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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.

USB stock slips as U.S. Bancorp’s $1 billion BTIG deal puts Wall Street expansion back in view

USB stock slips as U.S. Bancorp’s $1 billion BTIG deal puts Wall Street expansion back in view

New York, January 13, 2026, 10:14 EST — Regular session U.S. Bancorp (USB) shares fell on Tuesday after the lender said it would buy Wall Street brokerage BTIG for up to $1 billion in cash and stock. The stock was down about 1% at $53.87, and Stephen Philipson called it “a strategic move to fill key product gaps” for corporate…
13 January 2026
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Dow Jones today: DJIA slips from record as Visa and banks weigh after CPI

Dow Jones today: DJIA slips from record as Visa and banks weigh after CPI

New York, January 13, 2026, 10:01 EST — Regular session underway. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 307 points, or 0.6%, to 49,283 in early trading Tuesday, down from its 49,616 open. Visa tumbled close to 4%, and JPMorgan lost over 2%, while Intel climbed nearly 6%, according to Investing data. The pullback caught attention after the Dow hit a…
13 January 2026
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Silver price stock jumps: SLV rallies as silver nears record highs and CME tightens margin rules

Silver price stock jumps: SLV rallies as silver nears record highs and CME tightens margin rules

NEW YORK, Jan 13, 2026, 10:07 ET — Regular session The iShares Silver Trust (SLV) jumped 4.4% to $80.59 Tuesday morning, riding a fresh surge in silver prices. Spot silver climbed 2.3% to $86.94 an ounce earlier, briefly touching a new high of $87.16. The metal’s sharp rally has traders fixated on volatility just as much as its direction. (Reuters)…
13 January 2026
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Microsoft stock dips as new data-center “power bill” pledge lands ahead of earnings

Microsoft stock dips as new data-center “power bill” pledge lands ahead of earnings

New York, January 13, 2026, 09:34 EST — Regular session Microsoft Corp shares slipped in early trading Tuesday following the release of a plan designed to prevent its U.S. data centers from driving up local power costs and to increase transparency on water usage. The stock fell $2.06, or roughly 0.4%, to $477.18. The data-center buildout hits the core of…
13 January 2026
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Apple stock today: Google Gemini-Siri tie-up puts AAPL back in the AI spotlight

Apple stock today: Google Gemini-Siri tie-up puts AAPL back in the AI spotlight

NEW YORK, Jan 13, 2026, 09:33 ET — Trading underway in the regular session. Apple shares edged up 0.3% to $260.25 in early Tuesday trading after the company and Google announced a multi-year partnership. The deal will see the next generation of Apple’s “Foundation Models” built on Google’s Gemini, with a more personalized Siri expected later this year. Valued at…
13 January 2026
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Micron stock inches up as KeyBanc hikes target to $450, points to tight memory supply

Micron stock inches up as KeyBanc hikes target to $450, points to tight memory supply

New York, January 13, 2026, 09:36 EST — Regular session Micron Technology shares ticked up 0.2% to $345.87 in early U.S. trading Tuesday. KeyBanc raised its price target for the memory-chip giant to $450 from $325, maintaining an Overweight rating. The firm highlighted strong demand from hyperscalers — the largest cloud and data-center customers — which is tightening memory supply…
13 January 2026
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Tesla stock rises after CPI print; Wolfe lays out robotaxi milestones investors want next

Tesla stock rises after CPI print; Wolfe lays out robotaxi milestones investors want next

New York, Jan 13, 2026, 09:33 EST — Regular session Tesla shares climbed early Tuesday, buoyed by a steadier mood among rate-sensitive growth stocks following the latest U.S. inflation figures and a new analyst note highlighting autonomy. U.S. consumer prices climbed 0.3% in December, maintaining a 2.7% annual pace, according to the latest data. This keeps the Federal Reserve on…
13 January 2026
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Amazon stock price today: Italy slashes Amazon’s antitrust fine as Alexa+ and earnings near

Amazon stock price today: Italy slashes Amazon’s antitrust fine as Alexa+ and earnings near

New York, Jan 13, 2026, 09:36 EST — Regular session Amazon.com shares slipped 0.4% to $246.47 in early trading Tuesday, following news that Italy’s antitrust authority reduced a record fine against the company to 752.4 million euros ($878.2 million). (Reuters) The cut is modest compared to Amazon’s market value, yet it chips away at a headline risk that can quickly…
13 January 2026
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Meta stock slides as “Meta Compute” plan spotlights AI spending and power risk

Meta stock slides as “Meta Compute” plan spotlights AI spending and power risk

NEW YORK, Jan 13, 2026, 09:36 EST — Regular session Meta Platforms shares slipped 1.7% to roughly $642 in early New York trading Tuesday following CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s announcement of a new “Meta Compute” initiative aimed at expanding the company’s AI infrastructure. The wider market held firm, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq indices edging up slightly. The announcement comes…
13 January 2026
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Nvidia stock barely budges after H200 China payment reset; Lilly AI lab plan in focus

Nvidia stock barely budges after H200 China payment reset; Lilly AI lab plan in focus

NEW YORK, Jan 13, 2026, 09:36 ET — Regular session Nvidia shares held steady in early New York trading Tuesday after the company announced it won’t require upfront payments for its H200 AI chips. The stock ticked up just 0.03% to $184.94. (Reuters) This is a sensitive subject since any suggestion of stricter rules in China might come across as…
13 January 2026
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Caterpillar stock ends near day’s high as CPI looms and Dow record talk builds

Caterpillar stock ends near day’s high as CPI looms and Dow record talk builds

New York, January 12, 2026, 21:16 EST — Market closed Caterpillar Inc shares climbed 1.9% to $629.77 on Monday, ending strong near the day’s highs after a weaker start. This matters because the industrial bellwether stands at the intersection of what traders are scrambling to price: inflation, when rate cuts might come, and a fresh earnings season kicking off in…
13 January 2026
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Adobe stock slides as Goldman turns bearish; CPI and Firefly AI push set up Tuesday

Adobe stock slides as Goldman turns bearish; CPI and Firefly AI push set up Tuesday

New York, January 12, 2026, 21:18 EST — The market has closed. Adobe (ADBE) slipped 1.9% to $327.65 on Monday, marking its second day of losses, while the broader U.S. market nudged higher. The S&P 500 added 0.16%, the Dow rose 0.17%, with Apple and Alphabet closing up and Microsoft slipping, according to MarketWatch data. Adobe remains about 30% off…
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Stock Market Today

  • The Smarter Web Company Begins Trading on London Stock Exchange Main Market
    February 3, 2026, 2:32 AM EST. The Smarter Web Company (LSE: SWC) has officially commenced trading on the London Stock Exchange's Main Market as of 8:00 a.m. today. The company's 350 million ordinary shares, previously on the Aquis Stock Exchange Growth Market, will now trade under the ticker 'SWC' (ISIN GB00BPJHZ015). Trading continues on the OTCQB Market in the U.S. and Frankfurt Stock Exchange via unsponsored depositary receipts. CEO Andrew Webley highlighted this move as a significant milestone reflecting the firm's growth and maturity, emphasizing the strategic integration of Bitcoin in its financial operations. The company offers web services with expansion plans through acquisitions and a Bitcoin Treasury Policy aimed at leveraging digital capital for future growth.
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