Micron stock price jumps on New York megafab groundbreaking, insider buy — what to watch next week

Micron stock price jumps on New York megafab groundbreaking, insider buy — what to watch next week

Micron Technology shares jumped 7.8% to $362.75 Friday after the company broke ground on a $100 billion chip “megafab” in New York. Director Teyin Mark Liu bought $7.82 million in stock last week. The Philadelphia semiconductor index rose 1.2% as major U.S. indexes stayed flat. U.S. markets will be closed Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
TSMC stock: Taiwan shares close at NT$1,740 as capex push and Arizona plans steer next week

TSMC stock: Taiwan shares close at NT$1,740 as capex push and Arizona plans steer next week

TSMC shares rose 2.96% to a record NT$1,740, lifting Taiwan’s Taiex index to an all-time high Friday. The company forecast nearly 30% sales growth for 2026 and announced $56 billion in capital spending. TSMC’s U.S. expansion in Arizona now totals $165 billion, with major tech clients lined up. Morgan Stanley raised its price target, citing improved margins after the quarterly report.
17 January 2026
Gold hits Rs 146,300 in Ahmedabad: ETF inflows jump as physical demand cools

Gold hits Rs 146,300 in Ahmedabad: ETF inflows jump as physical demand cools

Gold prices in Ahmedabad reached a record 146,300 rupees per 10 grams Saturday, while silver fell to 275,000 rupees per kg after peaking a day earlier. Indian gold ETFs saw record net inflows of 116 billion rupees in December, with holdings at 95 tonnes. Dealers offered discounts as walk-in buying slowed, citing high prices. Spot gold slipped 0.5% to $4,592.29 per ounce Friday after recent global highs.
17 January 2026
Paramount’s Warner takeover bid hits court snag as Netflix deal heads toward proxy fight

Paramount’s Warner takeover bid hits court snag as Netflix deal heads toward proxy fight

A Delaware judge denied Paramount Skydance’s bid to fast-track Warner Bros Discovery disclosures in the fight over Netflix’s $82.7 billion takeover offer. Paramount will extend its tender offer past Jan. 21 and prepare for a proxy battle. Warner’s board called Paramount’s bid “inferior” to Netflix’s. Netflix’s earnings call next week is expected to focus on the Warner deal.
17 January 2026
Foxconn Industrial Internet (601138) jumps 4% on dividend day as China tightens margin rules

Foxconn Industrial Internet (601138) jumps 4% on dividend day as China tightens margin rules

Foxconn Industrial Internet shares jumped 4.2% to 63.00 yuan Friday in Shanghai, with turnover at 16.42 billion yuan and net inflows of 13.18 billion yuan from large orders. The stock went ex-dividend, reflecting a 0.33 yuan per share payout. New margin-financing rules take effect Jan. 19. The Shanghai Composite slipped 0.26% to 4,101.91.
GE Vernova stock price jumps 6% on PJM emergency auction push — what to watch next

GE Vernova stock price jumps 6% on PJM emergency auction push — what to watch next

GE Vernova shares jumped 6.1% to $681.55 Friday after the White House urged PJM Interconnection to hold an emergency power auction to speed new generation. PJM said it will require large new power users to supply their own generation or face curtailment, and plans to file proposals with FERC. About 5 million GE Vernova shares traded. U.S. markets are closed Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

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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
The IRS has not announced new federal stimulus payments for February 2026, and Congress has not approved fresh checks. Trump told NBC he is considering $2,000 tariff rebate checks but has not committed, saying any payout would likely come later in 2026. The IRS warns taxpayers to ignore texts and emails about “stimulus payments” and verify notices through official channels.
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