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Dow nears 50,000 as Nvidia CES remarks ignite SanDisk, Micron surge and lift Wall Street

Dow nears 50,000 as Nvidia CES remarks ignite SanDisk, Micron surge and lift Wall Street

NEW YORK, Jan 6, 2026, 15:16 EST U.S. stocks rose on Tuesday, lifting the Dow to a fresh record as chip and healthcare shares led gains. At about 2:30 p.m. ET, the Dow was up 1.02% at 49,476.54, while the S&P 500 gained 0.62% to 6,944.55 and the Nasdaq rose 0.61% to 23,537.96. SanDisk jumped 23% and Moderna climbed 10%; Argent Capital portfolio manager Jed Ellerbroek said he expects “a very strong earnings season for Big Tech” and higher capex, short for capital spending. Reuters The rally kept the S&P 500 within range of the record it set in late
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Spotify (SPOT) stock slides 3% in regular trade as investors eye jobs data and Feb. 10 earnings

Spotify (SPOT) stock slides 3% in regular trade as investors eye jobs data and Feb. 10 earnings

New York, Jan 6, 2026, 15:06 EST — Regular session Spotify Technology S.A. shares fell 3.3% to $574.0 as of 3:06 p.m. EST on Tuesday, down $19.41 from Monday’s close of $593.39. The stock, valued at about $120 billion, traded about 1.2 million shares, below its 2.1-million average daily volume. The drop contrasted with modest gains in the Nasdaq and S&P 500 as investors braced for Friday’s U.S. nonfarm payrolls report, the government’s monthly count of job growth, and other labor data that could shift expectations for interest rates. Reuters Spotify on Tuesday launched a week-long podcasting campaign tied to
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Johnson Controls (JCI) stock slides after Nvidia’s CES cooling claim spooks data-center bulls

Johnson Controls (JCI) stock slides after Nvidia’s CES cooling claim spooks data-center bulls

New York, Jan 6, 2026, 15:15 EST — Regular session Johnson Controls International (JCI) fell 5.5% to $114.79 in afternoon trading on Tuesday after Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said the chipmaker’s next-generation Vera Rubin platform could sharply reduce cooling needs in data centers and that “no water chillers are necessary for data centres.” The stock has traded between $108.41 and $120.39, and other heating, ventilation and air-conditioning (HVAC) names also weakened. Barclays analysts led by Julian Mitchell said investors “should not take their comments lightly” and estimated data centers account for a low-double-digit share of Johnson Controls’ sales. Reuters The
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Qualcomm stock rises as CES 2026 brings Google auto tie-up, Snapdragon X2 Plus AI PC push

Qualcomm stock rises as CES 2026 brings Google auto tie-up, Snapdragon X2 Plus AI PC push

New York, January 6, 2026, 15:13 ET — Regular session Qualcomm shares rose 3.4% to $182.25 in afternoon trading on Tuesday, after the chip designer rolled out new products and partnerships at CES 2026 in Las Vegas. The stock traded between $176.50 and $184.38 during the session. The CES headlines land at a key moment for Qualcomm as it tries to widen its growth engine beyond smartphone chips and licensing, with autos, PCs and industrial devices in focus. Investors have leaned into the theme that more computing is shifting to the “edge” — devices such as cars and laptops —
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Coca-Cola stock slips in New York trade as investors rotate to tech; jobs data looms

Coca-Cola stock slips in New York trade as investors rotate to tech; jobs data looms

New York, Jan 6, 2026, 15:26 EST — Regular session Coca-Cola Co shares (KO) were down 0.1% at $67.87 in afternoon trading on Tuesday. The stock is coming off a 1.7% drop on Monday, its fourth straight daily decline, and has lagged rivals in recent sessions. PepsiCo fell 1.6% on Monday, while Starbucks rose 3.1% and Mondelez edged up, MarketWatch data showed. MarketWatch The softness in defensive names such as Coca-Cola has come as the wider market leaned on tech and healthcare, with chip stocks jumping on renewed artificial-intelligence optimism and the Dow hitting a record. “We’re going to have
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InterDigital (IDCC) stock slides 7% as Amazon patent fight and insider sale notice draw focus

InterDigital (IDCC) stock slides 7% as Amazon patent fight and insider sale notice draw focus

New York, January 6, 2026, 14:58 EST — Regular session InterDigital, Inc (IDCC) shares fell about 7.3% to $311.23 in afternoon trading on Tuesday after touching $309.30, giving back a chunk of Monday’s close at $335.84. The stock earlier traded as high as $336.22. The pullback matters because InterDigital’s business leans heavily on patent licensing, where court rulings and policy shifts can quickly change negotiating leverage and the pace of royalty collections. The company develops and licenses technology used across wireless, video and other markets. Tuesday’s decline stood out against a firmer tape, with the Nasdaq-100 tracking fund QQQ up
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Strategy (MSTR) stock slips as bitcoin falls and filing flags $17.4 billion paper loss

Strategy (MSTR) stock slips as bitcoin falls and filing flags $17.4 billion paper loss

New York, January 6, 2026, 15:06 EST — Regular session Strategy Inc shares fell about 5% to $156.41 in afternoon trading on Tuesday, after swinging between $154.14 and $167.05. Bitcoin was down about 2.2% at around $92,362. The moves matter because investors often treat Strategy — formerly MicroStrategy — as a leveraged proxy for bitcoin. When the coin swings, the stock can move harder, and the accounting swings can dominate what the software business earns. A regulatory filing on Monday showed Strategy booked a $17.44 billion unrealized loss on digital assets in the fourth quarter and a $5.40 billion unrealized
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Home Depot stock rises as Wall Street rallies and investors eye U.S. jobs report

Home Depot stock rises as Wall Street rallies and investors eye U.S. jobs report

New York, Jan 6, 2026, 15:11 EST — Regular session Home Depot shares rose 1.5% on Tuesday, tracking a broad market advance as investors waded back into rate-sensitive retail names. The stock was up $5.10 at $349.19 in afternoon trading after swinging between $338.11 and $349.27. The gains came as U.S. stocks extended a strong start to 2026, with the Dow set for another record as chip shares rallied on fresh AI optimism. Investors are also looking ahead to this week’s labor data for clues on the path of Federal Reserve interest rates. Reuters Rival Lowe’s gained about 1.0%, while
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Salesforce stock rises as RBC lifts target to $290, AI bets back in focus for CRM shares

Salesforce stock rises as RBC lifts target to $290, AI bets back in focus for CRM shares

New York, January 6, 2026, 14:42 EST — Regular session Salesforce (CRM) shares climbed 2.6% to $262.82 in afternoon trading on Tuesday, tracking a broader bid for large-cap software names as investors leaned back into AI-linked trades. The move matters because sentiment in enterprise software has turned on a narrow question: which vendors can turn artificial intelligence into billable products without stalling core subscription growth. Salesforce sits near the center of that debate as it pushes AI “agent” tools aimed at automating customer-facing work. Rate bets are also back in play. Growth stocks tend to move with expectations for Federal
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Cipher Mining (CIFR) stock slides in U.S. session as miner taps veterans for AI data-center push

Cipher Mining (CIFR) stock slides in U.S. session as miner taps veterans for AI data-center push

NEW YORK, Jan. 6, 2026, 15:06 (EST) — Regular session Shares of Cipher Mining Inc fell about 4% in afternoon trading on Tuesday after the bitcoin miner said it hired two industry veterans as it pushes further into artificial intelligence data centers and high-performance computing. The stock was down 3.9% at $17.46, with more than 20 million shares traded. markets.businessinsider.com The hires land as investors scrutinize which bitcoin miners can turn access to power and land into steadier revenue streams beyond crypto, a business where cash flow can swing sharply with coin prices and network competition. Cipher has been pitching
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Modine (MOD) stock falls as Nvidia Rubin cooling remarks rattle data-center suppliers

Modine (MOD) stock falls as Nvidia Rubin cooling remarks rattle data-center suppliers

New York, January 6, 2026, 14:46 ET — Regular session Modine Manufacturing shares fell 7.0% to $130.57 on Tuesday after Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said the chipmaker’s Rubin platform can run without water chillers, sparking a selloff in data-center cooling suppliers. The stock, which closed at $140.44 on Monday, earlier slid as much as 21% to $111.21. Nasdaq The move matters because Modine has become a high-beta bet on rising spending to cool AI-heavy data centers. The Racine, Wisconsin-based company supplies engineered thermal management and cooling solutions for data centers and other markets, according to its Reuters company profile. Reuters
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CleanSpark stock slips after December bitcoin mining update shows bigger output, token sales

CleanSpark stock slips after December bitcoin mining update shows bigger output, token sales

New York, Jan 6, 2026, 14:58 EST — Regular session CleanSpark (CLSK.O) shares were down 54 cents, or 4.4%, at $11.76 on Tuesday after the bitcoin miner released its unaudited December operating update. The stock touched $12.60 earlier in the session and slid as low as $11.27. CleanSpark Investor Relations The report lands as crypto-linked equities swing with bitcoin’s price, which was down about 2.3% at around $92,051. For miners, moves in bitcoin matter because they earn bitcoin for validating transactions, and a lower token price can squeeze revenue even if output holds steady. CleanSpark said it produced 622 bitcoin
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Adobe stock (ADBE) rises despite Jefferies downgrade as AI payoff comes under fresh scrutiny

Adobe stock (ADBE) rises despite Jefferies downgrade as AI payoff comes under fresh scrutiny

New York, Jan 6, 2026, 14:25 EST — Regular session Adobe Inc shares rose in afternoon trading on Tuesday, even after Jefferies cut its rating a day earlier, keeping the market’s focus on how fast the software maker can turn generative AI into paid growth. The stock was up 0.8% at $334.19 after swinging between $329.20 and $336.30. The move matters because Adobe’s valuation debate has narrowed to one question: will AI features lift revenue, or mainly defend share against cheaper tools that are spreading across creative work. A downgrade from a large brokerage can amplify that test early in
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AIG stock drops 6% after CEO Zaffino flags mid-2026 exit, Andersen named CEO-elect

AIG stock drops 6% after CEO Zaffino flags mid-2026 exit, Andersen named CEO-elect

New York, Jan 6, 2026, 14:41 EST — Regular session American International Group shares fell on Tuesday after the insurer said Chief Executive Peter Zaffino plans to retire by mid-2026 and move to executive chair, with former Aon president Eric Andersen lined up as successor. AIG stock was down 6.2% at $79.13 in afternoon trade. Reuters The leadership change lands at a delicate moment for AIG, which has leaned on tighter underwriting and capital returns to win back investors after years of uneven results. A sudden shift at the top can matter as much as an earnings miss if markets
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No IRS Direct File in 2026: Here are the free ways to file your taxes now

No IRS Direct File in 2026: Here are the free ways to file your taxes now

WASHINGTON, Jan 6, 2026, 14:18 (EST) The IRS’ Direct File program — a free, government-run tool that let eligible taxpayers file federal returns directly with the agency — will not be available in the 2026 filing season, pushing filers toward other free options as preparations for tax season ramp up. https://m.economictimes.com/news/international/us/taxpayers-lose-free-irs-tax-filing-service-as-trump-administration-scraps-biden-initiative-what-to-know/articleshow/126373776.cms The change lands in early January, when households start gathering W-2s and other tax forms and checking whether they can avoid paying for software or a preparer. The IRS has urged taxpayers to “Get Ready” ahead of the 2026 filing season. https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/what-taxpayers-can-do-to-get-ready-for-the-2026-tax-filing-season https://www.delawareonline.com/story/news/2026/01/05/when-will-2026-tax-season-start-how-to-file-your-2025-taxes-for-free/88028548007/ Direct File was a free, online
6 January 2026
Mastercard stock rises as Wall Street eyes jobs data and fee settlement fight

Mastercard stock rises as Wall Street eyes jobs data and fee settlement fight

New York, Jan 6, 2026, 14:43 ET — Regular session Mastercard Incorporated shares rose about 2% to $580.03 in afternoon trading on Tuesday, outpacing the broader market. Visa added about 1% and American Express gained about 1.1%, while the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust was up about 0.6%. Mastercard traded between $567.88 and $581.00. The payments group has moved with a wider U.S. equity rally as investors position for this week’s key economic data, especially the jobs report. That print can shift rate expectations, which in turn can sway spending-sensitive names like card networks. Reuters Mastercard also had fresh company
6 January 2026
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Valero Energy stock slips as Venezuelan crude return talk meets shipping snags — what’s next for VLO?

Valero Energy stock slips as Venezuelan crude return talk meets shipping snags — what’s next for VLO?

New York, January 6, 2026, 14:44 EST — Regular session Valero Energy Corp shares fell on Tuesday as investors weighed whether U.S. moves on Venezuela will reopen a key stream of heavy crude for Gulf Coast refiners. The stock was down 0.9% at $178.92 in afternoon New York trading, after swinging between $177.36 and $183.98. In a Reuters analysis, industry participants said a full return of Venezuelan oil exports could redirect about 1 million barrels per day (bpd) of crude to the United States if Washington removes sanctions, trimming fuel production costs for refiners built to run heavy, sulfur-rich grades.
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GE Vernova stock in focus as Vietnam LNG power plant starts operations; Jan. 28 earnings next

GE Vernova stock in focus as Vietnam LNG power plant starts operations; Jan. 28 earnings next

NEW YORK, Jan 6, 2026, 2:30 PM EST — Regular session GE Vernova Inc. shares were up 0.4% at $683.39 in afternoon trading on Tuesday after swinging between $658.96 and $684.38 earlier in the session. Traders have been watching the $660 area after the stock briefly slipped below it, with resistance near $700 after Monday’s intraday peak. MarketBeat The power equipment maker said on Monday that PetroVietnam Power Corp’s Nhon Trach 3&4 plant in southern Vietnam has started commercial operations. The 1.6-gigawatt liquefied natural gas (LNG) facility — LNG is natural gas cooled into a liquid for shipping — uses
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IREN Limited stock slides 10% as bitcoin cools — what investors watch next

IREN Limited stock slides 10% as bitcoin cools — what investors watch next

New York, January 6, 2026, 14:22 (EST) — Regular session IREN Limited (IREN) shares fell about 10% on Tuesday, retreating with other crypto-linked names as bitcoin turned lower. The Nasdaq-listed stock was down 10% at $43.43, after trading between $47.79 and $43.19 on volume of about 26.3 million shares. The move matters now because IREN has become a high-beta proxy — meaning it often moves more than the broader market — for two themes that can swing fast: bitcoin prices and demand for power-hungry AI computing. When either narrative shifts, the stock tends to magnify the turn. Tuesday’s drop followed
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Tesco taps Clark Contracts for new Pitlochry supermarket as trans family stories head to festival stage

Tesco taps Clark Contracts for new Pitlochry supermarket as trans family stories head to festival stage

Pitlochry, Scotland, Jan 6, 2026, 19:12 GMT Clark Contracts has been appointed main contractor to build a new Tesco supermarket in Pitlochry for Dundee-based developer West Ranga Property Group. The project includes a 26,900-square-foot (about 2,500-square-metre) store near the junction of Perth Road and Bridge Road, with internal fit-out. Clark Contracts director Michael Scanlan said the firm was “pleased” to be working on the site, while West Ranga managing director Jamie Parratt called it a “best-in-class retail development” and said the group had “four schemes currently under construction in 2025” and “a further six site starts projected for 2026”, largely
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Amazon stock tumbles on $200 billion AI spend plan — what to know before Monday

Amazon stock tumbles on $200 billion AI spend plan — what to know before Monday

7 February 2026
Amazon shares fell 5.6% to $210.32 on Friday after the company projected about $200 billion in 2026 capital expenditures, triggering investor concern over AI spending. The stock had already dropped 11.5% after-hours Thursday. Amazon forecast Q1 net sales of $173.5–$178.5 billion and operating income of $16.5–$21.5 billion. Analyst Gil Luria downgraded Amazon, citing rising investment as its cloud lead narrows.
AMD stock jumps 8% in chip rebound — what investors are watching before Monday

AMD stock jumps 8% in chip rebound — what investors are watching before Monday

7 February 2026
AMD shares jumped 8.2% to $208.44 Friday, trading on heavy volume as chip stocks rebounded and the Dow closed above 50,000 for the first time. The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index rose 5.7% after Amazon’s AI spending plans lifted sector estimates. Nvidia’s CEO cited surging AI chip demand. AMD’s rally followed a weak revenue outlook earlier in the week.
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