MicroStrategy Shares Dip as Company Adds Bitcoin Using Stock Sale Proceeds
Crypto Sarah Chen

MicroStrategy Shares Dip as Company Adds Bitcoin Using Stock Sale Proceeds

MicroStrategy shares fell 2% after the company disclosed it sold $89.5 million in stock to purchase 1,142 bitcoin. The firm now holds over 714,000 bitcoin as investors await key U.S. economic data.

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XRP Retreats to $1.44 Amid Exchange Scrutiny and Mixed Fund Flows
Crypto Sarah Chen

XRP Retreats to $1.44 Amid Exchange Scrutiny and Mixed Fund Flows

XRP declined 1.5% to $1.44, extending a weekly loss near 12%. Regulatory concerns intensified after a South Korean exchange error, while XRP-focused investment products attracted $63 million.

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Alphabet Considers $15 Billion Bond Offering to Fuel AI Expansion
Technology Sarah Chen

Alphabet Considers $15 Billion Bond Offering to Fuel AI Expansion

Alphabet's shares declined slightly as reports emerged of a potential $15 billion bond sale to fund AI infrastructure. Investors are also monitoring upcoming U.S. economic data and a key legal trial.

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Robinhood Shares Gain on Wolfe Upgrade Ahead of Quarterly Results
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Robinhood Shares Gain on Wolfe Upgrade Ahead of Quarterly Results

Robinhood Markets stock rose approximately 4% in early trading Monday after Wolfe Research upgraded the brokerage to Outperform with a $125 price target. Investors await the company's quarterly earnings report after Tuesday's market close.

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AMD Gains as Chip Stocks Stabilize Ahead of Key U.S. Economic Data
Markets Daniel Marsh

AMD Gains as Chip Stocks Stabilize Ahead of Key U.S. Economic Data

AMD shares advanced over 2% in early Monday trading, leading a modest recovery in semiconductor stocks. Investors are focused on upcoming U.S. jobs and inflation reports that could influence Federal Reserve policy.

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Kroger Shares Surge on Appointment of Former Walmart U.S. Chief as CEO
Markets Daniel Marsh

Kroger Shares Surge on Appointment of Former Walmart U.S. Chief as CEO

Kroger's stock climbed 7.6% to $72.60 after naming ex-Walmart U.S. head Greg Foran as its new chief executive, ending a year of interim leadership. Investors will look to the March 5 earnings call for his strategic vision.

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Ford Shares Dip Ahead of Q4 Earnings Amid Cost, Supply Chain Scrutiny
Earnings James Calloway

Ford Shares Dip Ahead of Q4 Earnings Amid Cost, Supply Chain Scrutiny

Ford stock declined 1.1% to $13.65 Monday as investors await quarterly results, focusing on cost controls, supply chain disruptions from a plant fire, and a federal safety probe.

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American Airlines CEO Faces Union Rebuke as Shares Decline Amid Labor Tensions
Markets Daniel Marsh

American Airlines CEO Faces Union Rebuke as Shares Decline Amid Labor Tensions

American Airlines stock dropped after its flight attendants' union issued a rare no-confidence vote against CEO Robert Isom, highlighting labor friction as the carrier grapples with operational and profitability challenges.

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Ciena Gains on S&P 500 Inclusion Amid Broader Market Weakness
Markets Daniel Marsh

Ciena Gains on S&P 500 Inclusion Amid Broader Market Weakness

Ciena shares advanced as the stock joined the S&P 500 index, triggering passive fund inflows. The move comes amid a volatile market focused on AI uncertainty and upcoming economic data.

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Alphabet Shares Dip on $15B Bond Offering, Texas Power Deal
Technology Sarah Chen

Alphabet Shares Dip on $15B Bond Offering, Texas Power Deal

Alphabet shares fell 2.5% to $322.86 in early trading following news of a planned $15 billion bond sale and a major Texas data-center power agreement. Investors are weighing the company's capital needs against broader tech sector caution.

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SanDisk Shares Tumble 6.7% in Early Trading, Dragging Memory Sector Lower
Markets Daniel Marsh

SanDisk Shares Tumble 6.7% in Early Trading, Dragging Memory Sector Lower

SanDisk stock fell sharply Monday, extending recent volatility as memory peers declined. Investors are monitoring U.S. economic data for interest rate signals.

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BigBear.ai Shares Retreat as Key Shareholder Vote Looms
Markets Daniel Marsh

BigBear.ai Shares Retreat as Key Shareholder Vote Looms

BigBear.ai stock gave back some of Friday's sharp gains ahead of a critical shareholder vote to potentially double its authorized share count, with high short interest adding to volatility.

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