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Business Analysis News 14 January 2026 - 17 January 2026

Paramount’s Warner takeover bid hits court snag as Netflix deal heads toward proxy fight

Paramount’s Warner takeover bid hits court snag as Netflix deal heads toward proxy fight

WILMINGTON, Del., Jan 17, 2026, 17:10 (EST) A Delaware judge declined to fast-track Paramount Skydance’s attempt to access Warner Bros Discovery’s disclosures amid the battle over Netflix’s $82.7 billion takeover bid. Vice Chancellor Morgan Zurn ruled Paramount failed to prove “cognizable irreparable harm.” A lawyer for Warner argued, “This movie is still being shot.” Paramount insisted shareholders should question why the board is “working so hard to hide this information,” while Warner’s team fired back, “The auction ended last year, and Paramount lost.” (Reuters) The ruling comes just ahead of Paramount’s Jan. 21 deadline for its tender offer—a direct appeal
17 January 2026
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Spotify stock slips as Premium price hike lands; analysts trim targets

Spotify stock slips as Premium price hike lands; analysts trim targets

NEW YORK, Jan 16, 2026, 19:00 EST — Trading after the bell. Shares of Spotify Technology S.A. slipped 0.7% to $504.50 on Friday and barely moved in after-hours trading, adding to a two-day decline totaling roughly 4.6% following Thursday’s 3.95% fall. The stock fluctuated between $500.82 and $511.13 during the session, with roughly 3.7 million shares traded. (StockAnalysis) Investors are once again faced with a classic Spotify dilemma: raising subscription fees boosts revenue fast, but only if customers don’t jump ship. That “stickiness” factor is crucial, especially as streaming companies aim to prove growth is possible without the heavy spending
17 January 2026
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Airtel and Tata want Vodafone Idea-style AGR relief as India rechecks telecom dues

Airtel and Tata want Vodafone Idea-style AGR relief as India rechecks telecom dues

New Delhi, January 16, 2026, 20:18 IST Bharti Airtel and two Tata group telecom firms are mulling a joint appeal to the Indian government for AGR liability relief, aiming to match the major payment break recently extended to Vodafone Idea, The Economic Times reported. The timing couldn’t be worse. The four-year pause on AGR payments is coming to an end, and operators who put off their dues now have to begin instalments starting in March. This is crucial now as telecom cash flows are being reshaped by policy rather than pricing. Any broader relief could shift how much funding operators
16 January 2026
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Grab stock price bounces as Indonesia ride-hailing decree risk hangs over GRAB shares

Grab stock price bounces as Indonesia ride-hailing decree risk hangs over GRAB shares

NEW YORK, Jan 16, 2026, 09:54 EST — Market hours underway. Shares of Grab Holdings climbed 2.7% to $4.51 in early Nasdaq trading Friday, bouncing between $4.42 and $4.60 beforehand. The stock took a hit this week after Reuters reported that Indonesia is considering a draft presidential decree to slash the commission cap ride-hailing companies can charge drivers—from 20% down to 10%. The decree would also make these platforms fully responsible for accident and death insurance. It includes provisions for sharing health, old-age, and pension premiums, though the timing and final details remain unclear. (Reuters) Commission is the share a
16 January 2026
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Meta stock price climbs as Louisiana data-center probe and Wikipedia AI deal sharpen cost focus

Meta stock price climbs as Louisiana data-center probe and Wikipedia AI deal sharpen cost focus

New York, Jan 16, 2026, 09:52 (EST) — Regular session Meta Platforms shares climbed roughly 0.7% to $625.36 in early Friday trading, following a stronger tech sector. Investors digested new developments on the company’s AI expansion and the related expenses. The company announced it will release its fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 results after markets close on Jan. 28, marking the next key date for the stock. Investors are focused on any shifts in Meta’s planned spending on data centers and infrastructure backing its AI services. (Meta Investor) Spending on Meta’s $27 billion data center in Richland Parish is already under
16 January 2026
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Boeing stock rises after-hours as UPS crash probe update lands, earnings loom

Boeing stock rises after-hours as UPS crash probe update lands, earnings loom

NEW YORK, Jan 15, 2026, 19:17 EST — Trading after the close. Boeing shares (BA.N) climbed 2.1% to $247.74 in after-hours trading Thursday, following a day that saw the stock fluctuate between $242.08 and $248.72. Investors are caught between two forces: Boeing ramping up jet deliveries once more, and sudden reminders that safety issues and legal troubles from earlier incidents can still disrupt the market unexpectedly. Boeing reported delivering 600 aircraft in 2025, marking a 72% jump from the previous year. Net orders—bookings minus cancellations—hit 1,075, surpassing Airbus’ 889 for the first time since 2018. “The booming order book is
16 January 2026
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Mastercard stock slips after UK fee-cap court loss as Washington targets swipe fees

Mastercard stock slips after UK fee-cap court loss as Washington targets swipe fees

New York, Jan 15, 2026, 18:21 EST — After-hours Mastercard Incorporated shares slipped in late trading on Thursday, tracking a dip in Visa, after a UK court rejected a challenge to a proposed cap on certain cross-border card fees. The decision lands as policymakers on both sides of the Atlantic circle the plumbing of card payments — a business built on fees that are easy to ignore when spending is strong and growth is clean. Interchange fees, sometimes called swipe fees, are the slice of a card purchase paid by the merchant’s bank to the card-issuing bank. They help fund
16 January 2026
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Meta stock rises after-hours as Wikipedia AI training deals put data costs back in focus

Meta stock rises after-hours as Wikipedia AI training deals put data costs back in focus

New York, Jan 15, 2026, 16:33 ET — After-hours Meta Platforms, Inc. shares climbed roughly 0.9% to $620.80 in after-hours trading Thursday, following a regular session that saw the stock hit near its peak for the day. During the session, shares fluctuated between $614.34 and $624.15. Investors are focusing on the true costs of building and training large AI systems — beyond chips and power, the data needed for model training is under scrutiny. Meta has ramped up its AI efforts across apps and infrastructure, while the market searches for clues on spending control as earnings season ramps up. Licensing
15 January 2026
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Amazon stock dips despite new AWS Europe “sovereign cloud” push

Amazon stock dips despite new AWS Europe “sovereign cloud” push

New York, Jan 15, 2026, 09:33 EST — Regular session Amazon.com shares dipped in early Thursday trading following the launch of a new Europe-based service by its cloud division, targeting clients concerned about data location and access. The stock fell $6.00 to $236.65, down from an opening price of $241.00. This matters as AWS pushes deeper into government and regulated sectors across Europe, where “sovereignty” has evolved from a buzzword into a hard requirement—meaning data and operations must stay within the bloc. Simply put, a sovereign cloud is built to ensure data residency and control remain under a given jurisdiction’s
15 January 2026
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Glencore stock swings back into view as Rio deal doubts hit before London open

Glencore stock swings back into view as Rio deal doubts hit before London open

London, Jan 15, 2026, 06:53 GMT — Premarket action underway. Glencore (GLEN.L) shares drew renewed attention Thursday as a prominent Australian investor challenged the value of Rio Tinto’s stake in the miner-trader, raising fresh doubts about its valuation ahead of London’s market open. Timing is crucial here. Merger rumors have pushed Glencore’s shares around sharply, while Rio faces a strict deadline under the UK Takeover Code. The company must reveal by 5 p.m. London time on Feb. 5 whether it plans to launch an offer or walk away — essentially a “put up or shut up” moment. (Rio Tinto) The
15 January 2026
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Intel stock jumps again after KeyBanc flags tight server CPU supply and 18A progress

Intel stock jumps again after KeyBanc flags tight server CPU supply and 18A progress

New York, Jan 14, 2026, 16:18 (EST) — After-hours Intel shares climbed roughly 3% to $48.72 in after-hours trading Wednesday, pushing their two-day rally further. AMD ticked up about 1%, but Nvidia and Taiwan Semiconductor saw declines. Intel surged again after Tuesday’s 7.3% jump, which closed the stock at $47.29 on heavy volume. KeyBanc’s upgrade and a new $60 price target sparked the move. Trading volume reached roughly 167 million shares, far exceeding recent averages, according to Nasdaq.com. (Nasdaq) KeyBanc’s John Vinh described hyperscaler spending as a “significant tailwind” for Intel’s data-center segment, adding the company is “almost sold out”
14 January 2026
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Meta stock slides as Reality Labs layoffs and “Meta Compute” AI push put spending back in focus

Meta stock slides as Reality Labs layoffs and “Meta Compute” AI push put spending back in focus

New York, January 14, 2026, 09:40 (ET) — Regular session Meta Platforms (META.O) shares dropped 1.7% Wednesday morning, mirroring a slight pullback in the broader market. Investors weighed new indications that the company is scaling back Reality Labs and shifting more focus to AI infrastructure. The stock lost $11.10, landing at $631.09, while S&P 500 and Nasdaq ETFs edged down under 0.2%. The timing is crucial as Meta juggles two costly commitments: scaling back loss-making metaverse projects while continuing to invest heavily in computing infrastructure to compete in AI. Any shift on either front can sway the financials, and traders
14 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

Northern Star Resources share price dips into weekend as $50m Central Tanami deal closes

Northern Star Resources share price dips into weekend as $50m Central Tanami deal closes

7 February 2026
Northern Star Resources fell 1.7% to A$26.77 Friday, extending losses as gold miners and the broader market declined. MGX Resources completed its A$50 million purchase of a 50% stake in the Central Tanami Gold Project from Northern Star. The All Ordinaries Gold index dropped 3.24%. CME Group raised COMEX gold futures margin requirements to 9% amid volatility.
PLS Group share price slips into weekend as Morgan Stanley and MUFG filings land

PLS Group share price slips into weekend as Morgan Stanley and MUFG filings land

7 February 2026
PLS Group shares closed at A$4.12 Friday, down 1.2% after a 3.7% drop Thursday. Morgan Stanley and Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group disclosed increased voting power in the lithium miner, both citing changes dated Feb. 2. The moves came as lithium prices fell and Australian equities posted their sharpest drop in months. PLS reports interim results Feb. 19.
Commonwealth Bank share price near A$159 as CBA earnings, dividend week looms after ASX rout

Commonwealth Bank share price near A$159 as CBA earnings, dividend week looms after ASX rout

7 February 2026
Commonwealth Bank of Australia shares closed at A$158.91, down 0.23% Friday, as the S&P/ASX 200 fell 2.03% and nearly A$70 billion was wiped from the market. The bank reports half-year results and an interim dividend on Feb. 11, with shares going ex-dividend Feb. 18. CBA flagged a A$68 million provision linked to ASIC’s Better Banking review. The RBA raised rates to 3.85% on Feb. 3, with CBA passing on the increase from Feb. 13.
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