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09:27am, Tuesday, Feb 03, 2026
JPMorgan upgrades SoFi to overweight as the fintech recovers from a recent dip, highlighting standout growth, solid financials, and potential to become a fintech powerhouse.

09:25am, Tuesday, Feb 03, 2026
Volkswagen (NYSE: VLKAY) announces a $570 million investment in Brazil to develop the new Tukan pickup, marking a significant push into the regional utility vehicle market.

09:12am, Tuesday, Feb 03, 2026
Palantir (NYSE: PLTR) defies expectations with a powerful Q4 report and a bullish 2026 revenue forecast, driven by accelerating commercial growth and AI leadership, sparking mixed analyst reactions.

08:49am, Tuesday, Feb 03, 2026
Capri Holdings nudges up its full-year revenue forecast for 2026, led by a sales boost at Jimmy Choo, despite a decline at Michael Kors. Shares react positively in premarket trading.

08:45am, Tuesday, Feb 03, 2026
PayPal's shares fall sharply following disappointing quarterly results, prompting CEO Dan Schulman to step down as the company looks to reset its strategy amid growing market pressures.

08:30am, Tuesday, Feb 03, 2026
PepsiCo's Q4 earnings beat estimates with growing beverage sales. The company plans to cut prices on select snacks like Lay's and Doritos to drive purchase frequency amid sluggish demand.

03:24am, Monday, Feb 02, 2026
Alibaba plans to inject $431 million into AI-driven Lunar New Year promotions, intensifying China's tech giant showdown during the key holiday season.

03:21am, Monday, Feb 02, 2026
Europe's massive $955B recovery fund aimed at post-pandemic revitalization struggles with bureaucracy, slow reforms, and uneven spending, raising questions on its long-term economic impact.

03:09am, Monday, Feb 02, 2026
Swedish EV maker Polestar raises $400 million from Feathertop Funding, strengthening its balance sheet even as global electric vehicle demand slows.

03:05am, Monday, Feb 02, 2026
Swiss bank Julius Baer (ZURICH: BAER) reports a net profit of 764 million CHF for 2025, outperforming expectations amid a stronger franc and solid asset growth.

02:54am, Monday, Feb 02, 2026
Shares of major Asian video game makers slide after Google unveils 'Project Genie,' an AI creating immersive digital worlds, challenging traditional game development models and rattling markets worldwide.

02:51am, Monday, Feb 02, 2026
JP Morgan forecasts gold to hit $6,300 an ounce by year-end, driven by central bank purchases and investor interest, despite recent price dips. Silver faces mixed signals with volatile prices.

02:50am, Monday, Feb 02, 2026
Nvidia's potential investment in OpenAI appears smaller than anticipated, stirring uncertainty amidst an already volatile tech sector, leaving traders cautious about near-term prospects.

02:45am, Monday, Feb 02, 2026
Barry Callebaut's CEO Peter Feld departed after board opposition to his plan for splitting its cocoa business, revealing internal conflict at the globe's largest chocolate producer.

05:55am, Friday, Jan 30, 2026
Bitcoin tumbled to $82,620 as $1.7B in forced liquidations hit leveraged traders, fueled by uncertainty surrounding the U.S. Federal Reserve leadership shift and potential monetary tightening.

05:29am, Friday, Jan 30, 2026
President Trump plans to reveal his pick to succeed Jerome Powell as Federal Reserve Chair following a White House meeting with Kevin Warsh, signaling a potential shift in U.S. monetary policy direction.

05:17am, Friday, Jan 30, 2026
Gold plunges over 4% after rumors of a hawkish Federal Reserve chair pick surge, despite being poised for its best monthly performance since 1982 amid ongoing geopolitical and economic uncertainties.

03:47am, Friday, Jan 30, 2026
Panama's Supreme Court invalidates key port contracts held by CK Hutchison, complicating its $23 billion global port sale, including terminals at Panama Canal entrances.

03:46am, Friday, Jan 30, 2026
Experian (LSE: EXPN) announces fresh $1B share repurchase while maintaining its dividend and capital allocation strategies, signaling steady financial stewardship.

03:29am, Friday, Jan 30, 2026
Chinalco and Rio Tinto acquire 68.6% of Companhia Brasileira de Aluminio for $904M, aiming for greater influence in Brazil's aluminum market through a new joint venture structure.

03:27am, Friday, Jan 30, 2026
Elon Musk's SpaceX is eyeing a potential merger with Tesla, also considering joining forces with xAI, as it plans a major IPO, sparking a rally in Tesla shares after hours.

03:24am, Friday, Jan 30, 2026
Apple plans to hold back its standard iPhone 18 release until 2027, prioritizing premium models and its first foldable device next year due to rising memory costs and supply issues.

03:21am, Friday, Jan 30, 2026
Perplexity inks a $750 million, three-year contract with Microsoft Azure to fuel AI development, tapping into top models from OpenAI, Anthropic, and others while keeping AWS in the mix.

10:46am, Thursday, Jan 29, 2026
DDC Enterprise (NYSEAMERICAN:DDC) stock edges up following the purchase of 100 more Bitcoin, increasing total holdings to 1,783 BTC through a focused accumulation strategy early in 2026.

10:44am, Thursday, Jan 29, 2026
PSQ Holdings (NYSE:PSQH) sees a 3.9% dip after CEO Michael Seifert exits, making way for Dusty Wunderlich to lead the company's fintech-focused turnaround.

10:40am, Thursday, Jan 29, 2026
Aprea Therapeutics (NASDAQ:APRE) stock dropped nearly 20% following early-stage trial data for APR-1051, highlighting mixed outcomes and cautious investor reaction.

10:35am, Thursday, Jan 29, 2026
Fed Chair Jerome Powell signals stabilization in the U.S. labor market despite signs of fragility. Recent jobless claims offer a mixed picture of ongoing challenges and resilience.

10:34am, Thursday, Jan 29, 2026
Gold edges close to $5,600/oz and silver tops $120/oz, fueled by geopolitical uncertainty and safe-haven demand, as copper also sets records amid a weaker US dollar and China's policy moves.

10:32am, Thursday, Jan 29, 2026
Barclays raises ASML to overweight as extreme ultraviolet lithography machine demand jumps, driven by rising semiconductor foundry rivalry and strong data center growth, with upside risks in China sales forecasts.

10:22am, Thursday, Jan 29, 2026
Microsoft's stock dipped following its latest earnings, as strong revenue gains failed to meet market expectations on guidance and growth concerns.

07:34am, Wednesday, Jan 28, 2026
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. urged food companies to eliminate artificial dyes, yet most are progressing cautiously due to costs, supply issues, and consumer reactions, signaling a slow shift in the $2T food industry.

07:30am, Wednesday, Jan 28, 2026
AT&T delivers a standout quarter with strong subscriber growth driving impressive earnings, sending its stock higher amid optimistic market reactions.

07:29am, Wednesday, Jan 28, 2026
Morgan Stanley raises Johnson & Johnson's rating and price target, citing a robust pipeline and upgraded earnings estimates, with shares rallying on optimistic growth forecasts.

07:22am, Wednesday, Jan 28, 2026
Gold breaches $5,300 an ounce with the dollar near four-year lows, fueled by uncertainty over U.S. Federal Reserve leadership and dovish rate expectations.

07:19am, Wednesday, Jan 28, 2026
Biotech player Eikon Therapeutics, helmed by Roger Perlmutter, plans a U.S. IPO aiming for a $908 million valuation, fueled by promising cancer drug candidates and strong investor backing.

07:16am, Wednesday, Jan 28, 2026
FTSE 100 dips 0.4% as pharma and bank stocks retreat; FTSE 250 gains ground. Gold prices rally, energy shares up on oil boost, luxury brands stumble on weak earnings reports.

07:12am, Wednesday, Jan 28, 2026
UBS downgrades Neste (HE:NESTE) to neutral after a strong rally, suggesting that much of the positive regulatory outlook is already baked into current prices ahead of Q4 results.

07:11am, Wednesday, Jan 28, 2026
Novo Nordisk poured nearly $500M into US ads for Wegovy and Ozempic in early 2025, spending more than twice as much as Eli Lilly on competing obesity and diabetes drugs.

07:09am, Wednesday, Jan 28, 2026
Walmart is boosting pay for pharmacy technicians and promoting 3,000 to team lead roles as it scales up digital healthcare services at 4,600 stores nationwide.

08:34am, Tuesday, Jan 27, 2026
TD Cowen lowers Procter & Gamble to hold, citing affordability pressures and tightened U.S. immigration rules affecting Hispanic consumer growth, key to the company's market expansion.