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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.

Apple Picks Google Gemini for Siri — and Alphabet Stock Flirts With $4 Trillion

Apple Picks Google Gemini for Siri — and Alphabet Stock Flirts With $4 Trillion

NEW YORK, January 12, 2026, 12:05 EST Alphabet shares edged higher Monday after the Google parent announced Apple will integrate its Gemini AI models into a revamped Siri under a multi-year agreement. In midday New York trading, Alphabet’s Class A shares climbed about 0.4% to $329.74. https://www.reuters.com/business/google-apple-enter-into-multi-year-ai-deal-gemini-models-2026-01-12/ The deal embeds Google’s AI more firmly into consumer gadgets just as investors demand evidence that hefty AI investments are driving real-world adoption, beyond flashy demos. It also expands Alphabet’s opportunity to market tools and cloud computing to developers leveraging those models. Apple’s installed base is the prize, and Google takes the spot
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Archer Aviation stock inches up after securities probe headline; what ACHR investors watch next

Archer Aviation stock inches up after securities probe headline; what ACHR investors watch next

New York, Jan 12, 2026, 11:56 EST — Regular session Shares of Archer Aviation Inc rose roughly 0.7% to $8.87 by 11:56 a.m. EST Monday. The move came after Highful Law PLLC, a shareholder law firm, announced it was launching an investigation into possible securities claims against the electric air-taxi maker. The Austin-based firm cited a Nov. 19, 2025, trade-secret lawsuit from competitor Joby Aviation and noted Archer failed to deliver a promised demo flight at the Dubai Airshow. Archer’s stock fluctuated between $8.67 and $9.23, with around 22.5 million shares traded. (Business Wire) The shift highlighted just how fast
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Palantir stock edges up after Citi upgrade as Wall Street tests the AI trade again

Palantir stock edges up after Citi upgrade as Wall Street tests the AI trade again

New York, Jan 12, 2026, 11:48 AM EST — Regular session Palantir Technologies Inc. shares edged up Monday following a Citi upgrade of the data analytics company, maintaining investor interest after a stellar 2025 performance. The stock climbed roughly 0.4% to $178.21, bouncing between $174.03 and $182.48 during the session. This shift is significant since Palantir is a key player in the market’s race into enterprise AI software—a crowded space with sky-high expectations. Minor tweaks to Wall Street’s 2026 growth forecasts can still move the stock sharply. The timing couldn’t be more awkward. The stock’s recent rally has nudged cautious
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Why Recursion Pharmaceuticals (RXRX) stock is up today: a new JPM deck put cash runway back in focus

Why Recursion Pharmaceuticals (RXRX) stock is up today: a new JPM deck put cash runway back in focus

New York, Jan 12, 2026, 11:53 EST — Regular session Shares of Recursion Pharmaceuticals climbed Monday following the release of an updated investor presentation via a Form 8-K filing. The Nasdaq-traded stock gained 4.4%, reaching $4.87 late morning, putting the company’s market cap near $2.1 billion. (SEC) The filing comes as executives and investors gather in San Francisco for the J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference, a week known for sparking deal talk and shifting outlooks for small biotech firms. “The need to take big swings becomes more pressing,” Jeremy Meilman, JPMorgan’s global co-head of healthcare investment banking, told the Financial Times.
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NuScale Power stock swings as new chemical-plant study puts SMR heat back in focus

NuScale Power stock swings as new chemical-plant study puts SMR heat back in focus

NEW YORK, Jan 12, 2026, 12:06 PM EST — Regular session NuScale Power Corp shares slipped in midday trading Monday following the release of a study on using its small modular reactors to provide steam and electricity to chemical plants. “NuScale continues to lead … to provide process heat and electricity,” said José Reyes, the company’s co-founder and chief technology officer. (Business Wire) The report is key as NuScale works to convert its reactor design into actual contracts. Securing industrial customers who need reliable steam and power would expand its market beyond utilities, offering investors a fresh metric to judge
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BigBear.ai (BBAI) stock rises as Jan. 16 note redemption nears and dilution vote looms

BigBear.ai (BBAI) stock rises as Jan. 16 note redemption nears and dilution vote looms

New York, Jan 12, 2026, 12:02 EST — Regular session BigBear.ai Holdings shares edged up Monday, gaining roughly 1.2% to $6.28 after hitting $6.35 earlier. Investors are focused on an upcoming debt redemption that could alter the company’s balance sheet and share count. The calendar is driving much of the action this week. Noteholders have a tight deadline to convert debt into stock before the company opts for a cash redemption. This scenario tends to attract quick traders, even without major news headlines. BigBear.ai is also approaching a shareholder vote that might clear the path for issuing additional stock. Investors
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CoreWeave stock jumps 11% as Goldman starts coverage and Moody’s flags $3 trillion data-center boom

CoreWeave stock jumps 11% as Goldman starts coverage and Moody’s flags $3 trillion data-center boom

New York, Jan 12, 2026, 11:43 EST — Regular session. CoreWeave shares jumped nearly 11% on Monday, extending a sharp rebound from early lows as investors latched onto fresh Wall Street coverage and a bullish call on data-center spending. The stock was last up 11% at $88.94, after swinging between $78.48 and $89.87, while the Nasdaq 100 tracker Invesco QQQ was little changed. The move matters because CoreWeave sits at the center of a debate that has rattled AI infrastructure names: how long the spending wave lasts, and whether the debt used to build data centers pays off before the
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PSLV stock jumps as silver hits record above $85; CPI due Tuesday

PSLV stock jumps as silver hits record above $85; CPI due Tuesday

New York, Jan 12, 2026, 11:28 ET — Regular session. Sprott Physical Silver Trust shares jumped on Monday, following a surge in silver prices that pushed the metal to fresh highs. By 11:15 a.m. ET, PSLV had risen 6.8% to $28.26. This matters because PSLV offers a popular single-ticker option for silver exposure—no need to operate a mine or hold physical bars. When silver prices jump sharply, traders often flock to the trust to place their bets. This week is turning into one of those key junctures. Safe-haven demand is clashing with a packed macroeconomic schedule, while the upcoming inflation
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Tesla stock rises in regular session as CPI looms and robotaxi deadlines return to focus

Tesla stock rises in regular session as CPI looms and robotaxi deadlines return to focus

New York, January 12, 2026, 11:17 EST — Regular session Tesla shares climbed 0.7% to $448.09 in late morning trading Monday, after fluctuating between $438.01 and $449.91. The stock kicked off the day at $441.17, with roughly 23.7 million shares changing hands. The timing is crucial as a major U.S. inflation report drops Tuesday, with the potential to shake up interest rate forecasts. The Consumer Price Index, tracking what Americans pay overall, is set for release at 8:30 a.m. ET. (Bureau of Labor Statistics) Tesla is gearing up for its upcoming quarterly report, with investors eager to see new data
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Applied Digital (APLD) stock is up again — what’s driving the move after hyperscaler leases

Applied Digital (APLD) stock is up again — what’s driving the move after hyperscaler leases

New York, Jan 12, 2026, 11:32 AM EST — Regular session Applied Digital Corporation shares climbed roughly 2.5% on Monday, buoyed by continued buying following last week’s quarterly report. The stock gained 93 cents to $38.61 in late morning trading, after fluctuating between $36.10 and $39.47 earlier in the session. This shift is crucial as investors chase scarce data-center power and long-term deals linked to AI workloads. It’s been a hot spot in U.S. tech stocks this month, attracting a lot of quick capital. Applied Digital finds itself smack in the middle of this. The company is still expanding, securing
12 January 2026
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NIO stock jumps nearly 6% as Firefly delivery milestone puts China EV demand back in focus

NIO stock jumps nearly 6% as Firefly delivery milestone puts China EV demand back in focus

New York, Jan 12, 2026, 11:16 AM EST — Regular session Shares of NIO Inc climbed roughly 5.8%, reaching $4.91 by late morning Monday, after briefly hitting $4.93 earlier. Around 23.6 million shares changed hands. The rally unfolds amid renewed jitters in U.S. equities over Fed and credit market news. Jordan Rizzuto, chief investment officer at GammaRoad Capital Partners, warned, “Any further meaningful moves towards less independence is not going to be viewed favorably by markets.” (reuters.com) China’s battery supply chain is back under the spotlight. Beijing’s move to phase out value-added tax export rebates on certain battery products pushed
12 January 2026
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Alibaba stock pops nearly 10% as Qwen AI tops 700 million Hugging Face downloads

Alibaba stock pops nearly 10% as Qwen AI tops 700 million Hugging Face downloads

NEW YORK, Jan 12, 2026, 11:08 EST Shares of Alibaba Group Holding (BABA.N) jumped nearly 9.8% to $165.68 in late morning trading Monday. The surge followed news that its Qwen open-source AI models surpassed 700 million downloads on Hugging Face, a platform where developers exchange and refine models. https://finance.yahoo.com/quote/BABA/ The number of downloads stands out as one of the rare public indicators investors can latch onto in the AI battle. This comes as Alibaba pushes to persuade markets that cloud computing and AI will drive a bigger share of its growth. Alibaba Cloud’s Qwen family topped 700 million downloads on
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Stock Market Today

Carvana stock jumps 5% to $403.67 — here’s what CVNA traders are watching next

Carvana stock jumps 5% to $403.67 — here’s what CVNA traders are watching next

7 February 2026
Carvana shares rose 5.21% Friday to $403.67, rebounding after recent volatility sparked by a short-seller report from Gotham City Research. The company denied allegations of overstated earnings and undisclosed ties to DriveTime. Carvana will report Q4 and full-year 2025 results after markets close on Feb. 18. The January U.S. CPI report is scheduled for Feb. 13.
Confluent stock hugs IBM’s $31 bid — here’s what investors watch next week

Confluent stock hugs IBM’s $31 bid — here’s what investors watch next week

7 February 2026
Confluent shares closed at $30.57 Friday, 43 cents below IBM’s $31-per-share cash offer, ahead of key events next week. The company will report earnings Feb. 11 without a call or outlook, and shareholders vote on the merger Feb. 12. Confluent disclosed 17 demand letters and two lawsuits over proxy disclosures but denies wrongdoing. The IBM deal values Confluent at $11 billion.
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