Business 17 February 2026 - 18 February 2026

Wetour Robotics Stock Surges 91% Before Reverse Split, With AI Launch Next
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Wetour Robotics Stock Surges 91% Before Reverse Split, With AI Launch Next

Wetour Robotics shares closed at $1.07 Friday, up 15.1% for the day and 91% from the prior week, with trading volume surging to 496,048 shares. The company will launch its Orchestra AI wearable in Austin on May 28 and enact a 1-for-10 reverse split on June 2. Nasdaq will be closed May 25 for Memorial Day. Wetour has an active at-the-market share sale program through Chaince Securities.
May 23, 2026
Sandisk stock price swings after Western Digital prices $3.17 billion share sale at $545
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Sandisk stock price swings after Western Digital prices $3.17 billion share sale at $545

Western Digital priced a $3.17 billion secondary sale of 5.82 million Sandisk shares at $545 each, set to settle Feb. 19. Sandisk shares rose 1.6% to $600.40 in after-hours trading, with about 25 million shares changing hands. Western Digital will retain 1.69 million Sandisk shares after the deal. The sale swaps shares for debt held by J.P. Morgan and BofA Securities.
February 18, 2026
Bloom Energy stock jumps 6% as data-center power squeeze returns to focus
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Bloom Energy stock jumps 6% as data-center power squeeze returns to focus

Bloom Energy shares climbed about 6% to $154.08 in afternoon trading Wednesday, outpacing other fuel-cell stocks. Two executives, Shawn Soderberg and Aman Joshi, filed Form 144 notices to sell small blocks of stock. Illinois Governor JB Pritzker proposed suspending data center tax incentives for two years, citing energy concerns. Zeo Energy signed a deal to develop 280 MW of power for a Utah data center.
February 18, 2026
ServiceNow stock price ticks up as CEO lines up $3 million buy and executives scrap sale plans
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ServiceNow stock price ticks up as CEO lines up $3 million buy and executives scrap sale plans

ServiceNow shares rose about 1% to $106.98 Wednesday after a regulatory filing showed CEO Bill McDermott plans to buy $3 million of stock on Feb. 27. Several top executives, including McDermott, ended preset 10b5-1 selling plans. Traders are watching for the Form 4 disclosure after the scheduled purchase. The stock is down about 30% year-to-date.
February 18, 2026
Why Palo Alto Networks stock is down: PANW deal costs squeeze the profit outlook
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Why Palo Alto Networks stock is down: PANW deal costs squeeze the profit outlook

Palo Alto Networks shares fell 5.7% to $154.22 after the company cut its annual adjusted profit forecast to $3.65–$3.70 per share, citing higher integration costs from acquisitions. Fiscal Q2 revenue rose 15% to $2.594 billion. Acquisition-related costs jumped to $24 million from $10 million a year earlier. The company raised its revenue outlook to as much as $11.31 billion for fiscal 2026.
February 18, 2026
Walmart stock price slides in New York trade as earnings, CEO outlook near
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Walmart stock price slides in New York trade as earnings, CEO outlook near

Walmart shares slipped 1.1% to $127.43 in New York trading Wednesday, underperforming a rising S&P 500. Options markets are pricing in a 5% swing after Thursday’s earnings, the first annual forecast under new CEO John Furner. Leadership changes include David Guggina, a former Amazon executive, taking over Walmart U.S. Fourth-quarter revenue is expected at $190.43 billion, according to LSEG data.
February 18, 2026
Microsoft stock steadies near $400 as AI spending pledge lands ahead of Fed minutes
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Microsoft stock steadies near $400 as AI spending pledge lands ahead of Fed minutes

Microsoft shares rose 0.8% to $399.97 Wednesday morning, pushing its market value near $3.6 trillion. The company pledged $50 billion in AI investments for developing markets by 2030 at a New Delhi summit. Investors await Federal Reserve meeting minutes at 2 p.m. EST for rate clues. CFO Amy Hood recently warned higher memory-chip costs could pressure cloud margins.
February 18, 2026
AirAsia X revives London-Kuala Lumpur flights via Bahrain — daily Gatwick route starts June 26
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AirAsia X revives London-Kuala Lumpur flights via Bahrain — daily Gatwick route starts June 26

AirAsia X will resume flights between Kuala Lumpur and London Gatwick via Bahrain starting June 26, ending a 12-year absence from the UK market. The airline plans to use Airbus A330-300s and aims for 25 daily flights through Bahrain by 2030. Fares start at 85 euros one-way for bookings made by Feb. 22. The Bahrain stop will last 90 minutes to two hours.
February 18, 2026
Norwegian Cruise Line stock steadies near $24 after Elliott stake — what to watch before the open
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Norwegian Cruise Line stock steadies near $24 after Elliott stake — what to watch before the open

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings traded near $24.10 in premarket Wednesday after Elliott Management disclosed a stake above 10% and signaled it may push for board changes. Shares jumped 10% Tuesday after Elliott’s move. Norwegian announced a deal for three new ships with Fincantieri, deliveries set for 2036–2037. The company reports fourth-quarter results March 2.
February 18, 2026
Meta’s $135B AI capex plan meets a 24% ad surge — what investors are weighing
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Meta’s $135B AI capex plan meets a 24% ad surge — what investors are weighing

Meta forecast 2026 capital spending of $115–$135 billion, up sharply from 2025. Fourth-quarter advertising revenue rose 24% to $58.1 billion. Shares were little changed in early premarket trading Wednesday, last at $639.29, as investors weighed higher AI spending. CEO Mark Zuckerberg said Meta doubled GPUs for ad ranking and expects AI to reshape work in 2026.
February 18, 2026
Ford stock barely moves after hours as $30,000 electric truck plan takes shape
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Ford stock barely moves after hours as $30,000 electric truck plan takes shape

Ford shares rose a penny to $14.13 in after-hours trading Tuesday after reports detailed its plan for a $30,000 electric pickup on a new low-cost platform. The company aims to cut battery and assembly costs using smaller batteries, aerodynamic tweaks, and large aluminum castings. CFO Sherry House flagged ongoing pricing pressure on components. Ford projects $2 billion in tariff-related costs this year, mostly from aluminum.
February 18, 2026
Vertex stock slips 3% as insiders flag sales, even as Alyftrek wins Australia funding
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Vertex stock slips 3% as insiders flag sales, even as Alyftrek wins Australia funding

Vertex shares fell 3.2% to $475.84 Tuesday afternoon, underperforming biotech ETFs. H.C. Wainwright raised its price target to $591 and maintained a Buy rating. Vertex announced its cystic fibrosis drug Alyftrek is now funded on Australia’s PBS for eligible patients. Company filings showed two executives disclosed plans to sell shares acquired via restricted stock vesting.
February 17, 2026
Intuit stock tumbles 5% today as INTU slides near 52-week low despite new Wix tie-up
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Intuit stock tumbles 5% today as INTU slides near 52-week low despite new Wix tie-up

Intuit shares fell about 5% to near a 52-week low Tuesday afternoon, trading around $379 despite a broader market rebound. The drop came as investors weighed AI disruption risks ahead of Intuit’s earnings and key inflation data. A new partnership with Wix to integrate QuickBooks Online failed to lift the stock. Intuit shares have lost over 50% from last year’s high.
February 17, 2026
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Stock Market Today

  • Rising Costs of Essentials: Why Eggs, Bread and Milk Are More Expensive
    May 23, 2026, 11:58 PM EDT. Everyday essentials like eggs, milk, and bread have seen significant price hikes in recent years. Eggs, once £1 for six, now cost £1.80 due to avian flu outbreaks that decimated hen populations and increased energy costs for producers. Milk prices rose from £1.29 to £1.65 for four pints, driven by higher energy expenses in dairy farming and processing amid geopolitical tensions. Grain price spikes linked to the Russia-Ukraine conflict further strained costs. Despite these increases, farmers face shrinking margins with dairy farmers paid 25% less per litre. Producer input costs rose 7.7% year-on-year, outpacing the 4% rise in factory gate prices, squeezing the supply chain. Demand remains strong, particularly for high-protein foods, keeping prices elevated.