Citigroup Slips into Holiday Weekend Amid Russia Exit and Insider Sales
Markets Daniel Marsh

Citigroup Slips into Holiday Weekend Amid Russia Exit and Insider Sales

Citigroup shares edged lower ahead of a market holiday, influenced by progress on its Russia exit and recent insider stock sales. Broader banking sector movements remained tied to shifting interest rate expectations.

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Uber Targets $1B European Delivery Expansion Amid CFO Transition
Technology Sarah Chen

Uber Targets $1B European Delivery Expansion Amid CFO Transition

Uber Technologies is expanding its Uber Eats service to seven additional European countries, aiming for $1 billion in extra gross bookings over three years. The move comes as the company prepares for a CFO transition and awaits approval for a Türkiye delivery acquisition.

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Qualcomm Gains Ahead of Holiday, Memory Shortage Weighs on Outlook
Technology Sarah Chen

Qualcomm Gains Ahead of Holiday, Memory Shortage Weighs on Outlook

Qualcomm shares advanced 1.6% Friday, closing at $140.70 with 13.1 million shares traded. Markets are closed Monday for Presidents Day, with focus on persistent memory-chip shortages impacting smartphone chipmakers.

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AbbVie Gains Ahead of Holiday; Investors Eye Pipeline and Pricing
Markets Daniel Marsh

AbbVie Gains Ahead of Holiday; Investors Eye Pipeline and Pricing

AbbVie shares advanced 1.8% to $231.50 in Friday's session, outpacing peers. Trading volume was elevated as investors assess the company's strategic pivot and regulatory challenges.

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S&P Global Rallies Into Holiday Weekend Amid AI Uncertainty; Key Data Ahead
Markets Daniel Marsh

S&P Global Rallies Into Holiday Weekend Amid AI Uncertainty; Key Data Ahead

S&P Global shares jumped 3.3% Friday, closing at $409.54 on volume more than double average, recovering from recent AI-related pressures. Key economic data and Fed minutes loom next week.

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Intuit Shares Stabilize Near $400 Amid AI Sector Pressure
Earnings James Calloway

Intuit Shares Stabilize Near $400 Amid AI Sector Pressure

Intuit shares ended Friday's session up 0.36% at $399.40, stabilizing after recent declines. The stock remains down roughly 40% year-to-date as AI concerns weigh on software valuations.

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T-Mobile Nears Record High as Bond Deal, Buyback Plans Draw Focus
Markets Daniel Marsh

T-Mobile Nears Record High as Bond Deal, Buyback Plans Draw Focus

T-Mobile shares closed near $220, up 2.3%, as investors await the closing of a €2.5 billion euro bond offering and consider the company's plan to potentially double Q1 2026 share buybacks to $5 billion.

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Mastercard Extends Losses Ahead of Holiday Weekend, Payments Sector Under Pressure
Markets Daniel Marsh

Mastercard Extends Losses Ahead of Holiday Weekend, Payments Sector Under Pressure

Mastercard stock declined for a third straight session, closing at $518.36, while Visa saw a sharper drop. U.S. markets will be closed Monday for the Presidents Day holiday.

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Shopify Initiates $2 Billion Share Buyback Amid Growth and Margin Focus
Technology Sarah Chen

Shopify Initiates $2 Billion Share Buyback Amid Growth and Margin Focus

Shopify launches a $2 billion share repurchase program starting February 17, with no set expiration date. The move follows a quarter of 31% revenue growth but comes alongside guidance for reduced free cash flow margins.

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Palo Alto Networks Earnings Preview: Options Signal 8% Post-Report Volatility
Earnings James Calloway

Palo Alto Networks Earnings Preview: Options Signal 8% Post-Report Volatility

Palo Alto Networks stock gained 2.5% Friday as traders positioned for earnings, with options markets implying an 8% swing. The cybersecurity firm reports Q2 results Tuesday after the Presidents Day holiday.

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Linde Shares Rise Amid $36M Planned Sale, Upcoming Investor Conferences
Markets Daniel Marsh

Linde Shares Rise Amid $36M Planned Sale, Upcoming Investor Conferences

Linde plc closed Friday at $481, a 1.7% increase, as markets prepared for a holiday closure. A filing disclosed plans to sell 75,607 shares worth approximately $36.1 million, while executives are scheduled for investor conferences on February 17-18.

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Nebius Shares Surge 9% on $16-$20B 2026 Capital Plan, Q4 Revenue Miss
Technology Sarah Chen

Nebius Shares Surge 9% on $16-$20B 2026 Capital Plan, Q4 Revenue Miss

Nebius shares rose 9.3% Friday as the AI cloud company detailed an ambitious $16-$20 billion capital spending plan for 2026, while reporting a Q4 revenue shortfall and net loss.

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