Feb 04, 2026 • 3 min

OpenAI models could help power Alexa as part of Amazon investment deal

The collaboration is being discussed as part of Amazon's ongoing talks to invest up to $50 billion in OpenAI, according to a source familiar.

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Feb 04, 2026 • 6 min

Eli Lilly's GLP-1 growth is only getting started as Novo Nordisk braces for a decline in 2026

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.

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Feb 04, 2026 • 5 min

We're raising our price target on Eli Lilly as the GLP-1 leader delivers a huge beat

Combined sales for the company's blockbuster GLP-1 drugs Zepbound and Mounjaro exceeded $1 billion, with each showing triple-digit growth.

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Feb 04, 2026 • 3 min

Hedge funds made $24 billion shorting software stocks so far in 2026 — And they are increasing the bet

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.

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Feb 04, 2026 • 2 min

Oil prices jump on report that plans for U.S.-Iran nuclear talks are collapsing

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

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Feb 04, 2026 • 2 min

Bitcoin bleeds for second straight day, nearly grazes $72,000

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

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Feb 04, 2026 • 4 min

Senate Banking Chair Tim Scott believes Fed Chair Powell committed no crime in testimony

President Donald Trump recently said the investigation into Jerome Powell, led by U.S. Attorney for Washington Jeanine Pirro, should continue to the end.

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Feb 04, 2026 • 2 min

Corporate DEI index sees 65% drop in participation from Fortune 500 companies

Human Rights Campaign's Corporate Equity Index saw a 65% drop in participation of Fortune 500 companies willing to disclose their equity practices.

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Feb 04, 2026 • 3 min

Jim Cramer says the software sell-off creates opportunities in stocks outside of tech

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

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Feb 04, 2026 • 3 min

Democrats lay out demands in prickly DHS funding fight

Funding for the Department of Homeland Security still needs to be worked out after President Trump signed a law that reopened most of the federal government.

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Feb 04, 2026 • 1 min

January jobs report will be released on Feb. 11 after shutdown delay

The January jobs report delayed by the brief government shutdown will be released next week, the Bureau of Labor Statistics said Wednesday.

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Feb 04, 2026 • 3 min

We're booking profits in 2 Dow stocks riding double-digit gains to start 2026

Our patience is finally paying off.

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