Finance 28 January 2026 - 10 February 2026

AirSculpt Shares Slip as June Investor Test Looms
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AirSculpt Shares Slip as June Investor Test Looms

AirSculpt Technologies shares fell 2.9% to $5.38 Friday, trailing small-cap peers ahead of two June investor events where executives aim to defend the company’s outlook. First-quarter revenue was flat at $39.4 million, with net loss narrowing to $2.4 million. The company raised $14.6 million in a share sale this quarter, using most to pay down debt. Investors remain focused on management’s response to weight-loss drug competition.
May 29, 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
Oracle stock slides as investors digest plan to raise up to $50 billion for AI cloud buildout
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Oracle stock slides as investors digest plan to raise up to $50 billion for AI cloud buildout

Oracle shares fell about 4% in U.S. premarket trading Monday after the company announced plans to raise $45 billion to $50 billion by 2026 for cloud infrastructure expansion. The funding mix includes a $20 billion share-sale program, equity-linked securities, and a bond offering. Investors remain cautious over Oracle’s rising debt and dependence on unprofitable clients like OpenAI.
February 2, 2026
India’s budget lure: tax holiday till 2047 for foreign cloud firms using local data centres
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India’s budget lure: tax holiday till 2047 for foreign cloud firms using local data centres

India will exempt foreign cloud service providers from income tax on overseas sales from India-based data centers until 2047, the government announced Monday. Sales to Indian customers must go through local resellers, and related-party data center services face a fixed 15% profit margin. Officials say $70 billion in data center investments are underway, with another $90 billion announced.
February 2, 2026
Pay with your palm in the UAE: Central bank pilots face-and-palm biometric payments as Amazon pulls back
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Pay with your palm in the UAE: Central bank pilots face-and-palm biometric payments as Amazon pulls back

The UAE central bank has launched a pilot allowing payments by facial or palm scans at the Dubai Land Department, calling it a regional first. The system uses technology from Network International and PopID. The pilot runs as Amazon prepares to end its Amazon One palm-pay service after limited adoption. No timeline for a broader rollout has been set.
January 30, 2026
SAP and ServiceNow rattle Wall Street — U.S. software stocks slide on AI disruption fears
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SAP and ServiceNow rattle Wall Street — U.S. software stocks slide on AI disruption fears

U.S. software stocks fell sharply Thursday after SAP’s cloud outlook and a post-earnings plunge in ServiceNow shares. The S&P 500 Software and Services Index dropped 6.5%. SAP lost 15% in Frankfurt, erasing over 40 billion euros in value after its 2026 cloud forecast missed estimates. ServiceNow’s stock slid despite raising its 2026 subscription revenue target and announcing a $5 billion buyback.
January 29, 2026
Texas Instruments stock jumps on AI data-center boom — and a Q1 forecast it hasn’t made since 2010
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Texas Instruments stock jumps on AI data-center boom — and a Q1 forecast it hasn’t made since 2010

Texas Instruments forecast first-quarter revenue of $4.32–$4.68 billion and EPS of $1.22–$1.48, both above analyst estimates. Shares jumped nearly 9% after the company reported a 70% surge in data-center revenue for Q4 and said it will break out that segment separately. Q4 revenue reached $4.42 billion, with net income at $1.16 billion. Analysts cautioned that high capital spending and weak electronics demand could weigh on recovery.
January 28, 2026
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Stock Market Today

  • Fortescue Ltd (FMG) and Qantas (QAN) Shares: Assessing Potential Blue Chip Investments on ASX
    May 29, 2026, 4:20 PM EDT. Fortescue Ltd (ASX:FMG) share price has increased by 0.8% in early 2025, reflecting steady growth in the iron ore and exploration sectors. FMG focuses on iron ore production in Western Australia's Pilbara region, shipping over 190 million tonnes annually. It is expanding into copper, lithium, and rare earths to tap into rising demand linked to renewable energy. Fortescue reported a FY24 debt/equity ratio of 27.6%, a robust 30.2% return on equity (ROE), and an average 10.5% dividend yield, indicating strong financial health typical of a blue chip. Qantas Airways Ltd (ASX:QAN), Australia's largest airline, continues revenue and profit growth post-pandemic despite consumer trust challenges. Investors may consider FMG for steady income and QAN for growth potential based on their distinct business models and market positions.