Johnson & Johnson stock rises on Auris court win as talc fight and Jan. 21 earnings loom

Johnson & Johnson stock rises on Auris court win as talc fight and Jan. 21 earnings loom

Johnson & Johnson shares rose 1.9% to $217.80 by late morning Wednesday, outperforming a 1% drop in the S&P 500. Delaware’s Supreme Court threw out part of a ruling tied to Auris Health merger payments, possibly cutting damages by hundreds of millions. Legal battles over talc litigation continue. J&J’s Q4 earnings call is scheduled for Jan. 21.
Salesforce stock slips in regular trade as AI worries linger despite Slackbot rollout

Salesforce stock slips in regular trade as AI worries linger despite Slackbot rollout

Salesforce shares fell 0.6% to $239.72 Wednesday, extending a 6.5% drop from the previous session, its steepest since May 2024. The decline followed investor doubts over near-term revenue from new AI features, including the Slackbot rollout. The broader software sector and Dow also slipped. Salesforce’s new Slackbot is now available to Business+ and Enterprise+ customers.
Super Micro Computer stock steadies as Goldman starts SMCI at “sell,” flags margin squeeze

Super Micro Computer stock steadies as Goldman starts SMCI at “sell,” flags margin squeeze

Super Micro Computer shares traded flat near $28.60 Wednesday after Goldman Sachs initiated coverage with a “sell” rating and a $26 target, citing margin pressure and competition. The stock fell 5% Tuesday. Investors are awaiting the Feb. 2 earnings report for updates on profitability and sales outlook. The company last reported a 9.5% non-GAAP gross margin and forecast at least $36 billion in fiscal 2026 net sales.
14 January 2026
Snap stock slips again as Wall Street weighs inflation data and fresh analyst calls

Snap stock slips again as Wall Street weighs inflation data and fresh analyst calls

Snap shares fell 1.4% to $7.88 Wednesday morning, deepening a five-day slide and leaving the stock about 35% below its 52-week high. Morgan Stanley raised its price target while Goldman Sachs lowered theirs, both keeping neutral ratings. Meta and Pinterest also declined about 1.5%. Investors weighed bank earnings, inflation data, and Snap’s upcoming Feb. 3 report.
14 January 2026
MSTR pops after Strategy’s $1.25B bitcoin buy — and its ‘Stretch’ stock is doing more of the lifting

MSTR pops after Strategy’s $1.25B bitcoin buy — and its ‘Stretch’ stock is doing more of the lifting

Bitcoin jumped past $96,000 after Strategy announced a $1.25 billion bitcoin purchase, funded partly by new variable-rate preferred stock, STRC. Director Carl Rickertsen bought 5,000 common shares Monday, the first insider purchase since 2022. The company now holds 687,410 bitcoin. STRC traded $175.7 million Monday, nearly triple its 30-day average.
Walmart stock slips as Nasdaq-100 debut nears and Google Gemini shopping deal draws focus

Walmart stock slips as Nasdaq-100 debut nears and Google Gemini shopping deal draws focus

Walmart shares fell about 1% to $119.17 Wednesday morning, reversing earlier gains after a recent rally. The stock is set to join the Nasdaq-100 on Jan. 20, with investors watching upcoming index rebalancing and Walmart’s Feb. 19 earnings report. Walmart also announced new AI shopping features with Google and plans to expand drone delivery to 150 stores in 2026.

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Broadcom Stock Gets a Google AI Spend Lift as Jefferies Sees 60% Upside

Broadcom Stock Gets a Google AI Spend Lift as Jefferies Sees 60% Upside

7 February 2026
Google raised its 2026 capital expenditure forecast to $175 billion–$185 billion, with most spending expected on data-center chips. Broadcom shares rose about 2% after the announcement, while Nvidia and AMD slipped. Jefferies reiterated a buy rating on Broadcom, maintaining a $500 price target, implying a 62% upside from Wednesday’s close.
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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