Business 15 February 2026 - 17 February 2026

Visa stock price rises as Wall Street upgrade meets fresh Olympics data and UK rival plans
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Visa stock price rises as Wall Street upgrade meets fresh Olympics data and UK rival plans

Visa shares rose 1.3% to $318.02 Tuesday after Freedom Capital upgraded the stock to “Buy” and raised its price target to $375. The company reported a 60% jump in overseas cardholder visits and a 40% rise in contactless transactions during the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics opening weekend. UK banks plan talks on a national payments alternative to Visa and Mastercard this week.
February 17, 2026
Why Alphabet’s GOOG stock is sliding today as AI spending doubts bite again
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Why Alphabet’s GOOG stock is sliding today as AI spending doubts bite again

Alphabet’s non-voting GOOG shares fell 2.5% to $298.46 in early New York trading, underperforming a weaker U.S. market as investors sold off megacap tech stocks. The Invesco QQQ ETF dropped 1.2% and the SPDR S&P 500 ETF slid 0.7%. Traders are watching for signals from Wednesday’s Fed minutes and Nvidia’s results next week amid concerns over heavy AI spending and earnings growth.
February 17, 2026
Accenture stock price: what to watch for ACN as Wall Street reopens after Presidents Day
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Accenture stock price: what to watch for ACN as Wall Street reopens after Presidents Day

Accenture shares last closed at $224.23, up 0.9%, ahead of a U.S. market pause for Presidents Day. Investors are watching for signs that AI spending will keep supporting tech valuations, with Accenture’s next earnings call set for March 19. The company reported strong AI demand in December but noted uneven public sector business. About 7.6 million shares traded Friday, with a range between $220.63 and $227.08.
February 17, 2026
Uber stock price: $1 billion Uber Eats Europe expansion puts UBER in focus before Tuesday open
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Uber stock price: $1 billion Uber Eats Europe expansion puts UBER in focus before Tuesday open

Uber will expand food delivery into seven European countries in 2026, aiming for $1 billion in added gross bookings over three years. Shares closed Friday down 1.73% at $69.99. The move follows Uber’s $335 million deal to buy Getir’s food delivery business in Türkiye. CFO Prashanth Mahendra-Rajah stepped down Friday, with Balaji Krishnamurthy taking over.
February 17, 2026
Costco stock price holds near $1,018 as Presidents Day halts trading in COST
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Costco stock price holds near $1,018 as Presidents Day halts trading in COST

Costco shares closed up 1.96% at $1,018.48 on Friday, extending a three-session climb ahead of the U.S. market closure for Presidents Day. The stock remains about 5.5% below its 52-week high. Investors await Costco’s earnings and February sales report on March 5, with Fed minutes and Walmart results also in focus this week. January net sales rose 9.3% to $21.33 billion.
February 17, 2026
Lumentum stock price: $29 million insider sales surface ahead of Tuesday reopen
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Lumentum stock price: $29 million insider sales surface ahead of Tuesday reopen

Lumentum closed down 3.6% at $562.74 Friday as SEC filings showed EVP Vincent Retort and director Penny Herscher sold shares on Feb. 12. Trading volume reached about 5 million shares. U.S. markets were closed Monday for Washington's Birthday, with traders watching for moves as markets reopen Tuesday. Investors await Fed minutes and Lumentum events later this month.
February 16, 2026
Salesforce stock price: CRM heads into Tuesday with Cimulate deal in view and earnings next week
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Salesforce stock price: CRM heads into Tuesday with Cimulate deal in view and earnings next week

Salesforce shares closed Friday up 2.3% at $189.72 ahead of next week’s quarterly results and product updates. U.S. stock markets are closed Monday for Presidents Day, reopening Tuesday. Salesforce last week agreed to acquire AI firm Cimulate to boost its commerce platform. Investors remain divided over whether AI tools will drive growth or disrupt software pricing.
February 16, 2026
Babcock shares jump as UK weighs faster defence spending push
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Babcock shares jump as UK weighs faster defence spending push

Babcock shares rose 3.2% to 1,340.5 pence in London after Prime Minister Keir Starmer called for faster defence spending and reports surfaced of an earlier 3% GDP target. The company disclosed a buyback of 8,045 shares on Feb. 13. Babcock stock remains down 6.3% over the past week. Investors await the March 3 government fiscal forecast for details on funding and priorities.
February 16, 2026
Elon Musk’s X says “Smart Cashtags” will bring crypto and stock trading to timelines in weeks
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Elon Musk’s X says “Smart Cashtags” will bring crypto and stock trading to timelines in weeks

X will launch “Smart Cashtags” within weeks, letting users trade stocks and crypto directly from posts, head of product Nikita Bier said. Bier clarified X will not execute trades or act as a broker; users will be routed to outside partners. The company has not named its brokerage partners or specified supported assets. Tighter API rules are planned to curb spam and harassment linked to trading features.
February 15, 2026
Wesfarmers stock price in focus after Microsoft, Google Cloud AI pacts, with results next week
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Wesfarmers stock price in focus after Microsoft, Google Cloud AI pacts, with results next week

Wesfarmers closed at A$87.69 on Friday, down 0.2%, after announcing multi-year AI and cloud deals with Microsoft and Google Cloud. The company will expand AI tools across Bunnings, Kmart, Priceline and other brands. Investors await Wesfarmers’ half-year results on Feb. 19 for details on tech spending and returns. The S&P/ASX 200 fell 1.39% Friday; Wesfarmers outperformed sector peers.
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  • Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX:WES) Share Price Analysis and Valuation
    May 23, 2026, 3:55 AM EDT. The Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX:WES) share price has declined 8.61% year-to-date. Wesfarmers is an Australian conglomerate with major interests in retail, chemicals, fertilisers, and industrial brands. Over 50% of its profits stem from Bunnings Warehouse, the market leader in home improvement in Australia. The company reported $44.19 billion revenue, growing at a 9.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over three years. Its gross margin is 34.0%, indicating profitability on core operations, with a net profit of $2.56 billion, growing at a 2.4% CAGR. Net debt stands at $10.44 billion, signaling leverage levels that investors should monitor. Wesfarmers remains a blue-chip ASX stock known for consistent dividends and strategic acquisitions, making it a key watchlist candidate despite recent price declines.