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Shan Ahmed Khan

As a journalist focused on finance and the stock market, he delivers fast, reliable, and easy-to-understand coverage of market news.

Bed Bath & Beyond stock jumps as Marcus Lemonis becomes CEO and pitches “Everything Home” plan

Bed Bath & Beyond stock jumps as Marcus Lemonis becomes CEO and pitches “Everything Home” plan

Bed Bath & Beyond appointed Marcus Lemonis as CEO, effective Jan. 1, replacing Alexander Thomas, whose employment ended the same day. Shares rose nearly 5% in premarket trading. Lemonis outlined a strategy expanding into financial services and home transaction platforms, and said the Kirkland’s deal could add $350 million in net revenue. The company reported a 90% year-over-year improvement in net loss for Q3 2025.
5 January 2026
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Baidu stock slides as Kunlunxin Hong Kong IPO plan shifts focus to timing, approvals

Baidu stock slides as Kunlunxin Hong Kong IPO plan shifts focus to timing, approvals

Baidu’s U.S. shares fell 3.7% to $144.75 Monday after its AI chip unit, Kunlunxin, filed for a Hong Kong listing and received exchange approval to proceed with a spin-off. Baidu said Kunlunxin will remain a subsidiary after the deal, but did not disclose offering size or timeline. Jefferies raised its Baidu price target to $181, estimating Kunlunxin’s valuation at up to $23 billion.
5 January 2026
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Applied Digital (APLD) stock jumps 6% as earnings loom and ChronoScale deal stays in focus

Applied Digital (APLD) stock jumps 6% as earnings loom and ChronoScale deal stays in focus

Applied Digital shares climbed 6.3% to $29.88 Monday, ahead of fiscal Q2 results due Jan. 7 and updates on North Dakota AI data center projects. Short interest stands at 34% of float, heightening volatility. The stock touched $30.11 intraday, while the Nasdaq 100 rose 1%. Investors await details on lease revenue conversion and data center buildout timelines.
5 January 2026
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CleanSpark stock jumps 7% as bitcoin rallies; miners rise with February earnings in view

CleanSpark stock jumps 7% as bitcoin rallies; miners rise with February earnings in view

CleanSpark shares climbed about 7% to $12.37 Monday as bitcoin hovered near $94,000, boosting U.S.-listed miners. JPMorgan flagged a second straight monthly drop in bitcoin network hashrate, now averaging 1,045 EH/s in December. Peers Marathon Digital and Riot Platforms also gained. CleanSpark’s next quarterly report is due Feb. 5.
5 January 2026
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GameStop stock (GME) near 52-week low sparks ‘Roaring Kitty’ chatter and a fresh valuation fight

GameStop stock (GME) near 52-week low sparks ‘Roaring Kitty’ chatter and a fresh valuation fight

GameStop shares fell about 1% to $20.42 in late-morning trading Monday, returning to Stocktwits’ trending list amid speculation about influencer “Roaring Kitty.” Stocktwits reported no clear catalyst for the renewed attention and noted bearish sentiment. Online discussion focused on the stock’s recent dip below $21 and potential turnaround strategies for 2026.
5 January 2026
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Fresh SEC filings show two big investors boosted Suncor Energy stock — and why it matters now

Fresh SEC filings show two big investors boosted Suncor Energy stock — and why it matters now

CWA Asset Management Group raised its Suncor Energy stake by 64.9% in the third quarter, while Allspring Global Investments boosted its holding by 45.7%, regulatory filings showed. Suncor shares opened at $45.55 Monday, valuing the company at about $54.6 billion. Oil prices are forecast to ease in 2026 as supply growth outpaces demand, according to a Reuters poll.
5 January 2026
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Tim Cook’s Nike Stock Buy Sparks Fresh Buzz as Shares Climb Again

Tim Cook’s Nike Stock Buy Sparks Fresh Buzz as Shares Climb Again

Nike shares rose 2.7% to $65.00 Monday morning after CEO Elliott Hill and Apple CEO Tim Cook disclosed recent open-market stock purchases, according to SEC filings. Hill bought 16,388 shares on Dec. 29 at $61.10, while Cook acquired 50,000 shares on Dec. 22 at $58.97. Director Robert Swan also reported buying 8,691 shares. Nike is in the early phase of a turnaround under Hill.
5 January 2026
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GE Aerospace earnings preview: Jan. 22 report to test the rally after a 52-week surge

GE Aerospace earnings preview: Jan. 22 report to test the rally after a 52-week surge

GE Aerospace will report fourth-quarter results Jan. 22, with analysts expecting earnings of $1.40 per share, up from $1.32 a year ago. Shares have risen about 90% over the past year, putting the company’s market value near $338 billion. Investors are focused on delivery momentum, services growth, and guidance amid high valuation. The webcast begins at 7:30 a.m. EST.
5 January 2026
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Enbridge’s 6% dividend pitch meets insider selling as investors size up the pipeline giant

Enbridge’s 6% dividend pitch meets insider selling as investors size up the pipeline giant

Enbridge president Gregory Ebel sold about C$22 million in shares over the past year, with insiders recording no purchases last quarter, according to Simply Wall St. The company raised its 2026 dividend to C$0.97 per share and forecast adjusted EBITDA of up to C$20.8 billion. Enbridge’s U.S. shares fell 3.6% Monday, with Canadian peers also down. Investors are watching cash flow and debt levels amid ongoing insider selling.
5 January 2026
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AST SpaceMobile stock rises as BlueBird 7 reaches Florida, keeping ASTS launch timeline in focus

AST SpaceMobile stock rises as BlueBird 7 reaches Florida, keeping ASTS launch timeline in focus

AST SpaceMobile shares rose 1.1% to $84.43 Monday after news that its BlueBird 7 satellite arrived in Florida for launch integration. The company launched BlueBird 6 on Dec. 23 and aims for 45 to 60 satellites by end-2026. Iridium gained 1.2%, Globalstar fell 0.9%, and T-Mobile rose 0.3%. AST reported $4.4 million in 2024 revenue and a net loss of about $300 million.
5 January 2026
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AMD stock rises in premarket as Lisa Su’s CES keynote puts AI chips in focus

AMD stock rises in premarket as Lisa Su’s CES keynote puts AI chips in focus

AMD shares rose 2.8% to $229.73 in premarket trading ahead of CEO Lisa Su’s CES keynote scheduled for Monday night. Foxconn’s record fourth-quarter revenue, driven by AI server demand, lifted chip stocks broadly. Investors are also awaiting U.S. ISM factory data and Friday’s monthly jobs report. AMD’s move put it above Friday’s intraday high but below its 52-week peak.
5 January 2026
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Canadian Natural Resources vs Brookfield Renewable: Why income investors are watching these energy stocks this week

Canadian Natural Resources vs Brookfield Renewable: Why income investors are watching these energy stocks this week

Brookfield Renewable will release fourth-quarter results and hold a conference call on Jan. 30. Canadian Natural Resources pays a quarterly dividend of C$0.5875 per share on Jan. 6. Oil prices held steady, with Brent near $61 and WTI at $58, as traders assessed supply impacts from Venezuela. Brookfield plans to redeem all Series 7 preferred units for C$175 million on Jan. 31.
5 January 2026
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Rigetti Computing stock steadies premarket after Needham fireside chat reveal — what RGTI investors watch next

Rigetti Computing stock steadies premarket after Needham fireside chat reveal — what RGTI investors watch next

Rigetti shares traded near $23.60 in premarket Monday after the company announced its CEO will speak at the Needham Growth Conference on Jan. 13. Investors await updates on hardware timelines and demand signals ahead of Rigetti’s next earnings report, expected March 5. The stock has swung between $5.96 and $58.15 in the past year.
5 January 2026
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Micron stock just set another record — Bernstein’s $330 target is keeping the AI-memory trade hot

Micron stock just set another record — Bernstein’s $330 target is keeping the AI-memory trade hot

Micron Technology shares hit a record $328.44 Monday before falling to $313.12, down 0.7% in late morning trading. Bernstein raised its price target to $330, citing rising DRAM prices and tight supply. Micron has sold out its 2026 high-bandwidth memory supply, according to Motley Fool. The company faces competition from Samsung and SK hynix in a volatile memory chip market.
5 January 2026
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AMD’s CES 2026 keynote is tonight: what Lisa Su’s AI message means for investors

AMD’s CES 2026 keynote is tonight: what Lisa Su’s AI message means for investors

AMD CEO Lisa Su will deliver a CES keynote in Las Vegas at 6:30 p.m. PST Monday, focusing on artificial intelligence. AMD shares rose 1.3% in early U.S. trading ahead of the event. Nvidia and Intel also have CES media-day events scheduled. AMD plans to stream the keynote and outline its AI strategy for data centers and devices.
5 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

Home Depot stock price: jobs, inflation and a Feb. 24 earnings test loom

Home Depot stock price: jobs, inflation and a Feb. 24 earnings test loom

7 February 2026
Home Depot shares rose 0.7% to $385.15 Friday, trading between $379.10 and $386.37. Investors await a delayed U.S. jobs report Wednesday and CPI data Friday, both postponed by a brief government shutdown. Home Depot reports fourth-quarter earnings Feb. 24. The Dow closed above 50,000 for the first time.
JPMorgan stock price jumps 4% into weekend as Wall Street braces for a busy data week

JPMorgan stock price jumps 4% into weekend as Wall Street braces for a busy data week

7 February 2026
JPMorgan shares rose 3.95% to $322.40 Friday, outpacing other major banks as U.S. stocks rallied and the Dow closed above 50,000 for the first time. The bank recently completed a $3 billion subordinated notes offering. Investors are watching for delayed U.S. jobs data and inflation figures next week, ahead of JPMorgan’s Feb. 23 company update.
AbbVie stock price: ABBV ends week near $223 after earnings swing — what to watch next

AbbVie stock price: ABBV ends week near $223 after earnings swing — what to watch next

7 February 2026
AbbVie shares rose 2% to $223.43 Friday, capping a volatile week marked by earnings and drug sales scrutiny. Moody’s upgraded AbbVie’s credit rating to A2, citing strong performance in immunology and neuroscience. Investors remain focused on Skyrizi and Rinvoq growth amid rising competition and recent regulatory filings. Trading volume stayed below average, with the stock still 9% off its 52-week high.
SK hynix stock price slips into Monday after S&P upgrade, tech selloff

SK hynix stock price slips into Monday after S&P upgrade, tech selloff

7 February 2026
SK hynix shares closed at 839,000 won, down 0.36% Friday and 8% for the week, as tech stocks retreated across Asia. S&P Global Ratings upgraded the chipmaker to “BBB+” with a positive outlook, citing strong HBM sales. The KOSPI fell 1.4% Friday, ending a six-week winning streak. Traders await Monday’s Seoul open for signs of further tech weakness.
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