Month: February 2026
Rocket Companies shares jump 6% after CEO says mortgage loan volume is surging
In this article RKT Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT watch now VIDEO8:4108:41 Rocket Companies CEO: On track to produce the highest mortgage loan production in 4 years Squawk Box Rocket Companies shares jumped on Tuesday after CEO Varun Krishna told CNBC the company was writing a larger amount of mortgage loans. “We’re getting ready […]
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PayPal shares sink 17% after forecasting weak 2026 earnings; HP’s Enrique Lores named new CEO
Enrique Lores, CEO of Hewlett-Packard speaks on CNBC outside the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland on Jan. 22, 2025. Gerry Miller | CNBC PayPal issued a lackluster profit forecast for 2026 and reported fourth-quarter earnings below Wall Street expectations on Tuesday, while naming HP’s Enrique Lores as its president and CEO. Shares of the […]
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The xAI-SpaceX merger, Palantir earnings, China’s frowning horses and more in Morning Squawk
This is CNBC’s Morning Squawk newsletter. Subscribe here to receive future editions in your inbox. Happy Tuesday. I did my workout studio’s Hyrox-themed class yesterday, which not only left me sore but also with a better understanding of what all the hype in the fitness business is about. S&P 500 futures ticked higher this morning. The stock […]
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Pfizer says obesity injection shows promise as monthly treatment in mid-stage trial
Smith Collection | Archive Photos | Getty Images Pfizer on Thursday said its experimental obesity drug, which it acquired through Metsera, drove solid weight loss when taken once a month in a mid-stage trial. Patients with obesity or who are overweight lost up to 12.3% of their weight compared with placebo at week 28 in […]
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S&P 500 futures climb after index starts February trading on a winning note: Live updates
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on Jan. 28, 2026 in New York City. Spencer Platt | Getty Images Futures linked to the S&P 500 rose on Tuesday after U.S. equities posted a strong start to the new trading month. S&P 500 futures added 0.1%, while Nasdaq 100 futures […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Palantir Technologies, Merck, Pfizer & more
Check out the companies making headlines before the bell: Palantir — The stock jumped 11% following the AI-powered software provider’s fourth-quarter earnings beat . Palantir reported adjusted earnings of 25 cents per share, versus the 23 cents expected from analysts polled by LSEG. Revenue was $1.41 billion, topping the $1.33 billion consensus estimate. Merck — […]
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Disney shares are flat as CEO succession takes the spotlight. Here’s what’s happening
Walt Disney Company CEO Bob Iger looks on prior to the game between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field on November 10, 2025 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Michael Reaves | Getty Images Sport | Getty Images Disney shares inched higher in pre-market trading on Tuesday morning, as investors focus on […]
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In Google earnings, analysts want answers on Apple’s Siri-Gemini deal
Matteo Della Torre | Nurphoto | Getty Images Alphabet reports earnings Wednesday, and investors will be looking for more details on the company’s deal with Apple to revamp the Siri virtual assistant with Google’s Gemini artificial intelligence technology. While Wall Street is expecting Google to report a 15% year-over-year increase in its fourth-quarter revenue, much […]
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Pfizer beats quarterly estimates despite Covid product decline, reaffirms modest outlook
Albert Bourla, CEO of Pfizer, speaking on Squawk on the Street at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland on Jan. 20, 2026. Oscar Molina | CNBC Pfizer on Tuesday reported fourth-quarter results that topped estimates even amid dwindling demand for its Covid products, while reaffirming its modest 2026 guidance that rattled investors in December. […]
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Nintendo Switch becomes the gaming giant’s best-selling console ever
TOPSHOT – A Super Mario character is pictured at a Nintendo display ahead of the launch of the company’s Switch 2 console, an electronics store in the city of Nagoya, Aichi prefecture on June 2, 2025. Richard A. Brooks | Afp | Getty Images The Switch has become Nintendo‘s best-selling console of all time, nearly […]
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