timef 02/05/2026

Peloton's product overhaul was designed to bring in new customers and encourage existing members to trade up. Instead, shoppers turned away from higher prices.

Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly fell after Hims & Hers said it will offer a copy of the Wegovy pill for $49, far less than the $149 Novo sells the branded pill for.

Frontier can work with OpenAI agents, enterprise-build agents, as well as agents from third parties like Google, Microsoft and Anthropic.

With the recent narrative centering on a no-hire, no-fire labor market, the data suggests that the layoff part of the equation could be stepping up.

Economists believe the central bank will be comfortable with the inflation rate where it is, for now, but are watching for signs of disinflation.

Economists give their forecasts for when the next rate cut could take place in 2026.

Some market watchers have suggested $70,000 is a key level to watch and a break below that could lead to more falls for bitcoin.

Alphabet shares continued its decline on Thursday after the company said it would hugely increase its AI spending in 2026.

U.K. bond yields ticked higher Thursday morning as faith in Starmer's leadership was shaken yet again.

The India-U.S. trade deal is a significant breakthrough, but is laced with terms that can cause friction between the two nations.

The Sweden-based automaker posted a substantial drop in fourth-quarter profit, citing tariffs, currency effects and weak demand.

Pandora, the world's largest jeweler by volume, rose in morning trading after the company addressed investor concerns about its reliance on silver.

Alphabet expects capital expenditure for 2026 to come in between $175 billion and $185 billion — at the higher end, capex will more than double from last year.

The results come as lower oil prices force European energy majors to confront some tough choices.

Indians are among the leading buyers of gold in the world, but the country has been seeing increasing financialization of savings, with mutual funds growing in popularity.

European stocks are expected to open flat to lower as traders gear up for more regional earnings reports Thursday.

Cambodia's tourism recovery remains fragile amidst attempts to recover from border tensions with Thailand and ongoing scam cases.

At least six major Chinese electric car brands reported a sharp sales drop in January from December, according to CNBC's analysis.

The U.S. is mobilizing allies into a preferential trade bloc for critical minerals as part of efforts to counter China's dominance in the market.

Silver prices slid as much as 16% on Thursday, snapping a two-day rebound as investors continued to unwind positions.

The Department of Justice last week released millions of documents related to the notorious sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

Chinese technology stocks have slid into bear market territory, marking a sharp reversal from last year's rally.

Sony posted a stronger-than-expected rebound in operating profit for the December quarter and lifted its full-year forecast.

Beijing stressed Taiwan is the most important issue while Trump highlights the trade aspects of the bilateral relations.

Shares of UK-based semiconductor designer Arm Holdings fell in aftermarket trading, despite the company posting record revenues amid AI demand.

Oil prices fell on Thursday after Washington and Tehran agreed to hold talks in Oman on Friday, even as differences persist over the scope of the discussions.

Alphabet expects capital expenditure for 2026 to come in between $175 billion and $185 billion — at the higher end, capex will more than double from last year.

The search giant's proposed capex spend for 2026 exceeds that of its hyperscalers peers.

Shares of software companies have been getting beaten up, and the selloff accelerated this week after Anthropic's latest unveiling.

In Asia, investors will keep an eye on tech and tech-related stocks in the region to watch for any spillover.

The split in outlook underscores Lilly's strong position in the obesity market, underpinned by more effective drugs and its direct-to-consumer sales strategy.

Hedge funds are increasing their short bets against software stocks, contributing to the brutal sell-off in the space so far this year, according to sources at two major funds on Wall Street.

Bitcoin sank as low as $72,096.20 on Wednesday, marking its second consecutive day breaking below the $73,000 level.

President Trump has threatened to launch military strikes on Iran if the Islamic Republic doesn't agree to a deal on its nuclear program.

The Trump administration has put critical minerals at the heart of its trade and industrial policies in an effort to reduce dependence on China.

Wall Street will be looking for more details Google's deal to revamp Apple's Siri virtual assistant with the search company's Gemini AI models.

CEO Lisa Su said that the data center business has risen from the fourth to first quarter and demand for its CPUs is "going gangbusters."

Global funding for AI startups hit record levels in 2025, with European ones raising a record $21.6 billion, per Dealroom.