Finance 17 February 2026 - 18 February 2026

PayPal stock holds near $47 after Stripe takeover report — what investors watch next
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PayPal stock holds near $47 after Stripe takeover report — what investors watch next

PayPal shares closed up 0.6% at $47.32 Wednesday, then slipped 0.3% after hours as takeover speculation swirled. Bloomberg reported Stripe is weighing a bid for PayPal or its assets, though both firms declined comment. PayPal also announced a partnership with Rainforest to expand embedded payments. CEO Enrique Lores is set to take over March 1 after Alex Chriss’s ouster.
February 26, 2026
Disney stock barely moves after-hours as traders eye CEO handover, March shareholder vote
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Disney stock barely moves after-hours as traders eye CEO handover, March shareholder vote

Disney shares slipped 0.2% to $105.44 in after-hours trading Tuesday, following a 0.2% gain in the regular session. The company’s annual shareholder meeting, set for March 18, will mark the CEO handoff from Bob Iger to parks chief Josh D’Amaro. Wall Street ended modestly higher after a volatile session. Investors are watching for inflation data due later this week.
February 18, 2026
Coca-Cola stock price: KO closes near highs after CAGNY remarks, as investors weigh consumer demand
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Coca-Cola stock price: KO closes near highs after CAGNY remarks, as investors weigh consumer demand

Coca-Cola shares rose 1.12% to $79.56 Tuesday, nearing a 52-week high as rivals PepsiCo and Mondelez fell. Executives at the CAGNY conference highlighted marketing and digital efforts, while the company reaffirmed 2026 growth targets and a $5.2 billion share repurchase. The S&P 500 edged up 0.1%. CEO-elect Henrique Braun takes over in March.
February 18, 2026
ICON (ICLR) stock slides as Rothschild Redburn cuts rating, extending pressure from accounting probe
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ICON (ICLR) stock slides as Rothschild Redburn cuts rating, extending pressure from accounting probe

ICON plc shares fell 4.8% to $88.62 after Rothschild & Co Redburn downgraded the stock and slashed its price target, citing concerns over an ongoing internal accounting probe. The company has warned of possible “material weaknesses” in controls and said 2023 and 2024 revenue may have been overstated by less than 2%. Deutsche Bank also cut its price target. Shares remain volatile after last week’s 40% drop.
February 18, 2026
IREN stock price slides after hours as bitcoin dips; new innovation chief and MSCI index add in focus
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IREN stock price slides after hours as bitcoin dips; new innovation chief and MSCI index add in focus

IREN shares fell about 3% in after-hours trading Tuesday, mirroring declines in bitcoin and other crypto miners. The company named John Gross chief innovation officer to lead engineering and liquid cooling as it expands AI data centers. IREN will join the MSCI USA Index after Feb. 27. The firm reported a $155.4 million quarterly net loss and $184.7 million in revenue as it shifts toward AI cloud services.
February 18, 2026
Gold price tumbles below $5,000 as U.S.-Iran talks ease safe-haven demand; Fed minutes, PCE in focus
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Gold price tumbles below $5,000 as U.S.-Iran talks ease safe-haven demand; Fed minutes, PCE in focus

Gold dropped over 2% Tuesday, falling below $5,000 an ounce as the dollar strengthened and progress in U.S.-Iran nuclear talks eased safe-haven demand. Spot gold was last down 2.2% at $4,884.46, while U.S. April futures settled at $4,905.90. Gold-linked shares and Canada’s TSX gold index also fell sharply. Traders await the Fed’s January minutes Wednesday and U.S. inflation data Friday.
February 17, 2026
Masimo stock jumps 34% after Danaher agrees $9.9B buyout at $180/share
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Masimo stock jumps 34% after Danaher agrees $9.9B buyout at $180/share

Masimo shares jumped 34% to $174.87 after Danaher agreed to buy the company for $180 a share in cash, valuing the deal at $9.9 billion. Danaher stock fell 3.4% as investors weighed the move. The deal is expected to close in the second half of 2026, pending regulatory and shareholder approval. Masimo will release earnings on Feb. 26 but will not hold a conference call due to the pending acquisition.
February 17, 2026
Dow Jones ends barely higher after AI jitters; Fed minutes and PCE inflation next
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Dow Jones ends barely higher after AI jitters; Fed minutes and PCE inflation next

The Dow closed up 42.99 points at 49,543.92 after volatile trading Tuesday, with banks steadying blue chips and tech rebounding late. Consumer staples fell after General Mills cut its sales and profit outlook, citing weaker demand. Investors are watching for Fed minutes Wednesday and the PCE inflation report Friday. Fed officials signaled uncertainty over the timing of rate cuts.
February 17, 2026
Vertex stock slips 3% as insiders flag sales, even as Alyftrek wins Australia funding
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Vertex stock slips 3% as insiders flag sales, even as Alyftrek wins Australia funding

Vertex shares fell 3.2% to $475.84 Tuesday afternoon, underperforming biotech ETFs. H.C. Wainwright raised its price target to $591 and maintained a Buy rating. Vertex announced its cystic fibrosis drug Alyftrek is now funded on Australia’s PBS for eligible patients. Company filings showed two executives disclosed plans to sell shares acquired via restricted stock vesting.
February 17, 2026
DraftKings stock pops late Tuesday as Janus Henderson stake filing lands and analysts reset targets
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DraftKings stock pops late Tuesday as Janus Henderson stake filing lands and analysts reset targets

DraftKings shares gained 4.2% to $22.67 Tuesday after Janus Henderson disclosed a 5.1% stake as of Dec. 31. The stock rebounded from an earlier dip amid analyst price target cuts and ongoing debate over its prediction markets business. Volume reached 20.7 million shares. Investors await details at DraftKings’ March 2 investor day.
February 17, 2026
PepsiCo stock slides as General Mills warning rattles food shares, CAGNY update ahead
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PepsiCo stock slides as General Mills warning rattles food shares, CAGNY update ahead

PepsiCo shares fell 2.8% to $161.28 Tuesday, tracking losses across consumer staples after General Mills cut its annual forecasts and warned of weaker demand. The sector lagged as investors favored tech and banks. PepsiCo launched a new prebiotic cola and confirmed a quarterly dividend of $1.4225 per share. The company will address investors Wednesday at the Consumer Analyst Group of New York conference.
February 17, 2026
Morgan Stanley stock price today: MS edges up as Fed minutes, inflation data loom
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Morgan Stanley stock price today: MS edges up as Fed minutes, inflation data loom

Morgan Stanley shares rose 0.3% to $171.60 Tuesday, trailing gains in other major banks as the S&P 500 financials index climbed 1.2%. The company sold its final Spring Arbor Senior Living properties for $296 million and closed a $220 million securitization backed by consumer loans. Investors priced in a 63% chance of a June Fed rate cut. The stock had dropped 4.8% last week amid AI-related market volatility.
February 17, 2026
Verizon stock price edges higher after 10-K filing flags cash flow gains — and a stubborn pressure point
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Verizon stock price edges higher after 10-K filing flags cash flow gains — and a stubborn pressure point

Verizon shares rose 0.2% to $49.13 Tuesday after its annual report showed 2025 net income of $17.2 billion, free cash flow of $20.1 billion, and total debt of $158.2 billion. Wireless service revenue climbed to $83.7 billion, but the company warned that phone promotions will weigh on 2026 growth. Investors await updates from executives at conferences on Feb. 24 and March 2.
February 17, 2026
Thermo Fisher stock steadies near $504 as Danaher’s $9.9 billion Masimo deal rattles life-sciences names
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Thermo Fisher stock steadies near $504 as Danaher’s $9.9 billion Masimo deal rattles life-sciences names

Thermo Fisher shares dipped $0.43 to $504.39 Tuesday afternoon, little changed despite renewed deal activity in the sector. The company recently priced $3.8 billion in debt to fund its $8.9 billion Clario acquisition, with shares down about 6% since last week. Danaher fell 3.4% after agreeing to buy Masimo for $9.9 billion. Investors await Agilent’s Feb. 25 results and Thermo Fisher’s April 22 earnings.
February 17, 2026
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