KEY POINT PayPal Holdings Inc. shares fell sharply Tuesday after the digital payments company forecast weaker earnings for 2026, citing slowing US retail activity, international pressures and tougher year over year comparisons, while also confirming a major leadership change with HP Inc. chief executive Enrique Lores set to take the top job. The sharp sell … Read more
KEY POINT DENVER — Palantir Technologies Inc. on Monday reported record quarterly revenue of $1.41 billion for the final three months of 2025, a 70 percent increase from the same period last year, the company said. The growth was driven by strong demand for its artificial intelligence analytics software from US government agencies and commercial clients … Read more
KEY POINT New York — February 2, 2026 Oracle Corp. shares declined on Tuesday after the technology company outlined plans to raise up to $50 billion to expand its cloud and artificial intelligence infrastructure, fueling investor concerns over financing and workforce reductions. Oracle, a global software and cloud services provider, announced an ambitious plan to … Read more
KEY POINT Gold and silver prices plunged sharply in US trading Friday after President Donald Trump nominated former Federal Reserve governor Kevin Warsh as his pick for the next chair of the central bank, a move that reassured investors about the Fed’s independence, strengthened the dollar and triggered widespread profit taking across precious metals markets. … Read more
KEY POINT Apple Inc. reported fiscal first-quarter 2026 earnings Tuesday, beating Wall Street estimates for a fifth straight quarter as iPhone revenue surged and services growth remained steady, easing investor concerns over rising component costs. The Cupertino-based company released results after markets closed, delivering a quarter that exceeded forecasts despite margin pressures and slower services … Read more
KEY POINT Bitcoin slid to its lowest level of the year on Thursday as global investors pulled back from risk assets, weighing a broader Wall Street selloff, shifting expectations around US monetary policy and renewed uncertainty over federal cryptocurrency legislation in Washington. Bitcoin’s latest downturn underscores how closely the digital asset market remains tied to … Read more
KEY POINT Gold prices jumped to a record above $5,500 an ounce Thursday as Asian stock markets traded unevenly after the US Federal Reserve kept interest rates unchanged, highlighting the metal’s appeal amid resilient US growth, higher Treasury yields and renewed volatility in emerging markets. Spot gold rallied sharply after the Federal Reserve maintained its … Read more
KEY POINT Meta Platforms Inc. reported stronger than expected fourth quarter earnings and unveiled ambitious plans to expand its artificial intelligence infrastructure in 2026, sending shares higher in after hours trading. For the quarter ending December 31, Meta posted revenue of $59.9 billion, beating analyst forecasts of $58.4 billion, and reported earnings per share of … Read more
KEY POINT Redmond, Washington — Jan. 29, 2026 — Microsoft Corp. posted stronger than expected financial results for the second quarter of its fiscal year, reinforcing investor confidence in its artificial intelligence (AI) strategy despite recent market anxieties. The technology giant reported revenue of $81.27 billion, surpassing analyst expectations of $80.32 billion, while earnings per … Read more
KEY POINT New York UnitedHealth Group shares dropped sharply Tuesday after the health insurer forecast a decline in full-year 2026 revenue, marking its first expected annual contraction in more than 30 years. Meanwhile, Northrop Grumman and RTX saw their shares rise following better than expected quarterly earnings, reflecting robust demand in defense and aerospace … Read more