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Applied Digital (APLD) stock is up again — what’s driving the move after hyperscaler leases

Applied Digital (APLD) stock is up again — what’s driving the move after hyperscaler leases

Applied Digital shares rose about 2.5% to $38.61 in late-morning New York trading Monday, extending last week’s post-earnings rally. Investors are focused on leasing progress and funding for the company’s North Dakota AI data centers. The company recently reported $126.6 million in quarterly revenue, beating estimates, but posted a net loss of $31.2 million. Traders await new contract updates and Tuesday’s U.S. CPI report.
12 January 2026
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Alphabet hits $4 trillion mark as Google’s AI reboot wins back Wall Street

Alphabet hits $4 trillion mark as Google’s AI reboot wins back Wall Street

Alphabet’s market value reached $4 trillion Monday, surpassing Apple and joining only three other companies at that level. Shares dipped 0.2% to $327.93 late morning after a 65% jump in 2025. Google Cloud revenue surged 34% in Q3, and Alphabet began leasing its in-house AI chips, with Meta reportedly in talks for a multi-billion dollar deal.
12 January 2026
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IREN stock jumps as bitcoin firms up; what traders are watching next

IREN stock jumps as bitcoin firms up; what traders are watching next

IREN shares surged 7.3% to $49.38 in early New York trading Monday, with volume topping 20.5 million. Bitcoin hovered near $91,674, while other crypto miners posted mixed-to-higher moves. IREN’s gains follow its $9.7 billion Microsoft contract and updated AI revenue targets. Traders await Tuesday’s U.S. CPI data for further market direction.
12 January 2026
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AMD stock jumps as Bernstein stays cautious on chipmaker and Wall Street frets Fed fight

AMD stock jumps as Bernstein stays cautious on chipmaker and Wall Street frets Fed fight

AMD shares rose 2.6% to $208.44 by 10:31 a.m. EST Monday, outperforming a slightly lower Nasdaq 100. Analyst Stacy Rasgon kept AMD at “market perform,” citing Nvidia’s growing lead in AI chips. Nvidia was flat, Broadcom gained 1.9%, and Intel fell 1.1%. AMD reports quarterly results Feb. 3.
12 January 2026
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Plug Power stock rises as UBS conference nears and Jan. 29 vote raises reverse-split stakes

Plug Power stock rises as UBS conference nears and Jan. 29 vote raises reverse-split stakes

Plug Power shares rose 4.1% to $2.28 Monday as investors focused on a Jan. 29 vote to double authorized shares to 3 billion. The company warned it will pursue a reverse stock split if the proposal fails. Last week, Plug amended a Walmart deal, removing the risk of diluting 42.2 million shares. Executives are scheduled to present at the UBS energy conference later today.
12 January 2026
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Alphabet stock’s $4 trillion flashpoint: Google’s AI refocus puts it back in the lead

Alphabet stock’s $4 trillion flashpoint: Google’s AI refocus puts it back in the lead

Alphabet briefly topped a $4 trillion valuation Monday after unveiling a new AI strategy, before shares slipped 0.3% to $327.47 by late morning. Investors are watching Google Cloud’s expansion, early reviews of the Gemini 3 model, and efforts to rent out proprietary “Ironwood” AI chips. Reuters reported Meta may buy Alphabet’s chips for its data centers starting in 2027.
12 January 2026
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Nvidia stock wobbles after $1B Eli Lilly AI lab plan as CPI and TSMC loom

Nvidia stock wobbles after $1B Eli Lilly AI lab plan as CPI and TSMC loom

Nvidia and Eli Lilly will invest $1 billion over five years in a joint research lab in the San Francisco Bay Area, aiming to use Nvidia’s new AI chips to accelerate drug discovery. Nvidia shares slipped 0.2% to $184.42 by 10:30 a.m. ET. Thermo Fisher Scientific will also collaborate with Nvidia on lab automation. The new site is expected to open by the end of March.
12 January 2026
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Opendoor stock dips as Trump mortgage-bond boost cools; CPI next for OPEN

Opendoor stock dips as Trump mortgage-bond boost cools; CPI next for OPEN

Opendoor shares fell 3.2% to $7.06 in early trading Monday, reversing gains from last week’s rally on U.S. housing policy news. The drop followed President Trump’s $200 billion mortgage-bond buying plan, aimed at lowering borrowing costs. About 26.1 million Opendoor shares changed hands by 10:53 a.m. ET. Traders are watching Tuesday’s U.S. CPI report for further direction.
12 January 2026
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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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