Feb 05, 2026 • 1 min

FirstFT: Donald Trump endorses Japan’s Sanae Takaichi ahead of election

Also in today’s newsletter: Chinese provinces set lower growth targets for 2026, and Big Tech shares slide again

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Feb 05, 2026 • 4 min

Some older Americans are 'unretiring' to keep up with cost of living, AARP survey finds

In the past six months, 7% of retirees have re-entered the labor force, up from 6% who said the same in summer 2025, according to a new AARP survey.

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Feb 05, 2026 • 3 min

Reddit stock pops on earnings beat, strong guidance and $1 billion buyback

Reddit reported fourth-quarter earnings on Thursday in which the social media company beat on the top and bottom lines.

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Feb 05, 2026 • 5 min

The White House is launching direct-to-consumer drug site Trump Rx. Here's what to know

It's still unclear if all patients, particularly those with insurance coverage, will see more cost savings from using that site to buy their medicines.

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Feb 05, 2026 • 3 min

How exposed are software stocks to AI tools? We put vibe-coding to the test

How real is the AI threat to software companies? CNBC put it to the test by vibe-coding a Monday.com replacement.

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Feb 05, 2026 • 5 min

Shares of industrial gas giant sink on guidance — why we're keeping our 1 rating

An inflection in volume growth would represent significant upside to earnings.

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Feb 05, 2026 • 3 min

Hillary Clinton wants testimony on Jeffrey Epstein in public: 'Let's stop the games'

"You love to talk about transparency. There's nothing more transparent than a public hearing," Hillary Clinton told House Oversight Committee leaders.

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Feb 05, 2026 • 5 min

Good news in a sea of pain sends 2 non-tech stocks higher in Thursday's down market

Every weekday, the Investing Club releases the Homestretch; an actionable afternoon update just in time for the last hour of trading.

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Feb 05, 2026 • 3 min

Trump would decide whether to investigate Fed pick Warsh over refusal to cut rates: Bessent

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent left the door open to suing Kevin Warsh as Fed chair in testimony to the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee.

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Feb 05, 2026 • 4 min

It's Medicare Advantage open enrollment: What to watch for, amid agency and insurer changes

Medicare Advantage open enrollment is available for enrollees from now through March 31. What experts say you should know about your options.

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Feb 05, 2026 • 3 min

Anthropic launches Claude Opus 4.6 as AI moves toward a 'vibe working' era

Anthropic's latest AI model is better at coding, sustaining tasks for longer and creating high-quality professional work.

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Feb 05, 2026 • 3 min

Jim Cramer spots 2 stocks to buy as market drops for a third straight day

The Investing Club holds its "Morning Meeting" every weekday at 10:20 a.m. ET.

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