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Cipher Mining (CIFR) stock jumps 7% as bitcoin miners rally — what to watch into Tuesday

Cipher Mining (CIFR) stock jumps 7% as bitcoin miners rally — what to watch into Tuesday

Cipher Mining shares jumped 7.3% to $18.80 Friday, with about 45.6 million shares traded as bitcoin hovered near $95,000. U.S. stock markets will be closed Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, delaying further equity trading until Tuesday. Cipher recently signed a $5.5 billion, 15-year lease with Amazon Web Services for AI infrastructure.
18 January 2026
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Pfizer stock slips into MLK Day break as FDA fast-track fears and key dates loom

Pfizer stock slips into MLK Day break as FDA fast-track fears and key dates loom

Pfizer shares fell 0.93% to $25.65 Friday amid industry concerns over a White House-backed fast FDA review program, Reuters reported. The company reaffirmed its 2026 revenue forecast and set its next dividend at $0.43 per share, with an ex-dividend date of Jan. 23. U.S. markets will close Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Pfizer’s quarterly results are due Feb. 3.
18 January 2026
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LIC breakup back on the table? IIM Kozhikode report pitches demerger, PSU sell-down to hit “Insurance for All by 2047”

LIC breakup back on the table? IIM Kozhikode report pitches demerger, PSU sell-down to hit “Insurance for All by 2047”

An IIM Kozhikode panel has recommended breaking up LIC and fully privatizing three state-run general insurers, according to a report submitted to regulators. LIC warned that a split could destabilize confidence among its 270 million policyholders. The proposals aim for 60% insurance coverage by 2030 and raise the penetration target to 4.5%. The report cites LIC’s 57% share of life insurance premiums in 2023–24.
18 January 2026
Hunting passive income? These ASX dividend stocks just got fresh buy calls — and a warning about traps

Hunting passive income? These ASX dividend stocks just got fresh buy calls — and a warning about traps

Motley Fool Australia on Jan. 18 recommended L1 Long Short Fund and Washington H. Soul Pattinson as dividend picks amid renewed interest in ASX income stocks. The S&P/ASX 200 closed Friday at its highest since October 2025. Morningstar’s Shaun Ler said the average ASX 200 yield is near 3.3%, raising questions about dividend sustainability. Rask Media warned high yields can signal underlying financial strain.
18 January 2026
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MARA stock jumps with bitcoin miners as crypto bill stall and AI data-center deals shape week ahead

MARA stock jumps with bitcoin miners as crypto bill stall and AI data-center deals shape week ahead

MARA Holdings rose 6.6% Friday, closing near $11.36 as bitcoin hovered around $95,000. U.S. markets are closed Monday for the holiday, with traders watching Tuesday’s reopen. Debate over crypto regulation intensified after the Senate Banking Committee paused the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act. Riot Platforms announced a major data center deal with AMD, highlighting AI’s growing role in the sector.
18 January 2026
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Palantir stock slides into MLK break — what to watch before PLTR earnings

Palantir stock slides into MLK break — what to watch before PLTR earnings

Palantir shares fell 3.4% to $170.96 Friday, underperforming a flat U.S. market ahead of the long weekend. About 59.5 million shares changed hands as traders braced for volatility after January options expired. The next key event is Palantir’s fourth-quarter earnings, set for release after markets close on Feb. 2. U.S. equity markets will be closed Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
18 January 2026
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Tesla stock heads into holiday week as regulators extend Full Self-Driving probe deadline

Tesla stock heads into holiday week as regulators extend Full Self-Driving probe deadline

Tesla shares fell 0.2% to $437.50 Friday after U.S. safety regulators gave the company five more weeks to respond in the Full Self-Driving probe. CEO Elon Musk said Tesla’s AI5 chip design is nearly finished ahead of the Jan. 28 earnings report. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration extended its deadline to Feb. 23 as Tesla reviews over 8,000 records for the investigation.
18 January 2026
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Walmart stock in the spotlight after CEO shake-up — what to watch for WMT next week

Walmart stock in the spotlight after CEO shake-up — what to watch for WMT next week

Walmart shares closed up 0.4% at $119.70 after the company unveiled a new leadership team ahead of John Furner’s Feb. 1 start as CEO. Seth Dallaire was named chief growth officer, David Guggina will lead Walmart U.S., and Chris Nicholas takes over Walmart International. Kathryn McLay will step down as head of Walmart International at the end of January. Investors await the February 19 results for more details on strategy.
18 January 2026
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Riot Platforms stock jumps on AMD data-center lease — what to watch when markets reopen

Riot Platforms stock jumps on AMD data-center lease — what to watch when markets reopen

Riot Platforms shares surged nearly 16% to $19.24 Friday after announcing a 10-year, $311 million data center lease with AMD at its Rockdale, Texas site. The deal covers 25 MW of power and could reach $1 billion with extensions. Riot also bought 200 acres at Rockdale for $96 million, eliminating $130 million in lease liabilities. AMD shares rose 1.7%, while other bitcoin miners also gained.
18 January 2026
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Kenvue stock has a new catalyst: ISS backs Kimberly-Clark merger ahead of Jan. 29 vote

Kenvue stock has a new catalyst: ISS backs Kimberly-Clark merger ahead of Jan. 29 vote

Kenvue shares closed at $17.20 Friday, down 0.35%, ahead of a Jan. 29 shareholder vote on its sale to Kimberly-Clark. Proxy adviser ISS recommended investors back the deal but cited ongoing legal and market risks. Kenvue updated merger disclosures after lawsuits challenged the process. The offer values Kenvue at about $18.03 per share, a 4.6% premium to Friday’s close.
18 January 2026
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Grab stock (GRAB) steadies after HSBC upgrade as investors line up for Feb. 11 earnings

Grab stock (GRAB) steadies after HSBC upgrade as investors line up for Feb. 11 earnings

Grab shares closed at $4.38 Friday, down 0.2%, after HSBC upgraded the stock to Buy with a $6.20 target. U.S. markets will be closed Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, with trading resuming Tuesday. Grab will report fourth-quarter and full-year results on Feb. 11. The company recently announced a partnership with GAC to deploy 20,000 EVs in Southeast Asia.
18 January 2026
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Denison Mines stock price rises into long weekend as DNN traders eye Phoenix permit clock

Denison Mines stock price rises into long weekend as DNN traders eye Phoenix permit clock

Denison Mines shares closed up 4% at $3.69 on Friday, trading nearly 69 million shares as uranium futures settled at $85.25 a pound. The company awaits federal permitting for its Phoenix project in Saskatchewan, with a final investment decision possible this quarter. U.S. markets will remain closed Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Grid power was connected to the Phoenix site on Jan. 8.
18 January 2026
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Plug Power stock price in focus as PLUG heads into Tuesday with a key Jan. 29 vote looming

Plug Power stock price in focus as PLUG heads into Tuesday with a key Jan. 29 vote looming

Plug Power shares rose 4.42% to $2.36 Friday on heavy volume, outpacing a flat market ahead of a Jan. 29 shareholder vote on doubling authorized shares and easing amendment rules. The company has less than 0.4% of authorized stock left to issue and faces a Feb. 28, 2026 deadline tied to financing agreements. If proposals fail, Plug plans a reverse stock split. U.S. markets close Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
18 January 2026
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Toyota stock price rises on CEO shake-up and higher profit outlook as buyout deadline nears

Toyota stock price rises on CEO shake-up and higher profit outlook as buyout deadline nears

7 February 2026
Toyota shares rose 2% to 3,780 yen Friday after the company raised its full-year profit forecast and announced CFO Kenta Kon will replace CEO Koji Sato on April 1. Third-quarter net revenues climbed 6.8% to 38.087 trillion yen, but North America posted a 5.6 billion yen operating loss. Toyota’s U.S. ADRs closed up 2.9%. The tender offer for Toyota Industries shares closes Feb. 12.
HSBC share price bounces back after BoE split vote — what to watch before Feb 25 results

HSBC share price bounces back after BoE split vote — what to watch before Feb 25 results

7 February 2026
HSBC shares closed up 2.2% at £13.06 on Friday, reversing Thursday’s drop as traders weighed possible Bank of England rate cuts and awaited the bank’s annual results on Feb. 25. The FTSE 100 rose 0.6%, with major UK banks also gaining. HSBC is also preparing to cut some banker bonuses and push out underperformers amid a cost reset. Key UK, U.S., and euro zone economic data are due next week.
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