Finance 14 February 2026

Heritage Financial Stock Is Quiet Now, but One Bank Margin Test Could Decide What Comes Next
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Heritage Financial Stock Is Quiet Now, but One Bank Margin Test Could Decide What Comes Next

Heritage Financial Corp. shares closed at $27.25 Friday, down 0.33%, lagging bank sector gains as investors weighed the impact of its Olympic Bancorp acquisition. First-quarter net income was $18.9 million, with net interest margin rising to 3.96%. Management expects cost savings after completing systems integration in Q3. A recent SEC filing disclosed a cybersecurity incident involving an internal file-share server.
May 30, 2026
Salesforce (CRM) stock rises into Presidents Day break as traders size up AI fears, earnings
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Salesforce (CRM) stock rises into Presidents Day break as traders size up AI fears, earnings

Salesforce shares closed Friday at $189.72, up 2.3%, after trading between $184.31 and $193.43 on volume of 14.8 million. The Dow rose nearly 125 points, with Salesforce and Caterpillar leading gains. U.S. markets will be closed Monday for Washington’s Birthday. Investors await Salesforce’s Feb. 25 results and updates on its AI-commerce strategy.
February 14, 2026
Exxon (XOM) stock slides as court fight and oil signals set up a holiday-shortened week
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Exxon (XOM) stock slides as court fight and oil signals set up a holiday-shortened week

Exxon Mobil shares closed at $148.45, down 1.0% Friday, as a U.S. judge allowed its defamation suit against California’s attorney general over plastics recycling claims to proceed. Three contract workers suffered burns at Exxon’s Beaumont, Texas facility. Oil prices steadied but posted weekly losses. U.S. markets will remain closed through Monday for Washington’s Birthday.
February 14, 2026
Cisco stock rebounds after CSCO plunge — the margin warning investors can’t shake
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Cisco stock rebounds after CSCO plunge — the margin warning investors can’t shake

Cisco shares closed up 2.5% at $76.85 Friday, rebounding after a 12% plunge Thursday, its steepest drop since May 2022. The company blamed rising memory component costs for a slip in adjusted gross margin to 67.5%, below analyst estimates, and projected further margin pressure this quarter. CEO Chuck Robbins said Cisco is raising prices and renegotiating contracts. U.S. markets are closed Monday for Presidents Day.
February 14, 2026
Coinbase stock price pops after surprise loss — buybacks and crypto rules in focus
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Coinbase stock price pops after surprise loss — buybacks and crypto rules in focus

Coinbase shares surged 16.5% to $164.32 Friday after posting a $666.7 million quarterly loss, with transaction revenue down over 45% but stablecoin-linked revenue up to $364.1 million. U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent urged Congress to pass the Clarity Act following recent crypto market volatility. Bitcoin rose 2.3% to $69,763, ether gained 3.5% to $2,087.29.
February 14, 2026
Robinhood stock jumps nearly 7% into Presidents Day break as traders track bitcoin, new CFO
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Robinhood stock jumps nearly 7% into Presidents Day break as traders track bitcoin, new CFO

Robinhood shares closed up 6.8% at $75.97 Friday after heavy trading, rebounding from a post-earnings drop. Investors weighed new CFO Shiv Verma’s comments downplaying crypto’s share of revenue and signaling increased product spending. U.S. markets are closed Monday for Washington’s Birthday, leaving crypto markets to set the tone until trading resumes Tuesday. Coinbase jumped 16.5% Friday; bitcoin rose 1.5% Saturday.
February 14, 2026
Arista stock pops after earnings beat; AI networking outlook in focus for next week
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Arista stock pops after earnings beat; AI networking outlook in focus for next week

Arista Networks shares rose 4.8% to $141.59 Friday after reporting fourth-quarter revenue of $2.488 billion, up 28.9% year-over-year, and non-GAAP earnings of $0.82 per share. Management forecast first-quarter revenue of about $2.6 billion, above analyst estimates, and highlighted momentum in AI networking. Margins eased from the prior quarter. Investors await further details in the upcoming annual report.
February 14, 2026
Moolec Science stock jumps 69% after GLASO1 safflower crushing update, then dips after hours
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Moolec Science stock jumps 69% after GLASO1 safflower crushing update, then dips after hours

Moolec Science shares surged 69.2% to $8.63 Friday after reporting its engineered safflower produced oil with 45% GLA in commercial-scale U.S. crushing. Volume exceeded 50 million shares; the stock fell 7.9% after hours. The company said its 2025 U.S. campaign covered 1,100 acres, yielding about 2,200 pounds per acre. Investors await details on commercial buyers and terms.
February 14, 2026
ImmunityBio stock drops 10% Friday, then pops after hours as IBRX heads into a holiday break
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ImmunityBio stock drops 10% Friday, then pops after hours as IBRX heads into a holiday break

ImmunityBio shares fell 10.2% to $5.95 Friday before rising to $6.10 after hours, with 39.2 million shares traded. The drop followed news that U.S. regulators requested more information for a possible resubmission of Anktiva’s label expansion in early-stage bladder cancer. Executives reported routine insider tax-withholding sales. Pomerantz Law Firm said it is investigating claims on behalf of investors.
February 14, 2026
Transocean stock jumps 8% Friday as Valaris deal trade stays hot ahead of earnings
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Transocean stock jumps 8% Friday as Valaris deal trade stays hot ahead of earnings

Transocean shares surged 8.5% to $6.54 Friday after the company agreed to acquire Valaris in a $5.8 billion all-stock deal. Valaris and Noble also posted strong gains. Investors are watching for Transocean’s quarterly results and fleet update due Feb. 19, with a call set for Feb. 20. Transocean recently added $184 million in contract backlog from Norwegian rig deals.
February 14, 2026
AMC stock: New SEC filing shows fresh push to refinance debt ahead of earnings
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AMC stock: New SEC filing shows fresh push to refinance debt ahead of earnings

AMC Entertainment signed a supplemental indenture to expand debt-refinancing options at its Muvico unit, a filing showed Friday. Shares closed up 0.8% at $1.23, ending a four-day slide. AMC recently set up a program to sell up to $150 million in stock and will report Q4 and 2025 results on Feb. 24. U.S. equity markets will be closed Monday for Washington’s Birthday.
February 14, 2026
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Stock Market Today

  • CBA’s Appointment of New Chief AI Scientist Sparks Market Interest
    May 29, 2026, 9:46 PM EDT. Commonwealth Bank of Australia's (CBA) appointment of a new Chief Artificial Intelligence (AI) Scientist is drawing market attention due to its potential impact on the bank's technology and innovation strategy. The move highlights CBA's focus on leveraging AI advancements to enhance its financial services. Market analysts suggest this could improve CBA's competitive edge and operational efficiencies. The announcement reflects growing industry trends of integrating AI into banking, influencing investor sentiment and potentially affecting the bank's stock performance.