S&P 500 futures are little changed amid lingering tech pressure, weak jobs data: Live updates

Tech put on the worst performance of the 11 sectors in the S&P 500, falling more than 2% on Tuesday.
Bank of America double upgrades Five Below, sees more upside under new leadership

Bank of America’s price target of $233, hiked from $158, implies upside of 18%.
Fed pick: Tillis doubles down on Warsh blockade over concerns about Fed independence

Sen. Thom Tillis told CNBC he is committed to blocking Kevin Warsh’s confirmation as Fed chair unless the Trump administration ends its probe of Chair Powell.
Private payrolls rose by just 22,000 in January, far short of expectations, ADP says

The U.S. labor market barely budged in January, with hiring below even muted expectations.
Wall Street is concerned about profitability despite its high spending. Here’s a roundup of worries

Wall Street analysts remain largely neutral on Advanced Micro Devices going forward.
Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: AMD, Uber, Eli Lilly, Super Micro, Chipotle, Enphase and more

These are the stocks posting the largest moves in premarket trading.
Sen. Warren, others urge FTC, DOJ to scrutinize tech AI ‘acquihire’ deals for antitrust violations

The senators wrote that the FTC and DOJ should “carefully scrutinize these deals and block or reverse them should they violate antitrust law.”
Sandberg, other Meta vets invest in AI workplace communications startup

Slashwork is backed by former Meta executives Sheryl Sandberg, David Fischer, Carolyn Everson and Julien Codorniou, who led Facebook Workplace.
Yum Brands posts mixed quarter, Taco Bell shines

Taco Bell’s same-store sales spiked 7% in the quarter.
Rough winter weather hits homebuyers, tanking mortgage demand

Mortgage demand dropped sharply last week, even though interest rates moved slightly lower. The culprit was likely winter storm Fern.