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WSJ Your Money Briefing

What’s News in Markets: Walmart Slumps, Omnicom Rallies, Moderna Comeback

WSJ Your Money Briefing

The Wall Street Journal

Business News, News

4.11.7K Ratings

🗓️ 21 February 2026

⏱️ 6 minutes

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Summary

Why did Walmart fall on strong earnings? And how are Omnicom’s big cost cuts boosting its stock? Plus, will a major FDA reversal change Moderna’s fortunes? Host Jack Pitcher discusses the biggest stock moves of the week and the news that drove them.Sign up for the WSJ's free Markets A.M. newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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news moving markets this week.

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Hey listeners, it's Saturday, February 21st. I'm Jack Pitcher for the Wall Street Journal,

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and this is What's News and Markets, our look at the biggest stock moves of the week

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and the news that drove them.

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Let's get to it.

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Stocks were relatively muted for the shorter holiday week, but there was no shortage of action under the surface, thanks to a big slate of corporate earnings.

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Investors seemed to be regaining some confidence in tech and growth stocks, both of which have sold off for much

1:11.7

of the year, over fears that rapid advancements and AI are going to render some software

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companies obsolete. But this week, communication services and information technology were the

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