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Last month, Senator Thom Tillis said that he would oppose the nomination of Fed Chair until an investigation into Powell is resolved.

During an interview at Consensus Hong Kong, Solana Company executive chairman Joseph Chee said he expects Solana’s next growth phase to begin in Asia.

Retail chatter on Stocktwits shows that sentiment remains deeply bearish on SPY and QQQ.

The company said its newly-formed subsidiary will provide 30,000 hours of Embodied AI robot training data to U.S.-based DaBoss.AI Inc. over a 12-month period.

Peter Schiff quipped that Bitcoin could find support near $10,000 based on long-term chart analysis as he took a swipe at Strategy executive chairman Michael Saylor.

The software sell-off has wiped 48% off HUBS stock, but AI-related growth prospects have eased concerns.

Benchmark expects Q4 revenue of $1.27 billion with a narrower loss than consensus.

The company announced a strategic partnership with BitMart to introduce a virtual prepaid card.

According to a Bloomberg report, Novo’s CEO, Mike Doustdar, said the company will expand its facility in Ireland’s midlands region to support international demand for the oral version of Wegovy.

The Crypto Fear and Greed Index fell to a reading of 5, the lowest since the March 2020 COVID-19 crash.

ASTS stock surged after the successful unfolding of the company’s BlueBird 6 satellite, but is now seeing a downfall on Thursday due to its note offering.

McDonald’s beat quarterly profit and revenue expectations while noting that the overall industry still remains challenging.

Apple stock is seeing a boost from the launch of the latest iteration of its flagship product, which has been well received by consumers in China who, in recent years, have migrated to other China-based mobile manufacturers.

The BERA crypto token has nearly doubled in value over the past week and surged more than 60% in the last 24 hours.

Several Wall Street firms have raised price targets on Applied Materials ahead of earnings, with targets implying upsides in the range of 7% to 25% from the stock’s last close.

Cathie Wood’s ARK Invest added Robinhood, Bullish, and Circle shares following a volatile trading session.

The company also named DHL as its logistics partner for aftermarket services across Northwestern Europe.

The company shared optimistic timelines for advancing the clinical studies of both oral and subcutaneous VK2735 in obesity.

The company said it intends to use the net proceeds from the notes offering for general corporate purposes.

The company’s quarterly results did not excite investors or retail traders, who are looking for revenue generation.

Shares are heading for their third straight session of decline as gross margin pressure is growing.

A broader AI-driven selloff in software stocks pressured firms like Salesforce, ServiceNow, Microsoft, Snowflake, and Palantir.

The stock is on track to record its best day since December 2024 if the overnight gains hold.

Crypto-linked stocks traded unevenly overnight following a broad selloff, with some names attempting to stabilize while larger players remained under pressure.

Ethereum’s price remained below the $2,000 mark on Wednesday night, while Solana fell 3.5% in the last 24 hours.

Barclays trimmed roughly 1.2 million shares on Wednesday and dropped below the 5% reporting threshold.

Caterpillar’s turbine business continues to ride AI-related growth.

Among the catalysts for Thursday are U.S. initial jobless claims, the existing home sales report, and remarks from Federal Reserve Governor Stephen Miran.

In an X post on Wednesday, Gene Munster said that AI inference is just building, and indicated that demand for infrastructure will contribute to Vertiv’s growth.

The company posted a fourth quarter revenue of $172.6 million that grew 23% year over year. Analysts on average expected revenue of $161.4 million as per data from fiscal.ai.

Applovin posted 66% growth in Q4 revenue, clocking $1.66 billion in the quarter, and also posted EPS of $3.24, beating analyst expectations.

According to a report from Bloomberg, Apple was initially planning to include the changes in its upcoming operating system update in March but now plans to roll them out over future versions.

Bloomberg reported on Wednesday, citing Novo CEO Mike Doustdar, that the vials are slated to be introduced in the U.S. this year.

The comment comes as the broader crypto market continues to see selling pressures amid uncertainties stemming from macroeconomics as well as leadership transition in the Federal Reserve.

As per Kaiko Research, the defensive positioning in bitcoin has not been reached yet.

Entera Bio said that the company chairman Geno J. Germano bought shares, in addition to directors Steven D. Rubin, Haya Taitel, and Sean Ellis.

Bill Ackman’s hedge fund Pershing Square acquired a sizable stake in Meta, amounting to 10% of its capital at the end of 2025.

The oilfield contractor is working with advisers to study a possible divestment of the Waygate business, which could fetch around $1.5 billion, as per Bloomberg report.

Reuters reported on Wednesday, citing four people familiar with the matter, that the company’s companywide bonuses would be set to 130%.

The Fed’s supervision staff earlier this month had told banks around the nation that examiners would begin reviews of the outstanding warnings, according to a Bloomberg report.

The carmaker, however, reported Q4 adjusted earnings per share of $0.13, below the $0.39 reported in the corresponding quarter of 2024, and lower than an analyst estimate of $0.19.

The Future Fund managing partner noted that Tesla is a premium brand and opined that promoting products based on low price points may not work.

According to data from Koyfin, the average price target on the stock is $24.13, representing an upside of about 69% from current trading levels.

In a lawsuit filed on Wednesday morning with the District Court of Collin County, Texas, AG Paxton alleged that the social media company knowingly misrepresented Snapchat’s safety to parents and consumers.

DUOL shares slid to a 52-week low of $107.25 after T-Mobile introduced a real-time AI translation feature on its wireless network.

Ribo will receive $60 million upfront, with potential milestone payments reaching $4.4 billion, plus royalties on future sales.

The company announced positive top-line results from its Phase 2 VALIANT trial evaluating Verekitug in adults with severe asthma.

The company announced a financing agreement with consumer energy platform Palmetto to support residential solar deployments beginning in 2026.

According to data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), the unemployment rate stood at 4.3% in January.

This comes amid an impasse between the Democrats and the White House over Immigration and Customs Enforcement reforms, according to a report by The Hill.