Marcin Frąckiewicz

AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) stock jumps on Telus equity stake in Canada satellite-to-phone plan

AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) stock jumps on Telus equity stake in Canada satellite-to-phone plan

AST SpaceMobile shares rose 13% Wednesday after Telus announced it will take an equity stake and invest in ground infrastructure to support satellite-to-phone coverage in Canada. Telus plans to offer satellite-powered mobile services in remote areas by late 2026. AST also signed a partnership with AXIAN Telecom to launch direct-to-device service in Africa, pending regulatory approval. AST’s market value reached about $17.6 billion.
March 5, 2026
Robinhood stock jumps ahead of JFK “Take Flight” event as CFO previews $5.5 billion February inflows

Robinhood stock jumps ahead of JFK “Take Flight” event as CFO previews $5.5 billion February inflows

Robinhood shares jumped about 8% Wednesday ahead of its “Take Flight” product keynote in New York. CFO Shiv Verma said February net deposits topped $5.5 billion, with trading activity remaining strong. A surge in bitcoin to nearly $74,000 boosted crypto-linked stocks, including Robinhood and Coinbase. ARK Investment Management bought nearly 160,000 Robinhood shares on Tuesday.
March 5, 2026
Circle Internet Group stock jumps again as rates drive the USDC story

Circle Internet Group stock jumps again as rates drive the USDC story

Circle shares climbed 5.7% to $105.27 on Wednesday, marking a third consecutive gain. Mizuho raised its price target to $100, citing inflation risks and fewer expected rate cuts. Officer Hossein Razzaghi filed to sell up to 43,119 shares valued at $4.31 million, according to a Form 144. Circle’s rally followed better-than-expected fourth-quarter revenue and higher USDC circulation.
March 5, 2026
Oracle joins White House power pledge for AI data centers as Oracle earnings near

Oracle joins White House power pledge for AI data centers as Oracle earnings near

Oracle signed a White House pledge to cover power costs for new AI data centers, joining Google, Microsoft, and Amazon. The agreement aims to prevent rising household electricity bills as data-center construction accelerates. Oracle will report quarterly results on March 10, with investors focused on cloud spending. The pledge is voluntary and lacks enforcement provisions.
March 5, 2026
Fortnite’s back: Alphabet’s Google loosens Play Store billing and cuts Android fees

Fortnite’s back: Alphabet’s Google loosens Play Store billing and cuts Android fees

Google will allow Android app developers to use their own billing systems and reduce fees, following a settlement with Epic Games that could return Fortnite to the Play Store after five years. The agreement, filed in San Francisco federal court, awaits a judge’s approval with a hearing set for April 9. Google plans to lower its standard in-app purchase fee to 20% and subscription fee to 10%, phasing in changes through 2027.
March 5, 2026
Morgan Stanley layoffs: Wall Street bank cuts 2,500 jobs across all divisions

Morgan Stanley layoffs: Wall Street bank cuts 2,500 jobs across all divisions

Morgan Stanley has cut about 2,500 jobs across all divisions, roughly 3% of its workforce, according to the Wall Street Journal. The layoffs began last week and peaked Wednesday. The bank did not immediately comment, and Reuters could not independently verify the report. Roles affected include private bankers, back-office staff, and some mortgage-related positions.
March 5, 2026
Meta signs White House power pledge as AI data centers put U.S. electricity bills in focus

Meta signs White House power pledge as AI data centers put U.S. electricity bills in focus

Meta, Amazon, Google, Microsoft, OpenAI, Oracle, and xAI signed a White House pledge to cover new power and grid costs for data centers, aiming to prevent higher household electricity bills. The Trump administration announced the agreement as AI-driven data center expansion faces local opposition and scrutiny over energy use. Critics say the voluntary pledge may be difficult to enforce and may not address power supply delays.
March 4, 2026
Broadcom stock after earnings: AI chip outlook tops estimates, buyback in focus

Broadcom stock after earnings: AI chip outlook tops estimates, buyback in focus

Broadcom shares rose 1.1% to $317.53 in after-hours trading after forecasting second-quarter revenue of about $22 billion, topping analyst estimates. First-quarter revenue climbed 29% to a record $19.31 billion, with AI chip sales up 106% year-on-year to $8.4 billion. The company authorized a new $10 billion share buyback and kept its dividend unchanged. Investors await further details on margins and AI demand in the earnings call.
March 4, 2026
Amazon stock price jumps after $427 million Virginia campus buy puts AI data centers back in view

Amazon stock price jumps after $427 million Virginia campus buy puts AI data centers back in view

Amazon shares rose 3.9% to $216.77 in after-hours trading Wednesday after announcing a $427 million purchase of George Washington University’s Virginia Science and Technology campus in Ashburn for new data-center capacity. The company faces zoning hurdles and local power constraints for the site. Investors await Friday’s U.S. jobs report as Amazon projects $200 billion in 2026 capital expenditures.
March 4, 2026
SoFi Technologies’ Mastercard stablecoin deal puts SoFiUSD settlement in focus as CEO buys $1 million of SOFI stock

SoFi Technologies’ Mastercard stablecoin deal puts SoFiUSD settlement in focus as CEO buys $1 million of SOFI stock

SoFi will partner with Mastercard to settle card payments using its SoFiUSD stablecoin, the companies said Tuesday. CEO Anthony Noto bought 56,000 shares for about $1 million, according to a regulatory filing. SoFi shares rose 0.8% to $18.75, while Mastercard slipped 0.1% on Wednesday. SoFiUSD is issued by SoFi Bank and backed one-for-one by cash.
March 4, 2026
Battalion Oil Corporation taps new investor for $15 million at $5.50 as BATL stock swings

Battalion Oil Corporation taps new investor for $15 million at $5.50 as BATL stock swings

Battalion Oil Corporation said it will raise about $15 million in a private placement at $5.50 per share, with net proceeds of $14.1 million expected. The unnamed institutional investor deal is set to close March 4. Shares surged to $29.70 Tuesday before falling 33% to $18.58 Wednesday. The company recently sold West Quito Draw assets for $60.1 million.
March 4, 2026
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