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JPMorgan Chase unveiled a decade-long $80 billion lending program aimed at small businesses and is expanding its private capital team to serve companies staying private longer.

Xero's latest data shows U.S. small business sales growth decelerated sharply to 0.9% year-over-year in the December quarter, with Canadian sales contracting 4.1%. The company cited tariff impacts and policy uncertainty.

ImmunityBio shares edged lower in premarket activity Tuesday, giving back some of the prior session's gains ahead of a scheduled business update and full-year results call later in the day.

Singapore Airlines shares declined 0.3% to S$6.78 amid moderate trading volume, with investors awaiting the carrier's third-quarter business update on February 24 for insights on demand and Air India performance.

Visa shares edged higher Friday, closing at $331.58, as traders await a deluge of delayed U.S. economic reports next week that could sway consumer spending and rate expectations.

Visa shares rose 0.74% to $331.58 Friday following the launch of a new small-business platform with a $100 million capital facility. Investor attention now turns to upcoming U.S. jobs and inflation reports.