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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.

Rigetti Computing (RGTI) stock jumps 6.6% as insiders flag a proposed sale — what’s next for traders

Rigetti Computing (RGTI) stock jumps 6.6% as insiders flag a proposed sale — what’s next for traders

NEW YORK, January 3, 2026, 07:29 ET — Market closed Rigetti Computing Inc (RGTI) shares ended Friday up 6.6% at $23.60, with about 37.3 million shares traded. The move put the quantum-computing developer back on traders’ screens at the start of a year expected to bring a steady flow of economic data and corporate earnings that can reset appetite for risk. Quantum stocks have tended to trade more like sentiment gauges than cash-flow stories, swinging on expectations for interest rates and the speed at which the technology reaches commercial-scale workloads. A Form 144 filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange
3 January 2026
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Applied Digital (APLD) stock jumps 14.6% ahead of Jan. 7 earnings as ChronoScale plan stays in focus

Applied Digital (APLD) stock jumps 14.6% ahead of Jan. 7 earnings as ChronoScale plan stays in focus

NEW YORK, January 3, 2026, 07:36 ET — Market closed Shares of Applied Digital Corp (APLD.O) closed up 14.6% at $28.11 on Friday, as traders leaned back into AI-linked infrastructure names on the first trading day of 2026. The stock ranged from $24.65 to $28.44, with about 36.1 million shares changing hands. The move comes days before the Dallas, Texas-based company is due to report fiscal second-quarter results after the closing bell on Jan. 7. Analysts tracked by Benzinga expect a loss of 22 cents per share on revenue of $82.22 million, and recent notes from Northland Capital Markets’ Mike
3 January 2026
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NIO stock today: Record deliveries put shares in focus as the EV maker nears 1 million milestone

NIO stock today: Record deliveries put shares in focus as the EV maker nears 1 million milestone

NEW YORK, January 3, 2026, 07:21 ET — Market closed • NIO’s U.S.-listed shares finished higher on Friday after the company posted record December and quarterly deliveries.• The year-end delivery data is a key read-through on demand for China’s EV makers heading into 2026.• CEO William Li flagged an imminent production milestone and infrastructure expansion plans for the year ahead. NIO Inc’s U.S.-listed shares rose 0.78% to $5.14 at Friday’s close, after the Chinese electric-vehicle maker reported record deliveries for December and the fourth quarter. MarketWatch The update matters because deliveries — vehicles handed over to customers, a closely watched
3 January 2026
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China’s 55% beef tariff triggers quota scramble, squeezing Australian wagyu and Angus

China’s 55% beef tariff triggers quota scramble, squeezing Australian wagyu and Angus

NEW YORK, January 3, 2026, 07:11 ET Australian wagyu and Angus beef exporters are bracing for a squeeze in China as a new quota-and-tariff system pushes buyers and sellers into a race for limited “in-quota” access. Producers say the change risks sidelining higher-value chilled beef if bigger processors rush lower-priced product into China early in the year. China’s commerce ministry has put imported beef under a three-year “safeguard” regime — a temporary trade defence authorities use when they say a surge of imports has hurt local producers. Under the system, beef shipments within annual country quotas pay the existing tariff
3 January 2026
Rivian stock drops after 2025 delivery update; Feb. 12 earnings now the next test

Rivian stock drops after 2025 delivery update; Feb. 12 earnings now the next test

NEW YORK, January 3, 2026, 07:20 ET — Market closed Rivian Automotive shares closed down 1.5% on Friday at $19.41 after the EV maker posted its quarterly and annual production and delivery update. The stock traded between $18.90 and $20.71 and sits in a 52-week range of $10.36 to $22.69, with shares last at $19.43 in after-hours trading. Investing The delivery tally matters now because it offers an early read on demand heading into 2026, before Rivian’s next earnings report. Deliveries — vehicles handed to customers — are a key volume gauge for automakers that still burn cash while they
3 January 2026
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Archer Aviation stock jumps 8% as air-taxi shares rally — what’s driving ACHR now

Archer Aviation stock jumps 8% as air-taxi shares rally — what’s driving ACHR now

NEW YORK, January 3, 2026, 07:16 ET — Market closed Archer Aviation Inc (ACHR) shares climbed 8.4% in the latest session, closing at $8.13 on Friday. The stock swung between $7.51 and $8.20 and traded about 45 million shares. The jump highlights how quickly sentiment can shift in early-stage aviation plays at the start of the year. Archer is still in development, so much of its valuation rests on expectations for future operations rather than current revenue. Investors also face a packed calendar that could steer interest-rate bets, a key driver for high-growth stocks. “The market is looking for direction,”
3 January 2026
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American Airlines stock closes higher to start 2026 as oil eases; what investors watch next

American Airlines stock closes higher to start 2026 as oil eases; what investors watch next

NEW YORK, January 3, 2026, 07:22 ET — Market closed American Airlines Group Inc (AAL.O) shares rose about 1% on Friday, the first U.S. trading session of 2026, ending at $15.48. The stock traded between $15.15 and $15.75, with about 41.2 million shares changing hands. The move matters now because airlines tend to trade as a read-through on consumer demand and the broader economy, and the opening sessions of a new year can magnify shifts in positioning. Fuel costs and interest rates sit near the center of that debate. Jet fuel tracks crude oil, while higher borrowing costs can weigh
3 January 2026
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UiPath (PATH) stock slides after CEO share sale filing as S&P MidCap 400 entry takes effect

UiPath (PATH) stock slides after CEO share sale filing as S&P MidCap 400 entry takes effect

NEW YORK, January 3, 2026, 07:07 ET — Market closed UiPath Inc (PATH) shares fell nearly 3% on Friday, closing at $15.88, after a filing showed CEO Daniel Dines sold stock and as the automation software maker began trading as a new addition to the S&P MidCap 400. The shares swung between $15.50 and $16.85, with about 44.1 million shares changing hands. The timing matters because index changes can trigger large, mechanical trades by funds that track the benchmark, often amplifying volume and short-term swings even without new fundamentals. Insider sales can also draw attention around index reshuffles, when liquidity
3 January 2026
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Ford stock rises to start 2026 — what investors are watching before Monday’s open

Ford stock rises to start 2026 — what investors are watching before Monday’s open

NEW YORK, January 3, 2026, 07:01 ET — Market closed Ford Motor Co shares rose 1.68% on Friday to close at $13.34, snapping a four-session losing streak as U.S. stocks began 2026 on a firmer note. The stock ended about 4.7% below its 52-week high of $13.99 set in mid-December, and trading volume of 46.3 million shares came in well below its 50-day average. MarketWatch The rebound leaves Ford near the top of its recent range at a time when investors are trying to sort out whether the new year brings steadier demand for big-ticket goods — including vehicles —
3 January 2026
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Amazon stock drops nearly 2% to $226 as 2026 opens — what investors are watching next

Amazon stock drops nearly 2% to $226 as 2026 opens — what investors are watching next

NEW YORK, January 3, 2026, 06:59 ET — Market closed Amazon.com (AMZN.O) shares ended Friday down 1.9% at $226.50, slipping on the first trading day of 2026 even as the broader market steadied. The stock traded between $224.71 and $235.39, with about 51.5 million shares changing hands. The decline matters now because investors are testing risk appetite at the start of the year, when portfolios often get reshuffled and crowded trades can unwind quickly. Amazon sits in the middle of two big themes — consumer spending and cloud computing — that tend to react fast to changes in the interest-rate
3 January 2026
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MARA Holdings stock jumps 10% as bitcoin steadies near $90,000 — what traders watch next

MARA Holdings stock jumps 10% as bitcoin steadies near $90,000 — what traders watch next

NEW YORK, January 3, 2026, 06:55 ET — Market closed. MARA Holdings Inc (MARA.O) shares rose 10.2% on Friday to close at $9.91, extending a rebound in crypto-exposed stocks on the first trading day of 2026. The stock has ranged from $8.95 to $23.45 over the past 52 weeks, highlighting the volatility investors have attached to bitcoin-linked names. The move matters now because bitcoin miners often trade like a leveraged bet on the token itself. Revenue is tied largely to the bitcoin price, while costs are dominated by electricity and equipment. Bitcoin was around $89,689 early Saturday, up about 0.3%
3 January 2026
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UPI caps 2025 with record December surge: 21.63 billion payments worth about 28 trillion rupees

UPI caps 2025 with record December surge: 21.63 billion payments worth about 28 trillion rupees

NEW YORK, January 3, 2026, 06:54 ET India’s Unified Payments Interface (UPI), a real-time system that lets users move money between bank accounts via mobile apps, logged 21.63 billion transactions in December, up 29% from a year earlier, with value up 20% to about 28 lakh crore rupees (about 28 trillion rupees), data from payments operator NPCI showed. Average daily value rose to 90,217 crore rupees from 87,721 crore in November, while daily volumes climbed to 698 million. Immediate Payment Service (IMPS), an instant bank transfer system, recorded 6.62 lakh crore rupees in value and 380 million transactions in December,
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Stock Market Today

Broadcom Stock Gets a Google AI Spend Lift as Jefferies Sees 60% Upside

Broadcom Stock Gets a Google AI Spend Lift as Jefferies Sees 60% Upside

7 February 2026
Google raised its 2026 capital expenditure forecast to $175 billion–$185 billion, with most spending expected on data-center chips. Broadcom shares rose about 2% after the announcement, while Nvidia and AMD slipped. Jefferies reiterated a buy rating on Broadcom, maintaining a $500 price target, implying a 62% upside from Wednesday’s close.
No $2,000 IRS stimulus check is coming in February 2026 — but Trump’s tariff-check talk keeps the rumors alive

No $2,000 IRS stimulus check is coming in February 2026 — but Trump’s tariff-check talk keeps the rumors alive

7 February 2026
The IRS has not announced new federal stimulus payments for February 2026, and Congress has not approved fresh checks. Trump told NBC he is considering $2,000 tariff rebate checks but has not committed, saying any payout would likely come later in 2026. The IRS warns taxpayers to ignore texts and emails about “stimulus payments” and verify notices through official channels.
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