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NASDAQ:TXN 4 February 2026 - 27 April 2026

Schwab’s SCHD Dividend ETF Is Near $31 — Why Investors Are Choosing It Over VOO Now

Schwab’s SCHD Dividend ETF Is Near $31 — Why Investors Are Choosing It Over VOO Now

Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF (SCHD) held $88.3 billion in net assets as of April 24, with a 3.34% 30-day SEC yield and 0.060% expense ratio. Vanguard’s S&P 500 ETF (VOO) offered a lower 1.16% yield and 0.03% expense ratio. SCHD’s top holdings included Texas Instruments, UnitedHealth, and Chevron. SCHD traded near its 52-week high above $31 on Monday.
27 April 2026
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US Stock Market Today: Nasdaq Futures Ride Intel Rally as Oil Shock Keeps Dow Under Pressure

US Stock Market Today: Nasdaq Futures Ride Intel Rally as Oil Shock Keeps Dow Under Pressure

Nasdaq 100 futures rose 172 points early Friday, driven by Intel’s strong forecast, while Dow futures slipped 58 points as oil prices climbed above $105 a barrel amid ongoing tensions in the Strait of Hormuz. Intel shares jumped 19% after projecting second-quarter revenue above estimates. The S&P 500 software and services index fell 5.09% Thursday, its steepest drop since January. Consumer sentiment data is due at 10 a.m. ET.
24 April 2026
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US Stock Market Today: S&P 500, Nasdaq Stall Near Records as Oil Above $100 Clouds Wall Street

US Stock Market Today: S&P 500, Nasdaq Stall Near Records as Oil Above $100 Clouds Wall Street

The S&P 500 and Nasdaq slipped from record highs by late morning Thursday, with the Dow down 99.59 points, or 0.20%. Brent crude traded above $103 a barrel as Strait of Hormuz disruptions persisted. IBM, Tesla, and Lockheed Martin fell after earnings, while Texas Instruments surged 18.4%. Weekly U.S. jobless claims rose to 214,000; business activity expanded but inflation pressures remained.
23 April 2026
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Texas Instruments (TXN) Stock Jumps After Earnings Beat as Q2 Forecast Tops Wall Street

Texas Instruments (TXN) Stock Jumps After Earnings Beat as Q2 Forecast Tops Wall Street

Texas Instruments forecast second-quarter revenue of $5.0–$5.4 billion and earnings of $1.77–$2.05 a share, topping Wall Street estimates. First-quarter revenue rose 19% to $4.83 billion, with industrial sales up over 30% and data-center revenue up 90% from a year earlier. Shares jumped about 16% early Thursday. The company received $555 million from the U.S. CHIPS Act.
23 April 2026
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IBM Earnings Beat Isn’t Enough as AI Fears Slam Software Stocks

IBM Earnings Beat Isn’t Enough as AI Fears Slam Software Stocks

IBM shares dropped 9.5% Thursday despite first-quarter earnings beating estimates, as investors worried AI tools could threaten its software and consulting business. ServiceNow fell 17.5% and the iShares Expanded Tech-Software ETF lost 5.6%. IBM reported $15.9 billion in revenue, up 9%, but growth slowed from the prior quarter and guidance was unchanged.
23 April 2026
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Texas Instruments Stock Jumps as Strong Forecast Signals Chip Demand Is Waking Up

Texas Instruments Stock Jumps as Strong Forecast Signals Chip Demand Is Waking Up

Texas Instruments projected second-quarter revenue of $5.00–$5.40 billion and earnings per share of $1.77–$2.05, both above analyst estimates. First-quarter revenue rose 19% to $4.83 billion, with net income up to $1.55 billion. Shares jumped about 8% in after-hours trading. The company cited stronger demand from data-center and industrial customers.
22 April 2026
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SCHD ETF Rebalance Adds Abbott, UnitedHealth as Dividend Fund Inflows Hit 4-Year High

SCHD ETF Rebalance Adds Abbott, UnitedHealth as Dividend Fund Inflows Hit 4-Year High

Schwab’s U.S. Dividend Equity ETF (SCHD) increased health care holdings to 18.5% in its annual rebalance, adding Abbott Laboratories and UnitedHealth Group near the top at about 3.8% each. SCHD attracted $4 billion in Q1 as U.S. dividend funds pulled in $24.1 billion, the highest first-quarter inflow in four years. SCHD closed at $30.48 Monday, up 0.13%.
30 March 2026
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Texas Instruments (TXN) stock slips after early jump as chip sector weakens ahead of CPI

Texas Instruments (TXN) stock slips after early jump as chip sector weakens ahead of CPI

Texas Instruments shares fell 1.4% to $223.34 Thursday afternoon, tracking a broader tech selloff that sent the Nasdaq-100 down 1.6%. The drop follows a 2.6% gain Wednesday. Investors await Friday’s U.S. inflation report and Texas Instruments’ Feb. 24 capital management webcast. The company recently agreed to buy Silicon Labs for $7.5 billion in cash.
12 February 2026
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Texas Instruments stock price slips as new SEC filing tightens shareholder lawsuit venue

Texas Instruments stock price slips as new SEC filing tightens shareholder lawsuit venue

Texas Instruments shares slipped 0.1% to $221.11 after the company disclosed bylaw changes steering some shareholder lawsuits to Delaware and federal courts. The move comes as investors review annual report figures and weigh the $7.5 billion Silicon Labs acquisition. The company reported 2025 revenue of $17.68 billion and expects capital spending to fall to $2–3 billion in 2026.
9 February 2026
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Texas Instruments stock price: What could move TXN after its capex reset, ahead of a packed week

Texas Instruments stock price: What could move TXN after its capex reset, ahead of a packed week

Texas Instruments shares fell 1.13% to $221.44 Friday, underperforming the S&P 500 and Dow. SEC filings show TI plans to cut 2026 capital spending to $2–3 billion, down from $4.55 billion in 2025, and will fund its Silicon Labs acquisition with cash and debt. Senior VP Ahmad Bahai and director Mark Blinn sold shares after exercising options. Silicon Labs reports earnings Feb. 10.
8 February 2026
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Analog Devices stock price lags AI-fueled chip rebound — what investors watch next week

Analog Devices stock price lags AI-fueled chip rebound — what investors watch next week

Analog Devices director Ray Stata sold 6,250 shares for $312.70–$326.59 each on Feb. 4–5, according to an SEC filing. ADI shares closed at $320.45, down 0.5% Friday. U.S. payrolls data is due Feb. 11, CPI on Feb. 13, and ADI reports fiscal Q1 results Feb. 18. Texas Instruments fell 1.2%, while NXP Semiconductors rose 1%.
8 February 2026
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Texas Instruments stock price: TXN ends week lower as Silicon Labs deal stays in focus

Texas Instruments stock price: TXN ends week lower as Silicon Labs deal stays in focus

Texas Instruments shares closed at $221.44 Friday, down 1.2%, after agreeing to buy Silicon Laboratories for $7.5 billion in cash. The deal, at $231 per share, marks TI’s largest acquisition in over a decade and comes as the stock trades just below recent highs. Trading volume exceeded the 50-day average. The acquisition is expected to close in the first half of 2027.
7 February 2026
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Texas Instruments stock price: TXN edges up after-hours as $7.5 billion Silicon Labs deal sinks in

Texas Instruments stock price: TXN edges up after-hours as $7.5 billion Silicon Labs deal sinks in

Texas Instruments shares rose 0.5% in after-hours trading to $223.98 after announcing a $7.5 billion all-cash deal to acquire Silicon Labs for $231 per share, a 69% premium. The company plans to fund the purchase with cash and debt, targeting $450 million in annual cost cuts within three years. The deal requires regulatory and shareholder approval. TI will hold a capital management review webcast on Feb. 24.
6 February 2026
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Analog Devices stock jumps again — CEO sale filing, chip M&A and Feb. 18 earnings in focus

Analog Devices stock jumps again — CEO sale filing, chip M&A and Feb. 18 earnings in focus

Analog Devices shares rose 3.3% to $321.46 Wednesday afternoon, rebounding after Tuesday’s drop. The move followed Texas Instruments’ $7.5 billion deal to acquire Silicon Labs, which reignited M&A speculation in analog chips. CEO Vincent Roche sold 10,000 shares last week under a preset plan. Investors await Analog Devices’ earnings on Feb. 18.
4 February 2026
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Silicon Labs stock jumps on Texas Instruments’ $7.5 billion buyout deal at $231 a share

Silicon Labs stock jumps on Texas Instruments’ $7.5 billion buyout deal at $231 a share

Texas Instruments agreed to acquire Silicon Labs for $231 per share in cash, a 69% premium over Silicon Labs’ last unaffected closing price. Silicon Labs shares surged 48% to $202.46 after the announcement. The $7.5 billion deal is expected to close in the first half of 2027. Silicon Labs canceled its Feb. 10 earnings call and paused guidance due to the pending transaction.
4 February 2026
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  • Extendicare (TSX:EXE) Valuation Review Amid Strong Share Price Surge
    April 30, 2026, 11:42 AM EDT. Extendicare (TSX:EXE) shares surged 43.22% year-to-date, with a current price of CA$30.19, drawing investor attention in senior care. The stock trades at a price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 29.5x, above the North American healthcare average of 24.5x, implying a premium for its earnings. However, it remains far below the peer average P/E of 79.2x, indicating relative restraint within its group. The company posted CA$96.66 million net income on CA$1.66 billion revenue, with a 5.8% net margin and 25.9% return on equity. A discounted cash flow (DCF) model suggests a fair value closer to CA$24.20, signaling the market may be pricing in future growth and stronger cash flows. Investors should weigh the valuation premium against sector risks and execution outlook before deciding.

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Social Security’s $4 Million Question: Can the S&P 500 Beat a 2033 Benefits Cliff?

Social Security’s $4 Million Question: Can the S&P 500 Beat a 2033 Benefits Cliff?

30 April 2026
A retiree’s claim that Social Security payroll taxes could have grown to $4 million in the S&P 500 has renewed debate over the system’s structure. The Social Security Administration projects its main trust fund will be depleted by 2033, with incoming revenue covering 77% of benefits. The fund invests only in government securities, not stocks. The payroll tax rate is set at 12.4% of earnings up to $184,500 in 2026.
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Everspin Technologies Stock Surges After $40 Million Defense MRAM Deal Puts Growth Back in View

30 April 2026
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30 April 2026
Huachen AI Parking shares surged as much as 135% in heavy Nasdaq trading Thursday, triggering four volatility halts. No new company filings or press releases explained the spike. The rally follows a 1-for-30 reverse stock split effective April 13, which sharply reduced the share count. Trading volume reached 34 million shares, far above the average of 727,390.
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