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CoreWeave CEO Sells $7.7M in Shares Ahead of Key AI Earnings
Technology Sarah Chen

CoreWeave CEO Sells $7.7M in Shares Ahead of Key AI Earnings

CoreWeave's CEO sold $7.7 million in shares under a prearranged trading plan. The company's stock edged higher as markets prepare for a holiday closure and upcoming earnings from AI leaders.

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Shopify Launches $2 Billion Buyback After Post-Earnings Rebound
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Shopify Launches $2 Billion Buyback After Post-Earnings Rebound

Shopify shares gained 2% Friday, recovering from post-earnings declines, as TD Cowen and Mizuho upgraded the stock citing AI potential and valuation. The company's $2 billion buyback program starts Tuesday.

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IonQ, Rigetti Face Investor Scrutiny Ahead of Quantum Earnings
Technology Sarah Chen

IonQ, Rigetti Face Investor Scrutiny Ahead of Quantum Earnings

Morgan Stanley disclosed a reduced stake in IonQ, while TD Cowen downgraded Rigetti to hold, citing valuation and funding concerns. Both quantum computing firms report earnings next week.

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Applied Materials Forecast Lifts Chip Sector; Nvidia Retreats Amid AI Volatility
Technology Sarah Chen

Applied Materials Forecast Lifts Chip Sector; Nvidia Retreats Amid AI Volatility

Applied Materials' bullish revenue forecast propelled its shares and lifted peers, though Nvidia and Broadcom fell. The chip sector sees volatility as AI investment optimism meets scrutiny.

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Lumentum Shares Slide on Insider Transactions Ahead of Market Reopening
Technology Sarah Chen

Lumentum Shares Slide on Insider Transactions Ahead of Market Reopening

Lumentum Holdings declined 3.6% on Friday following regulatory disclosures of stock sales by senior leadership. U.S. markets reopen Tuesday after the Presidents Day holiday.

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Intel's Volatile Week Ends with Neutral Analyst Call Ahead of Holiday
Technology Sarah Chen

Intel's Volatile Week Ends with Neutral Analyst Call Ahead of Holiday

Intel shares edged up 0.6% to $46.79 on Friday, capping a volatile week. DA Davidson started coverage with a Neutral rating and a $45 target, calling Intel's reset one of the hardest in semiconductor history.

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Palantir Stock Gains Amid Analyst Upgrade, Burry's Bearish Bet
Technology Sarah Chen

Palantir Stock Gains Amid Analyst Upgrade, Burry's Bearish Bet

Palantir shares advanced Friday, recovering from prior losses, as a bullish analyst upgrade contrasted with Michael Burry's bearish position. Markets eye Fed minutes and inflation data next week.

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Broadcom Shares Slide as Analyst Flags AI Chip Margin Pressure
Technology Sarah Chen

Broadcom Shares Slide as Analyst Flags AI Chip Margin Pressure

Broadcom shares declined 1.8% to $325.17 as D.A. Davidson started coverage with a Neutral rating and $335 target, citing risks from cloud customers internalizing chip work.

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Cognizant Shares Rebound After Steep Drop, AI Concerns Linger
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Cognizant Shares Rebound After Steep Drop, AI Concerns Linger

Cognizant stock snapped a four-session losing streak Friday, closing up 1.1% at $66.55. The rebound followed a sharp 7.2% decline on Thursday amid heavy trading volume.

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Seagate Completes $600M Debt Exchange, Sets Investor Events
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Seagate Completes $600M Debt Exchange, Sets Investor Events

Seagate Technology has agreed to a $600 million debt exchange, swapping notes for cash and new equity. The transaction is scheduled to settle around February 17.

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Netflix Shares Stagnate Amid Warner Deal Uncertainty, Insider Sales
Technology Sarah Chen

Netflix Shares Stagnate Amid Warner Deal Uncertainty, Insider Sales

Netflix shares showed little movement Friday as reports emerged of a possible shareholder challenge to a Warner Bros Discovery partnership. Insider stock sales and fresh inflation figures added to the market backdrop.

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Palantir Stock Recovers as Defense Deal Counters Burry's Bearish Bet
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Palantir Stock Recovers as Defense Deal Counters Burry's Bearish Bet

Palantir stock rose 1.2% to $130.71, recovering from a sharp drop triggered by Michael Burry's bearish note. The company secured a key U.S. defense cloud authorization.

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