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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.

Alphabet hits $4 trillion mark as Google’s AI reboot wins back Wall Street

Alphabet hits $4 trillion mark as Google’s AI reboot wins back Wall Street

New York, January 12, 2026, 11:10 EST Alphabet reached a $4 trillion market value on Monday, marking a major shift in how investors view the Google parent amid the AI boom. (Reuters) The AI race has morphed into a spending war—chips, data centers, talent—and investors are backing the handful of companies they believe can bankroll this push while keeping margins intact. Alphabet’s leap also shakes up the upper ranks of global equities, having surpassed Apple in market cap last week. The company’s rebound also serves as a modest answer to a debate swirling since ChatGPT’s rise in 2022: did Google
12 January 2026
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SoFi stock swings on Trump’s 10% credit-card rate cap talk as CEO flags personal-loan upside

SoFi stock swings on Trump’s 10% credit-card rate cap talk as CEO flags personal-loan upside

New York, January 12, 2026, 11:12 (ET) — Regular session Shares of SoFi Technologies (SOFI.O) slipped roughly 1.7% to $26.94 by 11:12 a.m. ET on Monday, after earlier hitting $28.05. Traders initially jumped on a Washington-related headline, only to pull back soon after. The stock finds itself pulled in opposite directions. A cap on credit-card interest rates might squeeze banks and card issuers but could steer some borrowers toward personal loans — a core area for SoFi. The timing matters — the proposal dropped just as investors were digging into consumer credit trends and scouting fintech’s next growth area. Yet,
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IREN stock jumps as bitcoin firms up; what traders are watching next

IREN stock jumps as bitcoin firms up; what traders are watching next

New York, Jan 12, 2026, 11:15 EST — Regular session underway. IREN Limited shares jumped Monday, gaining roughly 7.3% to $49.38 as buyers returned to crypto-linked stocks. Early trading saw the price fluctuate between $45.85 and $49.83, with roughly 20.5 million shares changing hands. The move is significant because IREN straddles two worlds: it continues mining bitcoin while also positioning itself as an AI infrastructure player. This dual focus leaves the stock vulnerable to swings from both crypto prices and the pace of data-center expansions. Rate-cut timing remains unclear, rattling investors in high-growth stocks linked to hefty capex. A handful
12 January 2026
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Plug Power stock rises as UBS conference nears and Jan. 29 vote raises reverse-split stakes

Plug Power stock rises as UBS conference nears and Jan. 29 vote raises reverse-split stakes

New York, Jan 12, 2026, 11:01 ET — Regular session Plug Power Inc (PLUG) shares climbed 4.1% to $2.28 by late morning on Monday, trading in a range from $2.14 up to $2.30. Roughly 28.4 million shares changed hands. Investors are zeroing in on Plug’s special meeting set for Jan. 29, where shareholders will vote on key charter amendments — notably raising authorized common shares from 1.5 billion to 3.0 billion. Plug warned that if the increase fails, it “will implement a reverse stock split” to free up shares needed to meet financial commitments and maintain operational flexibility. Back in
12 January 2026
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Alphabet stock’s $4 trillion flashpoint: Google’s AI refocus puts it back in the lead

Alphabet stock’s $4 trillion flashpoint: Google’s AI refocus puts it back in the lead

New York, January 12, 2026, 11:02 EST Alphabet surged past a $4 trillion market cap on Monday, highlighting the rapid shift in investor sentiment toward Google’s AI ambitions. https://www.reuters.com/business/alphabet-hits-4-trillion-valuation-ai-refocus-lifts-sentiment-2026-01-12/ This shift matters now as Big Tech’s AI spending spree bumps up against a crucial question: who can convert their hardware and models into steady cash flow, and who’s merely leasing pricey compute power from others. Alphabet shares dipped 0.3% to $327.47 in late morning trading. The stock has climbed roughly 65% over the last year and gained about 6% year-to-date in 2026. The rally has propelled Alphabet closer to Nvidia,
12 January 2026
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Nvidia stock wobbles after $1B Eli Lilly AI lab plan as CPI and TSMC loom

Nvidia stock wobbles after $1B Eli Lilly AI lab plan as CPI and TSMC loom

NEW YORK, Jan 12, 2026, 10:43 a.m. ET — Regular session Nvidia (NVDA.O), the world’s most valuable listed company, and Eli Lilly (LLY.N) said on Monday they will spend $1 billion over five years on a joint research lab in the San Francisco Bay Area, betting Nvidia’s next Vera Rubin AI chips can speed drug discovery. Nvidia shares were down 0.2% at $184.42 by 10:30 a.m. ET. (Reuters) The move gives Nvidia another lane to sell chips and software as investors debate how long the AI spending surge by Big Tech can stay at full tilt. For Lilly, it is
12 January 2026
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Opendoor stock dips as Trump mortgage-bond boost cools; CPI next for OPEN

Opendoor stock dips as Trump mortgage-bond boost cools; CPI next for OPEN

New York, Jan 12, 2026, 10:53 ET — Regular session Opendoor Technologies (OPEN.O) shares dropped 3.2% to $7.06 in Monday’s morning session, retreating from recent gains sparked by U.S. housing policy news. The stock swung between $6.94 and $7.25, with roughly 26.1 million shares traded by 10:53 a.m. ET. The pullback is notable because Opendoor stands out as one of the clearest plays tied to mortgage rates: when borrowing costs drop, buyer activity typically rises, boosting housing turnover. President Donald Trump announced a $200 billion order for mortgage-bond purchases aimed at lowering housing expenses, a plan set to unfold through
12 January 2026
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Jaguar Health stock swings as Future Pak licensing deal dangles $38 million — here’s what traders see

Jaguar Health stock swings as Future Pak licensing deal dangles $38 million — here’s what traders see

New York, January 12, 2026, 10:25 EST — Regular session Jaguar Health, Inc (NASDAQ: JAGX) shares dropped roughly 9% Monday after announcing a U.S. licensing deal with an affiliate of private company Future Pak, potentially generating up to $38 million for its crofelemer products. The stock last traded near $0.96, after earlier surging as much as 38%, fluctuating between $0.94 and $1.45 on about 24 million shares. Under the deal, Future Pak will hold exclusive U.S. marketing rights for Mytesi and Canalevia-CA1. Jaguar will receive an $18 million upfront fee — $16 million at closing plus $2 million contingent on
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Intel stock slips as Trump bump cools and analysts stay cautious ahead of earnings

Intel stock slips as Trump bump cools and analysts stay cautious ahead of earnings

NEW YORK, Jan 12, 2026, 10:38 AM EST — Regular session Intel shares dropped 1.1% to $45.06 in early Monday trading, retreating slightly after a strong rally that thrust the chipmaker back into the spotlight on momentum screens. This pullback is significant because Intel’s recent rally has been driven more by sentiment—Washington politics, product news, and hopes of regaining ground in PCs and manufacturing—than by solid data. As earnings approach, traders are zeroing in on tougher questions: Is PC demand staying steady? Are data-center sales leveling off? And can Intel’s foundry effort — its contract chipmaking division — shift from
12 January 2026
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Ondas (ONDS) stock slips after SEC filing details $1 billion stock-and-warrant deal; what to watch next

Ondas (ONDS) stock slips after SEC filing details $1 billion stock-and-warrant deal; what to watch next

New York, January 12, 2026, 10:36 (EST) — Regular session Shares of Ondas Holdings Inc fell 3.4% to $13.22 early Monday, after fluctuating between $13.21 and $15.23. A filing signed the same day revealed the company anticipates net proceeds near $959.2 million from a $1 billion stock-and-warrant offering, set to close around Jan. 12. This deal is crucial because it instantly reshapes the company’s cash reserves. At the same time, it introduces a hefty chunk of potential new shares and warrants, which could limit short-term gains as traders price in dilution. A registered direct offering involves selling securities to investors
12 January 2026
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Vistra stock rises as VST launches secured notes sale to help fund Cogentrix dealIRVING,

Vistra stock rises as VST launches secured notes sale to help fund Cogentrix dealIRVING,

Texas, Jan 12, 2026, 09:05 CST Vistra Corp said Monday it kicked off a private sale of senior secured notes maturing in 2031 and 2036. The move aims to raise capital to back a significant acquisition. Shares of the U.S. power producer gained about 2.6%, reaching $170.71. https://www.stocktitan.net/news/VST/vistra-announces-private-offering-of-senior-secured-b9u2r3xwv1i3.html The bond sale is crucial as Vistra prepares to fund its acquisition of gas-fired generator Cogentrix Energy while maintaining balance sheet flexibility. The company plans to use the proceeds partly to cover the Cogentrix deal, pay down existing debt, and cover fees related to the offering. https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/vistra-announces-private-offering-of-senior-secured-notes-302658525.html Vistra last week struck a
12 January 2026
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Google Gemini adds Walmart checkout: Alphabet’s new AI shopping push puts GOOGL stock in focus

Google Gemini adds Walmart checkout: Alphabet’s new AI shopping push puts GOOGL stock in focus

NEW YORK, Jan 12, 2026, 10:02 EST Walmart shares gained roughly 2% Monday as Alphabet slipped, following news the retailer’s shopping experience will be integrated into Google’s Gemini assistant. Shoppers can now build carts and complete checkout without leaving the chat interface. “We aren’t just watching the shift, we are driving it,” said John Furner, Walmart U.S. chief and incoming CEO. (https://corporate.walmart.com/news/2026/01/11/walmart-and-google-turn-ai-discovery-into-effortless-shopping-experiences) Google’s latest move is crucial as it aims to lock in high-intent shopping—and the ads tied to it—within its AI platforms, responding to consumers shifting from keyword searches to conversational tools. The company introduced the Universal Commerce Protocol,
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Stock Market Today

Seagate (STX) stock jumps nearly 6% as Citi hikes target — what to watch next week

Seagate (STX) stock jumps nearly 6% as Citi hikes target — what to watch next week

7 February 2026
Seagate shares rose 5.9% to $429.32 Friday after Citigroup raised its price target to $480 and reiterated a buy rating. The gain ended a two-day slide but left the stock 6.6% below its Feb. 3 high. CEO Dave Mosley sold 20,000 shares on Feb. 2 under a pre-arranged plan, SEC filings show. U.S. jobs and inflation data next week are seen as key tests for tech stocks.
Cummins (CMI) stock price rebounds after earnings whipsaw as investors eye data-center power demand

Cummins (CMI) stock price rebounds after earnings whipsaw as investors eye data-center power demand

7 February 2026
Cummins shares jumped 6.8% to $577.73 Friday, recovering from a nearly 9% post-earnings drop the day before. The company reported Q4 revenue up 1% to $8.54 billion, took a $218 million charge tied to its hydrogen business, and guided for 2026 EBITDA of 17–18% of sales. Demand for data center generators offset weakness in North American truck markets. Analyst reaction was mixed; Truist raised its price target.
Corning stock hits first record close since 2000 as jobs, CPI data loom

Corning stock hits first record close since 2000 as jobs, CPI data loom

7 February 2026
Corning shares surged 8.3% to $122.16 Friday, their highest close since the dot-com era, after Meta agreed to buy up to $6 billion in fiber-optic cables. The stock is up 40% since late 2025, fueled by strong first-quarter guidance and AI data-center demand. Insiders sold shares following the rally, SEC filings show. Investors await next week’s U.S. jobs and inflation data for rate signals.
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