Amphenol stock stays in focus after ADC India open offer terms; Goldman, BofA lift targets

Amphenol stock stays in focus after ADC India open offer terms; Goldman, BofA lift targets

Amphenol shares closed at $154.39 in New York Friday, up 0.11% after a 5% surge Thursday. The company launched a mandatory open offer to buy 1.2 million shares of ADC India Communications at INR 1,233.59 each, totaling about $16.4 million. Goldman Sachs and Bank of America raised price targets ahead of Amphenol’s Jan. 28 earnings report. The tender window in India runs March 5–18.
17 January 2026
Oil stocks this week: Chevron, Exxon rise as U.S. moves to widen Venezuela license

Oil stocks this week: Chevron, Exxon rise as U.S. moves to widen Venezuela license

The U.S. is moving to expand Chevron’s Venezuela license, allowing cash payments and full crude sales, Energy Secretary Chris Wright told Reuters. Washington is also marketing up to 50 million barrels of stranded Venezuelan oil, with proceeds held in Qatar. Brent crude closed at $64.13 a barrel Friday. U.S. officials said they are not considering Venezuelan crude swaps for the Strategic Petroleum Reserve.
17 January 2026
Uber stock ticks up as Kroger rolls out grocery delivery on Uber Eats nationwide

Uber stock ticks up as Kroger rolls out grocery delivery on Uber Eats nationwide

Uber shares rose 0.5% to $84.85 in after-hours trading Friday after Kroger added nearly 2,700 stores to Uber’s delivery apps. The new partnership allows customers to order groceries from Kroger stores nationwide via Uber Eats, Uber, and Postmates. Lyft shares fell 2.9% and DoorDash dropped 2.3%. U.S. markets will reopen Tuesday after the holiday closure.
Quantum computing stocks pop as Rosenblatt starts Buy calls on Rigetti, Quantum Computing

Quantum computing stocks pop as Rosenblatt starts Buy calls on Rigetti, Quantum Computing

Shares of Rigetti Computing rose 3.7% and Quantum Computing Inc gained 4% Friday after Rosenblatt Securities issued Buy ratings and set price targets above current levels. Rigetti delayed its 108-qubit system launch to late Q1 2026, citing technical issues. Quantum Computing was named stalking horse bidder in Luminar’s bankruptcy sale. D-Wave announced a $550 million deal to acquire Quantum Circuits.
Thermo Fisher Scientific stock slips into long weekend as TMO traders eye Jan. 29 earnings

Thermo Fisher Scientific stock slips into long weekend as TMO traders eye Jan. 29 earnings

Thermo Fisher Scientific closed down 0.9% at $618.72 Friday, with little change after hours. A WARN notice filed in North Carolina showed the company will close its Asheville site, affecting 421 workers. Investors are watching for Q4 and full-year results on Jan. 29. The company recently announced a partnership with NVIDIA focused on lab automation and AI.
Johnson & Johnson stock slips — what traders watch before JNJ earnings

Johnson & Johnson stock slips — what traders watch before JNJ earnings

Johnson & Johnson shares closed down 0.41% at $218.66 Friday and were flat after hours. The company reports fourth-quarter earnings January 21, with investors watching for updates on drug approvals and MedTech growth. FDA fast-track reviews and consumer-health deals remain in focus. Kenvue, spun off from J&J, faces a key shareholder vote January 29 on its sale to Kimberly-Clark.
IBM stock jumps Friday, then steadies after-hours as Sovereign Core launch and earnings date come into focus

IBM stock jumps Friday, then steadies after-hours as Sovereign Core launch and earnings date come into focus

IBM shares rose 2.6% to $305.67 Friday, outperforming a flat U.S. market after the company launched its new “Sovereign Core” software for regulated AI and data users. Trading volume topped the 50-day average. IBM will report quarterly results and outlook on January 28. The stock remains about 6% below its 52-week high.

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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

7 February 2026
Washington, Feb 7, 2026, 07:38 (EST) The IRS has not announced any new federal stimulus payments for February 2026, and Congress has not authorized another round of checks, Fox 5 DC reported. Online posts pushing $2,000 “tariff dividend” checks or other direct deposits have continued into 2026, sometimes mixing in state programs such as Alaska’s Permanent Fund Dividend, the report said. (fox5dc.com) The timing matters because tax filing season tends to put millions of people in “money-watching” mode. Refunds, credits and routine deposits hit bank accounts, and scammers try to ride the noise. President Donald Trump’s own comments have added
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