Business 19 February 2026 - 20 February 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
Walmart (WMT) earnings: New CEO Furner turns cautious — and rolls out a $30 billion buyback
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Walmart (WMT) earnings: New CEO Furner turns cautious — and rolls out a $30 billion buyback

Walmart reported Q4 revenue up 5.6% to $190.7 billion and adjusted EPS of $0.74, beating holiday-quarter estimates. The company forecast FY27 net sales growth of 3.5%-4.5% and adjusted EPS of $2.75-$2.85, both below Wall Street expectations. Global e-commerce sales jumped 24%. Walmart approved a new $30 billion share buyback and raised its annual dividend to 99 cents.
February 19, 2026
MSGS stock holds near record as MSG Sports weighs Knicks-Rangers spinoff
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MSGS stock holds near record as MSG Sports weighs Knicks-Rangers spinoff

MSG Sports shares edged up to $341.77 in premarket trading Thursday after closing at a record high on news the company may split the Knicks and Rangers into separate public firms. The board approved exploring a tax-free spin-off, but set no timetable and said league approvals are needed. CFO Victoria Mink will depart after helping with the process. The company stressed there is no assurance a deal will occur.
February 19, 2026
AT&T stock slips before the bell as NYC pension funds sue over blocked diversity vote
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AT&T stock slips before the bell as NYC pension funds sue over blocked diversity vote

AT&T shares slipped 0.1% premarket Thursday after New York City pension funds sued to force a shareholder vote on workforce diversity disclosures. The suit, filed Tuesday in Manhattan federal court, challenges AT&T’s decision to block the proposal under a recent SEC policy change. CEO John Stankey converted restricted stock units and sold shares for tax withholding, according to a securities filing.
February 19, 2026
Nokia stock edges higher after Citymesh flips on “5G Core SaaS” with AWS
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Nokia stock edges higher after Citymesh flips on “5G Core SaaS” with AWS

Nokia shares rose 0.45% in Helsinki after Citymesh launched what Nokia called the world’s first commercial 5G core network delivered as software-as-a-service on AWS. The service runs across Belgian enterprise sites and supports a new mobile offer for small businesses. Investors await more details at MWC Barcelona in early March and Nokia’s April results.
February 19, 2026
Palantir stock rises premarket on Mizuho upgrade as Miami HQ move keeps spotlight on AI name
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Palantir stock rises premarket on Mizuho upgrade as Miami HQ move keeps spotlight on AI name

Palantir shares rose 1.8% premarket Thursday after Mizuho upgraded the stock to “outperform.” The move follows Palantir’s announcement this week to relocate its headquarters from Denver to Miami. Investors weighed the upgrade against ongoing valuation concerns after a sharp run-up over the past year. The company has not detailed operational changes tied to the move.
February 19, 2026
Nestlé stock jumps on ice cream sale talks, recall update and 2026 outlook
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Nestlé stock jumps on ice cream sale talks, recall update and 2026 outlook

Nestlé shares rose 2.8% in Zurich after the company reported better-than-expected Q4 organic sales and said it is in advanced talks to sell its remaining ice cream businesses. Full-year organic sales growth reached 3.5% on 89.5 billion Swiss francs in revenue. The company guided for 2026 organic growth of 3%-4%. Analysts flagged execution risks and lingering effects from a recent infant formula recall.
February 19, 2026
Western Digital stock rises as Sandisk prices $545 share sale that wipes $3.1B of WDC debt
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Western Digital stock rises as Sandisk prices $545 share sale that wipes $3.1B of WDC debt

Western Digital shares rose 4.4% in after-hours trading after Sandisk priced a $3.17 billion secondary offering tied to a debt-for-equity swap that will retire $3.1 billion of Western Digital loans. The offering, set to close Feb. 19, involves no cash proceeds for either company. Sandisk shares were up 1.6%. Investors are watching Western Digital’s next steps on its remaining Sandisk stake.
February 19, 2026
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Stock Market Today

  • ASX Futures Dip as Wall Street Climbs, Iran Diplomacy Hopes Weigh on Oil Prices
    May 24, 2026, 5:39 PM EDT. Before the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) opens on May 25, 2026, S&P/ASX 200 futures indicate a 0.65% decline following a 1% gain last week. On Wall Street, stocks rose with the Dow Jones up 0.58%, S&P 500 0.37%, and Nasdaq 0.19%, marking the S&P 500's longest winning streak since 2023 at eight weeks. Traders react to geopolitical developments: optimism over a potential U.S.-Iran agreement tempered by Iranian denial. Crude oil prices dropped below $97 a barrel amid diplomacy hopes. U.S. Treasury yields hit a near 16-month high as Federal Reserve signals possible rate hikes. In corporate news, Nvidia reprimanded Super Micro Computer over AI server compliance, Anthropic nears a $900 billion valuation, Zoom raised growth guidance, and Uber explored acquiring Delivery Hero.