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ADP locks in $1.70 dividend and rolls out $6 billion buyback in fresh capital-return push

ADP locks in $1.70 dividend and rolls out $6 billion buyback in fresh capital-return push

ADP’s board approved a $1.70 per share quarterly dividend, payable April 1 to shareholders of record as of March 13. The company also authorized a new $6 billion share buyback program, replacing its previous $5 billion plan. ADP shares rose about 0.7% to $260.42 in early trading. The firm has raised its dividend for 51 consecutive years.
15 January 2026
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AI chip stocks rally: Nvidia and AMD jump on TSMC outlook as Trump tariff clouds China trade

AI chip stocks rally: Nvidia and AMD jump on TSMC outlook as Trump tariff clouds China trade

Nvidia and AMD shares jumped Thursday after TSMC reported record profit and raised 2026 spending plans, with Nvidia up 2.8% and AMD up 5.5% by 10:15 a.m. ET. U.S.-listed TSMC shares gained 6.3%. New U.S. tariffs on select AI chips and tighter export rules added uncertainty around China demand. The White House said exemptions remain possible for some imports.
15 January 2026
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Panama Canal ports court showdown could sink CK Hutchison’s $23bn BlackRock-MSC deal

Panama Canal ports court showdown could sink CK Hutchison’s $23bn BlackRock-MSC deal

Panama’s Supreme Court will soon rule on lawsuits seeking to annul CK Hutchison’s canal-port concession, threatening a $23 billion ports sale to a BlackRock-led consortium. Cosco’s push for control has raised pressure on the deal. Plaintiffs cite audits estimating Panama lost up to $1.3 billion under the 2021 renewal. BlackRock and MSC are reconsidering the acquisition amid regulatory and ownership disputes.
15 January 2026
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Critical Metals stock slips despite $1.5B Saudi rare-earth JV term sheet as shareholder sale looms

Critical Metals stock slips despite $1.5B Saudi rare-earth JV term sheet as shareholder sale looms

Critical Metals shares fell 1.3% to $17.70 Thursday after announcing a $1.5 billion Saudi rare-earth processing joint venture. European Lithium, a 10% holder, filed to sell up to 5 million shares. The stock had surged 33% Wednesday on new Tanbreez drill results. Traders await further assay data and confirmation the Saudi term sheet will become binding.
15 January 2026
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XRP price stock: Token slips near $2.12 as Senate pauses crypto bill, Ripple cites Luxembourg nod

XRP price stock: Token slips near $2.12 as Senate pauses crypto bill, Ripple cites Luxembourg nod

XRP fell about 3% to $2.12 Thursday after the Senate Banking Committee postponed debate on a crypto regulation bill opposed by Coinbase. Ripple announced it secured preliminary approval for an EMI licence from Luxembourg’s CSSF. Bitcoin hovered near $95,500, while ether traded around $3,329. The Senate session to review H.R.3633 remains unscheduled.
15 January 2026
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Ford stock ticks up as USMCA fight flares again — what investors watch next

Ford stock ticks up as USMCA fight flares again — what investors watch next

Ford shares rose 0.7% to $13.94 Thursday morning as CEO Jim Farley urged changes to the USMCA trade deal, calling it essential for North American manufacturing. The debate intensified after President Trump dismissed the deal during a visit to a Ford plant. Investors await Ford’s Feb. 10 earnings report for updated guidance. GM shares edged up 0.2%, Tesla gained 1%, and Stellantis slipped 1.2%.
15 January 2026
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Bitcoin price today: BTC slips under $96,000 as Coinbase, Strategy stocks drop on Senate crypto bill delay

Bitcoin price today: BTC slips under $96,000 as Coinbase, Strategy stocks drop on Senate crypto bill delay

Bitcoin fell 0.5% to $95,964 Thursday after the U.S. Senate delayed debate on a key crypto bill, cooling recent gains. Coinbase shares dropped 3%, while Strategy and major bitcoin miners also declined. BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF slipped 1.6%. Traders are watching ETF flows and the timing of the Senate markup later this month.
15 January 2026
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American Airlines stock rebounds as oil slides and credit-card cap worries linger

American Airlines stock rebounds as oil slides and credit-card cap worries linger

American Airlines shares rose 3.4% to $15.66 in early New York trading Thursday, with volume at 3.5 million shares. Oil prices dropped over 2% after President Trump’s Iran remarks, easing airline fuel cost concerns. Investors are watching Washington’s debate on capping credit-card rates and awaiting American’s Jan. 27 results call.
15 January 2026
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Gold price slips from record, nudging GLD and Newmont lower in early trade

Gold price slips from record, nudging GLD and Newmont lower in early trade

Gold-linked ETFs and miners fell Thursday after spot gold slipped 0.3% to $4,607.59 an ounce, retreating from a record high. The dollar index hit its strongest level since Dec. 2, lifted by lower-than-expected U.S. jobless claims and calmer news from Iran. SPDR Gold Shares dropped 0.5%, VanEck Gold Miners ETF lost 0.3%, and Newmont edged down 0.1% in early trading.
15 January 2026
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Tesla stock rises as Musk puts a Feb. 14 deadline on buying Full Self-Driving outright

Tesla stock rises as Musk puts a Feb. 14 deadline on buying Full Self-Driving outright

Tesla shares rose about 0.6% Thursday after CEO Elon Musk said the company will end one-time purchases of its Full Self-Driving software after Feb. 14, moving to subscriptions only. Tesla also agreed to mediation with the U.S. EEOC over a racism lawsuit tied to its Fremont, California factory, with talks expected in March or April.
15 January 2026
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Dow Jones today: DIA edges up as TSMC’s record profit lifts chips and bank earnings roll in

Dow Jones today: DIA edges up as TSMC’s record profit lifts chips and bank earnings roll in

The Dow Jones Industrial Average opened up 51.5 points at 49,201.1, with Nvidia and Cisco leading early gains. Chip stocks rose after Taiwan Semiconductor reported record quarterly profit and raised its 2026 revenue and spending forecasts. Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs beat earnings estimates, but Goldman shares slipped. U.S. weekly jobless claims unexpectedly fell to 198,000.
15 January 2026
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Exxon Mobil stock slips as oil plunges; Venezuela crude and UK gas deal loom for XOM

Exxon Mobil stock slips as oil plunges; Venezuela crude and UK gas deal loom for XOM

Exxon shares fell 0.4% to $129.63 Thursday after crude prices dropped over 4% following U.S. comments easing Iran supply fears. The company faces additional pressure from Venezuela-related refinery feedstock issues and the canceled sale of UK gas assets. Exxon’s quarterly earnings are due Jan. 30. Chevron, BP, and Shell shares also declined.
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Stock Market Today

Caterpillar stock price jumps 7% to $726 as Dow cracks 50,000 — what matters next week

Caterpillar stock price jumps 7% to $726 as Dow cracks 50,000 — what matters next week

7 February 2026
Caterpillar shares surged 7.1% to $726.20 Friday, driving the Dow above 50,000 for the first time. The move erased recent losses and followed insider selling by Group President Bob De Lange earlier in the week. Deere and CNH Industrial also gained as investors rotated into industrial stocks. Markets await next week’s U.S. jobs and inflation data.
Amazon stock slides as $200B AI spending plan meets cautious profit outlook

Amazon stock slides as $200B AI spending plan meets cautious profit outlook

7 February 2026
Amazon shares fell 9% Friday after the company announced plans for $200 billion in 2026 capital spending, mainly for AWS and AI, and issued a first-quarter profit outlook below estimates. The stock drop could erase $200 billion in market value. Fourth-quarter net sales rose 14% to $213.4 billion, while free cash flow declined due to higher spending on AI infrastructure.
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