Amazon layoffs 2026: 16,000 more jobs cut as AI push and anti-bureaucracy drive deepen
Amazon announced Wednesday it is slashing roughly 16,000 jobs, expanding its latest wave of layoffs at the retail and cloud giant.
AI stocks are moving before the bell: Nvidia rises as Microsoft, Meta earnings loom
AI stocks edged up in premarket trading Wednesday, with chipmakers leading the charge. Nvidia climbed 1.7%, while Intel surged 6.6%. Both Micron and Microchip Technology also posted gains exceeding 5%. Wall Street braces for a packed day featuring Big Tech earnings and a Federal Reserve announcement. https://www.reuters.com/business/us-stock-index-futures-rise-wall-street-braces-big-tech-earnings-2026-01-28/
Seagate stock jumps in premarket after earnings beat and upbeat outlook on AI storage demand
Seagate Technology Holdings plc shares jumped roughly 11.6% in premarket trade Wednesday, pushing the price close to $414.70. The boost came after the data-storage firm posted results that topped Wall Street estimates and provided a forecast that exceeded consensus.
Richtech Robotics stock steadies premarket after 45% surge on Microsoft agentic AI tie-up
Richtech Robotics Inc shares edged up roughly 0.2% to $5.52 in early trading Wednesday, following a 44.6% surge to $5.51 on Tuesday. The sharp jump came amid heavy volume, triggered by the company’s announcement of a partnership with Microsoft to develop “agentic AI” technology for its robots.
ASML’s record AI orders hit €13.2 billion — and its $250 million chip machines are the bottleneck
ASML reported Wednesday that its fourth-quarter bookings soared to €13.2 billion, well above estimates, driven by chipmakers ramping up orders for AI chip equipment. The company also lifted its 2026 sales forecast to between €34 billion and €39 billion, reversing earlier guidance that predicted flat or declining growth versus 2025. This new outlook surpasses the analyst consensus, which stood near €35 billion, according to LSEG data.
Applied Digital stock jumps after Nvidia’s $2 billion CoreWeave bet — what to watch next
Applied Digital Corporation shares jumped about 14.2%, ending Tuesday’s after-hours session at $41.35. This move adds to a recent surge tied to Nvidia’s fresh stake in AI cloud firm CoreWeave. Throughout the session, the stock swung between $36.51 and $42.07, with roughly 47.5 million shares changing hands.
Mastercard stock price slips after Agent Suite AI launch as earnings near
Shares of Mastercard Incorporated dipped 1.3% during Tuesday’s regular trading, closing at $520.41 after starting the day at $527.65. The stock fluctuated between $519.62 and $530.32 before settling, then held steady in after-hours trading as investors awaited the company’s upcoming quarterly earnings.
Cloudflare stock leaps on Clawdbot AI agent buzz as NET traders look to Feb. 10 earnings
Cloudflare Inc shares were last up 8.8% at $205.95 in after-hours trading on Tuesday. The move capped a sharp two-day run tied to online buzz around “Clawdbot,” an open-source AI agent that has been making the rounds in developer circles.
Oracle stock slides 4% as AI spending scrutiny builds ahead of Fed decision
Oracle Corp shares dropped 4.2% on Tuesday, finishing at $174.90. After hours, the stock saw minimal movement, having traded in a range from $173.70 to $185.88 earlier in the session.
AI stock price: C3.ai slips at the close as Fed decision and Big Tech earnings loom
C3.ai shares dropped 2.4% to close Tuesday at $12.62, before edging slightly higher to $12.65 in after-hours trading, which occurs outside the standard 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. session.
Seagate earnings surprise lifts STX outlook as AI data centers keep storage demand firm
Seagate Technology Holdings topped Wall Street’s fiscal second-quarter estimates Tuesday, posting adjusted earnings of $3.11 per share on $2.83 billion in revenue. The company projected current-quarter revenue near $2.90 billion and adjusted earnings around $3.40 per share—both figures beating expectations—as AI data center demand remained solid, Investing.com reported. Shares jumped about 3.8% to $371.76 in after-hours trading.
Microsoft stock pops 2% as Maia 200 AI chip news sets up MSFT earnings day
Microsoft shares rose 2.3% to $481.30 on Tuesday, after ranging between $472.01 and $482.76.
Arista Networks stock extends rally after Microsoft’s Maia 200 launch puts AI networking back in focus
Arista Networks Inc saw its shares climb $2.90, or nearly 2%, to $146.62 in afternoon trading Tuesday. This marks a second day of gains, pushing the stock up before a heavy slate of major tech earnings. The rally puts Arista’s market value at around $183 billion.
Cloudflare stock spikes on viral ‘Clawdbot’ AI agent buzz — what to watch next
Cloudflare Inc shares jumped roughly 11% to $210.35 in Tuesday’s afternoon session, hitting an intraday peak of $218.10. The surge came amid renewed excitement fueled by online chatter around a viral AI “agent” that boosted confidence in the company’s internet infrastructure.
Home Depot stock price slips as contractor AI tool launches and the Fed looms
Shares of Home Depot slipped roughly 1.9% to $379.20 Tuesday, down from Monday’s close of $386.53. The stock hit an intraday high of $387.00 before sliding to a low of $378.28.
AI stocks rise as Nvidia and Microsoft climb into earnings week — what investors watch next
Shares tied to AI climbed Tuesday, led by Nvidia, which gained 1.7%, and Microsoft, up 2.3%, as chip stocks outpaced the broader market. The Nasdaq-100 ETF Invesco QQQ edged up roughly 0.9%, the iShares Semiconductor ETF jumped 2.8%, while the S&P 500 ETF SPY rose 0.4%.
Lumen Technologies (LUMN) stock jumps on ISO 42001 AI certification as earnings loom
Shares of Lumen Technologies Inc jumped roughly 7% on Tuesday following the company’s announcement that it earned ISO 42001 certification for its artificial intelligence management system. The stock climbed 7.4% to $9.27, hitting a session high of $9.71 earlier.
Cloudflare stock jumps on viral ‘Clawdbot’ AI agent buzz as earnings loom
Cloudflare shares jumped 11.5% to $211.06 on Tuesday, leaving the broader software sector behind as investors zeroed in on a new AI-related angle linked to the company’s network. The stock briefly touched an intraday peak of $218.10.
Applied Digital (APLD) stock price jumps as Nvidia-CoreWeave deal keeps AI data centers in play
Applied Digital Corp shares jumped roughly 15% Tuesday, hitting $41.49 by 1:17 p.m. EST. The stock swung between $36.51 and $41.90 during the session, with about 32 million shares changing hands.
BNAI stock whipsaws again: Brand Engagement Network drops as Africa AI deal stays in focus
Brand Engagement Network’s shares dropped 11%, hitting $55.23 by midday after trading as low as $37.00 and as high as $57.45 earlier. The Nasdaq climbed roughly 1%, suggesting this was a move isolated to the stock.
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