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Business Trends News 15 January 2026 - 29 January 2026

Trane Technologies stock price jumps 7% after earnings, record backlog puts 2026 outlook in focus

Trane Technologies stock price jumps 7% after earnings, record backlog puts 2026 outlook in focus

Trane Technologies shares rose 7.4% to $423.37 after Q4 adjusted EPS of $2.86 and revenue of $5.15 billion topped estimates. The company ended 2025 with a record $7.8 billion backlog, up 15% from a year earlier. Bookings jumped 22% in the quarter. Trane forecasts 2026 adjusted EPS between $14.65 and $14.85.
Uber stock rises as Waabi robotaxi deal puts autonomy back in focus

Uber stock rises as Waabi robotaxi deal puts autonomy back in focus

Uber shares rose 2.7% to $81.93 Thursday after reports of a $500 million investment plan in Canadian self-driving startup Waabi, aiming to deploy 25,000 robotaxis in Uber’s fleet. Waabi said it raised $1 billion, including Uber’s milestone-based funding. Lyft gained 3.8%, while Tesla fell 2.5%. Uber will report Q4 and full-year results on Feb. 4.
AT&T stock price jumps on 2026 outlook as fiber, spectrum deals come into focus

AT&T stock price jumps on 2026 outlook as fiber, spectrum deals come into focus

AT&T shares rose 4.7% to $24.08 in early New York trading Wednesday after the company raised profit and cash-flow forecasts through 2028. The carrier now targets over $18 billion in free cash flow by 2026 and annual capital spending of $23–$24 billion. Fourth-quarter revenue reached $33.5 billion, with adjusted EPS at $0.52. AT&T added 421,000 postpaid phone subscribers and 283,000 fiber net additions.
Starbucks stock dips as supply-chain snags and CEO jet policy land ahead of earnings

Starbucks stock dips as supply-chain snags and CEO jet policy land ahead of earnings

Starbucks shares fell 0.6% to $95.72 Tuesday ahead of its fiscal first-quarter earnings report set for Wednesday morning. CEO Brian Niccol is under scrutiny as supply-chain issues persist despite new technology and system upgrades. The company also removed the $250,000 cap on Niccol’s personal use of the corporate jet after a security review. Wall Street analysts adjusted price targets as investors focus on sales and margins.
Applied Digital (APLD) stock jumps on Delta Forge 1 groundbreaking as CEO flags February site reveal

Applied Digital (APLD) stock jumps on Delta Forge 1 groundbreaking as CEO flags February site reveal

Applied Digital shares rose 8.5% to $37.69 after announcing it has started building a 430-megawatt AI data-center campus, Delta Forge 1, in the southern U.S. The company expects initial operations by mid-2027 and plans to reveal the site location in February. Trading volume reached 48 million shares. A director disclosed gifting 6,000 shares in a Form 4 filing.
Google stock dips as Waymo probe, antitrust case keep pressure on Alphabet shares

Google stock dips as Waymo probe, antitrust case keep pressure on Alphabet shares

Alphabet Class C shares fell 0.7% to $328.43 Friday after a U.S. judge allowed key antitrust claims against Google’s search business to proceed. The NTSB opened a probe into Waymo robotaxis for passing stopped school buses in Austin. Google expanded its AI-powered “Personal Intelligence” search feature to more users. Traders await Alphabet’s Feb. 4 earnings call.
Amazon stock ends flat after Jassy warns tariffs are creeping into prices

Amazon stock ends flat after Jassy warns tariffs are creeping into prices

Amazon shares closed nearly unchanged at $230.94 Wednesday after CEO Andy Jassy warned tariffs are starting to lift prices on the platform. The stock recovered from a 2.7% drop earlier in the session and rose to $231.31 after hours. Jassy said some sellers are passing on tariff costs, while others absorb them. Investors await Amazon’s earnings report on Feb. 5.
Nvidia’s $4.5 trillion shock: why its “hidden” networking boom could matter more than GPUs in 2026

Nvidia’s $4.5 trillion shock: why its “hidden” networking boom could matter more than GPUs in 2026

Nvidia’s market cap has soared to about $4.5 trillion, nearing the size of some national economies. CFO Colette Kress said nearly 90% of AI system buyers also purchase Nvidia’s networking gear. Networking revenue hit $8.2 billion in Q3 2026, up 162% year-over-year. Major clients include Meta, Microsoft, Oracle, and xAI.
Reddit stock slides after-hours as ‘mixed’ ad checks sting, Digg reboot adds fresh noise

Reddit stock slides after-hours as ‘mixed’ ad checks sting, Digg reboot adds fresh noise

New York, Jan 15, 2026, 17:45 EST — After-hours Shares of Reddit dropped 9.4% to $228.75 in after-hours trading Thursday, deepening a steep sell-off as investors digested a cautious outlook on advertising demand in the near term. On Thursday, the company announced it will report fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 results after the market closes on Feb. 5, followed by a conference call at 4:30 p.m. ET. This sets the stage for renewed focus on “ad momentum” in the coming weeks for a stock known for its volatile swings. (Stock Titan) RBC Capital Markets analyst Brad Erickson said ad checks with
AI stock slips again as Anthropic’s ‘Cowork’ puts C3.ai back in focus

AI stock slips again as Anthropic’s ‘Cowork’ puts C3.ai back in focus

New York, January 15, 2026, 13:32 ET — Regular session C3.ai’s shares slipped roughly 0.8% on Thursday, erasing part of the previous day’s rally as investors reevaluated software firms tied to the rapidly evolving AI tools market. Early afternoon trading saw the stock at $13.80. The newest pressure point is “agentic” software—AI that can operate across files and apps, not just respond to prompts. Anthropic is previewing a product called Cowork, targeting non-coders. Axios reported it’s currently limited to Claude Max users on macOS. (Axios) William Blair analyst Arjun Bhatia weighed in Thursday, calling the market’s reaction to public software

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GSK share price set for Monday watch after EU clears Nucala COPD use

GSK share price set for Monday watch after EU clears Nucala COPD use

7 February 2026
GSK shares closed Friday up 0.83% at a 52-week high after the EU approved Nucala for certain uncontrolled COPD patients. Insider filings showed chairman Jonathan Symonds bought 2,500 shares while executive David Redfern sold 100,000. The FTSE 100 rose 0.6%. Broker ratings on GSK remained mixed.
Aye Finance IPO: Rs 454-crore anchor haul follows valuation cut below last round

Aye Finance IPO: Rs 454-crore anchor haul follows valuation cut below last round

7 February 2026
Aye Finance raised Rs 454.5 crore from 19 anchor investors ahead of its Feb 9 IPO, pricing shares at the top of a Rs 122–129 range. The company’s profit fell 40% to Rs 64.3 crore in the six months to September as bad loans rose to 4.85%. The IPO values Aye at about Rs 3,200 crore, below its last private round. Major investors include Nippon Life India and Goldman Sachs funds.
BAT share price closes near 52-week high as buyback rolls on ahead of results week

BAT share price closes near 52-week high as buyback rolls on ahead of results week

7 February 2026
British American Tobacco shares closed up 1.2% at 4,609 pence Friday, near a 52-week high. The company disclosed further share buybacks and management share purchases ahead of its Feb. 12 full-year results. BAT bought 121,668 shares for cancellation on Feb. 5. Investors await updates on nicotine alternatives and cash returns.
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