Unity Stock Soars on Upbeat Q1 Forecast and Strategic Divestment Plan
Earnings James Calloway

Unity Stock Soars on Upbeat Q1 Forecast and Strategic Divestment Plan

Unity Software's stock jumped 11% to $19.01 following an improved first-quarter outlook and a strategic decision to divest slower-growth advertising and publishing units.

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Stocks Slide, Oil Soars as Iran Deadline Extension Fails to Calm Markets
Markets Daniel Marsh

Stocks Slide, Oil Soars as Iran Deadline Extension Fails to Calm Markets

Wall Street declined sharply on Friday, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite both falling over 0.9%, while Brent crude oil jumped above $110 a barrel after the White House extended a key deadline in the Iran conflict, raising concerns over prolonged inflation and interest rates.

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Market Volatility Spikes as Middle East Tensions Fuel Oil, Inflation Fears
Markets Daniel Marsh

Market Volatility Spikes as Middle East Tensions Fuel Oil, Inflation Fears

Wall Street's volatility index surged toward 30 as escalating Middle East tensions pushed oil prices higher, rattling equities and boosting inflation concerns. The Nasdaq entered correction territory while traditional safe havens failed to attract bids.

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Microsoft Shares Face Steepest Six-Month Decline Since 2009 Amid AI Doubts
Markets Daniel Marsh

Microsoft Shares Face Steepest Six-Month Decline Since 2009 Amid AI Doubts

Microsoft shares dropped 2.1% to $358.38, marking a 34% decline from October 2025 highs and the worst six-month performance since 2009. Concerns over AI investment returns and slow Copilot adoption are driving the selloff.

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Leveraged TQQQ Nears $40 Amid Nasdaq Correction, Volatility Surge
Markets Daniel Marsh

Leveraged TQQQ Nears $40 Amid Nasdaq Correction, Volatility Surge

The triple-leveraged ProShares UltraPro QQQ (TQQQ) traded near $40, extending sharp declines as the Nasdaq-100 correction intensified. The fund's structure magnified losses compared to the underlying index amid heightened market volatility.

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Tech Giants Face Legal Reckoning as Child Safety Verdicts Hit Shares
Regulation James Calloway

Tech Giants Face Legal Reckoning as Child Safety Verdicts Hit Shares

Meta Platforms and Alphabet shares declined following U.S. jury verdicts holding the companies negligent in child safety cases. The rulings have sparked renewed regulatory pressure and investor concerns about platform design liability.

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Intel Stock Dips Amid Nasdaq Correction Despite New Chip Launch
Technology Sarah Chen

Intel Stock Dips Amid Nasdaq Correction Despite New Chip Launch

Intel stock declined 1.2% to $43.58 in early Friday trading following the launch of its latest Core Ultra Series 3 processors. The release came as the Nasdaq entered correction territory and concerns over server CPU shortages in China continued.

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CrowdStrike Gains Amid AI Security Push, Resilient Cyber Spending
Technology Sarah Chen

CrowdStrike Gains Amid AI Security Push, Resilient Cyber Spending

CrowdStrike shares advanced as enterprise cybersecurity spending remains stable. The firm expanded AI integrations and reported 22% revenue growth for fiscal 2026.

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Snap Shares Plunge on EU Child Safety Investigation, Broader Social Media Selloff
Regulation James Calloway

Snap Shares Plunge on EU Child Safety Investigation, Broader Social Media Selloff

Snap Inc. shares tumbled 10.7% to $4.01 after European Union regulators announced a formal investigation into Snapchat's child protection measures. The selloff extended across the social media sector following a separate U.S. legal ruling against Meta and Alphabet.

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Marathon Digital Sells $1.1B in Bitcoin to Reduce Debt, Fund AI Expansion
Crypto Sarah Chen

Marathon Digital Sells $1.1B in Bitcoin to Reduce Debt, Fund AI Expansion

Marathon Digital Holdings shares gained 3.6% premarket after the company sold $1.1 billion in Bitcoin to fund a discounted debt buyback, reducing convertible obligations by approximately 30%.

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Circle Stock Plunge May Be Overblown as Senate Bill Targets Stablecoin Rewards
Regulation James Calloway

Circle Stock Plunge May Be Overblown as Senate Bill Targets Stablecoin Rewards

Circle Internet Financial's stock fell a record 20% Tuesday following a Senate draft bill that limits rewards for holding stablecoins. Analysts argue the reaction was overdone, as the proposal primarily affects distributors like Coinbase, not Circle's core reserve income.

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Nordea Adjusts Alphabet Holdings as Tech Sector Faces Pressure
Markets Daniel Marsh

Nordea Adjusts Alphabet Holdings as Tech Sector Faces Pressure

Nordea Investment Management adjusted its Alphabet positions in Q4, increasing Class C holdings while reducing Class A shares. The disclosures come as Alphabet faces legal headwinds and a sector-wide pullback.

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