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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.

Bank of America stock drops after earnings beat as investors dig into rates, regulation

Bank of America stock drops after earnings beat as investors dig into rates, regulation

New York, Jan 14, 2026, 10:20 EST — Regular session Shares of Bank of America (BAC) dropped roughly 4.3% to $52.22 in early trading Wednesday, even though the bank posted quarterly profits that beat expectations. The decline adds to a broader selloff among major U.S. banks. The broader market slipped, with the S&P 500 down 0.43% and the Nasdaq falling…
14 January 2026
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Dow Jones ETF DIA slips as big-bank earnings and fresh inflation data keep Wall Street cautious

Dow Jones ETF DIA slips as big-bank earnings and fresh inflation data keep Wall Street cautious

New York, January 14, 2026, 10:03 EST — Regular session The SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust (DIA) dipped $1.10, roughly 0.2%, to $490.84 during Wednesday’s morning session, following a retreat in the Dow Jones Industrial Average. Other U.S. equity benchmarks also fell, with SPY shedding about 0.5% and QQQ dropping close to 1.0%. (Reuters) The early drop is…
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XRP price today: What to watch as Washington’s crypto rulebook heads to a Senate showdown

XRP price today: What to watch as Washington’s crypto rulebook heads to a Senate showdown

New York, Jan 14, 2026, 10:09 EST — Regular session XRP climbed roughly 3.4% to $2.15 in early Wednesday trading, bouncing between $2.07 and $2.18. The token’s rise arrives amid trader attention on U.S. policy cues that might alter crypto regulations—an ongoing concern for an asset often swayed by legal developments. Late Monday, U.S. senators introduced draft legislation aiming to…
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Amazon stock slips as tariff-linked supplier talks and Italy antitrust appeal hit AMZN

Amazon stock slips as tariff-linked supplier talks and Italy antitrust appeal hit AMZN

New York, January 14, 2026, 09:49 EST — Regular session underway. Amazon.com shares slipped in early New York trading Wednesday amid ongoing tariff-related supplier talks and a new antitrust appeal in Italy, spotlighting the company’s legal and cost pressures. The stock dipped 1.3% to $239.38, while the Nasdaq-tracking Invesco QQQ ETF dropped 0.7% and the SPY ETF fell 0.4%. Tariffs…
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Meta stock slides as Reality Labs layoffs and “Meta Compute” AI push put spending back in focus

Meta stock slides as Reality Labs layoffs and “Meta Compute” AI push put spending back in focus

New York, January 14, 2026, 09:40 (ET) — Regular session Meta Platforms (META.O) shares dropped 1.7% Wednesday morning, mirroring a slight pullback in the broader market. Investors weighed new indications that the company is scaling back Reality Labs and shifting more focus to AI infrastructure. The stock lost $11.10, landing at $631.09, while S&P 500 and Nasdaq ETFs edged down…
14 January 2026
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Microsoft stock slides after Trump pressures tech on data-center power bills

Microsoft stock drops as “pay our way” data-center plan puts costs in focus

New York, Jan 14, 2026, 09:34 EST — Regular session Shares of Microsoft (MSFT.O) slipped 1.4% to $470.67 early Wednesday as investors digested the company’s latest effort to ease power and water demands on U.S. households from data centers — along with the possible price tag. The tech giant didn’t disclose any financial details, even after U.S. President Donald Trump…
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AMD stock jumps again as KeyBanc upgrade flags tight 2026 server CPU supply

AMD stock jumps again as KeyBanc upgrade flags tight 2026 server CPU supply

New York, Jan 14, 2026, 09:33 EST — Regular session underway. Shares of Advanced Micro Devices (AMD.O) jumped 6.4% to $220.97 in early U.S. trading Wednesday, building on momentum from a positive brokerage note highlighting strong demand for the company’s data-center chips. The upgrade matters now because AMD’s stock serves as a quick gauge of spending among the largest cloud…
14 January 2026
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Tesla stock slips as Musk pulls $8,000 Full Self-Driving option, goes subscription-only

Tesla stock slips as Musk pulls $8,000 Full Self-Driving option, goes subscription-only

New York, January 14, 2026, 09:39 ET — Regular session Tesla shares dipped about 0.4% to $447.20 in early Wednesday trading, after closing at $449.04 Tuesday. CEO Elon Musk announced the company will stop selling its Full Self-Driving software outright, switching to a monthly subscription model starting Feb. 14. The driver-assistance package, now called “FSD (Supervised),” currently costs U.S. buyers…
14 January 2026
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Apple stock treads water as Google Gemini enters Siri, with earnings next on deck

Apple stock treads water as Google Gemini enters Siri, with earnings next on deck

New York, Jan 14, 2026, 09:36 EST — Regular session. Apple shares held steady around $261 in early trading Wednesday, following a 0.3% gain to $261.05 on Tuesday. (StockAnalysis) The stock revolves around a familiar dilemma: can Apple ramp up its AI efforts without giving too much control to external partners? This question takes on added weight as the company…
14 January 2026
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Nvidia stock (NVDA) steadies as China blocks H200 chip imports, clouding U.S. export green light

Nvidia stock (NVDA) steadies as China blocks H200 chip imports, clouding U.S. export green light

New York, Jan 14, 2026, 09:33 EST — Regular session Nvidia shares ticked up 0.5% to $185.81 in early Wednesday trading after Reuters reported that Chinese customs officials instructed agents to block imports of the company’s H200 AI chips. This move complicates any potential restart of sales in China. The report added that Chinese regulators have warned local tech firms…
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PepsiCo stock beats market drop as sugar-tax pressure returns; earnings next test

PepsiCo stock beats market drop as sugar-tax pressure returns; earnings next test

NEW YORK, Jan 13, 2026, 21:38 EST — The market has closed. Shares of PepsiCo (PEP.O) climbed 1.5% to close at $143.48 on Tuesday, bucking the broader U.S. stock market’s decline. With markets closed now, investors will watch Wednesday to see if the gain sticks. The Dow dropped 0.8%, and the S&P 500 edged down 0.2% as financial stocks took…
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Freeport-McMoRan stock tags new high as Wall Street lifts targets on copper, with earnings next

Freeport-McMoRan stock tags new high as Wall Street lifts targets on copper, with earnings next

New York, Jan 13, 2026, 21:30 EST — Market closed Shares of Freeport-McMoRan (FCX) hit a new 52-week high on Tuesday, building on a strong January rally fueled by a tight copper supply and positive broker commentary. The copper miner serves as a key proxy for the metal within U.S. equities. Copper finds its way into power cables, construction projects,…
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Stock Market Today

  • Auction Technology Group Comments on FitzWalter Capital's Rule 2.8 Announcement
    February 2, 2026, 4:55 AM EST. Auction Technology Group PLC confirmed on 2 February 2026 that FitzWalter Capital Limited does not intend to make an offer for the company. FitzWalter is therefore subject to the restrictions under Rule 2.8 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers, which limits further actions for a period. The ATG Board expressed gratitude for shareholder engagement and support from customers and employees. They also noted plans to maintain constructive dialogue with FitzWalter despite the offer prospect ending. Rule 2.8 prevents FitzWalter from acquiring more shares for a limited time to ensure an orderly process.
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