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Confluent stock hovers below IBM’s $31 bid as key vote, results near

Confluent stock hovers below IBM’s $31 bid as key vote, results near

Confluent shares closed at $30.34 on Wednesday, about 2% below IBM’s $31-per-share cash offer, as software stocks fell and IBM dropped 4%. Heavy trading volume followed ahead of Confluent’s earnings report on Feb. 11 and a shareholder vote on Feb. 12. The spread to IBM’s bid now signals deal risk and timing. U.S. antitrust review ended Jan. 12, but other approvals remain pending.
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Cisco stock slips as Olympics networking win meets earnings countdown

Cisco stock slips as Olympics networking win meets earnings countdown

Cisco shares fell 1.2% to $82.15 by midday Wednesday as investors assessed new sports-event tech contracts ahead of next week’s earnings. The company confirmed deals to supply AI networking for NBC’s 2026 Olympics coverage and Wi‑Fi 7 routers at Super Bowl LX. Cisco will report Q2 results after markets close Feb. 11. November guidance projected Q2 revenue of $15.0–$15.2 billion.
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Shopify stock price slides again as AI jitters hit software — what to watch next

Shopify stock price slides again as AI jitters hit software — what to watch next

Shopify shares fell 5.5% to $112.74 by midday Wednesday, extending a tech sell-off that began after an AI chatbot rollout stoked competition fears. Trading volume topped 10 million shares as software stocks slid across North America and Europe. Shopify’s fourth-quarter earnings call is set for Feb. 11. Investors remain focused on guidance amid concerns over AI’s impact on margins and demand.
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PepsiCo stock price jumps again as PEP backs Doritos price cuts with a $10 billion buyback

PepsiCo stock price jumps again as PEP backs Doritos price cuts with a $10 billion buyback

PepsiCo shares rose 2.5% to $166.85 by midday Wednesday after announcing up to 15% price cuts on U.S. snacks like Lay’s and Doritos. The company beat fourth-quarter forecasts with $29.34 billion in revenue and $2.26 core EPS, despite a 2% volume drop. PepsiCo reaffirmed 2026 growth targets and unveiled a new $10 billion buyback. CEO Ramon Laguarta cited affordability concerns and shifts in eating habits.
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Merck stock price rises today as MRK rallies on Keytruda strength despite soft 2026 outlook

Merck stock price rises today as MRK rallies on Keytruda strength despite soft 2026 outlook

Merck shares rose 2.8% to $119.11 by midday Wednesday after the company beat Q4 expectations, but projected 2026 revenue of $65.5–$67.0 billion, below analyst forecasts. Keytruda sales climbed 7% while Gardasil dropped 34% on weak China demand. The company cited a $2.5 billion hit from generic drugs and U.S. pricing pressure. Investors remain focused on Merck’s ability to offset declines in older products.
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Lam Research stock tumbles nearly 9% as chip gear sells off; COO change set for March

Lam Research stock tumbles nearly 9% as chip gear sells off; COO change set for March

Lam Research shares fell 8.6% to $210.33 by midday Wednesday, erasing earlier gains as semiconductor stocks slumped. The drop followed a sector-wide tech selloff and a sharp decline in AMD shares after a cautious forecast. Lam announced COO Patrick J. Lord will retire March 6, with Sesha Varadarajan set to succeed him. Cadence CEO Anirudh Devgan joined Lam’s board, expanding it by one member.
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GE Vernova (GEV) stock tumbles 7% as bond sale settles, even with a fresh Baird upgrade

GE Vernova (GEV) stock tumbles 7% as bond sale settles, even with a fresh Baird upgrade

GE Vernova shares fell 6.6% to $729.05 by midday Wednesday after a streak of record highs, following news of a $2.6 billion bond sale to fund its $5.3 billion Prolec GE acquisition. The stock swung between $728 and $797. Baird upgraded the stock, while Xcel Energy and GE Vernova announced a major turbine and wind project alliance. The company’s wind segment reported a $598 million EBITDA loss for 2025.
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Robinhood stock price slides again as bitcoin slump and crypto bill stalemate rattle HOOD traders

Robinhood stock price slides again as bitcoin slump and crypto bill stalemate rattle HOOD traders

Robinhood shares fell 8.3% to $79.84 Wednesday as bitcoin slid nearly 4% and crypto-linked stocks dropped amid stalled stablecoin legislation in Washington. Bitcoin liquidations reached $2.56 billion in recent days, CoinGlass reported. Cathie Wood’s ARK Invest bought $32.7 million in Robinhood shares after the decline. Investors await Robinhood’s Feb. 10 results for trading and asset data.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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  • Cotton Futures Slip Amid Stirring External Market Factors
    April 29, 2026, 3:38 PM EDT. Cotton futures declined by 6 to 12 points on Wednesday, pressured by outside markets. Crude oil remained steady midday while the U.S. dollar index surged by 1,711 points. Online cotton sales recorded 1,661 bales on November 5 at 66.05 cents per pound. ICE cotton stocks held steady at 174 certified bales. The Cotlook A Index stayed flat at 82.20 cents per pound. The USDA Adjusted World Price dropped 74 points to 58.54 cents per pound as of last Thursday. March 2025 cotton futures stood at 72.2 cents, down 12 points; May 2025 at 73.61 cents, down 12 points; and July 2025 at 74.95 cents, down 6 points.

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Vita Coco Stock Surges After COCO Earnings Beat and Coconut Water Demand Lifts 2026 Outlook

Vita Coco Stock Surges After COCO Earnings Beat and Coconut Water Demand Lifts 2026 Outlook

29 April 2026
Vita Coco shares jumped 27% Wednesday after first-quarter net sales rose 37% to $180 million, beating analyst expectations. The company raised its 2026 revenue outlook to $720–$735 million and lifted adjusted EBITDA guidance. Diluted earnings reached $0.50 per share, up from $0.31 a year earlier. Gross margin improved to 39.9% despite higher logistics and tariff costs.
Marathon Petroleum Stock Jumps Before Earnings as Refining Margins Put Wall Street on Alert

Marathon Petroleum Stock Jumps Before Earnings as Refining Margins Put Wall Street on Alert

29 April 2026
Marathon Petroleum shares rose 3.2% to $240.05 Wednesday as investors anticipated its May 5 earnings report, following a surge in fuel margins during the first quarter. Phillips 66 and Valero also gained after posting stronger-than-expected results. Marathon’s Robinson refinery in Illinois began planned maintenance in March. U.S. gasoline prices hit $4.18 a gallon, the highest since 2022, according to AAA.
Why MaxLinear Stock Is Surging as AI Data-Center Demand Rewrites the Story

Why MaxLinear Stock Is Surging as AI Data-Center Demand Rewrites the Story

29 April 2026
MaxLinear shares rose about 34% to $69.58 on Wednesday after Loop Capital upgraded the stock and raised its target to $75. The surge followed a first-quarter report showing infrastructure revenue up 136% to become the company’s largest segment. Total revenue climbed 43% to $137.2 million. MaxLinear guided second-quarter revenue to $160–$170 million, citing strong demand for data-center optical products.
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