Today: 7 February 2026
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Marcin Frąckiewicz

CEO of TS2 Space and founder of TS2.tech. Expert in satellites, telecommunications, and emerging technologies, covering trends in space, AI, and connectivity.

Trump’s Venezuela oil plan starts now: 30–50 million barrels headed for U.S.

Trump’s Venezuela oil plan starts now: 30–50 million barrels headed for U.S.

The U.S. will begin shipping 30–50 million barrels of seized Venezuelan crude to the United States, with sales to continue indefinitely, a senior Trump administration official said Wednesday. Washington will ease some sanctions to keep oil flowing after U.S. forces captured President Maduro. Chevron remains the only U.S. firm authorized to export Venezuelan crude. Brent crude fell to $60.70 as traders weighed increased supply.
7 January 2026
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China tells tech firms to pause Nvidia H200 orders — Beijing weighs homegrown AI chips

China tells tech firms to pause Nvidia H200 orders — Beijing weighs homegrown AI chips

Chinese authorities have told some tech firms to stop placing new orders for Nvidia’s H200 AI chips, the Information reported, as Beijing considers import rules. Nvidia executives say demand in China remains strong but export approvals are pending. The move comes as China pushes for domestic alternatives and tightens restrictions on foreign AI chips.
7 January 2026
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Grok deepfake flood: study counts 6,700 “undressing” images an hour on Musk’s X as regulators close in

Grok deepfake flood: study counts 6,700 “undressing” images an hour on Musk’s X as regulators close in

A third-party review found Elon Musk’s X platform hosted about 6,700 sexually suggestive or “nudifying” images per hour from its Grok chatbot over 24 hours. Germany urged EU legal action under the Digital Services Act, while Britain pressed X to address deepfake images quickly. X’s parent company xAI announced it raised $20 billion for infrastructure and Grok model development.
7 January 2026
CES 2026 highlights: Nvidia’s Vera Rubin AI chips and humanoid robots push tech into the real world

CES 2026 highlights: Nvidia’s Vera Rubin AI chips and humanoid robots push tech into the real world

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang announced at CES 2026 that Vera Rubin AI chips are in full production, promising a five-fold boost in AI computing. AMD previewed MI500 chips shipping in 2027, while Intel launched Panther Lake Core Ultra Series 3 PC chips with up to 60% better performance. Hyundai said it will deploy Boston Dynamics’ Atlas robots at its Georgia plant from 2028.
7 January 2026
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Nvidia rolls out Rubin chips and Alpamayo AI models for autonomous vehicles — what it just announced at CES

Nvidia rolls out Rubin chips and Alpamayo AI models for autonomous vehicles — what it just announced at CES

Nvidia announced its Vera Rubin AI chips are in full production, promising a fivefold increase in computing power over previous models. The company also launched Alpamayo, open-source software for autonomous driving, and said Rubin-based products will ship in late 2026. Aeva’s 4D lidar was selected as a reference sensor for Nvidia’s DRIVE Hyperion platform. CEO Jensen Huang unveiled the news at CES in Las Vegas.
7 January 2026
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Mortgage rates today: U.S. 30-year hits lowest since Sept 2024 as UK lenders cut deals

Mortgage rates today: U.S. 30-year hits lowest since Sept 2024 as UK lenders cut deals

The U.S. 30-year fixed mortgage rate fell to 6.25%, its lowest since September 2024, MBA data showed Wednesday. Mortgage lenders and homebuilder shares rose in premarket trade as Treasury yields eased. Applications dropped over the holiday period despite the rate decline. Canada’s best advertised five-year fixed rate stayed near 3.89%; UK two-year fixes averaged 4.81%; Australia’s variable average was about 5.51%.
7 January 2026
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Crypto stocks and Bitcoin ETFs wobble premarket after MSCI shelves crypto-treasury exclusion plan

Crypto stocks and Bitcoin ETFs wobble premarket after MSCI shelves crypto-treasury exclusion plan

MSCI said it will not exclude digital asset treasury firms from its indexes, opting for a broader review. Bitcoin dropped 1.9% to $91,974, pulling down crypto stocks and ETFs. U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs saw $243.2 million in net outflows Tuesday after strong inflows Monday. Morgan Stanley filed for bitcoin and solana ETFs, marking the first such move by a major U.S. bank.
7 January 2026
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Oil stocks, USO ETF slide in premarket as Trump Venezuela crude plan stirs supply fears

Oil stocks, USO ETF slide in premarket as Trump Venezuela crude plan stirs supply fears

Exxon Mobil fell 3.4% and Chevron dropped 4.4% in premarket trading Wednesday as oil prices slid after the U.S. agreed to import up to $2 billion in Venezuelan crude. Oil-linked ETFs USO and XOP also traded lower. Brent crude was at $60.59 a barrel. Investors await U.S. inventory data at 10:30 a.m. ET and a White House meeting with oil executives later this week.
7 January 2026
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Semiconductor stocks today: Nvidia holds up premarket as SanDisk, Micron cool after CES spike

Semiconductor stocks today: Nvidia holds up premarket as SanDisk, Micron cool after CES spike

Nvidia rose 0.3% in premarket trading Wednesday, while SanDisk and Micron slipped after Tuesday’s surge. The PHLX semiconductor index hit a record high, up 2.75% on the day. Nasdaq 100 futures fell 0.22% ahead of key labor data. Samsung is expected to report a 160% jump in Q4 operating profit Thursday.
7 January 2026
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Gold, silver stocks jump in U.S. premarket; GLD, SLV and miners in play ahead of jobs data

Gold, silver stocks jump in U.S. premarket; GLD, SLV and miners in play ahead of jobs data

Gold and silver mining stocks jumped in U.S. premarket trading Wednesday, with Hecla Mining up 12.8% and First Majestic up 9.9%. Spot gold slipped 1% to $4,453 an ounce and silver fell 2.5% to $79.26 as the dollar strengthened. Metal-backed ETFs also rose, with iShares Silver Trust up 6.7%. Investors await U.S. payroll data due Friday.
7 January 2026
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FTSE 100 Forecast 2026: UK Stock Market Pulls Back From Records as Oil Slides

FTSE 100 Forecast 2026: UK Stock Market Pulls Back From Records as Oil Slides

The FTSE 100 fell 0.7% to 10,054.34 by 1052 GMT, led lower by BP and miners after recent record highs. Oil prices dropped as the U.S. announced a $2 billion Venezuelan crude deal, with Shell down 2.4% and BP off 3.1%. UK construction PMI slumped to 40.1 in December. Auction Technology rejected 11 takeover bids from FitzWalter Capital, the first such move for a UK-listed firm this year.
7 January 2026
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S&P 500 2026 Forecast: 7,490 Target Meets a Data Test as Earnings Season Nears

S&P 500 2026 Forecast: 7,490 Target Meets a Data Test as Earnings Season Nears

The S&P 500 closed at 6,944.82, up 0.62%, while the Dow hit a record. SanDisk surged over 27% and Western Digital gained 17% after Nvidia’s CES appearance. Labor data including JOLTS and payrolls are due this week, with CPI and JPMorgan Chase earnings set for Jan. 13. A Reuters poll shows most strategists expect a 2026 market correction and S&P 500 at 7,490 by year-end.
7 January 2026
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Oil prices slide today on Trump’s Venezuela crude deal as inventories loom

Oil prices slide today on Trump’s Venezuela crude deal as inventories loom

Oil prices fell after President Donald Trump announced a deal for the U.S. to import up to $2 billion in Venezuelan crude. Brent dropped 0.6% to $60.35 a barrel, WTI fell 0.9% to $56.61. Traders cited concerns about a global surplus and uncertainty over how quickly Venezuelan barrels could shift from China to the U.S. Focus turns to U.S. inventory data and White House talks with oil executives later this week.
7 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

Johnson & Johnson stock price: What to watch after talc-case law firm ouster and new AFib data

Johnson & Johnson stock price: What to watch after talc-case law firm ouster and new AFib data

7 February 2026
New York, Feb 7, 2026, 11:00 EST — Market closed. Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) shares ended Friday higher after a New Jersey appeals court sidelined a prominent plaintiffs’ firm from a chunk of the company’s talc litigation. The stock closed up 0.9% at $239.99, near the session high, on volume of about 8.3 million shares. (Yahoo Finance) The timing matters because the talc docket remains the company’s biggest headline risk and one of the hardest variables for investors to price. Courtroom developments can move the stock even when the underlying drug-and-device business is steady. J&J is also trying to keep
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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