Business 19 February 2026 - 20 February 2026

Herbalife stock price today: HLF slips premarket after 18% surge on earnings, Ronaldo Pro2col stake
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Herbalife stock price today: HLF slips premarket after 18% surge on earnings, Ronaldo Pro2col stake

Herbalife shares fell 0.6% to $19.46 premarket Friday after surging 18.3% to a 52-week high in the prior session. The company forecast 2026 net sales growth of 1%–6% and adjusted EBITDA of $670–$710 million. Cristiano Ronaldo invested $7.5 million for a 10% stake in Pro2col Software. China and North America sales declined in the fourth quarter.
February 20, 2026
Accenture stock slumps near $215 as AI-promotion policy hits tape — what to watch next for ACN
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Accenture stock slumps near $215 as AI-promotion policy hits tape — what to watch next for ACN

Accenture shares fell 3.9% Thursday, closing at $214.95, about 45% below last year’s high. The company is now linking some senior promotions to regular use of its internal AI tools, according to an internal email cited by the Irish Times. Traders are watching U.S. inflation data due Friday and Accenture’s March 19 earnings call. The stock’s drop outpaced IBM and Cognizant amid a broader slump in software and services.
February 20, 2026
Netflix stock slips to $77 as Warner bid battle nears Monday deadline
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Netflix stock slips to $77 as Warner bid battle nears Monday deadline

Netflix shares fell 1.3% after hours Thursday, trading near $77, as investors watched its takeover battle with Paramount for Warner Bros Discovery. Netflix has bid $27.75 a share for Warner’s studio and streaming assets, while Paramount has offered $30 a share for the entire company. Paramount faces a Monday deadline to submit a final offer. The U.S. Justice Department is reviewing possible antitrust issues.
February 20, 2026
AppLovin stock rises as job post hints at “next-generation” social platform
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AppLovin stock rises as job post hints at “next-generation” social platform

AppLovin shares closed up 1.9% at $412.09 Thursday after a job posting signaled a new social platform venture. Bloomberg Law reported the company is preparing a social network following a failed bid for TikTok assets outside China. Director Herald Y. Chen converted 150,000 Class B shares and gifted 100,000 Class A shares, according to an SEC filing. Trading volume reached 5.29 million shares.
February 20, 2026
Caterpillar stock price snaps two-day slide as Deere rally and mining-software deal hit the tape
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Caterpillar stock price snaps two-day slide as Deere rally and mining-software deal hit the tape

Caterpillar shares closed up 1.1% at $760.53 Thursday, holding steady after hours. Deere’s strong earnings and raised outlook lifted industrial stocks despite a broader market decline. Caterpillar announced the acquisition of Australia’s RPMGlobal Holdings this week. SEC filings showed a Caterpillar executive sold 1,764 shares at $763.39 each on Feb. 17.
February 20, 2026
Meta stock ticks up after hours as Nvidia AI chip deal and smartwatch reboot keep investors guessing
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Meta stock ticks up after hours as Nvidia AI chip deal and smartwatch reboot keep investors guessing

Meta shares rose 0.3% to $644.78 in after-hours trading Thursday after news of a major AI infrastructure partnership with Nvidia and reports the company will revive its smartwatch project. Nvidia said Meta will deploy millions of its GPUs and CPUs in new data centers. Meta is also developing its own AI chips and has discussed using Google’s TPUs, according to Reuters. Director Patrick Collison acquired 102 Meta shares, a filing showed.
February 20, 2026
Netflix stock dips as Warner bid fight heats up and DOJ questions hang over the deal
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Netflix stock dips as Warner bid fight heats up and DOJ questions hang over the deal

Netflix shares dropped 1.6% to $76.73 Thursday as investors reacted to bidding tensions over Warner Bros. Discovery. Warner’s board rejected Paramount Skydance’s $30-a-share offer but left the door open for a higher bid before the Feb. 23 deadline. Netflix holds matching rights and may raise its $27.75-a-share offer. U.S. regulators are reviewing the deal’s impact on film distribution.
February 19, 2026
Salesforce (CRM) stock slips after Momentum deal as Wall Street braces for earnings
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Salesforce (CRM) stock slips after Momentum deal as Wall Street braces for earnings

Salesforce shares fell about 1% to $185.98 midday Thursday after the company announced a deal to acquire Momentum, a platform for analyzing voice and video sales calls. The acquisition aims to enhance Agentforce and Slackbot capabilities. Investors await Salesforce’s Feb. 25 earnings report for signs that new AI products are driving growth. The transaction is expected to close in early fiscal 2027.
February 19, 2026
Lumentum stock jumps nearly 5% as Wall Street keeps raising targets on AI optics demand
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Lumentum stock jumps nearly 5% as Wall Street keeps raising targets on AI optics demand

Lumentum shares climbed 4.9% to $623.32 by late morning Thursday after Mizuho raised its price target to $645, citing strength in AI-driven data-center optics. The company recently reported quarterly revenue of $665.5 million and forecast up to $830 million for the current quarter. SEC filings showed two executives sold shares under pre-set trading plans. Investors await management appearances later this month for updates.
February 19, 2026
eBay stock jumps after $1.2 billion Depop deal and upbeat forecast lifts EBAY shares
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eBay stock jumps after $1.2 billion Depop deal and upbeat forecast lifts EBAY shares

eBay shares rose 4.6% to $85.99 after announcing a $1.2 billion cash deal to acquire Depop and raising its outlook. The company reported fourth-quarter revenue up 15% to $3.0 billion, lifted its dividend, and expanded its buyback program. Etsy, which is selling Depop, gained 9.7%. Investors await eBay’s management call for more details on the deal and 2026 demand.
February 19, 2026
DoorDash stock jumps after outlook beat — but the cost bill is climbing
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DoorDash stock jumps after outlook beat — but the cost bill is climbing

DoorDash shares rose 3% to $178.87 Thursday after the company projected first-quarter gross order value of $31–$31.8 billion, topping estimates. Profit guidance lagged forecasts as DoorDash ramps spending on a multi-brand tech overhaul. Fourth-quarter orders jumped 32% to 903 million, with revenue up 38% to $4 billion. The board authorized a $5 billion share buyback, but no stock had been repurchased as of Feb. 17.
February 19, 2026
Microsoft stock price today: MSFT edges up on $50B AI pledge, CrowdStrike deal and insider buy
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Microsoft stock price today: MSFT edges up on $50B AI pledge, CrowdStrike deal and insider buy

Microsoft shares rose 0.7% to $402.50 Thursday morning, outpacing tech benchmarks after the company detailed a $50 billion AI investment plan and new enterprise deals. Director John W. Stanton bought 5,000 shares for about $2 million. The stock traded ex-dividend, with a $0.91 payout set for March 12. CrowdStrike shares also gained after expanding its partnership with Microsoft.
February 19, 2026
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