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BigBear.ai stock: $250 million Ask Sage deal closes as markets shut for New Year’s Day

BigBear.ai stock: $250 million Ask Sage deal closes as markets shut for New Year’s Day

NEW YORK, January 1, 2026, 20:11 ET — Market closed BigBear.ai Holdings, Inc. said after the market close on Dec. 31 it completed its $250 million cash acquisition of Ask Sage, stepping up its push into secure generative AI for defense and intelligence customers. Chief executive Kevin McAleenan said the deal would “accelerate our vision of delivering mission-ready AI that customers can deploy with confidence.” Shares of BigBear.ai (BBAI) last traded at $5.40, down about 1.7%, after moving between $5.30 and $5.53 in the last session, with U.S. markets closed on Thursday for the New Year’s Day holiday. BigBear.ai Holdings,
2 January 2026
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Split BP? New FT letter reignites break-up debate as India presses $30bn Reliance gas claim

Split BP? New FT letter reignites break-up debate as India presses $30bn Reliance gas claim

NEW YORK, January 1, 2026, 19:57 ET A letter published in the Financial Times argued BP should split into two companies, separating its oil-and-gas production business from its downstream consumer-facing operations such as fuel marketing and electric-vehicle charging. (Financial Times) The debate comes as activist pressure helps drive a new wave of corporate restructuring. Dealogic data cited by the Financial Times showed global companies announced more than $1 trillion of asset sales in 2025, with nearly $1.2 trillion across almost 7,000 deals by mid-December. (Financial Times) BP’s structure has drawn attention in part because the company straddles traditional oil and
2 January 2026
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AMD and ASML: Two chip stocks investors are watching as 2026 hinges on AI spending

AMD and ASML: Two chip stocks investors are watching as 2026 hinges on AI spending

NEW YORK, January 1, 2026, 19:47 ET Artificial intelligence spending is shaping investor positioning as 2026 gets underway, with strategists warning that the next phase of the equity rally will depend on whether companies can justify soaring data-center budgets. Reuters The focus is keeping semiconductors at the center of the debate, from chip designers to the equipment makers that enable advanced manufacturing. A recent market note by Dutch investing site De Belegger singled out Advanced Micro Devices and ASML as potential long-term beneficiaries. De Belegger U.S. stocks finished 2025 with another year of strong gains, and strategists said repeating that
2 January 2026
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China’s 55% beef tariff hits Australia as China caps imports for 2026

China’s 55% beef tariff hits Australia as China caps imports for 2026

NEW YORK, January 1, 2026, 19:55 ET China will charge an additional 55% tariff on beef imports that exceed new country quotas, tightening access for Australia and other major suppliers under a three-year safeguard system that began at the start of 2026. For 2026, China set quotas of 1.1 million metric tons for Brazil, 205,000 for Australia and 164,000 for the United States, and said the limits would rise gradually each year. South China Morning Post Australia exported more than 295,000 metric tons of beef to China in the first 11 months of 2025, and the Australian Meat Industry Council
2 January 2026
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Boeing’s $2.04 billion B-52 engine upgrade contract puts Port San Antonio in the spotlight

Boeing’s $2.04 billion B-52 engine upgrade contract puts Port San Antonio in the spotlight

NEW YORK, January 1, 2026, 19:21 ET Boeing (BA.N) has landed a $2.04 billion U.S. Air Force task order to advance the B-52 Commercial Engine Replacement Program, with work planned at Port San Antonio in Texas alongside sites in Oklahoma City, Seattle and Indianapolis. The work is expected to run through May 31, 2033, and begins with about $35.8 million in fiscal 2026 research-and-testing funding, a Defense Department contract notice showed. KSAT The award matters now because it moves the B-52 re-engining effort into hands-on integration and testing after a major design checkpoint, a step needed to keep the bomber
2 January 2026
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Air Force’s B-1B Upgrade Push Fuels Fresh Debate Over B-21 Raider Speed and Spending

Air Force’s B-1B Upgrade Push Fuels Fresh Debate Over B-21 Raider Speed and Spending

NEW YORK, January 1, 2026, 19:25 ET A defense commentary published this week put a spotlight on the U.S. Air Force’s plan to keep the B-1B Lancer relevant through upgrades while it transitions to the B-21 Raider stealth bomber. The piece argued the stopgap reduces near-term risk but sharpens questions about whether the Pentagon should accelerate B-21 procurement. Why that matters now is the Air Force’s looming “bathtub effect” — a dip in bomber capacity as older aircraft retire faster than replacements arrive. Analysts have warned the shortfall could persist for years if production ramps slowly. Air & Space Forces
2 January 2026
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QBTS stock pauses into 2026 as D-Wave heads for CES showcase and analysts flag upside

QBTS stock pauses into 2026 as D-Wave heads for CES showcase and analysts flag upside

NEW YORK, January 1, 2026, 19:43 ET — Market closed. D-Wave Quantum Inc. shares (QBTS) last closed down 0.4% at $26.15 on Wednesday, with U.S. stock markets closed on Thursday for New Year’s Day. (Nasdaq holiday schedule) The pause leaves investors in the volatile quantum-computing pocket of the market looking for the next catalyst as 2026 gets underway, with near-term events likely to drive sentiment in the absence of fresh company filings or earnings. D-Wave said it will participate in CES 2026 as a sponsor of the CES Foundry event in Las Vegas on Jan. 7-8. (D-Wave press release) “Showcasing
2 January 2026
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Opendoor stock today: CFO change takes effect as OPEN sets up for Jan. 2 market reopening

Opendoor stock today: CFO change takes effect as OPEN sets up for Jan. 2 market reopening

NEW YORK, January 1, 2026, 19:30 ET — Market closed Opendoor Technologies Inc (OPEN) said Christy Schwartz became chief financial officer effective Jan. 1, as U.S. markets stayed shut for the New Year’s Day holiday. “We looked everywhere,” CEO Kaz Nejatian said as the company promoted Schwartz after an external search. Opendoor also said newly hired President Lucas Matheson will oversee strategic initiatives, including exploring blockchain technology and tokenization. SEC Opendoor shares last closed down 0.17% at $5.83 on Dec. 31, the final trading day of 2025. The stock ranged from $5.72 to just under $6.00 and about 45.8 million
2 January 2026
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Chili’s jabs at McDonald’s ‘value meals’ with $10.99 deal as diners watch prices

Chili’s jabs at McDonald’s ‘value meals’ with $10.99 deal as diners watch prices

NEW YORK, January 1, 2026, 19:24 ET Chili’s Grill & Bar took a swipe at fast-food value meals this week, promoting a $10.99 burger-and-sides deal on X and saying there is little value left in the bundles many chains advertise. X (formerly Twitter) The exchange matters now because restaurant brands are fighting harder for price-conscious diners who are comparing what they pay at the drive-thru with what they can get sitting down. It also shows how social media is reshaping that fight, turning promotional pricing into a public, brand-versus-brand argument about what counts as a “deal.” In the post, Chili’s
2 January 2026
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Pentagon awards Lockheed $328.5 million Taiwan contract for IR sensor pods as China drills escalate

Pentagon awards Lockheed $328.5 million Taiwan contract for IR sensor pods as China drills escalate

NEW YORK, January 1, 2026, 19:20 ET The Pentagon said on Wednesday it awarded Lockheed Martin a contract worth up to $328.5 million for a foreign military sale to Taiwan to meet what Washington called an “urgent operational need” of the Taiwan Air Force. The deal covers 55 Infrared Search and Track Legion Enhanced Sensor pods and related processors and containers, with work in Orlando, Florida expected to be completed by June 2031. Reuters The award comes as Taiwan has remained on high alert after China staged massive drills around the island this week in an exercise Beijing dubbed “Justice
2 January 2026
Intel stock price today: INTC slips into New Year holiday as Nvidia stake, earnings loom

Intel stock price today: INTC slips into New Year holiday as Nvidia stake, earnings loom

NEW YORK, January 1, 2026, 19:32 ET — Market closed. Intel shares ended the last U.S. session down 1.1% at $36.90, as Wall Street slipped in the final trading day of 2025. U.S. markets were closed on Thursday for New Year’s Day and reopen on Friday, Jan. 2. StockAnalysis The pullback matters because Intel heads into 2026 after a sharp rebound that has raised expectations for its turnaround. Intel rose about 84% in 2025, MarketWatch data showed. MarketWatch Investors have also kept a close watch on fresh capital moving into the company after Nvidia disclosed a $5 billion purchase of
2 January 2026
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Tesla stock ends 2025 lower as Musk charity share gift surfaces ahead of deliveries

Tesla stock ends 2025 lower as Musk charity share gift surfaces ahead of deliveries

NEW YORK, January 1, 2026, 7:33 PM ET — Market closed. Tesla shares finished the last trading session of 2025 lower after a regulatory filing showed Chief Executive Elon Musk gifted 210,699 shares to charities at the end of December. The stock last closed down 1.1% at $449.72. SEC The disclosure matters now because Tesla enters 2026 with investor focus turning back to near-term demand signals, starting with its quarterly vehicle deliveries update expected Friday. Those numbers are being watched closely as the electric-vehicle market gets more crowded and price competition remains intense, especially in China. Wall Street’s regular session
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AT&T stock price: T slips after $6.5B bond sale as payrolls, CPI loom next week

AT&T stock price: T slips after $6.5B bond sale as payrolls, CPI loom next week

7 February 2026
AT&T shares closed down 0.7% at $27.13 on Friday, underperforming the S&P 500’s 1.97% gain. The company completed a $6.5 billion global notes sale this week, with maturities from 2031 to 2056 and coupons between 4.4% and 6%. Investors await delayed U.S. jobs and inflation data, along with T-Mobile’s upcoming earnings update.
GE Vernova stock price jumps toward $800 — what to know before Monday trade

GE Vernova stock price jumps toward $800 — what to know before Monday trade

7 February 2026
GE Vernova shares jumped 5.7% to $779.35 Friday after Baird upgraded the stock and the Dow closed above 50,000. The company’s onshore wind unit reported 1.1 GW in U.S. repower orders for 2025, a figure previously disclosed. GE Vernova also completed a $2.6 billion senior notes offering to help fund its Prolec GE stake purchase. Next earnings report is set for April 22.
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