what to watch next

Lam Research shares rose 1.7% to $237.50 Monday and gained another 1.2% after hours following news of a multi-year R&D partnership with CEA-Leti targeting specialty chip technologies. The company’s quarterly results and forecasts topped Wall Street estimates. Investors remain cautious ahead of macroeconomic data that could impact chip stocks. The new deal centers on research, with no immediate sales expected.
3 February 2026
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Netflix stock slips after hours as March Warner vote report puts deal back in focus

Netflix stock slips after hours as March Warner vote report puts deal back in focus

Netflix shares fell 0.9% to $82.76 in after-hours trading Monday after reports Warner Bros. Discovery may put its $82.7 billion asset sale to a shareholder vote in March. Warner Bros. Discovery said no date is set and will wait for a preliminary proxy filing. Traders are watching a Senate antitrust hearing on the deal set for Tuesday. Paramount Skydance, the rival bidder, slipped slightly.
3 February 2026
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AT&T stock rises after $5.75 billion Lumen fiber deal closes — what investors watch next

AT&T stock rises after $5.75 billion Lumen fiber deal closes — what investors watch next

AT&T closed its $5.75 billion cash purchase of Lumen’s Mass Markets fiber unit, adding over 1 million fiber customers across 11 states. AT&T shares rose about 1% to $26.49 after the announcement. Lumen will use most proceeds to pay down debt and cut interest costs. The deal expands AT&T’s fiber reach to 32 states and over 4 million new locations.
2 February 2026
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Walmart stock pops as cross-border shipping push takes shape under new CEO

Walmart stock pops as cross-border shipping push takes shape under new CEO

Walmart shares rose 3.4% to $123.22 by midday Monday after announcing a “Walmart Exports” service for U.S. marketplace sellers to reach buyers in Mexico and Canada. The company named John Furner as CEO, replacing Doug McMillon. Investors await details on costs and rollout ahead of Walmart’s Feb. 19 earnings report. Trading volume reached 8.4 million shares.
2 February 2026
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Verizon stock (VZ) dips after consumer-boss shake-up report as Wall Street weighs the turnaround

Verizon stock (VZ) dips after consumer-boss shake-up report as Wall Street weighs the turnaround

Verizon shares fell 0.4% to $44.33 in early Monday trading after reports the company is seeking candidates to replace its consumer-division chief. The move follows last week’s rally and a $25 billion buyback announcement. Investors remain focused on subscriber growth and leadership changes. Broader markets rose, with the S&P 500 ETF up 0.5%.
2 February 2026
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Stock Market Today

Walmart stock jumps to $131 as traders brace for CPI and Feb. 19 earnings

Walmart stock jumps to $131 as traders brace for CPI and Feb. 19 earnings

7 February 2026
Walmart shares rose 3.3% Friday to $131.18, up 10% since Jan. 30, as the Dow closed above 50,000 for the first time. The retailer’s market value crossed $1 trillion this week. Investors await January inflation data on Feb. 13 and Walmart’s quarterly results on Feb. 19 for signs of continued momentum.
Caterpillar stock price jumps 7% to $726 as Dow cracks 50,000 — what matters next week

Caterpillar stock price jumps 7% to $726 as Dow cracks 50,000 — what matters next week

7 February 2026
Caterpillar shares surged 7.1% to $726.20 Friday, driving the Dow above 50,000 for the first time. The move erased recent losses and followed insider selling by Group President Bob De Lange earlier in the week. Deere and CNH Industrial also gained as investors rotated into industrial stocks. Markets await next week’s U.S. jobs and inflation data.
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