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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.

Micron stock price jumps early as $1.8B Taiwan fab plan keeps AI memory squeeze in focus

Micron stock price jumps early as $1.8B Taiwan fab plan keeps AI memory squeeze in focus

Micron shares rose 2.8% to $375.21 Wednesday morning after the company agreed to buy Powerchip’s P5 fab in Taiwan for $1.8 billion. The deal adds 300,000 square feet of cleanroom space, with DRAM wafer output set for late 2027. Analysts raised price targets but at least one downgraded the stock over concerns about high-bandwidth memory execution. Memory shortages continue to disrupt AI infrastructure expansion.
21 January 2026
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Apple stock price edges up after tariff-driven selloff as AAPL earnings near

Apple stock price edges up after tariff-driven selloff as AAPL earnings near

Apple shares rose 0.2% to $247.15 early Wednesday, recovering after a 3.46% drop Tuesday. U.S. stocks remained volatile as markets awaited President Trump’s Davos speech and reacted to new tariffs on European goods. Analysts focused on Apple’s Jan. 29 earnings, weighing iPhone demand against rising costs. Evercore raised its outlook, while Citi trimmed its price target citing higher component prices.
21 January 2026
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Nvidia stock (NVDA) ticks up after Tuesday hit as Congress export vote and China trip loom

Nvidia stock (NVDA) ticks up after Tuesday hit as Congress export vote and China trip loom

Nvidia shares rose 0.6% to $179.17 in early Wednesday trading after a 4.4% drop the previous day. A U.S. House panel will review a bill that could let Congress block export licenses for advanced AI chips. Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang plans a late January visit to China as policy risks over chip exports intensify. Investors are watching for updates ahead of Nvidia’s Feb. 25 earnings.
21 January 2026
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Tesla stock slides 4% after Musk flags “agonizingly slow” Cybercab, Optimus ramp

Tesla stock slides 4% after Musk flags “agonizingly slow” Cybercab, Optimus ramp

Tesla shares fell 4.2% to $419.25 in early Wednesday trading after CEO Elon Musk warned that initial production of the Cybercab robotaxi and Optimus robot would be “agonizingly slow.” Investors are watching for Tesla’s Jan. 28 earnings, seeking updates on margins, spending, and autonomy timelines. The company recently cut about 1,700 jobs at its Berlin plant.
21 January 2026
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Super Micro Computer (SMCI) stock slides as Wall Street selloff bites — what to watch next

Super Micro Computer (SMCI) stock slides as Wall Street selloff bites — what to watch next

Super Micro Computer fell 3.77% to $31.41 Tuesday, with trading volume topping 39.5 million shares. U.S. stocks posted their steepest one-day drop in three months as tariff worries and a Morgan Stanley downgrade hit IT hardware. Dell and Hewlett Packard Enterprise each slid up to 5%. Citigroup cut Super Micro’s price target to $39.
21 January 2026
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IonQ stock whipsaws in late trade as quantum names get caught in tech selloff

IonQ stock whipsaws in late trade as quantum names get caught in tech selloff

IonQ shares slipped 0.3% to $50.66 Tuesday after volatile trading, with volume near 24.6 million shares. Quantum peers D-Wave and Quantum Computing Inc. dropped 6.2% and 5.9% as U.S. stocks fell on tariff news and risk aversion. Rigetti Computing reported an $8.4 million order from India’s C-DAC. Traders now await IonQ’s earnings, expected between Feb. 25 and March 2.
21 January 2026
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Wells Fargo stock price slips as credit-card rate cap fight hits banks — what’s next

Wells Fargo stock price slips as credit-card rate cap fight hits banks — what’s next

Wells Fargo shares fell 1.9% to $86.66 Tuesday as bank stocks dropped on concerns over a proposed 10% cap on credit-card interest rates. President Trump is pushing the limit, but details on implementation remain unclear. The American Bankers Association warns up to 159 million cardholders could lose access if the cap is enacted. Wells Fargo will appear at a key conference Feb. 10.
21 January 2026
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No $2,000 IRS stimulus check is coming in February 2026 — but Trump’s tariff-check talk keeps the rumors alive

No $2,000 IRS stimulus check is coming in February 2026 — but Trump’s tariff-check talk keeps the rumors alive

7 February 2026
The IRS has not announced new federal stimulus payments for February 2026, and Congress has not approved fresh checks. Trump told NBC he is considering $2,000 tariff rebate checks but has not committed, saying any payout would likely come later in 2026. The IRS warns taxpayers to ignore texts and emails about “stimulus payments” and verify notices through official channels.
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