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Bank, Brokerage Stocks Suffer Their Worst Day in Months. Here’s Why.

Financial stocks have taken hits recently as investors weigh the impact of potential AI-related disruption.

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Block Is the Latest AI Scaremonger. Why Markets Must Stick to the Fundamentals.

Nvidia suffers worst day in almost a year, China gets relief from Trump’s tariffs, Netflix calls it quits on Warner Bros. bidding war, and more news to start your day.

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Block Stock Jumps After Plan to Cut 40% of Staff . What Its AI Warning Means for Markets.

Although 2025 was a strong year for the company, CEO Jack Dorsey wrote, “intelligence tools have changed what it means to build and run a company.”

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Stock of FanDuel Parent Falls on Earnings Miss. The CEO Blames a Less Exciting NFL Season.

CEO Peter Jackson told Barron’s that a somewhat boring NFL season was one reason for the weaker-than-expected results.

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Nvidia, Circle Internet, Coinbase, GoDaddy, Lowe’s, Axon, First Solar, and More Stock Market Movers

Investors are gearing up for Nvidia’s fourth-quarter earnings, which could put an end to a series of AI-linked selloffs.

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Stripe May Be Looking to Buy PayPal. What It Means for the Stock.

Analysts agree an outright sale is unlikely, but they are split on whether the payments company is stagnating or undervalued.

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PayPal Is Today’s Top S&P 500 Stock. This Could Be Why.

PayPal Holdings stock rises on a report that says the company is attracting takeover interest.

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Klarna’s Quarterly Revenue Tops $1 Billion. Wall Street Isn’t Happy.

The Swedish buy now, pay later provider, posted its fourth-quarter earnings and issued a conservative outlook for the current quarter.

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This Fintech Uses Blockchain to Streamline Lending. Its Stock Is Up 50% Since Its IPO.

Figure says blockchain technology will slash transaction costs and prove to be a cheaper way to show ownership of assets.

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Meet Hazel, the AI Tool That Sparked a Stock Market Selloff

Advisors using fintech Altruist’s AI-powered Hazel platform are bullish on the technology’s power to boost their business. “The hype is real,” says one advisor.

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Wall Street Loves This Crypto IPO. Bitcoin's Slide Isn't a Problem, Analysts Say.

BitGo has plunged since its January IPO. But analysts remain bullish on the crypto wallet firm.

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Fiserv Has a New Activist Investor, Report Says. The Stock Is Rising.

Jana Partners is pushing for changes after building a stake in the downtrodden payments company, according to a report from The Wall Street Journal.

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AI Fears Are Spooking Stocks. Why It’s an Overreaction.

Trump revokes environmental regulations, DraftKings plans steep 2026 spending, Berkshire’s new CEO to debut shareholder letter, and more news to start your day.

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Markets Get This Warning From Mattel, Hasbro Earnings. It’s a Problem for the Fed.

Ford’s new tariff hit caps off weak fourth quarter, Robinhood clouded by crypto turmoil, oil prices rise, and more news to start your day.

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SoFi Stock Has Fallen 14% Since Earnings. Insiders Are Buying Shares.

The vice chairman of SoFi’s board of directors is preparing to sell company stock, a securities filing shows.

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SoFi Stock Gets Upgraded. Why Shares Could Gain 40%.

A selloff has created an opportunity to own ‘one of the most compelling long-term compounders in fintech,’ says Citizens JMP.

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Amazon, Strategy, Robinhood, Novo Nordisk, Molina, Stellantis, Hub Group, and More Stock Market Movers

Amazon shares tumble after the tech and online retailing giant forecasts $200 billion in capital expenditures for 2026.

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Affirm Positions for Long-Term Growth. The Fintech Is More Than Just Buy Now, Pay Later.

Affirm’s chief operating officer highlights a batch of initiatives in an interview with Barron’s.

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Software Stocks Crushed by AI Panic. There’s an Even Bigger Problem for U.S. Markets.

AMD’s data center sales boost quarter above expectations, Fed governor Miran gives up White House post, PepsiCo is accelerating affordability initiatives, and more news to start your day.

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Morgan Stanley Thinks This Stock Is the 'Best Fintech Asset'

SoFi stock is upgraded to Overweight from Neutral at J.P. Morgan, but Morgan Stanley has a different favorite.

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PayPal Earnings Revealed Many Problems. A New CEO Can’t Keep the Stock From Tumbling.

HP CEO Enrique Lores will replace Alex Chriss as PayPal’s next chief executive.

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Strategy, Robinhood, Oracle, Palantir, Nvidia, Disney, MP Materials, and More Stock Market Movers

Strategy, Coinbase and Robinhood stocks tumble after the price of Bitcoin drops to a 10-month low.

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Apple, Verizon, SoFi, Sandisk, Western Digital, Unity Software, Exxon, and More Stock Market Movers

Verizon stock heads for its largest single-day percent increase since 2008 after earnings top Wall Street’s expectations.

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SoFi Posts Better-Than-Expected Earnings. The Fourth Quarter Was ‘Exceptional,’ Says CEO.

SoFi has steadily expanded its offerings in crypto and self-directed investing in its bid to become a ‘one-stop shop’ for customers.

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SEC Charges Bay Area Fintech Entrepreneur With Conducting $37 Million Ponzi Scheme

The Securities and Exchange Commission alleges that Satish Appalakutty targeted members of the Hindu temple he attended.

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