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Viatris Inc. (NASDAQ: VTRS) shares traded near their 52-week high Wednesday, closing at $16.08 on Feb. 25, 2026, as investors positioned for the generic drugmaker's fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 earnings report due Feb. 26.

Uber Technologies Inc. (NYSE: UBER) shares climbed more than 2% in recent trading, closing at $72.83 on Feb. 25, 2026, as the ride-hailing and delivery giant advances its ambitions in autonomous vehicles, air mobility and integrated urban services.

Former New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Arden and her family are "basing themselves out of Australia," according to a spokesperson.

Oracle Corporation's stock rebounded 1.20% to close at $147.89 on February 25, 2026, snapping a recent pullback as analysts highlighted the company's undervaluation following a sharp sell-off

A national emergency alerts system called AusAlert will undergo testing throughout Australia on July 27, 2026.

NVIDIA Corp. faces one of its most anticipated quarterly reports on February 25, 2026, after market close, as investors scrutinize whether the AI chip leader can sustain explosive growth amid soaring expectations and a stock trading near $197 ahead of the release.

Cisco Systems Inc.'s stock held firm near $64.50 in late February 2026, closing at $64.48 on February 24 after a 0.78% gain, as the networking giant continued to benefit from strong demand for AI infrastructure, a solid second-quarter earnings beat, and a 3% dividend increase announced earlier in the month.

Alphabet Inc.'s Class A shares traded steadily around $310.92 on February 24, 2026, posting a modest +0.09% gain after ranging $306.09–$312.37 on volume of approximately 15 million shares, as investors digested the Google parent's blockbuster Q4/full-year 2025 results announced February 4, 2026

Rocket Companies Inc.'s stock climbed 3.63% to close at $17.71 on February 24, 2026, snapping a recent losing streak as investors positioned for the company's fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 earnings report on February 26, with focus on mortgage origination trends, servicing growth from the Mr. Cooper acquisition, and progress toward profitability in a volatile interest rate environment.

Pfizer Inc.'s stock traded modestly higher near $27.14 in late February 2026, closing at $27.14 on February 24 after a 0.30% gain, as the pharmaceutical giant builds on solid fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 results that beat expectations while reaffirming its 2026 outlook despite anticipated revenue pressures from declining COVID-19 products and patent expirations.

Coupang Inc.'s shares traded near $18.59 on February 24, 2026, down modestly amid investor caution over potential regulatory scrutiny in Korea and the United States, as well as costs from its Taiwan expansion, with the e-commerce giant set to report fourth-quarter 2025 results on February 26.

CleanSpark Inc.'s stock rallied 5.4% to close at $10.35 on February 24, 2026, rebounding from recent pressure as investors focused on the company's strategic shift toward high-performance computing (HPC) and AI infrastructure, even after reporting a wider-than-expected net loss in fiscal first-quarter 2026 results released earlier in February.

AT&T Inc.'s stock held steady near $28.35 in late February 2026, closing at $28.35 on February 24 after a 0.60% decline, as the telecommunications giant builds on record 2025 results, aggressive fiber network growth, and a commitment to return more than $45 billion to shareholders through 2028 via dividends and buybacks.

GameStop Corp.'s stock has stabilized near $24 in late February 2026, closing at $23.92 on February 25 after a modest 0.63% gain, as renewed retail investor enthusiasm and CEO Ryan Cohen's comments on pursuing transformative acquisitions keep the meme stock in focus despite ongoing challenges in the core retail business.

Snap Inc.'s stock has stabilized around $5 in late February 2026, closing at $4.97 on February 24 after a 0.81% gain, as the social media company benefits from record Snapchat+ subscribers and improved profitability in its latest quarter, though persistent declines in daily active users and competitive ad pressures weigh on sentiment.

UiPath Inc.'s stock has shown resilience in late February 2026, closing at $10.10 on February 24 after a 0.69% decline

Australia's startup ecosystem continues its strong momentum into 2026, with early-stage and growth companies attracting significant investor interest amid a rebound in venture capital flows.

IREN Limited shares rallied sharply on February 24, 2026, closing at $45.45 after jumping 7.29%, extending a volatile but upward trend as the former Bitcoin miner-turned-AI cloud infrastructure provider benefits from major hyperscaler deals and institutional interest, even after a recent earnings miss highlighted execution challenges in its pivot.

MARA Holdings Inc.'s stock advanced modestly on February 24, 2026, closing at $8.05 after gaining 2.22%, as investors positioned cautiously ahead of the Bitcoin mining company's fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 earnings report scheduled for February 26, amid ongoing sector challenges and a broader crypto market rebound.

TeraWulf Inc.'s stock rallied sharply on February 24, 2026, closing at $17.56 after gaining 11.99%, marking a new 52-week high near $18.03 as investors positioned ahead of the company's fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 earnings report scheduled for February 26

Micron Technology Inc.'s stock has surged in early 2026, trading near $420 after a strong year-to-date rally fueled by explosive demand for high-bandwidth memory (HBM) in artificial intelligence data centers, record fiscal first-quarter results, and full commitment of its 2026 HBM production under multi-year contracts.

Blue Owl Capital Inc.'s stock staged a partial recovery on February 24, 2026, closing at $10.73 after rising 2.78%, as investors digested recent liquidity management actions in its private credit funds amid broader sector concerns that have driven shares down about 27-30% year-to-date.

NIO Inc.'s stock has shown modest gains in late February 2026, hovering around $5.30 after a volatile period, as the Chinese electric vehicle maker highlighted record battery-swap activity during the Lunar New Year holiday and reiterated expectations for its first adjusted quarterly operating profit in Q4 2025.

Cipher Mining Inc. shares jumped more than 12% on February 24, 2026, closing at $17.12 after the company reported fourth-quarter 2025 results and detailed a major strategic shift from Bitcoin mining to high-performance computing (HPC) infrastructure, complete with a rebrand to Cipher Digital and $9.3 billion in long-term hyperscaler contracts.

Savannah Guthrie and her family have raised the reward for any information of the whereabouts of her mom Nancy to up to US$1 million.

Australia's Prime Minister has assured the public that he is "all good" after he had to evacuate his official residence due to a bomb threat.

U.S. stock markets have navigated a turbulent February 2026, with major indices swinging between gains and losses amid persistent investor concerns over artificial intelligence's disruptive potential, elevated capital spending by tech giants, and renewed tariff threats under the current administration.

Ondas Holdings Inc. shares have experienced sharp volatility in February 2026, climbing from sub-$10 levels earlier in the year to trade around $10 amid a flurry of defense and security contracts, strategic acquisitions, and an aggressive revenue outlook for the year, as the company positions itself as a leader in autonomous drone systems and private wireless networks.

Ford Motor Co.'s stock has traded in a narrow range around $13.60 to $14.00 in late February 2026, reflecting investor focus on the automaker's improved profitability outlook for the year despite a disappointing fourth-quarter earnings miss and ongoing challenges in its electric vehicle segment.