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SoFi Stock Slips as Small-Business Loan Launch Fails to Sustain Rally Ahead of Holiday
SoFi shares slipped 1.1% to $18.24 on Thursday after hitting an intraday high of $19.19, as the small-business loan announcement failed to sustain momentum ahead of the holiday.
SoFi Stock Surges 3% on Small-Business Loan Launch, Outpacing QQQ
SoFi shares gained 3.3% Wednesday, outpacing QQQ and XLF, following its small-business loan launch. KBW kept its Underperform rating and $16 target.
SoFi Stock Slips on Small-Business Loan Launch Amid Volume Hurdles
SoFi shares fell 1.8% after launching small-business loans, with analysts questioning the volume needed to match Q1 originations.
Uber Gains $7.9B in Market Cap as Core Business Drives Confidence
Uber shares jumped 5.2% on Friday, adding $7.9 billion in market cap, as investors focused on the company's robust Q2 EBITDA outlook and core business fundamentals.
Ford Stock Dips on Sales Slump, Battery Business Fuels Optimism
Ford shares fell 2.7% after May U.S. sales plunged 13.6% and new recalls hit, but premarket gains reflect investor focus on Ford Energy's battery storage deal with EDF.
Meta Stock Soars 4% on AI Business Agent Launch for WhatsApp, Messenger, Instagram
Meta shares jumped 4.2% to $622.80 after launching an AI business agent across its messaging apps, signaling new paid products as 2026 capex rises to $145 billion.
Ford Stock Rallies as Battery Storage Business Lands Major Deal
Ford shares closed up 4.74% as Ford Energy signed a landmark deal to supply up to 20 GWh of battery storage to EDF, highlighting a pivot toward power infrastructure.
Ford Surges as Energy Storage Business Gains Traction
Ford shares surged 4.74% to a 52-week high as analysts boosted targets on its energy storage business, while new trade talks pose risks.
Amazon Opens Logistics Network to All Businesses, FedEx Shares Slide 9%
Amazon's new supply chain service, opening its logistics network to all businesses, sent FedEx shares down 9% and UPS down nearly 10%.
JPMorgan Commits $80 Billion to Small Business, Expands Private Capital Unit
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 Data Reveals U.S. Small Business Sales Slowdown, Canadian Contraction
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 Dip Ahead of Key Business Update Call
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.
Microsoft Shares Hold Near $401 as FTC Inquiry Casts Shadow Over AI, Cloud Business
Microsoft shares traded near $401 as a heightened FTC investigation into the company's AI and cloud software bundling created uncertainty ahead of the holiday break.
Singapore Airlines Shares Dip Ahead of Quarterly Business Report
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 Eyes Key Economic Data After Mixed Week, Launches Small-Business Initiative
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 Gains on $100M Small Business Initiative; Focus Shifts to Economic Data
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.