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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
2 January 2026
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Plug Power stock ends 2025 higher after analyst upgrade — with a key share-vote ahead

Plug Power stock ends 2025 higher after analyst upgrade — with a key share-vote ahead

NEW YORK, January 1, 2026, 19:30 ET — Market closed Plug Power shares ended the year on a firmer note after Clear Street upgraded the hydrogen fuel-cell maker, even as U.S. equity markets went dark on Thursday for the New Year’s Day holiday. TipRanks+1 The upgrade matters heading into the first trading day of 2026 because Plug’s stock has been volatile and investors remain focused on financing risk at cash-hungry clean-energy names, where new share issuance can quickly dilute existing holders. TipRanks+1 It also lands as shareholders head toward a late-January vote that could expand Plug’s ability to issue stock.
2 January 2026
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Nvidia stock today: China H200 surge drives TSMC talks as CES and earnings loom

Nvidia stock today: China H200 surge drives TSMC talks as CES and earnings loom

NEW YORK, January 1, 2026, 19:27 ET — Market closed Nvidia shares last closed at $186.50 on Wednesday, down 0.55%, with U.S. markets shut on Thursday for New Year’s Day. Yahoo Finance+1 The focus is on a Reuters report that Nvidia has sounded out Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co about expanding production of its H200 chips as orders from China surged, raising fresh questions about supply allocation. Reuters That matters now because the H200 is a key data-center graphics processing unit (GPU) — a chip used to train and run AI models — and any incremental demand from China lands in
2 January 2026
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NIO stock set for a fresh test after record December deliveries as U.S. market reopens

NIO stock set for a fresh test after record December deliveries as U.S. market reopens

NEW YORK, January 1, 2026, 19:30 ET — Market closed NIO Inc said it delivered a record 48,135 vehicles in December, capping a record quarter for the Chinese electric-vehicle maker. Its U.S.-listed shares last closed at $5.10, down 7.4%, with Wall Street shut on Thursday for the New Year’s Day holiday. The delivery tally matters because it is one of the few high-frequency readouts investors get from Chinese EV makers. With no U.S. trading session on Thursday, the update sets the tone for how the stock could open when markets return on Friday. It also lands as sentiment around China’s
2 January 2026
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Ondas (ONDS) jumps on $10M defense orders as CEO discloses share sale

Ondas (ONDS) jumps on $10M defense orders as CEO discloses share sale

NEW YORK, January 1, 2026, 19:20 ET — Market closed. Ondas Holdings Inc shares rose sharply in the final U.S. trading session of 2025 after the company said it secured about $10 million in new autonomous systems orders. The Nasdaq-listed stock closed up 8.6% at $9.76 on Wednesday and was last at $9.73 in after-hours trade. StockAnalysis+1 U.S. stocks did not trade on Thursday due to the New Year’s Day holiday, setting up Friday’s session as the first regular trading day of 2026. Intercontinental Exchange+1 The new orders matter because Ondas is pitching its autonomous systems unit as a defense-and-security
2 January 2026
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Vertiv stock ends 2025 down 1.5% as markets shut for New Year’s — what to watch next

Vertiv stock ends 2025 down 1.5% as markets shut for New Year’s — what to watch next

NEW YORK, January 1, 2026, 19:15 ET — Market closed Vertiv Holdings Co shares ended the final trading session of 2025 down 1.5% at $162.01, as U.S. markets stayed closed on Thursday for New Year’s Day. Reuters The move matters because Vertiv has become a closely watched proxy for spending on data centers, including power and cooling gear needed for AI-heavy computing loads. That makes the stock sensitive to shifts in risk appetite as investors reset positions at the start of a new year. Vertiv Holdings Co. Wall Street closed 2025 with another down session, even as the main indexes
2 January 2026
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Pan American Silver stock slips into 2026 as bullion cools; Galleon financing in focus

Pan American Silver stock slips into 2026 as bullion cools; Galleon financing in focus

NEW YORK, January 1, 2026, 19:15 ET — Market closed Pan American Silver Corp (NYSE: PAAS) shares last closed down about 1.7% at $51.81 on Dec. 31, trimming gains into year-end after a sharp run-up for precious metals. Yahoo Finance The pullback matters because 2026 is starting with bullion prices still near record territory, and silver miners tend to magnify swings in the underlying metal as investors reset risk. Pan American’s revenue is closely tied to silver and gold prices, leaving the stock sensitive to shifts in macro expectations. Investors are also focusing on miners’ capital allocation after a record
2 January 2026
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Starbucks stock today: Why SBUX closed at $84 and what Wall Street watches next

Starbucks stock today: Why SBUX closed at $84 and what Wall Street watches next

NEW YORK, January 1, 2026, 19:11 ET — Market closed Starbucks Corp shares ended the last regular session of 2025 down 1.22% at $84.21, underperforming a broadly weaker market on Dec. 31. U.S. stock markets were closed on Thursday for New Year’s Day. MarketWatch+1 The slide keeps attention on CEO Brian Niccol’s “Back to Starbucks” turnaround effort at a moment when investors want clearer evidence the changes can lift traffic and protect margins. Starbucks shares were down about 6% over 2025, Business Insider reported. Business Insider On Dec. 31, the S&P 500 fell 0.74% and the Dow dropped 0.63%, while
2 January 2026
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Cisco stock today: CSCO heads into Jan. 2 ex-dividend as Wall Street reopens

Cisco stock today: CSCO heads into Jan. 2 ex-dividend as Wall Street reopens

NEW YORK, January 1, 2026, 7:07 PM ET — Market closed Cisco Systems (CSCO) shares will return to trading on Friday with the stock set to go ex-dividend, a calendar event that can sway near-term price action. The shares last closed down about 0.5% at $77.03. The timing matters because Jan. 2 marks the first U.S. trading day of 2026 and post-holiday liquidity — how easily shares change hands without moving the price — can be thin. Dividend-related flows can magnify moves when company news is light. Cisco heads into the reopening after U.S. stocks ended 2025 lower, with the
2 January 2026
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Agnico Eagle stock today: AEM dips into the New Year as Wall Street shuts for the holiday

Agnico Eagle stock today: AEM dips into the New Year as Wall Street shuts for the holiday

NEW YORK, January 1, 2026, 19:04 ET — Market closed Agnico Eagle Mines Limited shares (NYSE: AEM) last closed down about 1.4% at $169.53 on Dec. 31, with U.S. stock markets shut on Thursday for New Year’s Day. New York Stock Exchange The pause matters because gold miners tend to take their cue from bullion and real-time shifts in rates and the dollar, which can reset trader positioning quickly after a holiday break. Spot gold fell 0.78% to $4,312.39 an ounce in the last session, Reuters market data showed. Reuters Treasury yields firmed after a U.S. labor-market reading surprised to
2 January 2026
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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
Washington, Feb 7, 2026, 07:38 (EST) The IRS has not announced any new federal stimulus payments for February 2026, and Congress has not authorized another round of checks, Fox 5 DC reported. Online posts pushing $2,000 “tariff dividend” checks or other direct deposits have continued into 2026, sometimes mixing in state programs such as Alaska’s Permanent Fund Dividend, the report said. (fox5dc.com) The timing matters because tax filing season tends to put millions of people in “money-watching” mode. Refunds, credits and routine deposits hit bank accounts, and scammers try to ride the noise. President Donald Trump’s own comments have added
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