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Google’s new Gemini “buy button” aims to keep shoppers — and retailers — inside its AI

NEW YORK, Jan 12, 2026, 07:49 EST Shares of Alphabet climbed roughly 1% in early Monday trading. On Sunday, Google unveiled new AI shopping tools designed to pull retailers further into its Search AI Mode and Gemini app, offering a

12 January 2026

Artificial Intelligence·E-Commerce

Oil prices dip on Iran ‘control’ claim; Exxon stock jolts on Trump Venezuela threat

New York, January 12, 2026, 08:07 (EST) — Premarket By 10:45 a.m. GMT Monday, Brent crude futures dipped 31 cents, or 0.5%, landing at $63.03 a barrel. U.S. West Texas Intermediate slipped 36 cents, or 0.6%, to $58.76. Iran’s foreign

12 January 2026

Geopolitics

Oil prices wobble on Iran protests: Brent slips near $63 as Trump weighs options, Hormuz risk back

NEW YORK, Jan 12, 2026, 07:44 EST — Premarket Oil prices slipped on Monday as traders balanced Iran’s efforts to calm tensions after days of unrest against a market flush with supply. By 10:45 GMT, Brent crude futures dropped 31

12 January 2026

Global Markets·Oil Prices

Venezuela oil barrels return: Vitol, Trafigura court India and China as Trump export plan takes shape

New York, January 12, 2026, 07:45 (EST) — Premarket Vitol and Trafigura have begun talks with refiners in India and China to buy Venezuelan crude for March delivery, according to trade sources on Monday. These discussions mark some of the

12 January 2026

Energy Policy·Global Trade

Mortgage rates today: 30-year fixed holds near 6.2% — what moves next with CPI hours away

New York, January 12, 2026, 07:46 EST — Premarket The U.S. 30-year fixed mortgage rate hit an average of 6.18% early Monday, according to Bankrate data. Meanwhile, the average 30-year refinance rate stood at 6.54%. “Mortgage rates will remain volatile

12 January 2026

Economic Indicators·Housing Market·Mortgage Rates·Personal Finance·Real Estate

Starlink in Iran: Trump to call Musk as blackout tightens grip

DUBAI, Jan 12, 2026, 16:51 (GST) U.S. President Donald Trump said he plans to speak with Elon Musk about bringing internet back to Iran via SpaceX’s Starlink satellite network. “He’s very good at that kind of thing, he’s got a

12 January 2026

Elon Musk·Internet·Politics·Technology

Mortgage rates today hover near 6.2% as Rocket stock slips in premarket

New York, Jan 12, 2026, 07:51 EST — Premarket Shares of Rocket Companies slipped 0.6% to $23.14 in premarket trading Monday, after closing at $23.29 on Friday. (Public) The move happened while “mortgage rates today” lingered near the mid-6% mark,

12 January 2026

Finance·Interest Rates·Real Estate·Stock Market

Crude Oil Price Today: Brent dips, oil stocks wobble as Iran and Venezuela headlines hit

New York, Jan 12, 2026, 07:49 EST — Premarket Brent crude futures slipped 31 cents, or 0.5%, to $63.03 a barrel by 5:45 a.m. ET (1045 GMT). U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude fell 36 cents, or 0.6%, to $58.76. Iran’s

12 January 2026

Commodities·Global Economy·Market News·Oil Prices

US stocks today: Futures slip as Powell indictment threat roils banks; Fed speakers, Treasury auctions on the calendar

New York, Jan 12, 2026, 07:52 EST — Premarket S&P 500 E-minis, the futures linked to the benchmark index, slipped 0.66% to 6,959 points by 5:51 a.m. ET. Dow E-minis were down 0.72%, while Nasdaq 100 E-minis declined 0.88%, market

12 January 2026

Banking·Economic News·Federal Reserve·Financial Markets·Stock Market

HCLTech Q3 results are out: Revenue beats estimates, profit drops and FY26 guidance narrows

BENGALURU, Jan 12, 2026, 17:54 IST HCLTech reported a stronger-than-expected jump in third-quarter revenue on Monday, but a one-off expense linked to India’s new labour laws dragged profit below estimates. The company trimmed its fiscal 2026 revenue growth forecast to

12 January 2026

Business News·Earnings·Financial Analysis·Stock Market·Technology

IREN stock pops in premarket as Bernstein tags it a 2026 “top AI pick” after Microsoft deal

NEW YORK, January 12, 2026, 07:08 EST IREN (IREN.O) shares climbed roughly 2.2% in U.S. premarket Monday, following a Bernstein note naming the company a 2026 “top AI pick,” per TipRanks. The stock was flagged at $47.05, up $1.02 from

12 January 2026

Analyst Ratings·Artificial Intelligence·Investments·Stock Market·Technology News

Bitcoin price today wobbles near $90,500 as Trump-Powell row ripples into crypto stocks

New York, Jan 12, 2026, 07:00 EST — Premarket Bitcoin slipped roughly 0.1% to $90,551, bouncing between $90,225 and $92,369 earlier. Ether edged up 0.3% to $3,111. In U.S. premarket action, Coinbase dropped 1.9%, Strategy fell 5.8%, miner Marathon Digital

12 January 2026

Bitcoin·Cryptocurrency News·Financial Trends·Market Analysis·Stock Market