Finance 13 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
Bloom Energy stock price rebounds after 10% slide as CPI cools; Fed minutes next
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Bloom Energy stock price rebounds after 10% slide as CPI cools; Fed minutes next

Bloom Energy shares rose 1.9% to $141.61 Friday afternoon, rebounding after a 10.6% drop the previous session. The stock swung between $131.05 and $144.54 as investors weighed softer U.S. inflation data and shifting rate-cut expectations. Over 13 million shares traded Thursday during a broad tech-led selloff. U.S. markets will close Monday for Washington’s Birthday.
February 13, 2026
Costco stock price climbs after soft CPI; investors eye March 5 results as lawsuit lands
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Costco stock price climbs after soft CPI; investors eye March 5 results as lawsuit lands

Costco shares climbed 1.9% to $1,017.60 Friday after U.S. inflation data came in below forecasts, boosting rate-cut hopes. Trading volume reached about 1.5 million shares. A new lawsuit alleges salmonella contamination at Costco’s Nebraska chicken plant, adding risk ahead of March earnings. Costco’s next sales and earnings update is set for March 5.
February 13, 2026
Moolec Science (MLEC) stock jumps 85% as safflower update triggers volatility halts
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Moolec Science (MLEC) stock jumps 85% as safflower update triggers volatility halts

Moolec Science SA shares surged 85.6% to $9.47 Friday, trading nearly 44.7 million shares and triggering five volatility halts. The spike followed commercial-scale results from its GLASO1 safflower platform, with yields up to 2,200 pounds per acre. Shares swung between $8.12 and $12.23. Nasdaq has given Moolec until March for updated financials to maintain its listing.
February 13, 2026
Lithium price outlook nudges battered stocks higher as Albemarle jumps on Kemerton move
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Lithium price outlook nudges battered stocks higher as Albemarle jumps on Kemerton move

Albemarle shares climbed 4.4% to $165.93 Friday after the company reported a $455.9 million quarterly net loss and announced it will idle a processing line at its Kemerton plant in Australia. Lithium prices on the London Metal Exchange rose 0.3% to $16,590 per ton. Chile’s Cochilco expects short-term lithium prices to stay high as inventories remain low. Investors are watching Asian trading ahead of China’s Spring Festival break.
February 13, 2026
Pinterest stock dives 18% after weak forecast as tariff-hit retailers cut ads
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Pinterest stock dives 18% after weak forecast as tariff-hit retailers cut ads

Pinterest shares fell 18% to $15.19 in midday New York trading Friday after the company forecast first-quarter revenue below Wall Street estimates, citing lower ad spending by major U.S. retailers facing tariff pressures. The stock touched $13.87 at session lows, with over 41 million shares traded. Pinterest’s outlook triggered at least 24 brokerage price target cuts. The company ended 2025 with 619 million monthly active users.
February 13, 2026
CAAT pension shake-up: CEO Derek Dobson put on leave after $1.6 million payout scrutiny
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CAAT pension shake-up: CEO Derek Dobson put on leave after $1.6 million payout scrutiny

CAAT Pension Plan placed CEO Derek Dobson on administrative leave and named CIO Kevin Fahey acting CEO amid an independent review of a $1.6 million vacation payment to Dobson. The board also replaced its chair and vice-chair. The review is expected to conclude later in February. CAAT says the plan remains fully funded with over $23 billion in assets.
February 13, 2026
Booking Holdings stock slips again as BKNG nears fresh lows ahead of earnings
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Booking Holdings stock slips again as BKNG nears fresh lows ahead of earnings

Booking Holdings shares dropped 0.7% to $4,128.77 in midday New York trade Friday, extending recent losses ahead of its Feb. 18 earnings report. The stock touched an intraday low of $4,074.14 as traders watched for guidance on bookings and marketing costs. Sector sentiment weakened after Expedia issued a cautious outlook, while Airbnb projected higher revenue and new hotel partnerships.
February 13, 2026
Cisco stock price rebounds after brutal CSCO earnings drop, but margin pressure still bites
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Cisco stock price rebounds after brutal CSCO earnings drop, but margin pressure still bites

Cisco shares rose 2.6% to $76.92 in midday trading Friday after plunging over 12% the previous session, the stock’s steepest drop since May 2022. The company forecast lower gross margins for the current quarter due to higher memory costs, despite raising its full-year revenue outlook. Cisco reported quarterly revenue of $15.3 billion and adjusted earnings of $1.04 per share.
February 13, 2026
Airbnb stock jumps after earnings — what Wall Street is watching next
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Airbnb stock jumps after earnings — what Wall Street is watching next

Airbnb shares climbed 4.5% to $121.17 in midday trading Friday after the company reported a 12% rise in fourth-quarter revenue and forecast first-quarter sales above Wall Street estimates. The company cited strong demand for higher-priced stays, even as budget travelers pull back. CEO Brian Chesky highlighted new AI-driven customer support and ongoing product changes. Deutsche Bank upgraded the stock, but analysts remain split on growth and margin risks.
February 13, 2026
GE Aerospace stock rises: robots, repair crunch and Airbus engine talks in focus
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GE Aerospace stock rises: robots, repair crunch and Airbus engine talks in focus

GE Aerospace shares rose 1% to $316.05 midday Friday after news of a plan to boost repair volume 33% at its Singapore hub with up to $300 million investment. Safran forecast higher 2026 profit, citing strong demand for engine services. CFM, the GE-Safran venture, is weighing new engine designs as supply strains persist. Aerospace stocks, including Boeing and RTX, traded higher.
February 13, 2026
Lam Research stock price rises as Applied’s AI outlook lifts chip-equipment names
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Lam Research stock price rises as Applied’s AI outlook lifts chip-equipment names

Lam Research shares climbed 2.3% to $236.72 Friday morning, recovering from Thursday’s drop as chip equipment stocks rallied after Applied Materials issued a strong forecast. The move followed softer U.S. inflation data, which lowered Treasury yields and boosted rate-cut hopes. Applied Materials jumped 8.8%. U.S. markets will close Monday for Presidents Day, reopening Tuesday.
February 13, 2026
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Stock Market Today

  • ASX 200 Rises on Miners and Banks but 8,800 Resistance Holds
    May 29, 2026, 8:37 PM EDT. The ASX 200 index ended the week higher, supported by strong gains in miners and banks alongside declining Australian bond yields. Key contributors included BHP (+2.91%), Newmont (NEM, +3.77%), Fortescue Metals (FMG, +2.43%), Rio Tinto (RIO, +2.43%), Commonwealth Bank (CBA, +2.24%), and Goodman Group (GMG, +2.92%). Miners and gold producers were the main drivers, aided by firmer copper prices and stronger bullion. However, the energy sector lagged as crude oil prices softened, and healthcare stocks like CSL and ResMed (RMD) declined. Market participants remain cautious as the index needs a weekly close above 8,800 points to confirm a sustained recovery.