Investment 26 July 2025 - 11 February 2026

Walmart (WMT) earnings: New CEO Furner turns cautious — and rolls out a $30 billion buyback
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Walmart (WMT) earnings: New CEO Furner turns cautious — and rolls out a $30 billion buyback

Walmart reported Q4 revenue up 5.6% to $190.7 billion and adjusted EPS of $0.74, beating holiday-quarter estimates. The company forecast FY27 net sales growth of 3.5%-4.5% and adjusted EPS of $2.75-$2.85, both below Wall Street expectations. Global e-commerce sales jumped 24%. Walmart approved a new $30 billion share buyback and raised its annual dividend to 99 cents.
February 19, 2026
Aramark stock rises as ARMK investors digest earnings, 2026 outlook and dividend dates
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Aramark stock rises as ARMK investors digest earnings, 2026 outlook and dividend dates

Aramark shares rose 1.7% to $41.66 after reporting first-quarter revenue up 6% to $4.83 billion, with organic revenue up 5%. GAAP earnings per share fell 8% to $0.36, while adjusted EPS held at $0.51. Investors are watching for a second-quarter boost from a calendar shift and the Feb. 18 dividend record date. International revenue jumped 17%, offsetting slower U.S. growth.
February 11, 2026
HSBC share price today: Stock nudges higher as Feb. 25 results and dividend decision loom
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HSBC share price today: Stock nudges higher as Feb. 25 results and dividend decision loom

HSBC shares rose 0.5% to 1,313 pence in early London trading Wednesday. The bank’s board will meet Feb. 25 to decide on 2025 results and a possible fourth interim dividend, with payment set for April 30 if approved. HSBC shares recently hit a record high, pushing its market value above $300 billion. In Hong Kong and New York, HSBC stock traded lower.
February 11, 2026
BP share price set for another test after buyback halt: debt targets and dividend dates in focus
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BP share price set for another test after buyback halt: debt targets and dividend dates in focus

BP shares fell 6.13% to 448.35 pence after the company halted share buybacks and redirected cash to debt reduction and oil and gas investment, following $4 billion in write-downs. BP reported fourth-quarter underlying replacement cost profit of $1.54 billion and cut net debt to $22 billion. The company dropped its pledge to return 30%-40% of operating cash flow through dividends and buybacks.
February 11, 2026
Shopify stock price jumps nearly 8% after analyst upgrade, with earnings next
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Shopify stock price jumps nearly 8% after analyst upgrade, with earnings next

Shopify shares jumped 7.6% to $127.24 in after-hours trading after MoffettNathanson upgraded the stock and raised its price target to $150. Traders are awaiting Shopify’s fourth-quarter results and guidance, due before markets open Wednesday. Options markets are pricing in a nearly 10% swing on the report. Analysts expect revenue of about $3.60 billion and adjusted earnings of $0.51 per share.
February 10, 2026
Anthropic’s $20B-plus funding round could close next week at $350B valuation, report says
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Anthropic’s $20B-plus funding round could close next week at $350B valuation, report says

Anthropic is nearing a funding round that could raise over $20 billion, valuing the AI firm at about $350 billion, Bloomberg reported Friday. Amazon disclosed a $14.8 billion stake in Anthropic and valued its convertible notes at $45.8 billion in its latest SEC filing. Anthropic and OpenAI have not yet turned a profit. Reuters has not confirmed the Bloomberg report, and Anthropic declined to comment.
February 7, 2026
Why Infineon just added €500 million to its 2026 investment plan for AI data centres
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Why Infineon just added €500 million to its 2026 investment plan for AI data centres

Infineon raised its planned FY2026 investment to €2.7 billion, up €500 million, to expand chip manufacturing for AI data centers. The company expects AI-related revenue to reach €2.5 billion by FY2027, up from €1.5 billion this year. CEO Jochen Hanebeck said spending will accelerate the Dresden Smart Power Fab launch. Infineon cut its free cash flow forecast to €1.0 billion.
February 4, 2026
Waymo’s $16B raise plan: Alphabet backs $110B valuation as safety scrutiny returns
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Waymo’s $16B raise plan: Alphabet backs $110B valuation as safety scrutiny returns

Waymo is seeking about $16 billion in new funding, which could lift its valuation to nearly $110 billion, with Alphabet expected to provide $13 billion. The fundraising comes as U.S. regulators investigate a Waymo vehicle’s collision with a child in California. Waymo recently expanded airport service in San Francisco and launched fully autonomous rides in Miami.
February 1, 2026
OpenAI’s Altman shops for $50 billion in Middle East funding as $830 billion valuation talk surfaces
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OpenAI’s Altman shops for $50 billion in Middle East funding as $830 billion valuation talk surfaces

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is seeking at least $50 billion from Middle East investors in a new funding round, Bloomberg reported Wednesday. The talks value OpenAI between $750 billion and $830 billion. Altman has met with state-backed funds in Abu Dhabi, but discussions remain preliminary. OpenAI’s CFO said annualized revenue could top $20 billion by 2025.
January 22, 2026
Bitcoin Whales Bet Big, Ethereum ETFs Shatter Records – Crypto News Roundup July 25–26, 2025
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Bitcoin Whales Bet Big, Ethereum ETFs Shatter Records – Crypto News Roundup July 25–26, 2025

Sam Bankman-Fried received a 25-year prison sentence in New York for the FTX collapse. An anonymous trader placed a $23.7 million bull call spread on Bitcoin, betting on a year-end price up to $200,000. Bitcoin reached a record $123,000 on July 14 before consolidating near $118,000. BlackRock’s iShares Ethereum Trust surpassed $10 billion in assets.
July 26, 2025
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