Finance 5 March 2026 - 6 March 2026

XRP price today slips as Ripple expands Coinbase futures access and U.S. crypto bill stalls again
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XRP price today slips as Ripple expands Coinbase futures access and U.S. crypto bill stalls again

XRP fell about 3% to $1.40 Thursday, with $2.8 billion traded and a market value near $86 billion, according to CoinMarketCap. Ripple said its Prime clients can now access Coinbase Derivatives contracts, including XRP futures, via Nodal Clear. Talks on the “Clarity Act” stalled in Washington as banks pushed for tighter crypto reward limits.
March 6, 2026
Booking Holdings stock jumps as OpenAI backs away from ChatGPT travel checkouts
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Booking Holdings stock jumps as OpenAI backs away from ChatGPT travel checkouts

Booking Holdings shares jumped 8% after reports said OpenAI is scaling back direct travel bookings in ChatGPT, easing fears of AI bypassing online travel agencies. Expedia rose over 12% and Tripadvisor gained 5%. U.S. lawmakers pressed Booking.com and others for details on AI-driven “surveillance pricing.” Booking’s CFO said traffic from AI chatbots remains small.
March 6, 2026
Alphabet Stock Today: GOOG Cuts Google Play Fees as Epic Deal Rewrites Android Rules
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Alphabet Stock Today: GOOG Cuts Google Play Fees as Epic Deal Rewrites Android Rules

Google will cut Play Store fees, expand billing options, and ease access for rival app stores under a new policy resolving its global dispute with Epic Games. Developers can use their own billing or direct users to external sites, with new fees starting at 20% for new installs and 10% for subscriptions. The changes roll out by June 30 in the U.S., U.K., and EEA, and globally by September 2027. Alphabet shares fell 0.8% to $300.91.
March 5, 2026
Costco earnings today: what COST stock has to prove after its early‑2026 rebound
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Costco earnings today: what COST stock has to prove after its early‑2026 rebound

Costco will report fiscal Q2 results and February sales after markets close Thursday, with a webcast at 1:15 p.m. PT. Analysts expect an 8% rise in sales and adjusted EPS up 12% to $4.53, according to Visible Alpha. The company last reported January net sales up 9.3% to $21.33 billion. Membership fees reached $1.329 billion in the last quarter, up from $1.166 billion a year earlier.
March 5, 2026
Visa’s stablecoin-linked cards are headed to 100+ countries — here’s what’s changing
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Visa’s stablecoin-linked cards are headed to 100+ countries — here’s what’s changing

Visa and Stripe-owned Bridge will expand stablecoin-linked Visa cards to over 100 countries by the end of 2026, the companies said Tuesday. Some transactions will settle on blockchain rails via Lead Bank. Bridge-enabled cards are currently live in 18 countries and let users spend stablecoin balances at Visa’s 175 million merchant locations. Mastercard is also rolling out a stablecoin settlement option.
March 5, 2026
Intuit gets a fresh “strong-buy” call as tax season puts margins in focus
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Intuit gets a fresh “strong-buy” call as tax season puts margins in focus

Argus Research upgraded Intuit to “strong-buy” Thursday but cut its price target to $580 from $780. Intuit shares closed at $440.14 Wednesday, up for a sixth straight session but still far below last July’s $813.70 high. The company warned third-quarter profit will miss forecasts as it increases spending on marketing and support during tax season. Revenue for fiscal Q2 rose 17% to $4.651 billion.
March 5, 2026
AppLovin stock climbs as Axon expands AI-generated interactive ads and automated video tests
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AppLovin stock climbs as Axon expands AI-generated interactive ads and automated video tests

AppLovin shares rose about 4% after the company said it is expanding access to AI-generated interactive ads on its Axon platform and testing automated video creation. The company plans a broader rollout of these features early in the second quarter. AppLovin reported a “significant share” of HTML ad spend now comes from AI-generated ads. The company remains under SEC investigation.
March 5, 2026
Needham hikes Lumentum target to $850 after Nvidia laser deal — what Wall Street is watching next
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Needham hikes Lumentum target to $850 after Nvidia laser deal — what Wall Street is watching next

Needham raised its Lumentum price target to $850 from $550 after Nvidia committed to buy high-power lasers from 2027 to 2029. Lumentum shares fell 2% to $667.30 early Thursday. Nvidia invested $2 billion in Lumentum through preferred shares, pending antitrust review. CEO Michael Hurlston and CTO Matt Sysak will speak at OFC 2026 in Los Angeles this month.
March 5, 2026
Palantir’s Pentagon Maven AI tool caught in Anthropic Claude ban — what PLTR investors are watching
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Palantir’s Pentagon Maven AI tool caught in Anthropic Claude ban — what PLTR investors are watching

Palantir Technologies is removing Anthropic’s Claude AI from its Pentagon-facing Maven Smart Systems after President Trump ordered a government-wide ban on Anthropic, sources said. Palantir may need months to rebuild software tied to Maven. Lockheed Martin said it would comply with the directive; General Dynamics and RTX declined to comment. Palantir shares rose 0.7% to $154.20, valuing the company at about $433 billion.
March 5, 2026
Broadcom stock jumps as CEO flags $100 billion AI chip sales, buyback plan
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Broadcom stock jumps as CEO flags $100 billion AI chip sales, buyback plan

Broadcom shares rose about 5% after CEO Hock Tan projected AI chip sales will top $100 billion in 2027. The company reported first-quarter revenue up 29% to $19.3 billion, with AI revenue doubling to $8.4 billion. Broadcom announced a $10 billion share repurchase program through 2026. Investors remain cautious about continued AI infrastructure spending amid supply constraints.
March 5, 2026
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Stock Market Today

  • Tesla Stock Rises 28% Amid Competition and Profit Challenges
    May 31, 2026, 10:52 AM EDT. Tesla shares have surged 28% in recent weeks, yet challenges persist. The electric vehicle (EV) maker faces intensifying competition, notably from Chinese rival BYD, which leads in sales volumes. Tesla's automotive revenue grew 16% year-on-year in Q1, but profitability declined sharply from $7.1 billion in 2022 to $3.8 billion in 2023. The company's energy generation and storage segment also saw a 12% revenue decline in the first quarter. Despite these headwinds, Tesla's stock rally may reflect short-term factors, including easing market concerns and recent earnings. Investors should weigh ongoing market risks such as US tariffs, fading tax credits, and global conflicts before considering new positions.