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Intuit stock slips again after sharp drop as TurboTax opens NYC flagship

Intuit stock slips again after sharp drop as TurboTax opens NYC flagship

NEW YORK, Jan 15, 2026, 11:00 EST — Regular session Intuit shares slipped roughly 0.6% to $563.20 Thursday morning, following a sharp nearly 6% plunge Wednesday—their largest single-day percentage drop since April 2025. (Morningstar) The timing coincides with the upcoming U.S. tax-filing season, a key factor for TurboTax demand and its related services. The IRS announced the 2026 filing season…
15 January 2026
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Talen Energy stock jumps on $3.45 billion natural gas plant deal — what to watch next

Talen Energy stock jumps on $3.45 billion natural gas plant deal — what to watch next

New York, January 15, 2026, 10:21 EST — Regular session Talen Energy’s shares jumped nearly 10% during Thursday morning trading following the announcement that the power producer plans to acquire about 2.6 gigawatts of natural gas-fired generation capacity from private equity firm Energy Capital Partners, in a deal valued at $3.45 billion. (Reuters) Buyers are targeting dispatchable power—plants ready to…
15 January 2026
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Bombardier’s $100 million Montreal-area expansion: what the new Dorval plant means now

Bombardier’s $100 million Montreal-area expansion: what the new Dorval plant means now

Montreal, Jan 15, 2026, 10:03 EST Bombardier is set to pour roughly C$100 million into a new 126,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in Dorval, close to Montreal. The business-jet producer aims to boost its production capabilities. (GlobeNewswire) This move is significant as Bombardier has relied heavily on boosting aircraft deliveries and expanding services to fuel growth. But when production schedules get tight,…
15 January 2026
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Meta stock drops as Reality Labs layoffs and Wikipedia AI deal put costs in focus

Meta stock drops as Reality Labs layoffs and Wikipedia AI deal put costs in focus

New York, Jan 15, 2026, 09:34 EST — Regular session Shares of Meta Platforms dropped 2.4% to $615.52 in early trading Thursday in New York, following a Wall Street Journal report that the Facebook parent cut about 1,500 jobs — roughly 10% — in its Reality Labs unit. Meta told the Journal the layoffs reflect a strategic shift, moving investment…
15 January 2026
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Microsoft stock drops as Swiss antitrust probe, Wikipedia AI deals stack up ahead of earnings

Microsoft stock drops as Swiss antitrust probe, Wikipedia AI deals stack up ahead of earnings

New York, Jan 15, 2026, 09:32 EST — Regular session Microsoft Corp’s (MSFT.O) shares dropped roughly 2.4% to $459.38 in early New York trading Thursday. The Invesco QQQ, which tracks the Nasdaq 100, slid about 1%, and the SPDR S&P 500 ETF dipped around 0.5%. Switzerland’s competition commission revealed it had launched a preliminary probe into Microsoft’s licensing fees after…
15 January 2026
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Boston Scientific’s $14.5B Penumbra buy: $374-a-share deal lifts PEN stock before the open

Boston Scientific’s $14.5B Penumbra buy: $374-a-share deal lifts PEN stock before the open

Boston, Jan 15, 2026, 08:19 (EST) Boston Scientific announced Thursday it will acquire medical device maker Penumbra for roughly $14.5 billion in a cash-and-stock transaction, valuing Penumbra at $374 per share. Penumbra’s shares jumped over 13% in premarket trading. The offer comes at a 19.3% premium to Penumbra’s previous close, Reuters reported. (Reuters) The deal is significant as it drives…
15 January 2026
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Empire Wind decision day: Judge weighs Trump offshore wind pause as Equinor warns of termination

Empire Wind decision day: Judge weighs Trump offshore wind pause as Equinor warns of termination

WASHINGTON, Jan 15, 2026, 06:39 EST U.S. District Judge Carl Nichols is due to rule Thursday on whether Equinor can resume construction of its $5.5 billion Empire Wind project off Long Island after the Trump administration paused offshore wind activity in federal waters. Equinor has told the court it could face project termination if work does not restart by Jan.…
15 January 2026
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Palantir billboards pop up in Youngstown, sparking fresh talk about the AI firm’s next move

Palantir billboards pop up in Youngstown, sparking fresh talk about the AI firm’s next move

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio, Jan 15, 2026, 06:02 EST At least two new billboards carrying Palantir Technologies’ name have appeared around Youngstown, Ohio, setting off local speculation about why the data-software company is targeting the area and whether it is fishing for hires or something bigger. Palantir told a local outlet it picked Youngstown and other “historic industrial powerhouses” as part of…
15 January 2026
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Broadcom stock falls again as China targets VMware; RBC says OpenAI upside ‘less clear’

Broadcom stock falls again as China targets VMware; RBC says OpenAI upside ‘less clear’

NEW YORK, Jan 15, 2026, 05:43 EST — Premarket Broadcom Inc (AVGO) shares fell roughly 4.2% to $339.89 in premarket trading Thursday, following reports that China has instructed local companies to halt use of certain foreign cybersecurity software, including VMware, which Broadcom owns. (Jerusalem Post) This report hits Broadcom’s software business, not just its chip division. It comes quickly too,…
15 January 2026
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IAG stock edges up as Vueling lays out €5 billion Boeing 737 MAX shift and 2035 growth push

IAG stock edges up as Vueling lays out €5 billion Boeing 737 MAX shift and 2035 growth push

London, 15 Jan 2026, 09:30 GMT — Regular session Shares of International Consolidated Airlines Group edged higher by around 0.5% to roughly 406.5 pence at 0930 GMT, rebounding slightly after a near 7% drop over the last five sessions. (MarketScreener) This move is crucial as investors look to gauge how much cash the British Airways owner will require to refresh…
15 January 2026
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Diageo stock dips as China asset-sale talk lingers — what to watch next

Diageo stock dips as China asset-sale talk lingers — what to watch next

London, Jan 15, 2026, 09:15 GMT — Regular session Diageo shares fell 0.9% to 1,677 pence by 0915 GMT, erasing some of the previous session’s gains amid investor caution over potential asset sales in China. (MarketScreener) The stock moved after reports emerged that the Johnnie Walker and Guinness maker is weighing options for its China assets, possibly including a sale,…
15 January 2026
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Shell stock in focus: scrapped UK gas sale, sliding oil and buyback pace before London open

Shell stock in focus: scrapped UK gas sale, sliding oil and buyback pace before London open

London, Jan 15, 2026, 07:12 GMT — Premarket Shares of Shell Plc opened Thursday in London after the company and Exxon Mobil pulled out of a planned sale of their UK Southern North Sea gas assets to Viaro Energy, citing changing commercial and market conditions. Shell will continue to operate the package, which covers 11 gas fields plus the onshore…
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Stock Market Today

  • Auction Technology Group Comments on FitzWalter Capital's Rule 2.8 Announcement
    February 2, 2026, 4:55 AM EST. Auction Technology Group PLC confirmed on 2 February 2026 that FitzWalter Capital Limited does not intend to make an offer for the company. FitzWalter is therefore subject to the restrictions under Rule 2.8 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers, which limits further actions for a period. The ATG Board expressed gratitude for shareholder engagement and support from customers and employees. They also noted plans to maintain constructive dialogue with FitzWalter despite the offer prospect ending. Rule 2.8 prevents FitzWalter from acquiring more shares for a limited time to ensure an orderly process.
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