Business 27 February 2026 - 2 March 2026

Amazon stock slips after-hours as AWS outage hits UAE and a $21 billion Spain buildout sharpens focus on spending
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Amazon stock slips after-hours as AWS outage hits UAE and a $21 billion Spain buildout sharpens focus on spending

Amazon shares fell 0.8% after AWS reported power and connectivity outages in the UAE and Bahrain following unidentified objects striking a data center. The disruption affected cloud services and banking platforms in the region. Amazon also announced a €21 billion investment to expand data centers in Spain. In India, Amazon will drop referral fees for products under 1,000 rupees and cut some shipping charges.
March 2, 2026
Corning stock pops after Gorilla Glass Ceramic 3 reveal, Motorola debut set for MWC
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Corning stock pops after Gorilla Glass Ceramic 3 reveal, Motorola debut set for MWC

Corning shares rose 4% to $156.44 in early trading Monday after the company launched Gorilla Glass Ceramic 3, which Motorola will use on its upcoming razr fold device. The announcement came as U.S. stocks fell on broader market concerns. Corning did not disclose pricing or adoption details. Investors await comments from Corning’s CFO at a conference Tuesday and updates from Mobile World Congress.
March 2, 2026
AMD stock slides as new Ryzen AI desktop chips debut at MWC; markets stay skittish
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AMD stock slides as new Ryzen AI desktop chips debut at MWC; markets stay skittish

AMD shares fell about 2.5% to $195.14 in New York after the company launched new Ryzen AI desktop processors at Mobile World Congress. The drop came amid a broader tech selloff as investors monitored Middle East tensions and awaited Friday’s U.S. jobs report. Nvidia rose 1.5% while Intel slipped. AMD said new chips with on-device AI will reach desktops in Q2 from HP and Lenovo.
March 2, 2026
Micron stock: India chip plant starts production, MU traders turn to Monday and March earnings
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Micron stock: India chip plant starts production, MU traders turn to Monday and March earnings

Micron Technology said it has started commercial production at a new semiconductor assembly and test facility in Sanand, India. The company marked the opening by delivering its first made-in-India memory modules to Dell Technologies. Micron shares closed down 0.8% Friday at $412.37 amid a broader tech selloff. Investors await Micron’s March 18 earnings call for further guidance.
March 1, 2026
Cisco stock ends higher into the weekend as critical SD-WAN bug stays in focus
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Cisco stock ends higher into the weekend as critical SD-WAN bug stays in focus

Cisco shares closed up 1.74% at $79.46 Friday, outperforming a declining market as 27.46 million shares traded. U.S. cyber agencies warned of active exploitation of a critical Cisco SD-WAN flaw, with emergency patch deadlines set for federal agencies. Cisco said no new financial details will be shared at investor events in early March, including a March 5 Morgan Stanley conference.
February 28, 2026
Block stock price jumps as AI-driven layoffs and higher 2026 targets put XYZ back in play
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Block stock price jumps as AI-driven layoffs and higher 2026 targets put XYZ back in play

Block shares surged 16.8% to $63.68 Friday after the company announced plans to cut over 4,000 jobs, about 40% of its workforce, citing increased use of AI. The payments firm raised its 2026 profit target to $12.2 billion and projected stronger first-quarter results. The company said the impact of layoffs will show in profits by the second quarter. Investors await further details at a March 3 tech conference.
February 28, 2026
Dell stock jumps 22% on $50 billion AI server outlook as buyback, dividend rise
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Dell stock jumps 22% on $50 billion AI server outlook as buyback, dividend rise

Dell shares jumped 21.9% to $148.08 Friday after the company forecast fiscal 2027 revenue of $138–$142 billion and projected AI-optimized server revenue of about $50 billion, up 103% year over year. Dell reported $33.38 billion in quarterly revenue and a $43 billion AI server backlog. The company raised its dividend 20% and expanded its buyback plan by $10 billion. Rising memory costs remain a risk to margins.
February 27, 2026
Salesforce (CRM) stock slides after earnings bounce as $50B buyback meets AI scrutiny
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Salesforce (CRM) stock slides after earnings bounce as $50B buyback meets AI scrutiny

Salesforce shares fell 3.5% to $192.44 in Friday morning trading, reversing a 4% gain from the previous session. The drop followed fourth-quarter results showing 12% revenue growth to $11.2 billion and a $50 billion buyback authorization. CEO Marc Benioff said Agentforce AI annual recurring revenue reached $800 million, up 169% year-over-year. Investors await Friday’s Agentforce webinar for more on growth prospects.
February 27, 2026
GOOG stock ticks up as South Korea clears path for full Google Maps, but ad probe hangs over Alphabet
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GOOG stock ticks up as South Korea clears path for full Google Maps, but ad probe hangs over Alphabet

Alphabet Class C shares rose 0.55% to $308.83 by midmorning Friday after a 1.88% drop Thursday. South Korea approved Google’s export of high-precision map data under security conditions. Belgium opened a preliminary antitrust probe into Google’s online ad pricing. Meta signed a multi-billion dollar deal to rent Google’s TPUs for AI development, The Information reported.
February 27, 2026
Microsoft stock price drops today: MSFT slips on OpenAI’s $110 billion round and Japan cloud probe
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Microsoft stock price drops today: MSFT slips on OpenAI’s $110 billion round and Japan cloud probe

Microsoft shares fell 2.36% to $392.22 in early Friday trading after Japan’s antitrust watchdog raided Microsoft Japan over Azure practices. OpenAI announced a $110 billion funding round valuing the company at $840 billion, with Amazon taking a larger role in its AI cloud operations. U.S. producer prices rose 0.5% in January, exceeding forecasts.
February 27, 2026
Netflix stock jumps before the open after Warner Bros bid exit; what’s next for NFLX
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Netflix stock jumps before the open after Warner Bros bid exit; what’s next for NFLX

Netflix shares jumped 7.4% to $90.86 in premarket trading after the company said it would not raise its offer for Warner Bros. Discovery. Co-CEOs called the deal “no longer financially attractive” and confirmed plans to resume share buybacks. Paramount raised its breakup fee offer to $7 billion in its rival bid for Warner, according to Reuters. Investors await Netflix’s March 4 conference appearance for more details.
February 27, 2026
American Airlines stock slips in premarket after Miami airport expansion lift fades
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American Airlines stock slips in premarket after Miami airport expansion lift fades

American Airlines shares slipped 1.1% to $13.79 in premarket trading Friday after announcing a $1 billion expansion of its Miami hub, following a 4.65% gain Thursday. The project will add 17 new gates and overhaul Concourse D by 2030. Washington officials increased scrutiny of airline reliability after recent delays and cancellations. American accounted for over 60% of Miami airport traffic and runs about 400 daily departures.
February 27, 2026
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