Investment 16 February 2026

POLE Stock Is Quiet. Andretti Acquisition II’s September Deadline Is Not
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POLE Stock Is Quiet. Andretti Acquisition II’s September Deadline Is Not

Andretti Acquisition Corp. II’s Class A shares (POLE) closed at $10.71 on Thursday, down 0.3% with just 3,504 shares traded. The company, a SPAC, faces a Sept. 9 deadline to complete a business combination or risk liquidation, with filings citing “substantial doubt” about its ability to continue. Its planned merger with StoreDot was terminated in February. Andretti reported $246.4 million in its trust account as of March 31.
May 28, 2026
AppLovin stock in focus: APP set for Tuesday test after holiday as shares try to steady
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AppLovin stock in focus: APP set for Tuesday test after holiday as shares try to steady

AppLovin shares closed at $390.55 on Friday, up 6.4% after a 20% drop Thursday, but remain down 17% since Feb. 10. U.S. markets are closed Monday for Presidents Day, with trading set to resume Tuesday alongside key economic data. Investors are watching if AppLovin’s rebound holds after volatile trading and mixed analyst views on margins and competition. The company reported Q4 revenue of $1.66 billion and net income of $1.10 billion.
February 16, 2026
T-Mobile stock (TMUS) set for post-holiday test after Wells Fargo target lift and €2.5 billion bond sale
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T-Mobile stock (TMUS) set for post-holiday test after Wells Fargo target lift and €2.5 billion bond sale

T-Mobile US shares closed at $219.52 on Feb. 13, up about 2.3%, ahead of a market holiday. Wells Fargo raised its price target to $235 and kept an Overweight rating. The next dividend is $1.02 a share, record date Feb. 27, payment March 12. T-Mobile USA plans to sell €2.5 billion in senior notes, with the deal set to close Feb. 19.
February 16, 2026
Smiths Group share price slips in London trade as investors eye March results and deal timetable
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Smiths Group share price slips in London trade as investors eye March results and deal timetable

Smiths Group shares slipped 0.15% to 2,612 pence on Monday, underperforming a rising UK market. The stock remains near its 52-week high as investors await interim results and updates on asset sales and buybacks. No new regulatory statements were issued. The company’s £2 billion sale of its Detection unit to CVC is expected to close in the second half of 2026.
February 16, 2026
Entain PLC stock price dips in London as BetMGM cash and March results loom
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Entain PLC stock price dips in London as BetMGM cash and March results loom

Entain shares fell 0.32% to 565.2p by mid-morning Monday, underperforming a rising FTSE 100. Trading was subdued ahead of full-year results due March 5, with investors weighing BetMGM’s recent $270 million cash return and looming UK gambling tax hikes. Barclays disclosed a 5.11% stake last week. The stock has swung sharply in February, jumping 10% on Feb. 4 before retreating.
February 16, 2026
Standard Chartered share price rebounds in London as investors brace for Feb 24 results
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Standard Chartered share price rebounds in London as investors brace for Feb 24 results

Standard Chartered shares climbed 1.7% to 1,747 pence in early London trading Friday, rebounding after recent volatility. European bank and insurance stocks also rose ahead of Standard Chartered’s full-year results, due Feb. 24. Investors are watching for updates on core business growth and leadership changes following the departure of CFO Diego De Giorgi.
February 16, 2026
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