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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Needham updated the price target on Lattice to $110 from $90 and kept a ‘Buy’ rating on the shares, representing about a 5% upside from its current price.

While speaking to Bloomberg TV, he noted that companies such as ServiceNow and Salesforce will play a central role in supporting AI integration across businesses.

The company said that it is also engaged in a strategic dialogue with H&K to evaluate how its directed-energy and optical countermeasure technologies may complement established kinetic platforms.

CEO Rick Wurster said that AI should be viewed as a supportive tool rather than a replacement for human expertise, according to an interview with Bloomberg on Wednesday.

Kraft Heinz said it was pausing work on its planned separation after reporting a dip in fourth-quarter revenue and a near 70% slump in net profit.

The game development engine firm said for fiscal year 2026’s first quarter, it expects revenue in the range of $480 million to $490 million, below the consensus estimate of $491.78 million.

The FAA stated on Wednesday that there is no threat to commercial aviation.

The activist investor said that while Paramount’s offer for WBD “includes certainty,” it termed the Netflix deal as “flawed, inferior, and high risk.”

The company announced that it would not appeal Nasdaq’s decision to delist its shares.