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The Efficiency Era Arrives: US Productivity Surges 4.9% as AI Integration Defuses Inflationary Pressure
The U.S. economy has officially entered a new phase of high-octane efficiency, according to the latest data released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. In a report that has sent ripples through the global financial markets this February 5, 2026, nonfarm productivity was revealed to have surged at a
Via MarketMinute · February 5, 2026
The AI Storage Pivot: Seagate Shares Rocket 19% as Hard Drive Demand Hits Unprecedented Peaks
The narrative of the artificial intelligence revolution shifted dramatically this week from the processing power of chips to the massive capacity required to store the data they generate. Seagate Technology Holdings plc (NASDAQ: STX) saw its stock price surge by a staggering 19% following a fiscal second-quarter earnings report that
Via MarketMinute · February 5, 2026
The Great Rebalancing: Why Investors are Fleeing Big Tech for the 'Safety' of Utilities and Healthcare
As of early February 2026, the long-standing dominance of high-growth technology and artificial intelligence (AI) stocks has hit a significant wall, triggering a massive "Great Rebalancing" across the U.S. financial markets. Investors, once captivated by the promise of infinite AI scaling, are now rotating aggressively into defensive and value-oriented
Via MarketMinute · February 5, 2026
S&P 500 Tests the 6,144 Milestone: Market Breadth Surges as AI Heavyweights Face Capex Reckoning
The S&P 500 has reached a pivotal juncture in early 2026, pushing toward the historic 6,144-point milestone, a level that has become a lightning rod for technical analysts and institutional strategists alike. This push to record highs comes at a paradoxical moment for Wall Street; while the headline
Via MarketMinute · February 5, 2026
The 'Warsh Shock': Analyzing the Market Impact of Kevin Warsh's Federal Reserve Nomination
The financial world is currently navigating the "Warsh Shock," a period of intense market recalibration following President Donald Trump’s nomination of Kevin Warsh as the next Chairman of the Federal Reserve on January 30, 2026. As the successor to Jerome Powell, Warsh represents a dramatic shift in monetary philosophy,
Via MarketMinute · February 5, 2026
AMD’s $4.9 Billion Bet on ZT Systems Pays Off: The New Front in the AI Infrastructure War
SANTA CLARA, CA — As of February 5, 2026, the landscape of the artificial intelligence data center market has been fundamentally redrawn. Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ: AMD) has successfully completed its integration of ZT Systems, a $4.9 billion acquisition that marked the company's most aggressive move to date to dismantle
Via MarketMinute · February 5, 2026
Post’s (NYSE:POST) Q4 CY2025 Earnings Results: Revenue In Line With Expectations
Packaged foods company Post (NYSE:POST) met Wall Street’s revenue expectations in Q4 CY2025, with sales up 10.1% year on year to $2.17 billion. Its non-GAAP profit of $2.13 per share was 27.7% above analysts’ consensus estimates.
Via StockStory · February 5, 2026
IBM Secures Hybrid Cloud Dominance as $6.4 Billion HashiCorp Integration Hits Full Stride
One year after officially closing its $6.4 billion acquisition of HashiCorp, International Business Machines Corp. (NYSE:IBM) has successfully transformed its software portfolio, positioning itself as the central nervous system for modern multi-cloud environments. By merging HashiCorp’s ubiquitous infrastructure-as-code and security tools with the industrial-grade power of Red
Via MarketMinute · February 5, 2026
The Trillion-Dollar Waiting Game: Microsoft’s AI Spending Spree Meets the 'Power Grid Wall'
The honeymoon phase of the artificial intelligence revolution has officially ended, replaced by a cold, hard era of fiscal scrutiny. In its latest quarterly earnings report on January 28, 2026, Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) stunned the market not with a lack of ambition, but with a record-shattering $37.5 billion in
Via MarketMinute · February 5, 2026
Meta’s $135 Billion Bet: The Era of Industrial-Scale AI Begins
Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META) has fundamentally rewritten the playbook for Big Tech growth, pivoting from its celebrated "Year of Efficiency" into a massive "Scaling Phase" defined by unprecedented capital expenditure. Following a blockbuster Q4 2025 earnings report that saw revenue climb 24% to $59.9 billion, the company stunned Wall
Via MarketMinute · February 5, 2026
The GPU King’s $39 Billion Victory: Nvidia’s Earnings Cement Its Role as the AI Market Bellwether
SANTA CLARA, Calif. — In a financial performance that has become the definitive pulse-check for the global technology sector, Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) recently delivered a record-shattering earnings report that effectively silenced skeptics of the artificial intelligence (AI) revolution—at least for now. The semiconductor giant posted a staggering $39.3 billion
Via MarketMinute · February 5, 2026
Amazon’s (NASDAQ:AMZN) Q4 CY2025: Beats On Revenue But Stock Drops
Cloud computing and online retail behemoth Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) beat Wall Street’s revenue expectations in Q4 CY2025, with sales up 13.6% year on year to $213.4 billion. The company expects next quarter’s revenue to be around $176 billion, close to analysts’ estimates. Its GAAP profit of $1.95 per share was in line with analysts’ consensus estimates.
Via StockStory · February 5, 2026
Ocular Therapeutix (NASDAQ:OCUL) Misses Q4 CY2025 Revenue Estimates
Ophthalmology biopharmaceutical company Ocular Therapeutix (NASDAQ:OCUL) fell short of the market’s revenue expectations in Q4 CY2025, with sales falling 22.4% year on year to $13.25 million. Its non-GAAP loss of $0.29 per share was 13.9% above analysts’ consensus estimates.
Via StockStory · February 5, 2026
Deep Dive Into Microsoft Stock: Analyst Perspectives (25 Ratings)benzinga.com
Via Benzinga · February 5, 2026
2 "Magnificent Seven" Stocks to Buy at a Discountfool.com
Both of these stocks are down more than 10% from their all-time highs.
Via The Motley Fool · February 5, 2026
Adobe (ADBE) Stock Trades Down, Here Is Why
Shares of creative software giant Adobe (NASDAQ:ADBE) fell 3.1% in the afternoon session after the "AI replacement" narrative reached a fever pitch following the release of new models from Anthropic and OpenAI. 
Via StockStory · February 5, 2026
Why Snowflake (SNOW) Stock Is Down Today
Shares of cloud data platform provider Snowflake (NYSE:SNOW) fell 3.9% in the afternoon session after the "AI replacement" narrative reached a fever pitch following the release of new models from Anthropic and OpenAI. 
Via StockStory · February 5, 2026
Why Zscaler (ZS) Stock Is Nosediving
Shares of cloud security platform Zscaler (NASDAQ:ZS) fell 6.5% in the afternoon session after the "AI replacement" narrative reached a fever pitch following the release of new models from Anthropic and OpenAI. 
Via StockStory · February 5, 2026
ServiceNow (NOW) Stock Trades Down, Here Is Why
Shares of enterprise workflow automation company ServiceNow (NYSE:NOW) fell 6.3% in the afternoon session after the "AI replacement" narrative reached a fever pitch following the release of new models from Anthropic and OpenAI. 
Via StockStory · February 5, 2026
Why Datadog (DDOG) Shares Are Getting Obliterated Today
Shares of cloud monitoring platform Datadog (NASDAQ:DDOG) fell 7.1% in the afternoon session after the "AI replacement" narrative reached a fever pitch following the release of new models from Anthropic and OpenAI. 
Via StockStory · February 5, 2026
Microsoft Falls On Major Analyst Downgrade — What Is Retail’s Take On The Stock?stocktwits.com
Stifel lowered the company’s outlook to ‘Hold’ from ‘Buy,’ and slashed its price target by about 27% to $392, down from $540.
Via Stocktwits · February 5, 2026
Why EnerSys (ENS) Stock Is Nosediving
Shares of battery manufacturer EnerSys (NYSE:ENS) fell 12.7% in the afternoon session after the company reported fourth-quarter results that missed revenue expectations and showed a decline in sales volume, raising concerns about slowing demand. 
Via StockStory · February 5, 2026
Cencora (COR) Stock Trades Up, Here Is Why
Shares of healthcare distributor Cencora (NYSE:COR) jumped 7.1% in the afternoon session after the company reported first-quarter results that beat profit expectations and raised its full-year guidance. 
Via StockStory · February 5, 2026
Why Matrix Service (MTRX) Shares Are Falling Today
Shares of industrial construction and maintenance company Matrix Service (NASDAQ:MTRX) fell 14.4% in the afternoon session after it reported disappointing fourth-quarter 2025 results that missed Wall Street's expectations. 
Via StockStory · February 5, 2026
Why Qualcomm (QCOM) Shares Are Getting Obliterated Today
Shares of wireless chipmaker Qualcomm (NASDAQ:QCOM) fell 7.8% in the afternoon session after the company issued disappointing revenue and profit guidance for its upcoming quarter, overshadowing an otherwise solid earnings report. 
Via StockStory · February 5, 2026