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Werner Enterprises stock skids nearly 8% after Q4 loss and $44 mln one-way overhaul — what’s next for WERN

Werner Enterprises stock skids nearly 8% after Q4 loss and $44 mln one-way overhaul — what’s next for WERN

Werner Enterprises shares fell 7.9% to $34.87 after posting a $27.8 million Q4 loss, citing restructuring charges. Revenue dropped 2% to $737.6 million. The company forecast 23%-28% average truck-count growth for 2026 with the FirstFleet acquisition. Total debt rose to $752 million at year-end, with borrowings increasing after the deal closed.
6 February 2026
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Dow Hits 50,000 as Nvidia Jumps and Amazon’s $200B AI Capex Plan Whipsaws Markets

Dow Hits 50,000 as Nvidia Jumps and Amazon’s $200B AI Capex Plan Whipsaws Markets

The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed above 50,000 for the first time Friday, rising 2.24% to 50,005.78, led by gains in Nvidia and Caterpillar. The S&P 500 climbed 1.73% and the Nasdaq rose 1.91%. Amazon and Alphabet’s plans for record AI spending unsettled markets earlier in the week but investors returned to tech stocks. Bitcoin, gold, and oil prices held steady after Thursday’s selloff.
6 February 2026
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Centene stock slides as 2026 profit view beats estimates but revenue forecast falls short

Centene stock slides as 2026 profit view beats estimates but revenue forecast falls short

Centene shares fell 5.7% to $37.64 after the company forecast 2026 adjusted profit above $3 per share but projected revenue below Wall Street estimates. Molina Healthcare dropped about 28%, weighing on the sector. Centene reported a fourth-quarter adjusted loss of $1.19 per share and a health benefits ratio of 94.3%. The company set its next earnings update for April 28.
6 February 2026
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First Solar stock falls 7% as Tesla solar-cell expansion report jolts FSLR

First Solar stock falls 7% as Tesla solar-cell expansion report jolts FSLR

First Solar shares dropped 7.2% to $217.49 Friday after a report said Tesla is scouting U.S. sites to expand solar cell production. The decline came as the S&P 500 and solar sector ETFs rose. Tesla is also considering boosting output at its Buffalo, New York, plant, Bloomberg reported. Investors now await First Solar’s Feb. 24 results and 2026 outlook.
6 February 2026
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Morgan Stanley stock jumps as Dow breaks 50,000; what investors watch next week

Morgan Stanley stock jumps as Dow breaks 50,000; what investors watch next week

Morgan Stanley shares rose 2.6% to $180.49 Friday afternoon, rebounding after three days of declines. The move tracked a broad rally in U.S. bank stocks as the Dow Jones Industrial Average topped 50,000 for the first time. About 6 million Morgan Stanley shares traded hands. Investors await next week’s jobs and inflation data, along with a conference appearance by the bank’s wealth-management head.
6 February 2026
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SK Telecom stock drops 11% after earnings shock; dividend pause and treasury-share move in focus

SK Telecom stock drops 11% after earnings shock; dividend pause and treasury-share move in focus

SK Telecom shares fell 10.7% to 69,200 won Friday after reporting a sharp 2025 profit drop, citing cybersecurity and restructuring costs. The company withheld its Q4 dividend and set a 2025 payout of 1,661 won per share, pending shareholder approval. Nearly 3 million shares traded. SK Telecom also plans to transfer 195,245 treasury shares to settle executive stock options.
6 February 2026
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Adobe stock slides as AI “software-mageddon” drags on — what investors watch next

Adobe stock slides as AI “software-mageddon” drags on — what investors watch next

Adobe shares fell 1.1% to $266.51 in Friday afternoon trading, lagging a broader market rebound. A Vanguard filing disclosed a 10.1% stake in the company as of Jan. 30. Adobe reversed plans to discontinue its Animate app, keeping it in maintenance mode. Investors await Adobe’s March 12 earnings call for updates on AI-driven revenue.
6 February 2026
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Amazon stock slides on $200B AI spending shock — here’s what Wall Street watches next

Amazon stock slides on $200B AI spending shock — here’s what Wall Street watches next

Amazon shares fell about 7% to $207.13 Friday after the company announced plans to spend $200 billion on capital expenditures in 2026, far above consensus. The stock touched a session low of $200.44, with roughly $200 billion in market value at risk if losses persist. Amazon’s first-quarter operating income outlook missed analyst estimates. DA Davidson downgraded the stock and cut its price target.
6 February 2026
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Coca-Cola stock price flirts with a new high as KO drops Minute Maid frozen line and traders eye earnings

Coca-Cola stock price flirts with a new high as KO drops Minute Maid frozen line and traders eye earnings

Coca-Cola shares rose 0.5% to $78.93 Friday afternoon, near a 52-week high, as investors awaited Feb. 10 earnings and a Feb. 17 conference. The company said it will discontinue frozen products in the U.S. and Canada by early 2026. CEO James Quincey sold 337,824 shares on Feb. 3 under a pre-arranged plan. PepsiCo and Monster Beverage also traded higher.
6 February 2026
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Illumina (ILMN) stock slides 10% after 2026 outlook puts China, research demand back in focus

Illumina (ILMN) stock slides 10% after 2026 outlook puts China, research demand back in focus

Illumina shares dropped 10.3% to $119.91 after the company forecast 2026 revenue of $4.5–$4.6 billion and non-GAAP EPS of $5.05–$5.20. Management cited progress in China but said approvals are still needed for instrument sales. Fourth-quarter revenue rose 5% to $1.16 billion, with ex-China revenue up 8%. The company expects 2026 organic revenue growth of 2–4% excluding China.
6 February 2026
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Booking Holdings (BKNG) stock price lags Wall Street rally as AI fears resurface ahead of earnings

Booking Holdings (BKNG) stock price lags Wall Street rally as AI fears resurface ahead of earnings

Booking Holdings shares fell 0.9% to $4,403.52 Friday, trailing gains in the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 trackers. Wedbush cut its price target to $5,500, citing AI risks, while Baird called the week’s slide an overreaction. The stock is down 24% from its July high. Booking reports Q4 and full-year results on Feb. 18.
6 February 2026
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PayPal stock steadies in Friday trade as Wall Street digests CEO shake-up and target cuts

PayPal stock steadies in Friday trade as Wall Street digests CEO shake-up and target cuts

PayPal shares rose 0.8% to $40.23 Friday after a week of losses triggered by weak earnings, a CEO exit, and a gloomy 2026 outlook. Analysts cut price targets and flagged shrinking growth in PayPal’s branded checkout segment. Enrique Lores will become CEO March 1, with interim leadership by CFO Jamie Miller. Former president David Marcus criticized PayPal’s competitiveness as rivals gain ground.
6 February 2026
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Molina Healthcare stock dives 27% after 2026 profit outlook reset; Medicare Advantage exit looms

Molina Healthcare stock dives 27% after 2026 profit outlook reset; Medicare Advantage exit looms

Molina Healthcare shares plunged 27% to $129.77 after the company forecast 2026 adjusted EPS of at least $5.00, far below the $13.76 analyst consensus. Management cited higher medical costs and a sharp pullback in ACA Marketplace membership. The company posted a Q4 adjusted loss of $2.75 per share and plans to exit its Medicare Advantage Part D business in 2027.
6 February 2026
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Dow hits 50,000 as Amazon’s $200 billion AI spending plan spooks tech investors

Dow hits 50,000 as Amazon’s $200 billion AI spending plan spooks tech investors

The Dow briefly topped 50,000 for the first time Friday as chipmakers surged on AI data-center spending hopes. Amazon shares fell after announcing a $200 billion capital spending plan for 2026, raising concerns about profitability. Nvidia, AMD, and Broadcom each jumped over 7%. The S&P 500 rose 1.73% and the Nasdaq gained 1.91%.
6 February 2026
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CoreWeave stock price jumps 18% as AI-spending trade rebounds; CRWV earnings date set

CoreWeave stock price jumps 18% as AI-spending trade rebounds; CRWV earnings date set

CoreWeave shares jumped 18.3% to $88.31 Friday, rebounding after two days of steep losses. Trading volume hit 27.7 million by 3 p.m. EST. The surge followed Amazon’s $200 billion data center spending plan and Nvidia’s recent $2 billion investment in CoreWeave. The company also launched its first brand campaign and unveiled a new customer testing lab.
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  • UK Launches £20 Million Campaign to Boost Stock Market Investing Among Households
    April 29, 2026, 2:00 AM EDT. UK savings industry launches a £20 million campaign featuring 'Savvy the Squirrel' to encourage more households to invest in equities rather than hold cash. Once keen investors in the 1980s, many Britons have grown wary due to market crashes. The campaign is backed by major financial firms like Hargreaves Lansdown, St James's Place, Barclays, and the London Stock Exchange. It aims to combat the perception of investing as risky gambling and target the 7 million adults holding over £10,000 in cash savings, according to the Financial Conduct Authority. Industry leaders call the move crucial to closing the investing gap and reviving a culture of equity investment. The campaign kicks off digitally before expanding to TV in autumn.

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29 April 2026
LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: April 29, 2026, 12:00 AM EDTUpdated: April 29, 2026, 2:14 AM EDT UK Launches £20 Million Campaign to Boost Stock Market Investing Among Households April 29, 2026, 2:00 AM EDT. **UK savings industry** launches a £20 million campaign featuring 'Savvy the Squirrel' to encourage more households to invest in equities rather than hold cash. Once keen investors in the 1980s, many Britons have grown wary due to market crashes. The campaign is backed by major financial firms like Hargreaves Lansdown, St James's Place, Barclays, and the London Stock Exchange. It aims to combat the perception of investing
AST SpaceMobile Stock’s May 11 Moment: FCC Win Meets BlueBird 7 Reality

AST SpaceMobile Stock’s May 11 Moment: FCC Win Meets BlueBird 7 Reality

29 April 2026
AST SpaceMobile will hold its first-quarter update call on May 11 after winning FCC approval to deploy a 248-satellite constellation for direct-to-device service. Shares fell 6.8% Tuesday, following the loss of its BlueBird 7 satellite in a failed launch. The company expects insurance to cover the loss and is targeting 45 satellites in orbit by end-2026. Investors are watching launch progress and commercial service timing.
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