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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.

Apple stock steadies after India’s final App Store antitrust warning — what AAPL investors watch next

Apple stock steadies after India’s final App Store antitrust warning — what AAPL investors watch next

Apple shares rose 0.1% after India’s antitrust regulator warned it may proceed without the company’s input in a long-running App Store probe. A Delhi High Court hearing is set for Jan. 27. India is also considering rules that would force phone makers to share source code and device logs. Apple has not commented on the regulator’s warning or the security proposal.
15 January 2026
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Meta stock drops as Reality Labs layoffs and Wikipedia AI deal put costs in focus

Meta stock drops as Reality Labs layoffs and Wikipedia AI deal put costs in focus

Meta Platforms shares fell 2.4% to $615.52 Thursday after the company cut about 1,500 jobs in its Reality Labs unit, shifting investment from metaverse projects to AI and wearables. Earthjustice urged regulators to review Meta’s $27 billion Louisiana data center deal, citing a lease arrangement that could let Meta exit with minimal cost. Wikimedia Foundation announced licensing deals with Meta, Microsoft, and Amazon for AI training.
15 January 2026
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Nvidia stock slips as China blocks H200 chips and Washington adds new tariff risk

Nvidia stock slips as China blocks H200 chips and Washington adds new tariff risk

Nvidia shares fell 1.5% to $183.14 early Thursday after reports that Chinese customs were told to block the company’s H200 AI chips. Washington has authorized H200 exports to China with new conditions, including third-party testing and tariffs. Chinese tech firms were reportedly advised not to buy the chips unless necessary. Investors await further guidance and Nvidia’s earnings on February 25.
15 January 2026
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Microsoft stock drops as Swiss antitrust probe, Wikipedia AI deals stack up ahead of earnings

Microsoft stock drops as Swiss antitrust probe, Wikipedia AI deals stack up ahead of earnings

Microsoft shares fell 2.4% to $459.38 in early New York trading Thursday after Switzerland’s competition commission opened a preliminary probe into its licensing fees. The Invesco QQQ dropped 1%. Microsoft said it would cooperate with Swiss regulators. Investors are watching for AI-related expenses and new licensing deals ahead of Microsoft’s Jan. 28 earnings report.
15 January 2026
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Tesla stock slides as Musk shifts Full Self-Driving to subscription-only, with earnings looming

Tesla stock slides as Musk shifts Full Self-Driving to subscription-only, with earnings looming

Tesla shares fell 1.8% to $439.20 Thursday morning after CEO Elon Musk said the Full Self-Driving feature will shift to a $99/month subscription model, ending the $8,000 purchase option after Feb. 14. The move comes as U.S. regulators investigate 2.88 million Teslas with FSD. Tesla also agreed to mediation in a federal lawsuit over alleged workplace harassment at its Fremont plant.
15 January 2026
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Amazon stock dips despite new AWS Europe “sovereign cloud” push

Amazon stock dips despite new AWS Europe “sovereign cloud” push

Amazon shares fell 2.5% to $236.65 early Thursday after AWS launched a Europe-only “sovereign cloud” and the company said it would appeal an Italian antitrust fine. The new cloud service will operate separately from U.S. regions, with its first data center under construction in Germany. Investors remain cautious amid legal risks and lack of details on customer adoption.
15 January 2026
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MercadoLibre stock ends higher — here’s what matters before the next session

MercadoLibre stock ends higher — here’s what matters before the next session

MercadoLibre shares rose 1.4% to $2,101.95 on Wednesday, with about 500,000 shares traded. The company reported third-quarter net revenues and financial income of $7.409 billion, up 39% year-on-year, and net income of $421 million. Ariel Szarfsztejn took over as CEO on January 1. Investors await a Jan. 27 conference appearance and the Q4 earnings release on Feb. 24.
15 January 2026
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Roblox stock slips after Tuesday surge: age-check backlash and Feb. 5 earnings in focus

Roblox stock slips after Tuesday surge: age-check backlash and Feb. 5 earnings in focus

Roblox shares fell 2.3% to $82.87 Wednesday, then slipped another 0.6% after hours, as investors weighed concerns over its facial age verification for chat. A Morgan Stanley note cited a viral new game as evidence of continued platform strength. Director Anthony P. Lee sold 6,020 shares at $82.45 under a prearranged plan. Roblox reports earnings Feb. 5.
15 January 2026
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American Airlines stock slips again: what to watch for AAL before the Jan. 27 earnings call

American Airlines stock slips again: what to watch for AAL before the Jan. 27 earnings call

American Airlines shares fell 1.4% to $15.14 Wednesday on heavy volume, as airline stocks broadly declined. The company will webcast its Q4 and full-year 2025 results on Jan. 27. Investors are watching credit-card rate-cap proposals and airline earnings for signals on loyalty profits and demand. Delta reported a drop in main-cabin revenue but growth in premium sales.
15 January 2026
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American Express stock (AXP) ends flat as Trump’s 10% credit-card cap keeps policy risk in play

American Express stock (AXP) ends flat as Trump’s 10% credit-card cap keeps policy risk in play

American Express closed up 0.07% at $358.26 after volatile trading, while Visa and Mastercard shares fell sharply this week. Investors reacted to President Trump’s push to cap credit card interest rates and renewed Senate efforts to overhaul card network rules. U.S. bank stocks stayed under pressure as Congress weighed the proposals. A New York fintech, Bilt, introduced a 10% APR card, citing possible regulatory changes.
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Walmart stock jumps 3% to $131 as Dow clears 50,000 — what to watch before Monday

Walmart stock jumps 3% to $131 as Dow clears 50,000 — what to watch before Monday

7 February 2026
Walmart shares climbed 3.34% to $131.18 Friday, pushing its market value to about $1.05 trillion as the Dow closed above 50,000 for the first time. Retail stocks mostly gained, with Target up 4.24% and Costco up 1.20%, while Amazon dropped 5.55%. Investors await Walmart’s fiscal Q4 results on Feb. 19 and key U.S. economic data next week.
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