AT&T Shares Dip Despite RBC Target Hike to $31; Fed Minutes Loom
Markets Daniel Marsh

AT&T Shares Dip Despite RBC Target Hike to $31; Fed Minutes Loom

AT&T shares declined 0.5% to $28.66 Friday, retreating after three days of gains, even as RBC Capital increased its price target to $31. Market focus shifts to upcoming Federal Reserve minutes.

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Morgan Stanley CEO's Compensation Climbs to $45 Million for 2025
Markets Daniel Marsh

Morgan Stanley CEO's Compensation Climbs to $45 Million for 2025

Morgan Stanley CEO Ted Pick received $45 million in total compensation for 2025, up from $34 million the prior year, with most of the award deferred and tied to performance.

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BAC Slips on CPI Data, Legal Headwinds; Fed Minutes Loom
Markets Daniel Marsh

BAC Slips on CPI Data, Legal Headwinds; Fed Minutes Loom

Bank of America shares edged lower Friday, pressured by cooling inflation data and a new legal development. Markets look ahead to the release of Federal Reserve meeting minutes.

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Ex-CEO Gets 20 Years for $200M Bitcoin Ponzi Scheme
Regulation James Calloway

Ex-CEO Gets 20 Years for $200M Bitcoin Ponzi Scheme

Former Praetorian Group International CEO Ramil Palafox received a 20-year prison sentence for orchestrating a $200 million Bitcoin Ponzi scheme that defrauded investors worldwide.

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Expedia Shares Drop on Cautious 2026 Margin Outlook
Earnings James Calloway

Expedia Shares Drop on Cautious 2026 Margin Outlook

Expedia shares declined nearly 5% as investors focused on the company's tempered 2026 profit margin guidance, overshadowing solid fourth-quarter results.

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Roku Shares Surge on Upbeat 2026 Financial Targets
Earnings James Calloway

Roku Shares Surge on Upbeat 2026 Financial Targets

Roku shares gained sharply after the streaming platform provider issued stronger-than-expected financial targets for 2026, highlighting growth in its advertising and platform business.

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Seagate Completes $600M Debt Exchange, Sets Investor Events
Technology Sarah Chen

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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Linde Shares Surge as Inflation Data Lifts Industrials
Markets Daniel Marsh

Linde Shares Surge as Inflation Data Lifts Industrials

Linde shares gained 2.8% Friday, reaching a new intraday peak amid a broader market rebound fueled by easing inflation pressures. The industrial gases leader outperformed sector peers.

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Oil Steadies Near $68 as OPEC+ Eyes April Output Hike
Commodities Rebecca Torres

Oil Steadies Near $68 as OPEC+ Eyes April Output Hike

Oil prices stabilized Friday after a softer U.S. inflation reading, with Brent crude near $68. Traders await the March 1 OPEC+ meeting where the group may decide to resume output hikes from April.

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XRP Gains on Inflation Data, Ripple-Aviva Tokenization Deal
Crypto Sarah Chen

XRP Gains on Inflation Data, Ripple-Aviva Tokenization Deal

XRP climbed roughly 3.4% to $1.41, buoyed by mild U.S. inflation figures and a new institutional tokenization initiative between Ripple and Aviva Investors.

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FTSE 100 Nears Record on M&A Momentum, Rate-Cut Hopes
Markets Daniel Marsh

FTSE 100 Nears Record on M&A Momentum, Rate-Cut Hopes

London's FTSE 100 advanced 0.42% to 10,446.35, marking a third weekly gain fueled by deal buzz and monetary easing bets, despite AI disruption concerns.

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Lilly Builds $1.5B Obesity Pill Inventory Ahead of Key FDA Decision
Regulation James Calloway

Lilly Builds $1.5B Obesity Pill Inventory Ahead of Key FDA Decision

Eli Lilly shares gained as the pharmaceutical giant disclosed a $1.5 billion inventory build for its experimental oral obesity treatment ahead of an anticipated FDA decision in April.

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