Business News News 5 January 2026

Air India CEO hunt heats up as Tata weighs replacing Campbell Wilson

New Delhi, Jan 6, 2026, 07:29 (IST) Air India’s board is scouting for a new chief executive to replace Campbell Wilson, two people with direct knowledge of the matter said. (Reuters) The discussions come as Air India remains under intense

6 January 2026

Aviation·Business News

AST SpaceMobile stock jumps as BlueBird 7 launch prep shifts to Florida

New York, January 5, 2026, 19:01 EST — After-hours AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) shares climbed 8.9% in the regular session on Monday and were little changed in after-hours trading, as attention stayed on the company’s next satellite launch milestones. StockAnalysis The

6 January 2026

Business News·Investments·Space Technology·Stock Market

Zeta Global stock jumps on OpenAI partnership, fueling short-squeeze chatter in AI trade

NEW YORK, January 5, 2026, 18:41 (EST) Zeta Global shares jumped nearly 9% on Monday after the marketing technology firm said it will collaborate with OpenAI to power Athena, a tool it says can answer marketing questions and recommend actions

6 January 2026

Artificial Intelligence·Business News·Investment Trends·Stock Market

Eli Lilly stock slides as Novo’s Wegovy pill hits U.S. market and revives price pressure fears

New York, January 5, 2026, 5:47 PM ET — After-hours Eli Lilly and Co shares fell on Monday and were last down 3.6% at $1,041.51 in after-hours trading. The stock weakened as rival Novo Nordisk began rolling out a pill

6 January 2026

Business News·Investing·Pharmaceuticals·Stock Market

Microsoft stock: MSFT steadies after Osmos deal to boost Fabric’s agentic AI data tools

New York, January 5, 2026, 16:46 EST — After-hours Microsoft said on Monday it will acquire Osmos, an “agentic AI” data engineering platform, adding automation features to its Microsoft Fabric analytics product. Microsoft shares ended down 0.02% at $472.85 and

5 January 2026

Artificial Intelligence·Business News·Microsoft·Stock Market·Technology

Wall Street’s buyback boom: GM, Southwest and Tapestry headline 2026’s share-repurchase trade

New York, Jan 5, 2026, 15:24 EST General Motors, Southwest Airlines and Tapestry ended 2025 with last-12-month buyback yields above 10% after repurchasing stock worth $8.2 billion, $2.75 billion and $2.8 billion, respectively, MarketBeat wrote on Monday. GM shares rose

5 January 2026

Business News·Buybacks·Corporate Finance·Investment Strategies·Stock Market

Claire’s and TOFS teeter on administration as UK high street faces fresh jobs shock

London, January 5, 2026, 17:53 GMT Claire’s and The Original Factory Shop (TOFS) are close to filing notices of intention to appoint administrators, a step that would shield the retailers from creditor action while they pursue a rescue, Sky News

5 January 2026

Business News·Employment·UK Economy

RIOT stock rises as bitcoin climbs; Riot’s data-center pivot and $500 million share-sale plan in focus

New York, January 5, 2026, 12:20 EST — Regular session Shares of Riot Platforms, Inc were up 2.4% at $14.50 by midday on Monday, tracking a roughly 2.5% rise in bitcoin to about $93,612. Trading volume topped 6.4 million shares.

5 January 2026

Business News·Cryptocurrency·Investments·Stocks·Technology

Trump’s Venezuela Oil Move Sends Chevron, Refiners Jumping as Crude Holds Steady

NEW YORK, Jan 5, 2026, 09:25 (EST) U.S. energy shares surged in pre-market trading on Monday after President Donald Trump pledged to unlock Venezuela’s oil reserves following the U.S. capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. Chevron was up about 7%,

5 January 2026

Business News·Energy·International Relations·Oil Industry·Politics

Brand Engagement Network (BNAI) stock rises again premarket as AI pharma deal keeps traders hooked

NEW YORK, Jan 5, 2026, 06:59 ET — Premarket Shares of Brand Engagement Network, Inc (BNAI) rose 5.3% to $3.97 in premarket trading on Monday, extending a sharp late-week rally in the thinly traded AI company. Public The move keeps

5 January 2026

Artificial Intelligence·Business News·Investing·Pharmaceuticals·Stock Market

Rolls-Royce stock rises in London after first buyback trades hit the tape

LONDON, Jan 5, 2026, 08:30 GMT — Regular session Rolls-Royce Holdings shares rose on Monday after the aero-engine maker disclosed its first share repurchases under a £200 million buyback programme. By 08:30 GMT, the stock was up 2.09% at 1,222.05

5 January 2026

Business News·Company Updates·Financial Analysis·Investing·Stock Market

Paramount “running out of patience” as Warner Bros Discovery nears next Netflix deal test

NEW YORK, Jan 4, 2026, 20:05 ET Paramount Skydance is running out of patience with Warner Bros Discovery’s repeated refusals to engage on its takeover approach, the New York Post reported late Saturday. New York Post Warner’s board is expected

5 January 2026

Business News·Media Industry·Streaming

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