Investing News 10 February 2026

Alphabet (GOOG) stock slips as Google lines up rare 100-year bond and EU pressure builds
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Alphabet (GOOG) stock slips as Google lines up rare 100-year bond and EU pressure builds

Alphabet’s Class C shares (GOOG) fell 1.4% to $319.74 Tuesday as the company sold $20 billion in bonds, including a rare 100-year sterling note, to fund AI infrastructure. EU regulators cleared Google’s $32 billion Wiz acquisition, while European publishers filed an antitrust complaint over AI-generated search summaries. TotalEnergies signed a solar power deal for Google’s Texas data centers.
February 10, 2026
Thermo Fisher Scientific stock slides as $3.8 billion bond deal lands — what to watch next
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Thermo Fisher Scientific stock slides as $3.8 billion bond deal lands — what to watch next

Thermo Fisher shares fell 0.8% to $542.62 Tuesday after the company priced $3.8 billion in senior notes to help fund its pending Clario acquisition. The bonds, issued in four parts with coupons from 4.215% to 5.546%, come as investors track financing costs and deal timing. Thermo Fisher underperformed peers Danaher and Agilent, both up about 1.3% in afternoon trading. The bond offering is expected to close around Feb. 12.
February 10, 2026
Oracle (ORCL) stock pops again before the open as Wall Street splits on its OpenAI bet
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Oracle (ORCL) stock pops again before the open as Wall Street splits on its OpenAI bet

Oracle shares climbed 1.5% in premarket trading Tuesday after a 9.7% surge Monday, trading near $158.95. D.A. Davidson upgraded the stock, citing optimism about Oracle Cloud Infrastructure and OpenAI contracts, while Melius Research downgraded it, warning of cash flow and competitive risks. Oracle remains far below its 52-week high of $345.72. The company plans to raise up to $50 billion in 2026 to fund cloud growth.
February 10, 2026
Google stock slips in premarket as Alphabet’s $20B bond sale puts AI spending back in focus
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Google stock slips in premarket as Alphabet’s $20B bond sale puts AI spending back in focus

Alphabet shares slipped 0.1% to $324.14 in premarket trading after the company sold $20 billion in investment-grade bonds to fund AI data center and chip expansion. CEO Sundar Pichai last week projected 2026 capex at $175–185 billion. Traders are watching funding costs and upcoming U.S. macro data for further moves. Waymo expanded fully autonomous operations to Nashville.
February 10, 2026