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Artificial Intelligence News 9 January 2026

Meta stock edges higher after nuclear power deals aimed at AI data centers

Meta stock edges higher after nuclear power deals aimed at AI data centers

NEW YORK, January 9, 2026, 16:30 EST — After-hours Meta Platforms, Inc. shares rose 1.1% to $653.06 in after-hours trading on Friday after the Facebook owner unveiled a slate of nuclear power agreements meant to supply its power-hungry AI data centers. Meta said deals with Vistra, Oklo and TerraPower could back as much as 6.6 gigawatts of new and existing nuclear capacity by 2035. (About Facebook) The effort comes as power supply is becoming a choke point for data center growth, particularly in areas where generation is already scarce. It also follows Meta’s December request for proposals for new nuclear
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Microsoft stock holds near $480 as Copilot Checkout rollout sets up a Jan. 28 earnings test

Microsoft stock holds near $480 as Copilot Checkout rollout sets up a Jan. 28 earnings test

New York, January 9, 2026, 16:12 ET — After-hours Microsoft Corp shares gained 0.2% to $479.07 on Friday after the software maker leaned further into retail, rolling out a new Copilot checkout feature alongside other AI tools. The company is valued at about $3.85 trillion. Timing is key: Microsoft said it will report fiscal 2026 second-quarter results after the market closes on Jan. 28, a read on demand across its cloud and AI businesses. Investors will also be listening for any change in its outlook for the rest of the fiscal year. (Source) On Thursday, Microsoft rolled out “agentic AI”
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Salesforce stock slips as Spring ’26 AI release lands and traders weigh soft U.S. jobs data

Salesforce stock slips as Spring ’26 AI release lands and traders weigh soft U.S. jobs data

NEW YORK, Jan 9, 2026, 14:19 (EST) — Regular session Salesforce shares edged down 0.2% to $260.01 in afternoon trading on Friday after the company laid out its Spring ’26 product release, set to begin rolling out from Feb. 23. A softer U.S. jobs report also nudged rate expectations back onto the table for growth stocks. Payrolls rose 50,000 in December versus forecasts of 60,000, and the unemployment rate eased to 4.4%, the Labor Department said. (Salesforce) Why it matters now: Salesforce sits in a part of the market where rates still call the shots. When bond yields move, software
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Accenture stock price today: ACN slips as jobs data resets rate bets, new retail AI push in focus

Accenture stock price today: ACN slips as jobs data resets rate bets, new retail AI push in focus

New York, Jan 9, 2026, 13:42 EST — Regular session Accenture plc shares were down about 0.6% at $280.15 in early afternoon trading on Friday, after sliding to $277.77 at the session low. The broader market was higher, with exchange-traded funds tracking the S&P 500, Nasdaq and Dow up between about 0.4% and 0.8%. A softer U.S. jobs report fed the push and pull for rate-sensitive stocks. Nonfarm payrolls rose 50,000 in December, below a 60,000 forecast, while the unemployment rate fell to 4.4%, the Labor Department said. “The Fed will likely hold course for now,” Lindsay Rosner, head of
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Vistra stock jumps as Meta locks in 20-year nuclear power deal for AI data centers

Vistra stock jumps as Meta locks in 20-year nuclear power deal for AI data centers

New York, January 9, 2026, 13:37 EST — Regular session Vistra shares were up about 11% by midday Friday after the power producer said Meta Platforms had signed long-term contracts tied to three of its nuclear plants. The stock gained $16.51 to $167.11, after hitting an intraday high of $178.40. The contracts are in focus as Big Tech hunts steady electricity for data centers, and nuclear plants can run around the clock. Meta said it signed 20-year agreements to buy power from Vistra’s Perry and Davis-Besse plants in Ohio and the Beaver Valley plant in Pennsylvania, and it is also
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IREN stock rises as Bernstein calls it a “top AI pick” — what traders watch next

IREN stock rises as Bernstein calls it a “top AI pick” — what traders watch next

New York, January 9, 2026, 13:27 (EST) — Regular trading session IREN Limited shares climbed about 4.6% on Friday to $47.76, adding to a choppy start to the year for the bitcoin miner turned AI data-center play. In heavy volume, the stock swung between a high of $49.99 and a low of $45.52. The move matters because IREN has turned into a quick proxy for two trades at once: crypto-linked cash flow and demand for AI compute. When either narrative shifts, the stock usually moves first and asks questions later. Bernstein analyst Gautam Chhugani told investors to “start 2026 by
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SoundHound AI stock jumps 9% as CES 2026 headlines collide with a fresh DA Davidson target cut

SoundHound AI stock jumps 9% as CES 2026 headlines collide with a fresh DA Davidson target cut

New York, Jan 9, 2026, 12:45 EST — Regular session Shares of SoundHound AI Inc (SOUN) were up about 9% at $12.01 in midday trading on Friday after hitting an intraday high of $12.305. The stock traded as low as $11.15, with about 27.5 million shares changing hands. The move follows a choppy stretch for the voice-AI company after brokerage D.A. Davidson cut its price target to $14 from $17 while keeping a “buy” rating, according to a Reuters Breakingviews “BUZZ” item. The broker said SoundHound’s go-to-market plans — its sales rollout — look more complex than expected, which could
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Oklo stock jumps as Meta backs 1.2-GW Ohio nuclear power campus for AI data centers

Oklo stock jumps as Meta backs 1.2-GW Ohio nuclear power campus for AI data centers

New York, January 9, 2026, 12:06 PM EST — Regular session Oklo Inc (OKLO) shares rose sharply on Friday after the company said it reached an agreement with Meta Platforms to support development of a 1.2-gigawatt nuclear energy campus in southern Ohio. Oklo was up $11.22, or about 11.5%, at $108.82, after trading as high as $120.87 on volume of about 22.1 million shares. (Oklo) The deal lands as big tech firms hunt for long-term power as artificial intelligence and data centers push U.S. electricity demand higher. Meta said it has also struck 20-year power purchase agreements with Vistra and
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Applied Digital (APLD) stock jumps again as hyperscaler AI data-center deals come into focus

Applied Digital (APLD) stock jumps again as hyperscaler AI data-center deals come into focus

New York, January 9, 2026, 11:02 EST — Regular session Applied Digital shares rose about 12% in morning trading on Friday, extending a post-results surge as investors focused on its hyperscaler lease pipeline for AI data centers. The stock was up $3.75 at $35.69 after touching $36.69, with about 36.6 million shares traded. The move keeps the small-cap data center builder on traders’ screens at a moment when markets are rewarding signed power and signed customers, not just capacity plans. Contracts drive the story, and the timing matters. In this business, megawatts are the headline — a measure of the
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Oracle stock jumps nearly 3% after soft US jobs data, but AI spending worries linger

Oracle stock jumps nearly 3% after soft US jobs data, but AI spending worries linger

New York, January 9, 2026, 11:00 (EST) — Regular session Oracle Corp shares rose nearly 3% on Friday, tracking a broader bounce in U.S. equities after a softer-than-expected jobs report eased pressure on rate-cut expectations. The stock was up 2.9% at $195.07, after trading as low as $188.91 earlier in the session. Wall Street’s main indexes edged higher after the Labor Department reported a 50,000 increase in December nonfarm payrolls, below economists’ 60,000 estimate, while the unemployment rate dipped to 4.4%. Traders still penciled in about 54 basis points of easing this year — a basis point is 0.01 percentage
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Intel stock jumps again as AI PC chips and foundry bets pull buyers back

Intel stock jumps again as AI PC chips and foundry bets pull buyers back

NEW YORK, January 9, 2026, 10:49 EST Intel shares rose again Friday, stretching a steep run this week as traders latched onto new catalysts around artificial intelligence PCs and the company’s drive to manufacture chips for outside customers. That stock swing matters. Intel has sat through much of the AI boom while rivals took the spotlight — and the money. The company will report fourth-quarter and full-year results on Jan. 22, which investors now view as the next read on whether that optimism actually lands in revenue and margins. (Intel Corporation) Intel has been trying to reframe the story around
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AMD stock ticks higher as soft jobs data steadies rate bets; CES AI chips and Feb. 3 earnings next

AMD stock ticks higher as soft jobs data steadies rate bets; CES AI chips and Feb. 3 earnings next

NEW YORK, January 9, 2026, 10:44 EST — Regular session Advanced Micro Devices (AMD.O) stock rose about 0.5% to $205.75 in morning trade on Friday, after moving between $203.95 and $206.81 earlier in the session. The shares ended Thursday at $204.68. The move followed a weaker-than-expected U.S. jobs report that helped keep hopes for lower interest rates alive, a tailwind for richly valued chipmakers. Nonfarm payrolls rose 50,000 in December and the unemployment rate slipped to 4.4%, while Seema Shah, chief global strategist at Principal Asset Management, said it was “difficult to argue that the labour market is collapsing.” Futures
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IRS tax refund delays? Watchdog flags staffing crunch as 2026 filing season ramps up

IRS tax refund delays? Watchdog flags staffing crunch as 2026 filing season ramps up

7 February 2026
WASHINGTON, Feb 7, 2026, 06:23 (EST) A Treasury watchdog warned the U.S. Internal Revenue Service has entered the 2026 tax filing season short-staffed, raising the risk of delays for some refunds and longer waits for help. https://www.axios.com/2026/02/05/tax-refund-status-irs-delays-staffing The timing matters because the IRS is now accepting 2025 income-tax returns and expects about 164 million individual filings ahead of the April 15 deadline. Refunds are a big piece of household cash flow for many filers, and the IRS is also pushing taxpayers more firmly toward electronic payments this year. https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/irs-opens-2026-filing-season In a memo dated Jan. 26, the Treasury Inspector General for
Plug Power stock jumps 12% after vote setback, with Feb 17 share decision in focus

Plug Power stock jumps 12% after vote setback, with Feb 17 share decision in focus

7 February 2026
Plug Power shares rose 11.6% Friday to $2.08 after a sharp drop the previous day, as attention shifted to a Feb. 17 shareholder vote on expanding authorized shares. The company failed to secure enough votes earlier this week and is urging overseas holders to participate. CEO Andy Marsh cited difficulties for European investors in casting ballots. A reverse stock split remains possible if the proposal fails.
AT&T stock price: T slips after $6.5B bond sale as payrolls, CPI loom next week

AT&T stock price: T slips after $6.5B bond sale as payrolls, CPI loom next week

7 February 2026
AT&T shares closed down 0.7% at $27.13 on Friday, underperforming the S&P 500’s 1.97% gain. The company completed a $6.5 billion global notes sale this week, with maturities from 2031 to 2056 and coupons between 4.4% and 6%. Investors await delayed U.S. jobs and inflation data, along with T-Mobile’s upcoming earnings update.
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