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Oracle stock jumps nearly 3% as TikTok U.S. tie-up comes back into focus

Oracle stock jumps nearly 3% as TikTok U.S. tie-up comes back into focus

New York, January 26, 2026, 17:56 EST — Trading continues after hours. Oracle Corp shares climbed roughly 3% Monday, closing at $182.44. It marked a standout day for the software giant after several weeks of uneven trading. The stock fluctuated between $175.70 and $185.27, with volume hitting around 21 million shares. The bounce counts because Oracle remains a hot topic…
27 January 2026
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Merck stock slips after report says MRK stepped back from Revolution Medicines talks

Merck stock slips after report says MRK stepped back from Revolution Medicines talks

New York, Jan 26, 2026, 15:28 (EST) — Regular session Merck & Co shares slipped 0.6% to $107.57 in Monday afternoon trading after reports surfaced that the U.S. drugmaker ended talks to acquire cancer-drug developer Revolution Medicines. According to Reuters, which followed an initial report by the Wall Street Journal, negotiations stalled over price disagreements. The potential deal, valued between…
26 January 2026
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Home Depot stock edges higher after it rolls out a new AI tool for contractors

Home Depot stock edges higher after it rolls out a new AI tool for contractors

New York, January 26, 2026, 14:58 EST — Regular session Shares of Home Depot inched up roughly 0.7% to $386.33 Monday afternoon following the rollout of a new AI tool targeting professional contractors. The stock fluctuated between $382.05 and $387.34 throughout the session. The rollout arrives as Home Depot doubles down on its Pro customers, for whom speed and planning…
26 January 2026
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Salesforce stock rises in midday trade as Wall Street stays jittery on software and AI

Salesforce stock rises in midday trade as Wall Street stays jittery on software and AI

New York, January 26, 2026, 12:28 EST — Regular session Salesforce (CRM) shares gained roughly 1%, hitting $230.24 by midday Monday. The stock started the session at $229.43 and fluctuated between $227.51 and $230.82. The shift was modest, yet notable in a sector that’s been hard-pressed to attract buyers. Major software stocks have fallen amid investor debates on whether emerging…
26 January 2026
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IonQ stock flips lower after $1.8 billion SkyWater deal as traders weigh collar, cash and timing

IonQ stock flips lower after $1.8 billion SkyWater deal as traders weigh collar, cash and timing

New York, Jan 26, 2026, 11:27 a.m. EST — Regular session Shares of IonQ (IONQ) slipped around 1.6% to $46.50 on Monday, following the company’s announcement of a roughly $1.8 billion deal to acquire U.S. chipmaker SkyWater Technology. The stock hit a high of $50.55 earlier in the day before dropping to a session low of $45.77. IonQ’s approach is…
26 January 2026
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Amazon stock price slips as AWS lands Nationwide deal and earnings loom

Amazon stock price slips as AWS lands Nationwide deal and earnings loom

New York, January 26, 2026, 10:11 EST — Regular session Amazon.com shares dipped slightly on Monday, falling roughly 0.2% to $238.78 after an initial uptick lost momentum. The stock underperformed broader markets, as the S&P 500 tracking fund SPY climbed around 0.5% and the Nasdaq-100 tracker QQQ rose about 0.4%. This week, the stock is caught up in investors’ search…
26 January 2026
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TMC stock leaps before the bell as NOAA deep-sea mining hearings near

TMC stock leaps before the bell as NOAA deep-sea mining hearings near

New York, Jan 26, 2026, 07:19 EST — Premarket Shares of TMC the metals company Inc (TMC.O) jumped $1.12, roughly 13%, to $9.44 in premarket Monday, up from their previous close at $8.32. The rebound follows the Trump administration’s push to fast-track permits for deep-sea mining in international waters. U.S. officials have finalized a rule aimed at streamlining the review…
26 January 2026
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Revolution Medicines stock dives in premarket after report Merck walked away from takeover talks

Revolution Medicines stock dives in premarket after report Merck walked away from takeover talks

New York, Jan 26, 2026, 05:06 EST — Premarket Revolution Medicines, Inc. shares dropped roughly 22%, slipping to about $92 in premarket Monday, after news surfaced over the weekend that Merck ended acquisition discussions. (StockAnalysis) The decline is significant because RVMD had turned into a takeover play. Investors were betting more on a buyout than the drug’s trial schedule, and…
26 January 2026
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Netflix to Paramount: Your Warner Bros bid “doesn’t pass the sniff test” as takeover clock ticks

Netflix to Paramount: Your Warner Bros bid “doesn’t pass the sniff test” as takeover clock ticks

NEW YORK, Jan 26, 2026, 01:59 EST Netflix co-CEO Greg Peters slammed Paramount Skydance’s hostile bid for Warner Bros. Discovery, calling the deal’s leverage “pretty crazy” and saying it wouldn’t fly without backing from Oracle founder Larry Ellison. Peters also pointed out that Netflix’s competition isn’t just studios—it includes platforms like YouTube, Amazon, and Apple. (The Times of India) The…
26 January 2026
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Powerchip Semiconductor stock jumps in Taipei as Micron fab deal and GDR plan keep PSMC in focus

Powerchip Semiconductor stock jumps in Taipei as Micron fab deal and GDR plan keep PSMC in focus

TAIPEI, Jan 26, 2026, 10:19 Taipei time — Regular session Shares of Taiwan’s Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing Corp (6770.TW) climbed 2.9%, hitting T$60.2 by 9:54 a.m., up from yesterday’s close of T$58.5. The stock peaked at T$61.4 during the session, with other chip and memory stocks listed in Taipei showing gains as well. (Yahoo Finance) The rebound follows a choppy period…
26 January 2026
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Palantir stock price closes higher as UK defence contract notice lands, earnings loom

Palantir stock price closes higher as UK defence contract notice lands, earnings loom

New York, Jan 25, 2026, 10:50 EST — The market has closed. Palantir Technologies Inc shares ended Friday 2.3% higher, closing at $169.60. U.S. markets remain closed over the weekend, while a busy slate of catalysts looms for the coming week. In London, the UK Ministry of Defence awarded Palantir Technologies UK Ltd a follow-on enterprise agreement, a wide-ranging software…
25 January 2026
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Amazon stock heads into Monday with fresh layoff report and Feb. 5 earnings date in view

Amazon stock heads into Monday with fresh layoff report and Feb. 5 earnings date in view

New York, Jan 25, 2026, 09:34 EST — Market closed. Amazon.com (AMZN.O) shares jumped 2.1% on Friday, despite Reuters reporting the company plans another wave of corporate layoffs next week. In after-hours trading, the stock dipped roughly 0.1%. (Stooq) The report arrives just before Amazon’s upcoming earnings release, as investors watch for signs of stricter cost management amid ongoing heavy…
25 January 2026
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  • Strategy's Bitcoin Investment Sees Paper Losses Amid Fresh BTC Purchases
    February 2, 2026, 2:23 PM EST. Strategy's $56 billion Bitcoin position showed paper losses for the first time in years as Bitcoin dipped below the firm's average purchase price of around $76,000. The company's stock fell 62% over six months, outpacing Bitcoin's 30% decline, despite recent purchases of roughly 900 BTC at about $88,000 each. Strategy has funded new buys through common stock without selling preferred shares. Co-founder Michael Saylor raised the dividend on preferred shares, increasing the cost of raising funds for Bitcoin. The company holds a 30-month cash reserve for dividends and recently raised more cash than it spent on Bitcoin, leaving it with additional liquidity.
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