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Artificial Intelligence News 4 February 2026

Gaxos.ai (GXAI) slips in premarket after AWS-backed rally — what traders watch at the open

Gaxos.ai (GXAI) slips in premarket after AWS-backed rally — what traders watch at the open

New York, Feb 4, 2026, 05:26 (EST) — Premarket Gaxos.ai Inc shares slipped roughly 7% to $1.86 in early trading Wednesday, following a more than 40% jump the day before on Amazon Web Services-related news. (Public) The sell-off hit quickly, sparked by a mention of a major cloud player—a trigger that often rattles thinly traded AI stocks. When it comes…
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Adobe stock slips again: ADBE hit by Piper Sandler downgrade as AI disruption fears linger

Adobe stock slips again: ADBE hit by Piper Sandler downgrade as AI disruption fears linger

New York, Feb 4, 2026, 05:20 EST — Premarket Adobe (ADBE) slipped 0.6% to $270.20 in Wednesday’s premarket, following a 7.3% drop to $271.93 in the previous session. (Investing) The stock tumbled as software and data shares faced broad selling pressure following AI developer Anthropic’s Friday rollout of plug-ins for its Claude Cowork agent, designed to automate tasks in legal,…
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Zurich’s £8bn Beazley bid jolts FTSE 100 to a fresh record as GSK rallies, AI fears hit data stocks

Zurich’s £8bn Beazley bid jolts FTSE 100 to a fresh record as GSK rallies, AI fears hit data stocks

London, February 4, 2026, 09:05 GMT Zurich Insurance Group has struck outline terms for an about 8 billion pound ($11 billion) cash takeover of FTSE 100 underwriter Beazley, with Beazley saying it would be minded to recommend the offer if Zurich turns it into a firm bid by Feb. 16. The talks matter now because the UK Takeover Code forces…
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Experian share price edges up after buyback update as AI fears rattle data stocks

Experian share price edges up after buyback update as AI fears rattle data stocks

London, Feb 4, 2026, 08:12 GMT — Regular session Experian shares ticked up roughly 0.5% to 2,569 pence early Wednesday in London, following a close at 2,555 pence on Tuesday. The stock has fluctuated between 2,526 and 2,584 pence so far, holding close to the low end of its 52-week range. (Google) The rebound follows a sector-wide selloff triggered by…
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LSEG share price extends AI-driven slide as investors brace for BoE, earnings

LSEG share price extends AI-driven slide as investors brace for BoE, earnings

London, February 4, 2026, 08:07 GMT — Regular session Shares in London Stock Exchange Group slid further on Wednesday, dropping 1.3% to 7,086 pence by 08:07 GMT. The stock hit 7,072 pence earlier, brushing close to a 52-week low. (Investing) The follow-through is crucial since LSEG occupies a central role in a business built on recurring fees from information and…
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Synopsys stock slides 8% on AI disruption fears — what investors watch next for SNPS

Synopsys stock slides 8% on AI disruption fears — what investors watch next for SNPS

New York, February 3, 2026, 21:15 (ET) — The market has closed. Shares of Synopsys (SNPS) dropped 8.5% Tuesday, closing at $419.14 after swinging between $413.23 and $462.00. Volume hit roughly 5.1 million shares. Software stocks fell broadly, dragged down by fears that new AI tools could ramp up competition and squeeze profit margins. A Reuters market wrap highlighted Anthropic’s…
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Accenture stock dives nearly 10% as AI disruption fears hit consulting — what ACN investors watch next

Accenture stock dives nearly 10% as AI disruption fears hit consulting — what ACN investors watch next

NEW YORK, Feb 3, 2026, 21:07 (EST) — Market closed. Accenture plc (ACN) plunged 9.6% Tuesday, ending the session at $241.21. Shares traded between $238.14 and $265.12, with roughly 9.1 million changing hands. This shift is crucial since Accenture stands at the crossroads of two competing narratives investors juggle: AI driving growth, and AI slashing costs. Tuesday, the focus clearly…
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Adobe stock price sinks 7% as AI disruption fears hammer software — what to watch next

Adobe stock price sinks 7% as AI disruption fears hammer software — what to watch next

New York, February 3, 2026, 20:40 EST — Market closed Shares of Adobe Inc. dropped 7.3%, closing Tuesday at $271.93, as investors pulled back from software stocks amid concerns that emerging artificial intelligence tools might disrupt the industry. (The Wall Street Journal) This shift is significant because Adobe occupies a central spot in the subscription software space, where steady recurring…
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AppLovin stock slides as AI disruption fears rattle tech — here’s what investors watch next

AppLovin stock slides as AI disruption fears rattle tech — here’s what investors watch next

New York, February 3, 2026, 19:02 EST — After-hours trading AppLovin (APP) shares dropped 4.4%, closing at $461.79 in after-hours trading Tuesday. The stock fluctuated between $448.70 and $493.50 during the session. The decision leaves the ad-tech company at the heart of a heated debate over whether emerging AI tools will upend the economics of gaming or just alter the…
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Intuit stock drops 11% after-hours as AI disruption fears spread — what investors watch next

Intuit stock drops 11% after-hours as AI disruption fears spread — what investors watch next

New York, Feb 3, 2026, 19:06 (EST) — Trading after the bell. Intuit (INTU) shares dropped 10.9% to $434.09 in after-hours trading, following an 11% slide during regular session. Salesforce, Datadog, and Adobe each lost roughly 7%, while Synopsys and Atlassian declined about 8%. The S&P 500 software and services index tumbled 3.8%. “We’re seeing a lot of software companies…
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Teradyne stock price jumps after Q4 beat, AI test demand lifts outlook

Teradyne stock price jumps after Q4 beat, AI test demand lifts outlook

New York, Feb 3, 2026, 18:39 EST — After-hours Teradyne shares jumped roughly 13% to $282.98 in after-hours trading Tuesday, following a volatile day where prices swung from $249.54 to $312.14. Around 11.8 million shares traded hands. The North Reading company reported to investors via Business Wire that fourth-quarter revenue hit $1.083 billion, with adjusted (non-GAAP) earnings per share coming…
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IBM stock price slides after-hours as AI disruption fears rattle software and consulting shares

IBM stock price slides after-hours as AI disruption fears rattle software and consulting shares

New York, February 3, 2026, 18:30 EST — After-hours Shares of International Business Machines Corp (IBM.N) dropped 6.5% to $294.31 in after-hours trading on Tuesday, as U.S. stocks moved beyond the regular 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. session. IBM, a major player in the Dow, quickly reflects moves like this. After climbing last week on strong earnings, the stock is…
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Stock Market Today

  • Investing $500 in Berkshire Hathaway for 10 Years: Potential Growth and Outlook
    February 4, 2026, 6:01 AM EST. Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A, BRK.B) has averaged nearly 14% annual returns over the past decade. Investing $500 today could grow substantially, assuming a conservative 11% yearly return, potentially reaching $1,420 in 10 years. The conglomerate owns diverse businesses like GEICO and BNSF railroad, plus shares in giants such as Apple and Coca-Cola. Despite Warren Buffett's recent retirement, CEO Greg Abel's leadership inspires confidence. Berkshire is not a dividend stock yet but holds a massive $382 billion cash reserve, possibly making dividends likely in future. The stock trades at a forward P/E of 22.37, slightly above its five-year average. With a beta of 0.65, Berkshire stock tends to be less volatile than the broader market, offering a mix of steady growth and lower downside risk.
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