Palantir Shares Decline Despite Defense Cloud Approval and Airbus Partnership Renewal
Technology Sarah Chen

Palantir Shares Decline Despite Defense Cloud Approval and Airbus Partnership Renewal

Palantir Technologies stock fell 1.3% to $133.85 in Thursday trading, underperforming tech peers. The company secured new U.S. defense cloud authorizations and extended its Airbus Skywise partnership.

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AMD Shares Edge Higher Despite Insider Sale Plans, Market Eyes Inflation and Nvidia
Markets Daniel Marsh

AMD Shares Edge Higher Despite Insider Sale Plans, Market Eyes Inflation and Nvidia

AMD stock rose slightly as CEO Lisa Su filed to sell shares under a prearranged plan. Investors are focused on upcoming inflation data and Nvidia's earnings report.

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Amazon Shares Dip Amid Italian Tax Investigation, AI Spending Concerns Weigh
Regulation James Calloway

Amazon Shares Dip Amid Italian Tax Investigation, AI Spending Concerns Weigh

Amazon stock declined following reports of a new Italian tax probe, extending a sharp February sell-off. Investor focus remains on the company's massive planned AI investments and competitive pressures.

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Cisco Plunges on Margin Squeeze Despite Revenue Boost
Earnings James Calloway

Cisco Plunges on Margin Squeeze Despite Revenue Boost

Cisco shares tumbled nearly 10% as rising memory costs pressured profitability, overshadowing an improved revenue forecast. The company expects further margin compression next quarter.

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Micron Surges on HBM4 Shipment News Amid AI Memory Supply Crunch
Technology Sarah Chen

Micron Surges on HBM4 Shipment News Amid AI Memory Supply Crunch

Micron shares rose 5% after confirming HBM4 shipments, with CFO warning demand will outstrip supply beyond 2026. Analysts boosted price targets citing AI-driven constraints.

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Meta Shares Dip Amid $10B AI Data Center Launch and Ackman's $2B Bet
Technology Sarah Chen

Meta Shares Dip Amid $10B AI Data Center Launch and Ackman's $2B Bet

Meta Platforms stock declined nearly 1% as the company began construction on a massive $10 billion Indiana data center, while Pershing Square disclosed a major stake. The tech giant anticipates capital expenditures to surge to $115–$135 billion in 2026.

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Nvidia Gains on AI Data Center Expansion and Evolving China Export Policy
Technology Sarah Chen

Nvidia Gains on AI Data Center Expansion and Evolving China Export Policy

Nvidia shares advanced as Nebius Group announced a major data center investment and U.S. lawmakers indicated potential flexibility on certain chip exports to China.

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Smurfit Westrock Shares Gain 3% on 2030 Profit Targets, Buyback Outlook
Earnings James Calloway

Smurfit Westrock Shares Gain 3% on 2030 Profit Targets, Buyback Outlook

Smurfit Westrock stock climbed 3% after the packaging firm unveiled ambitious 2030 financial goals and signaled potential share repurchases starting in 2027.

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Apple Shares Dip Amid Mixed China Data and Regulatory Concerns
Markets Daniel Marsh

Apple Shares Dip Amid Mixed China Data and Regulatory Concerns

Apple stock declined over 1% in early trading despite positive January sales data from China, as investors weighed regulatory scrutiny and inflation outlook.

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Transocean Surges on $184M Norway Rig Contracts, Valaris Merger Support
Markets Daniel Marsh

Transocean Surges on $184M Norway Rig Contracts, Valaris Merger Support

Transocean shares rallied 10% after securing $184 million in new Norway rig contracts and gaining key shareholder backing for its planned $5.8 billion all-stock acquisition of Valaris.

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AEIS Extends Rally on Robust Q4, Eyes Chip Sector Momentum
Earnings James Calloway

AEIS Extends Rally on Robust Q4, Eyes Chip Sector Momentum

Advanced Energy Industries shares advanced further Thursday, building on a double-digit post-earnings surge. The company reported strong Q4 results and provided steady guidance.

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VNET Shares Surge on Jefferies Upgrade, Power Capacity Expansion
Technology Sarah Chen

VNET Shares Surge on Jefferies Upgrade, Power Capacity Expansion

VNET Group's stock rallied in premarket trading following a Jefferies Buy rating, driven by new power capacity in Ulanqab and potential hyperscaler contract. Investors await funding and customer updates ahead of the March earnings report.

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