Finance 2 February 2026 - 10 February 2026

Entain PLC Draws Barclays 5% Stake as UK Gambling Tax Shake-Up Hits Rivals
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Entain PLC Draws Barclays 5% Stake as UK Gambling Tax Shake-Up Hits Rivals

Barclays disclosed a 5.02% stake in Entain, making it one of the bookmaker’s largest reported shareholders, according to a TR-1 filing late Monday. Most of Barclays’ holding is via swaps and derivatives, not direct shares. Entain shares fell 1.57% after results showed a statutory loss due to a £488 million impairment tied to UK tax changes. The company ended 2025 with £3.64 billion in adjusted net debt.
March 10, 2026
Pfizer stock jumps as PFE taps a Swiss biotech incubator — here’s what Wall Street is watching next
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Pfizer stock jumps as PFE taps a Swiss biotech incubator — here’s what Wall Street is watching next

Pfizer shares rose 2.1% to $27.62 Tuesday afternoon after Swiss incubator BaseLaunch announced Pfizer as its newest pharma partner. The move outpaced a flat U.S. healthcare sector. Investors remain focused on Pfizer’s 2026 pipeline and recent obesity-drug data. The FDA granted Priority Review for Pfizer’s hemophilia drug HYMPAVZI, with a decision expected in Q2 2026.
February 10, 2026
Astera Labs stock dips as earnings loom after Israel design-center move fuels run-up
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Astera Labs stock dips as earnings loom after Israel design-center move fuels run-up

Astera Labs shares fell 1.3% to $185.16 in Tuesday afternoon trading, reversing part of Monday’s 10.5% rally after the company announced a new Israel R&D center focused on AI connectivity. Investors are awaiting fourth-quarter results due after the close. The stock swung between $181.02 and $197.50 during the session. The Nasdaq slipped 0.3% and S&P 500 fell 0.2%.
February 10, 2026
Roblox stock price today: RBLX slips as Australia presses for safety talks, upgrade optimism fades
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Roblox stock price today: RBLX slips as Australia presses for safety talks, upgrade optimism fades

Roblox shares fell 0.8% to $72.89 Tuesday afternoon, reversing part of Monday’s 10% surge. Australia’s government requested urgent talks with Roblox over child safety concerns, warning of possible fines up to A$49.5 million. Roblox cited new safety partnerships and early adoption of age checks as scrutiny increased. Dutch regulators also launched a probe into Roblox’s protections for minors.
February 10, 2026
Vertiv (VRT) stock slips near $200 ahead of earnings — what could move the shares next
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Vertiv (VRT) stock slips near $200 ahead of earnings — what could move the shares next

Vertiv shares fell about 1% to $199.92 in early afternoon trading Tuesday ahead of Wednesday’s earnings report. UBS reiterated its Buy rating and $217 price target, citing strong demand signals. Investors are focused on orders and 2026 outlook for data-center power and cooling. The company will report fourth-quarter and full-year results before market open Wednesday.
February 10, 2026
Coca-Cola stock slides today after muted 2026 outlook and a BodyArmor write-down
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Coca-Cola stock slides today after muted 2026 outlook and a BodyArmor write-down

Coca-Cola shares fell 2% to $76.37 after the company missed quarterly revenue estimates and issued a 2026 outlook seen as cautious by analysts. Fourth-quarter revenue reached $11.82 billion, below forecasts, while adjusted earnings per share beat expectations at 58 cents. Operating income dropped 32% after a $960 million BodyArmor trademark impairment. Coke projects 2026 organic revenue growth of 4%-5% and EPS growth of 7%-8%.
February 10, 2026
Why Chevron stock is moving today: Tengiz recovery, a new Mediterranean contract and oil prices
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Why Chevron stock is moving today: Tengiz recovery, a new Mediterranean contract and oil prices

Chevron shares slipped 0.3% to $182.04 in midday New York trading Tuesday as Kazakhstan’s Tengiz oilfield, operated by Chevron, recovered to about 60% of peak output after January fires. Subsea7 announced a $150 million–$300 million contract from Chevron for subsea installation work in the Eastern Mediterranean. Oil prices were little changed, with Brent at $69.31 a barrel.
February 10, 2026
SPGI stock tumbles after S&P Global’s 2026 outlook misses — what Wall Street is watching next
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SPGI stock tumbles after S&P Global’s 2026 outlook misses — what Wall Street is watching next

S&P Global shares dropped 7% to $412.15 Tuesday after the company forecast 2026 adjusted earnings per share below estimates at $19.40 to $19.65. Fourth-quarter revenue rose 9% to $3.92 billion, with adjusted EPS at $4.30. The board approved a $0.97 dividend and confirmed plans to spin off its Mobility unit in mid-2026. Moody’s and MSCI shares also fell.
February 10, 2026
Bitcoin hit $55,000 on Bithumb after a $44 billion promo slip-up — and Apple may bring ChatGPT to CarPlay
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Bitcoin hit $55,000 on Bithumb after a $44 billion promo slip-up — and Apple may bring ChatGPT to CarPlay

Bithumb recovered 99.7% of $40 billion in bitcoin mistakenly credited to users during a promotion, after a sharp 17% selloff on its exchange. South Korean regulators signaled increased scrutiny of crypto exchange controls following the incident. Apple is preparing to allow third-party AI voice assistants in CarPlay, moving beyond Siri-only voice control.
February 8, 2026
Goldman Sachs brings in Anthropic “AI agents” to tackle compliance and accounting grunt work
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Goldman Sachs brings in Anthropic “AI agents” to tackle compliance and accounting grunt work

Goldman Sachs is testing AI agents from Anthropic to automate trade accounting, transaction reconciliation, and client due diligence, the bank confirmed Friday. Chief Information Officer Marco Argenti said the project is in early stages and declined to give a launch date. The move comes as banks weigh automation in regulated areas and investors react warily to new AI tools.
February 8, 2026
Uber stock slides as profit outlook misses, CFO exit and robotaxi push grab attention
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Uber stock slides as profit outlook misses, CFO exit and robotaxi push grab attention

Uber forecast first-quarter adjusted earnings of 65 to 72 cents per share, below analysts’ 76-cent estimate, sending shares down about 5%. The company raised its gross bookings outlook and plans to launch robotaxi services in Madrid, Hong Kong, Houston, and Zurich. CFO Prashanth Mahendra-Rajah will step down, with Balaji Krishnamurthy named as his successor.
February 4, 2026
Bank of England eyes card-free checkout option as it launches payments consultation
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Bank of England eyes card-free checkout option as it launches payments consultation

The Bank of England will launch a public consultation on new payment methods, aiming to let shoppers pay retailers directly from their bank accounts instead of using cards. Officials say “account-to-account” payments could reduce costs for merchants. The move comes as cash use drops below 10% of payments in the UK, with cards accounting for 64%. Plans also connect to possible digital currencies, including a digital pound.
February 2, 2026
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