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Mastercard stock price drops below $500 as viral AI report hits payment names

Mastercard stock price drops below $500 as viral AI report hits payment names

Mastercard shares fell 5.7% to $498 in after-hours trading Tuesday, with about 6.3 million shares changing hands. Visa dropped 4.5% and American Express slid 7.2% in the same session. The declines followed a widely circulated report warning of AI-driven job losses and margin pressure. Mastercard also announced a remittance partnership with Triple-A and the sale of SessionM to Capillary Technologies for $20 million.
25 February 2026
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AppLovin stock bounces 3% after sharp slide as SEC probe headline lingers

AppLovin stock bounces 3% after sharp slide as SEC probe headline lingers

AppLovin shares rose 3.3% to $393.20 Tuesday after plunging 9.1% the previous day, with trading volume dropping to 4.54 million shares. The stock remains down 49% from its December high amid an ongoing SEC probe into alleged breaches of service agreements, according to Barron’s. CFO Matthew Stumpf and CTO Vasily Shikin disclosed routine share withholding for taxes on vested stock units.
25 February 2026
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Why Bank of America stock slid again even as Wall Street bounced

Why Bank of America stock slid again even as Wall Street bounced

Bank of America shares closed down 1.3% at $50.41 Tuesday, underperforming the S&P 500’s 0.8% gain. The KBW Bank Index was little changed after Monday’s sharp drop. Investors cited tariff policy uncertainty and the Fed’s steady rate outlook as key pressures. Markets await President Trump’s State of the Union address and Nvidia’s earnings.
25 February 2026
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Western Digital (WDC) stock price drops 3.5% despite debt payoff filing and S&P upgrade

Western Digital (WDC) stock price drops 3.5% despite debt payoff filing and S&P upgrade

Western Digital shares closed down 3.5% at $270.57 Tuesday, then rose 0.1% after hours. The company eliminated its Series A preferred stock and redeemed senior notes due 2029 and 2032, according to an SEC filing. S&P Global Ratings raised its credit rating to investment grade after the debt reduction. CEO Irving Tan and chief legal officer Cynthia Tregillis reported insider share transactions.
25 February 2026
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CrowdStrike stock steadies after Anthropic AI tool rattles cybersecurity names

CrowdStrike stock steadies after Anthropic AI tool rattles cybersecurity names

CrowdStrike shares closed down 0.02% at $350.25 Tuesday and slipped further in after-hours trading. The move followed a broader selloff in cybersecurity stocks sparked by concerns over new AI security tools from Anthropic. TD Cowen cut its price target on CrowdStrike to $480, citing market contraction. Investors await CrowdStrike’s March 3 earnings and outlook.
25 February 2026
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Oracle stock price rebounds, but ORCL dips after hours as Stargate doubts linger

Oracle stock price rebounds, but ORCL dips after hours as Stargate doubts linger

Oracle shares closed up 3.4% at $146.14 Tuesday, then slipped 0.8% after hours, as investors tracked fallout from OpenAI’s stalled Stargate data-center project tied to Oracle’s cloud expansion. The delay, reported by The Information, centers on disputes over control and ownership, not chip supply. Oracle recently raised billions in debt and equity to fund cloud infrastructure. Traders await Nvidia’s earnings Wednesday for AI sector signals.
25 February 2026
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Palo Alto Networks stock dips as Daiwa cuts target, while Anthropic’s AI push keeps cyber names jumpy

Palo Alto Networks stock dips as Daiwa cuts target, while Anthropic’s AI push keeps cyber names jumpy

Palo Alto Networks shares fell 1.7% to $141.67 Tuesday, then edged up 0.5% after hours, after Daiwa cut its price target to $175 but kept an “outperform” rating. The move follows new AI product launches from Anthropic that have fueled investor concern over automation in cybersecurity. Palo Alto cited strong AI security adoption and announced a partnership with ServiceNow and Bell Canada.
25 February 2026
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GOOG stock edges lower after hours as Google signs new power deals for U.S. data centers

GOOG stock edges lower after hours as Google signs new power deals for U.S. data centers

Alphabet’s Class C shares closed at $310.88, down 0.26%, and were little changed after hours Tuesday. Google announced new clean energy deals for data centers in Minnesota and Texas, including a 1,900 MW agreement with Xcel Energy and a 20-year power purchase with AES. Investors await Nvidia’s results Wednesday for further direction on AI-related stocks.
24 February 2026
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AMD stock jumps after-hours as Meta signs up for $60 billion AI chip deal and stake option

AMD stock jumps after-hours as Meta signs up for $60 billion AI chip deal and stake option

AMD shares rose 8.8% to $213.84 after Meta agreed to buy up to 6 gigawatts of AMD AI chips in a multi-year deal, with first shipments set for late 2026. The agreement includes a warrant allowing Meta to buy up to 10% of AMD shares at $0.01 each, tied to delivery and price milestones. Meta stock was little changed. Investors now await Nvidia’s earnings on Wednesday.
24 February 2026
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Broadcom stock dips after the bell as UBS flags VMware churn risk ahead of earnings

Broadcom stock dips after the bell as UBS flags VMware churn risk ahead of earnings

Broadcom shares fell 0.7% to $325.49 in after-hours trading Tuesday ahead of its March 4 earnings report. UBS reiterated a Buy rating and $475 target but flagged renewal risks in VMware contracts. Investors are focused on margins, AI-chip demand, and software growth tied to VMware. Broadcom also issued security patches for VMware Aria Operations this week.
24 February 2026
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Microsoft stock snaps back after Monday slump as AI jitters cool

Microsoft stock snaps back after Monday slump as AI jitters cool

Microsoft shares closed up 1.2% at $389.04 Tuesday, recovering part of Monday’s 3.2% drop as tech stocks steadied. The S&P 500 software and services index rose 1.4% amid new AI “plug-in” launches from Anthropic. Investors await Nvidia’s results Wednesday for signals on AI spending. New U.S. tariffs took effect at 10% Tuesday, below the 15% level previously indicated.
24 February 2026
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Accenture stock price slips again as ACN hovers near 52-week low on OpenAI Frontier push, fresh deals

Accenture stock price slips again as ACN hovers near 52-week low on OpenAI Frontier push, fresh deals

Accenture shares dropped 1.7% to $197.71 by 3:35 p.m. EST Tuesday, near a 52-week low, after a 6.6% slide in the prior session. The company announced a Brazil infrastructure consulting deal and an AI technology acquisition for telecoms. OpenAI launched its Frontier Alliance with Accenture and other firms to accelerate enterprise AI adoption. Terms of Accenture’s acquisitions were not disclosed.
24 February 2026
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Keysight stock price surges after upbeat forecast; AI data-center demand puts KEYS in focus

Keysight stock price surges after upbeat forecast; AI data-center demand puts KEYS in focus

Keysight Technologies shares surged 21% to $296 Tuesday after forecasting second-quarter profit above Wall Street estimates, driven by strong data center demand. Fiscal first-quarter revenue rose to $1.60 billion from $1.30 billion a year earlier, with orders up to $1.645 billion. BofA Securities upgraded the stock and raised its price target to $340. Keysight also announced a cybersecurity partnership with Cybeats.
24 February 2026
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  • Apple Stock Analysis Before April 30, 2026: Key Insights Amid CEO Transition
    April 25, 2026, 7:27 PM EDT. Investors closely watch Apple (AAPL) as it names a new CEO, raising questions over its stock trajectory. On April 23, 2026, Apple shares edged up 0.85%, reflecting cautious optimism. Analyst Parkev Tatevosian, CFA, affiliated with The Motley Fool, shares insights while holding no direct stock positions. The Motley Fool, holding Apple shares, supports his analysis but Tatevosian's views remain independent, unaltered by the firm. With April 30 approaching, the market awaits clarity on leadership impact and strategic direction. Investors should weigh these factors amid evolving CEO dynamics and the company's performance outlook.

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Lockheed Martin Gets Golden Dome Opening as Profit Worries Bite

Lockheed Martin Gets Golden Dome Opening as Profit Worries Bite

26 April 2026
Lockheed Martin was named among firms awarded up to $3.2 billion for President Trump’s Golden Dome space-based missile interceptor plan, Space Systems Command said. The company reported weaker first-quarter results, with $18 billion in sales and negative free cash flow. Space Force aims to show initial interceptor capability in 2028. Golden Dome’s total cost is projected at $185 billion.
ASML Stock’s AI Boom Has a Catch: TSMC Won’t Rush the $410 Million Machine

ASML Stock’s AI Boom Has a Catch: TSMC Won’t Rush the $410 Million Machine

26 April 2026
ASML shares rose 2.3% in Amsterdam late Friday as the company reported Q1 net sales of €8.8 billion and raised its 2026 sales outlook to up to €40 billion. TSMC, ASML’s top customer, said it would delay adopting ASML’s new High-NA EUV machines, priced at over €350 million each, preferring to extend use of existing tools. ASML aims to deliver at least 60 standard EUV machines in 2026.
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