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Khadija Saeed

A dedicated markets reporter, she covers stocks, macroeconomics, and major business developments with a sharp eye for detail and accuracy.

Netflix stock price nudges higher as Warner Bros bid looms over earnings week

Netflix stock price nudges higher as Warner Bros bid looms over earnings week

New York, Jan 16, 2026, 11:11 AM EST — Regular session Netflix shares edged up roughly 0.1% to $88.12 on Friday, fluctuating between $87.82 and $88.64 during the session. Netflix’s fourth-quarter earnings, set for Tuesday, have morphed into a test of confidence in its $82.7 billion bid for Warner Bros’ streaming and studio businesses. Investors are zeroing in on specifics…
16 January 2026
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JPMorgan (JPM) stock rises after private-markets advisory launch as investors eye policy risk

JPMorgan (JPM) stock rises after private-markets advisory launch as investors eye policy risk

New York, January 16, 2026, 10:58 EST — Regular session Shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co climbed roughly 0.6% to $311.07 by late morning on Friday, following the bank’s announcement of a new advisory division focused on private-market fundraising. During the session, the stock fluctuated between $308.74 and $312.69. “Private markets are a strategic priority for J.P. Morgan,” said Anu…
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Robinhood stock dips as Senate crypto bill delay keeps HOOD in focus

Robinhood stock dips as Senate crypto bill delay keeps HOOD in focus

New York, Jan 16, 2026, 10:52 EST — Regular session Shares of Robinhood Markets dropped 2.8% to $107.27 in early trading Friday. Roughly 11.5 million shares traded hands, putting the online brokerage’s market cap near $127 billion. The shift is significant since HOOD now acts as a quick gauge of sentiment around crypto and U.S. policy risk. When lawmakers hesitate,…
16 January 2026
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AppLovin stock price slides again as APP stays volatile after Evercore buy call

AppLovin stock price slides again as APP stays volatile after Evercore buy call

NEW YORK, Jan 16, 2026, 11:10 (EST) — Regular session AppLovin Corp shares dropped 3.4% to $586.45 Friday morning, slipping from an opening price of $615 and hitting a low of $580.12 in early trades. The decline adds strain to one of the market’s most volatile ad-tech stocks right as earnings season heats up. It highlights how fast sentiment shifts…
16 January 2026
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Vistra (VST) stock slides as White House PJM price-cap plan hits power producers

Vistra (VST) stock slides as White House PJM price-cap plan hits power producers

New York, Jan 16, 2026, 10:56 a.m. EST — Regular session underway. Shares of Vistra Corp slipped 6.8% to $167.91 in morning action, with Constellation Energy tumbling 9.6% and Talen Energy down 9.0%. These three have been seen as stand-ins for growing U.S. power demand linked to data centers and the rush for long-term contracts. Vistra hit a low of…
16 January 2026
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Walmart stock slips as CEO shake-up lands ahead of Nasdaq-100 entry

Walmart stock slips as CEO shake-up lands ahead of Nasdaq-100 entry

New York, Jan 16, 2026, 11:09 EST — Market open for regular trading. Shares of Walmart Inc. dipped 0.3% to $118.82 on Friday following the company’s announcement of new leadership changes ahead of its CEO handover. Walmart tapped longtime executive David Guggina to lead its U.S. operations, taking over for John Furner, who is set to become CEO later this…
16 January 2026
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Salesforce stock slips again as AI “Cowork” jitters hit software names — what to watch next

Salesforce stock slips again as AI “Cowork” jitters hit software names — what to watch next

New York, Jan 16, 2026, 11:02 EST — Regular session Salesforce shares dropped roughly 2% on Friday, marking another tough day for the Dow component. Investors dumped enterprise software stocks amid fresh concerns that rapid advancements in AI might pressure subscription revenue. The stock slipped $5 to close at $228.57, after briefly dipping to an intraday low of $226.76. The…
16 January 2026
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Intel stock slips from $50 high as Citi turns neutral and earnings near

Intel stock slips from $50 high as Citi turns neutral and earnings near

New York, Jan 16, 2026, 10:38 EST — Regular session Intel (INTC.O) shares slipped roughly 0.6% to $48.05 on Friday morning, pulling back from an earlier high of $50.15. The stock has jumped roughly 31% so far in 2026, with a slew of new analyst upgrades arriving just before Intel’s quarterly results. On Thursday, Citi raised Intel from sell to…
16 January 2026
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Eli Lilly stock price edges higher as FDA timeline for obesity pill comes into focus

Eli Lilly stock price edges higher as FDA timeline for obesity pill comes into focus

New York, Jan 16, 2026, 11:00 EST — Regular session Eli Lilly shares rose 0.3% to $1,036.46 on Friday morning, after touching as low as $1,019, as investors weighed an updated U.S. regulatory timeline for the company’s experimental obesity pill. (Reuters) The stock has become a proxy for how fast the next wave of weight-loss drugs can move from injections…
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AST SpaceMobile stock jumps on SHIELD contract slot, puts “Golden Dome” bids in focus

AST SpaceMobile stock jumps on SHIELD contract slot, puts “Golden Dome” bids in focus

New York, January 16, 2026, 10:33 EST — Regular session AST SpaceMobile shares surged $16.20, or roughly 16%, to $117.45 Friday morning after the company announced it secured a prime contract role in the Missile Defense Agency’s SHIELD program. “Being selected as a prime contract awardee for the MDA’s SHIELD program is a major validation of our unique, on-orbit, dual-use…
16 January 2026
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Rocket Lab stock jumps after Morgan Stanley upgrade as RKLB tests fresh highs

Rocket Lab stock jumps after Morgan Stanley upgrade as RKLB tests fresh highs

New York, Jan 16, 2026, 10:39 EST — Regular session Shares of Rocket Lab Corp (RKLB) jumped roughly 6% on Friday following an upgrade from Morgan Stanley, signaling renewed investor faith in the space launch and satellite firm. The stock climbed 6.4% to $96.61 in morning trading. (MarketBeat) The upgrade is crucial now as investors remain divided over whether Rocket…
16 January 2026
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Alphabet GOOG stock drops as AI copyright fight flares — what Wall Street watches next

Alphabet GOOG stock drops as AI copyright fight flares — what Wall Street watches next

NEW YORK, Jan 16, 2026, 10:37 (EST) — Regular session Alphabet’s Class C shares fell Friday, retreating from recent peaks as investors weighed a fresh legal challenge linked to Google’s AI training alongside growing skepticism toward expensive megacaps. The non-voting shares dropped $3.16, roughly 0.9%, to $330.00 in early trading. The decline arrives as certain investors shift focus away from…
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Stock Market Today

  • Verizon Posts Strong Wireless Subscriber Growth, Raises 2026 Profit Forecast
    January 30, 2026, 8:11 AM EST. Verizon surpassed expectations with 616,000 wireless subscriber additions in Q4 2025, marking the highest growth in six years fueled by aggressive holiday promotions like four lines for $100 monthly. The U.S. telecom giant's focus on combining wireless and fiber broadband services, boosted by its Frontier acquisition, helped increase fixed wireless and fiber broadband connections to over 16.3 million. CEO Dan Schulman emphasized resilience against competitor poaching amid company restructuring that included 13,000 job cuts. Verizon forecasted adjusted 2026 earnings per share between $4.90 and $4.95, above analyst estimates of $4.76, and projected free cash flow exceeding $21.5 billion, outpacing consensus. Quarterly revenue reached $36.4 billion, slightly above forecasts, underscoring robust demand for bundled mobile and internet offerings.
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