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Business Strategy News 11 January 2026 - 30 January 2026

Altria stock price rebounds as MO investors size up 2026 outlook, export tax break and CEO change

Altria stock price rebounds as MO investors size up 2026 outlook, export tax break and CEO change

New York, January 30, 2026, 14:56 EST — Regular session Altria Group’s shares climbed $1.85, roughly 3.1%, hitting $61.61 in afternoon trading Friday. This rebound came a day after the Marlboro maker’s earnings report pushed the stock down to close at $59.76. The bounce matters as investors wrestle with what will actually drive earnings from here. Cigarette volumes continue to…
30 January 2026
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Adidas stock jumps on €1bn buyback plan after record 2025 sales — what to watch next

Adidas stock jumps on €1bn buyback plan after record 2025 sales — what to watch next

Frankfurt, Jan 30, 2026, 13:12 CET — Regular session Adidas shares surged on Friday following the German sportswear giant’s forecast of record sales in 2025 and the announcement of a fresh share buyback program. The news boosted confidence in a stock that has been trailing its competitors in a competitive sector. By 0940 GMT, shares were up 4.8% in Frankfurt…
30 January 2026
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Meta’s $135 billion AI spending plan steals the show after strong Q4 earnings

Meta’s $135 billion AI spending plan steals the show after strong Q4 earnings

MENLO PARK, Calif., Jan 28, 2026, 14:24 PST Meta Platforms on Wednesday forecast 2026 capital spending of $115 billion to $135 billion as it ramps up an artificial intelligence push it calls “superintelligence,” sending its shares up nearly 9% in extended trading. (CNA) The scale of the spending matters now because investors have started to flinch at the AI arms…
28 January 2026
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AT&T stock jumps on upbeat 2026 outlook and $45B return plan — fiber deals in focus

AT&T stock jumps on upbeat 2026 outlook and $45B return plan — fiber deals in focus

New York, Jan 28, 2026, 14:26 (ET) — Regular session AT&T shares climbed 4.9%, hitting $24.14 in afternoon trading Wednesday, after reaching an intraday high of $24.57. Volume surged past 52 million shares. This response is crucial for a stock that many investors view mainly as a dividend play. In telecom, the focus isn’t on rapid growth but on whether…
28 January 2026
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Vanguard breaks $1 trillion overseas barrier as CEO targets 40 million clients

Vanguard breaks $1 trillion overseas barrier as CEO targets 40 million clients

NEW YORK, Jan 28, 2026, 04:17 (EST) Vanguard’s assets held by clients outside the U.S. have topped $1 trillion for the first time. The investment giant aims to almost double its international client count to around 40 million over the next five years. (Seeking Alpha) This milestone is significant as Vanguard aims to attract more savers to foreign markets, where…
28 January 2026
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Disney stock price stalls near $113 as proxy filing puts CEO pick in “early 2026” focus

Disney stock price stalls near $113 as proxy filing puts CEO pick in “early 2026” focus

New York, January 22, 2026, 19:56 EST — after-hours. Shares of The Walt Disney Company were mostly flat in after-hours trading Thursday following a proxy filing that set a virtual annual meeting for March 18. The filing also revealed the board plans to appoint its next CEO in early 2026. Disney’s stock edged up 4 cents, or roughly 0.04%, to…
23 January 2026
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Capital One’s $5.15B Brex deal: the corporate card buy that reshapes its fintech push

Capital One’s $5.15B Brex deal: the corporate card buy that reshapes its fintech push

NEW YORK, Jan 22, 2026, 19:06 (EST) Capital One is set to acquire fintech firm Brex for $5.15 billion in a cash-and-stock transaction, aiming to boost its presence in corporate cards and expense management software—tools businesses use to monitor and control employee spending. Following the announcement, Capital One shares dropped more than 5%, later settling about 1.5% lower. Reuters With…
23 January 2026
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OpenAI CFO Sarah Friar lifts lid on $20B revenue run rate as 2026 shifts to “practical adoption”

OpenAI CFO Sarah Friar lifts lid on $20B revenue run rate as 2026 shifts to “practical adoption”

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan 19, 2026, 23:59 (PST) OpenAI’s annualized revenue run rate exceeded $20 billion in 2025, CFO Sarah Friar revealed, outlining a 2026 focus on what she described as “practical adoption” for the Microsoft-backed AI firm. Yahoo Timing is crucial. The AI surge is moving beyond flashy demos to actual budgets, contracts, and real deployments, even as the price…
20 January 2026
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Micron’s $1.8B Taiwan fab plan puts MU in focus after Friday’s 7.8% pop

Micron’s $1.8B Taiwan fab plan puts MU in focus after Friday’s 7.8% pop

New York, Jan 17, 2026, 08:34 EST — Market closed Micron Technology announced Saturday it has entered into an exclusive letter of intent to buy Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing Corp’s P5 fabrication facility in Tongluo, Taiwan, for $1.8 billion in cash. On Friday, Micron’s shares closed at $362.75, gaining $26.12, or 7.76%, on roughly 47.9 million shares traded. (Micron Technology) This…
17 January 2026
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iRhythm (IRTC) stock slides as 2026 outlook and holding-company switch land

iRhythm (IRTC) stock slides as 2026 outlook and holding-company switch land

New York, Jan 13, 2026, 14:56 (EST) — Regular session Shares of iRhythm Technologies (IRTC) fell 7.5% to $156.24 in Tuesday afternoon trading, following the company’s release of its 2026 sales and profitability goals alongside a plan for corporate restructuring. The timing is key. The update landed right in the middle of the J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference in San Francisco,…
13 January 2026
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Strategy just bought $1.25B of Bitcoin again — and MSTR is moving before the bell

Strategy just bought $1.25B of Bitcoin again — and MSTR is moving before the bell

New York, Jan 13, 2026, 05:18 EST Shares of Strategy Inc climbed in early premarket trading Tuesday following the company’s announcement of a bitcoin purchase valued at about $1.25 billion, marking its largest acquisition since July. Bloomberg The buy is key since Strategy now acts as a liquid, leveraged stand-in for bitcoin within U.S. equities. Every new purchase round gauges…
13 January 2026
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Cisco stock: Supreme Court lawsuit, partner-program shift put CSCO in focus for the week ahead

Cisco stock: Supreme Court lawsuit, partner-program shift put CSCO in focus for the week ahead

New York, Jan 11, 2026, 11:50 ET — The market has closed. The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday agreed to hear Cisco Systems’ appeal in a lawsuit accusing the tech giant of aiding China in tracking down Falun Gong practitioners. This development adds a new layer of legal uncertainty as Cisco’s shares prepare to trade next week. A Cisco spokesperson…
11 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

  • Indian Equity Markets Fall Over 2% on Budget Announcement, SBI and Hindalco Lead Losses
    February 1, 2026, 8:56 AM EST. Indian equity markets dropped sharply on February 1 during a special trading session tied to the Union Budget. The BSE Sensex declined 2.23% to 80,722.94 points, while the NSE Nifty50 fell 2.33% to 24,825.45. The decline was driven by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's proposal to increase the Securities Transaction Tax (STT) on derivatives, sparking investor unease. Major laggards in the Sensex included State Bank of India and Adani Ports, down over 5%, while Hindalco plummeted 5.66% in the Nifty50. Market experts noted that higher transaction costs, especially on futures (a margin-traded derivative), could hurt liquidity and participation. Asian and European markets remained closed for holidays, and U.S. markets had ended lower the previous Friday.
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