Finance 17 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
Bank of America stock today: BAC edges higher as traders watch Fed minutes and Friday’s inflation read
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Bank of America stock today: BAC edges higher as traders watch Fed minutes and Friday’s inflation read

Bank of America shares rose 0.7% to $52.92 Tuesday, with 19.1 million shares traded as the S&P 500 financials index gained 1.2%. Fed Governor Michael Barr signaled rates will likely stay steady, while Chicago Fed’s Austan Goolsbee left room for cuts if inflation trends lower. Traders await Fed minutes Wednesday and PCE inflation data Friday for further direction.
February 17, 2026
Why Spotify stock is up today: SPOT climbs as Wall Street braces for Fed clues
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Why Spotify stock is up today: SPOT climbs as Wall Street braces for Fed clues

Spotify shares rose 2.2% to $468.39 Tuesday afternoon after swinging between $452.13 and $472.67. The move followed strong quarterly results and a recent price hike, as tech stocks remained volatile on AI disruption fears. Investors are watching Fed comments and Friday’s PCE inflation data for rate signals. Apple plans to expand its video podcast offerings this spring, increasing competition.
February 17, 2026
Accenture stock drops even after Wells Fargo upgrade as investors stay cautious on IT services
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Accenture stock drops even after Wells Fargo upgrade as investors stay cautious on IT services

Accenture shares fell 1.6% to $220.61 by early afternoon Tuesday after a Wells Fargo upgrade failed to lift the stock. About 4.9 million shares traded as Accenture forecast Q2 revenue of $17.35 billion to $18.0 billion and kept its full-year growth outlook. Analyst upgrades from Wells Fargo and Zacks cited improved bookings and higher earnings estimates. The company reports fiscal Q2 results March 19.
February 17, 2026
T-Mobile stock ticks up as a Rule 144 filing flags insider selling — what TMUS traders are watching
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T-Mobile stock ticks up as a Rule 144 filing flags insider selling — what TMUS traders are watching

T-Mobile shares rose 0.8% to $221.31 Tuesday after a regulatory filing showed a planned sale of 10,240 shares worth $2.26 million. The move comes as tech stocks remain volatile ahead of Friday’s PCE inflation data. T-Mobile recently raised its 2026 share buyback target to $5 billion and will stop reporting postpaid phone subscriber net adds this quarter.
February 17, 2026
Intuit stock tumbles 5% today as INTU slides near 52-week low despite new Wix tie-up
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Intuit stock tumbles 5% today as INTU slides near 52-week low despite new Wix tie-up

Intuit shares fell about 5% to near a 52-week low Tuesday afternoon, trading around $379 despite a broader market rebound. The drop came as investors weighed AI disruption risks ahead of Intuit’s earnings and key inflation data. A new partnership with Wix to integrate QuickBooks Online failed to lift the stock. Intuit shares have lost over 50% from last year’s high.
February 17, 2026
Mastercard stock ticks higher as Cloudflare cyber tie-up lands; inflation data next
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Mastercard stock ticks higher as Cloudflare cyber tie-up lands; inflation data next

Mastercard shares rose 0.9% to $523.31 Tuesday after the company and Cloudflare announced plans to develop joint cyber-defense tools for small businesses and critical infrastructure. The move comes as payments stocks tracked higher and traders awaited Friday’s U.S. PCE inflation report for signals on rates and consumer demand. Visa and American Express outpaced Mastercard, gaining 1.9% and 2.3% respectively.
February 17, 2026
Shopify stock price steadies after Truist upgrade as $2 billion buyback starts
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Shopify stock price steadies after Truist upgrade as $2 billion buyback starts

Shopify shares slipped 0.2% to $112.46 midday Tuesday despite Truist upgrading the stock to “buy” and raising its price target to $150. The company’s $2 billion share repurchase program began Feb. 17. Shopify’s latest earnings showed revenue guidance above estimates but missed on adjusted profit due to higher costs. Orders from AI search tools rose 15-fold since January 2025, according to the company.
February 17, 2026
CoreWeave stock slides as CEO stock sale and lawsuit reminders hit ahead of earnings
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CoreWeave stock slides as CEO stock sale and lawsuit reminders hit ahead of earnings

CoreWeave shares fell 4.6% to $91.62 Tuesday after CEO Michael Intrator disclosed insider sales and law firms circulated reminders about a securities class action. The AI cloud company reports quarterly results next week, with investors watching for updates on capacity expansion and spending. About 11.1 million shares traded by early afternoon. A March 13 deadline looms for lead plaintiff motions in the New Jersey lawsuit.
February 17, 2026
Lam Research stock price today: why LRCX is choppy as AI jitters hit chip names
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Lam Research stock price today: why LRCX is choppy as AI jitters hit chip names

Lam Research shares fell 0.3% to $234.84 Tuesday amid renewed volatility in chip stocks as investors questioned the durability of AI-driven equipment orders. The company last posted December-quarter revenue of $5.34 billion, with 35% from China, and guided March revenue to $5.70 billion plus or minus $300 million. COO transition is set for March 6. The next dividend record date is March 4.
February 17, 2026
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