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Reddit stock jumps as Needham calls it the “new homepage” for AI answers

Reddit stock jumps as Needham calls it the “new homepage” for AI answers

NEW YORK, Jan 3, 2026, 16:19 ET — Market closed Reddit Inc. shares rose 5.3% in the last U.S. session, ending at $241.89 on Friday as investors leaned into a bullish analyst view that the platform is becoming a key “citation” source in AI-driven search. Investing The move matters now because the market is trying to price who wins as…
3 January 2026
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Confluent stock drifts after New Year’s open — the IBM deal deadline traders are watching

Confluent stock drifts after New Year’s open — the IBM deal deadline traders are watching

NEW YORK, Jan 3, 2026, 15:58 ET — Market closed Confluent shares slipped 0.4% to $30.11 at Friday’s close, after trading between $30.09 and $30.30. Volume was about 29.4 million shares. The stock’s day-to-day move matters now mostly for takeover math, not fundamentals. Confluent is in a pending all-cash acquisition, and traders are watching how tightly the shares track the…
3 January 2026
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Super Micro Computer stock jumps after $2B JPMorgan credit line filing — what SMCI watchers look for next

Super Micro Computer stock jumps after $2B JPMorgan credit line filing — what SMCI watchers look for next

NEW YORK, Jan 3, 2026, 16:07 ET — Market closed Super Micro Computer, Inc. (SMCI) shares rose 5.8% on Friday to close at $30.96, after the server maker disclosed a new $2.0 billion revolving credit facility led by JPMorgan Chase Bank in a regulatory filing. The financing matters now because Supermicro’s business can be working-capital intensive. Building and shipping AI…
3 January 2026
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Rigetti (RGTI) stock jumps as quantum names rebound; SEC filing flags insider sale plan

Rigetti (RGTI) stock jumps as quantum names rebound; SEC filing flags insider sale plan

NEW YORK, Jan 3, 2026, 16:10 ET — Market closed Rigetti Computing shares rose 6.6% on Friday to close at $23.60, after trading between $21.62 and $24.00 as volume topped 37 million shares. FinancialContent The move mattered because it put a speculative, high-beta quantum name back in focus as U.S. equities started 2026 with a rebound led by chip stocks.…
3 January 2026
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Linde stock today: LIN ends Friday up at $429 as yields rise; earnings and key levels ahead

Linde stock today: LIN ends Friday up at $429 as yields rise; earnings and key levels ahead

NEW YORK, Jan 3, 2026, 3:53 PM ET — Market closed Linde plc shares rose 0.6% to $429.11 at Friday’s close, after trading between $422.34 and $430.73. The industrial gases supplier — a major source of oxygen, nitrogen and hydrogen for factories and hospitals — is often treated as a read-through on industrial activity. Reuters That matters now because investors…
3 January 2026
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Pfizer stock today: PFE ends first 2026 session higher as pricing scrutiny returns and Feb. 3 results loom

Pfizer stock today: PFE ends first 2026 session higher as pricing scrutiny returns and Feb. 3 results loom

NEW YORK, Jan 3, 2026, 15:55 ET — Market closed Pfizer Inc (NYSE: PFE) shares last closed up 1.1% at $25.18 on Friday, after a weak finish to 2025. U.S. markets were closed on Saturday. The stock is starting 2026 with drug pricing back in focus, a recurring risk for big pharma that can weigh on sentiment. Drugmakers raised U.S.…
3 January 2026
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Booking Holdings (BKNG) stock today: Insider-sale notice surfaces as shares slip into weekend

Booking Holdings (BKNG) stock today: Insider-sale notice surfaces as shares slip into weekend

NEW YORK, January 3, 2026, 15:59 ET — Market closed Booking Holdings Inc’s common stock ended the week on the back foot after an SEC filing flagged a small planned insider sale late Friday. The move comes as investors reset positioning at the start of a new year and test whether consumer demand for travel holds up against still-tight financial…
3 January 2026
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Starbucks stock today: SBUX slips after MrBeast tie-up as investors eye earnings and rates

Starbucks stock today: SBUX slips after MrBeast tie-up as investors eye earnings and rates

NEW YORK, Jan 3, 2026, 15:45 ET — Market closed Starbucks Corp shares (SBUX) closed down 0.3% on Friday at $83.97, leaving the stock about 29% below its 52-week high. The move was small, but it lands as investors reset portfolios for 2026 and reprice consumer discretionary stocks — companies that lean on non-essential spending — as interest-rate expectations shift.…
3 January 2026
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Disney stock today: DIS slips to start 2026 — what Wall Street is watching next

Disney stock today: DIS slips to start 2026 — what Wall Street is watching next

NEW YORK, January 3, 2026, 15:45 ET — Market closed Shares of Walt Disney Co (DIS) ended Friday down 1.7% at $111.85, starting 2026 on a weaker note. The stock ranged from $111.64 to $113.98 and traded about 8.9 million shares. The move tracked a down day for media and streaming names as investors set early-year positions. The S&P 500…
3 January 2026
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MercadoLibre stock (MELI) drops 2% as 2026 opens; traders eye $2,000 and next catalysts

MercadoLibre stock (MELI) drops 2% as 2026 opens; traders eye $2,000 and next catalysts

NEW YORK, January 3, 2026, 15:37 ET — Market closed. MercadoLibre, Inc. shares ended Friday down 2.0% at $1,973.70, after trading between $1,968.89 and $2,037.90. The U.S. market is closed on Saturday. The move matters because MercadoLibre is one of the largest U.S.-listed proxies for Latin American consumer demand and digital payments. Early-year positioning has made high-growth stocks sensitive to…
3 January 2026
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Astera Labs (ALAB) stock jumps nearly 8% as chip rally kicks off 2026; insider sale notice filed

Astera Labs (ALAB) stock jumps nearly 8% as chip rally kicks off 2026; insider sale notice filed

NEW YORK, January 3, 2026, 15:35 ET — Market closed Shares of Astera Labs (ALAB.O) ended Friday up 7.9% at $179.56 and last traded at $180.35 in after-hours activity, after the semiconductor sector rebounded to start 2026. The move came as chip stocks led Wall Street higher on the first trading day of the year, with the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index…
3 January 2026
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  • Is Meta Platforms, the Cheapest of the Magnificent Seven, a Buy for 2026?
    January 21, 2026, 6:39 AM EST. Meta Platforms (META), part of the so-called Magnificent Seven tech stocks, trades at a forward price-to-earnings ratio of 20x, notably lower than its peers' 28x or higher. Known for its dominant social media platforms used by 3.5 billion people daily, Meta generates significant advertising revenue. The company recently started paying dividends and heavily increased investments in artificial intelligence (AI), including founding Meta Superintelligence Labs and expanding its AI talent pool. Despite a 2.64% recent drop, its valuation sits near a one-year low, raising the question of whether Meta is a compelling buy for 2026 amid ongoing AI developments and solid earnings growth.
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