Boeing Gains on Defense Contracts, Supplier Progress Amid FAA Scrutiny
Markets Daniel Marsh

Boeing Gains on Defense Contracts, Supplier Progress Amid FAA Scrutiny

Boeing shares advanced Friday as new defense awards and supplier quality improvements offset regulatory attention on older 737 aircraft inspections.

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GE Vernova Shares Pull Back After Recent High, Wind Losses Weigh
Markets Daniel Marsh

GE Vernova Shares Pull Back After Recent High, Wind Losses Weigh

GE Vernova shares declined nearly 2% Friday, retreating from a 52-week high. The company's wind business reported a significant EBITDA loss for 2025, with more losses projected.

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Chevron Gains as U.S. Eases Venezuela Sanctions; OPEC+ Meeting Looms
Commodities Rebecca Torres

Chevron Gains as U.S. Eases Venezuela Sanctions; OPEC+ Meeting Looms

Chevron shares advanced Friday following eased U.S. sanctions on Venezuela's energy sector. Oil prices posted modest gains ahead of a key OPEC+ meeting scheduled for March 1.

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Bank of America Shares Stabilize After Volatile Week; Key Data Ahead
Markets Daniel Marsh

Bank of America Shares Stabilize After Volatile Week; Key Data Ahead

Bank of America stock closed nearly flat at $52.55 following a sharp drop, as markets prepare for a holiday closure and key economic releases.

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Spotify Shares Rebound 2.8% to $458 After Volatile Week
Earnings James Calloway

Spotify Shares Rebound 2.8% to $458 After Volatile Week

Spotify shares gained 2.8% to close at $458.34 on Friday, rebounding from Thursday's sharp decline. The stock has risen approximately 10.5% since Monday's close.

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IBM Shares Rebound on Hiring Expansion and Inflation Data
Technology Sarah Chen

IBM Shares Rebound on Hiring Expansion and Inflation Data

IBM shares gained 1.1% to $262.38, halting a four-session slide. The company announced plans to significantly increase entry-level hiring next year while reshaping roles around artificial intelligence.

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Qualcomm Gains as Investors Eye Samsung Event, Memory Supply Concerns
Technology Sarah Chen

Qualcomm Gains as Investors Eye Samsung Event, Memory Supply Concerns

Qualcomm stock closed higher Friday, though it remains well below its 52-week peak. Key near-term catalysts include Samsung's upcoming product launch and persistent memory supply constraints.

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S&P Global Shares Rally Amid Analyst Target Cuts and Insider Buying
Analysis Daniel Marsh

S&P Global Shares Rally Amid Analyst Target Cuts and Insider Buying

S&P Global shares advanced 3.1% to $409.54 on elevated volume, though remain 29% below their 52-week high. Analysts trimmed price targets but maintained bullish ratings.

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Nebius Soars 9% on Ambitious $9B Revenue Goal and French Data Center
Technology Sarah Chen

Nebius Soars 9% on Ambitious $9B Revenue Goal and French Data Center

Nebius shares jumped 9.2% following a new data center plan in France and a significantly higher long-term revenue target, despite a quarterly revenue miss and heavy capital spending.

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Intuit Nears $400 as AI Fears Weigh Ahead of Earnings
Earnings James Calloway

Intuit Nears $400 as AI Fears Weigh Ahead of Earnings

Intuit shares closed slightly higher at $399.40 but remain down sharply for the year due to AI-related selling pressure. All eyes are on the company's fiscal Q2 report due February 26.

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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
Technology Sarah Chen

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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