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Business Trends News 9 January 2026 - 12 January 2026

Nebius (NBIS) stock jumps on report of 800MW Kansas City-area data center plan

Nebius (NBIS) stock jumps on report of 800MW Kansas City-area data center plan

New York, January 12, 2026, 14:05 EST — Regular session Nebius Group N.V. shares surged roughly 10% Monday following reports that the AI infrastructure company plans to build an 800-megawatt data center campus near Kansas City, Missouri. The stock climbed 10.2% to $107.87 in afternoon trading, up from Friday’s close of $97.93. This shift comes in a market where power remains the bottleneck for artificial intelligence. Chips are available, but snapping up an additional 800 megawatts of electricity—and the necessary grid hookups—is far from simple. Nebius has been locking down major, long-term deals and then hustling to secure the infrastructure—land,
12 January 2026
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Walmart stock jumps on Google Gemini checkout, Wing drones and Nasdaq-100 countdown

Walmart stock jumps on Google Gemini checkout, Wing drones and Nasdaq-100 countdown

New York, Jan 12, 2026, 11:16 EST — Regular session Walmart shares jumped 3.3% to $118.36 by late morning Monday, beating a mostly flat market. Investors reacted to new news highlighting AI-powered shopping and quicker delivery options. Walmart’s selling point is speed and stickiness. The retailer wants shoppers to stay within its checkout system, even if they find products elsewhere, and aims to deliver quickly enough that convenience feels routine rather than a one-off treat. The timing is critical since Walmart will join the Nasdaq-100 on Jan. 20, taking AstraZeneca’s spot, the exchange operator announced Friday. The Nasdaq-100 tracks the
12 January 2026
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Walmart stock jumps on Google Gemini shopping plan, Wing drones and Nasdaq-100 spotlight

Walmart stock jumps on Google Gemini shopping plan, Wing drones and Nasdaq-100 spotlight

New York, Jan 12, 2026, 12:03 EST — Regular session Walmart shares jumped 3.4% to $118.47 in midday trading on Monday after the retailer outlined a new shopping tie-up with Google’s Gemini chatbot and traders positioned for its Nasdaq-100 debut. (MarketWatch) The announcements land at a touchy moment for retail stocks, when investors are trying to figure out whether price-conscious shoppers keep trading down or start spending again. Walmart’s pitch is simple: make buying faster, cheaper, and harder to mess up. They also put Walmart back in a tech race it didn’t start, but can’t ignore. Getting discovered inside an
12 January 2026
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Disney stock on Monday watch: Iger’s China meeting, CES ad tools and a Jan. 15 dividend

Disney stock on Monday watch: Iger’s China meeting, CES ad tools and a Jan. 15 dividend

New York, Jan 11, 2026, 15:49 (ET) — Market closed. Shares of Walt Disney Co (DIS) climbed 1.5%, closing Friday at $115.88. Investors digested a Reuters report that CEO Bob Iger met with China’s Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang in Beijing. Ding urged Iger to boost Disney’s investment in China, where Iger said the company remains “full of confidence in China’s development” and plans to continue expanding its presence. Notably, China limits Hollywood imports to 10 films annually, with analysts estimating Hollywood movies make up roughly 5% of the country’s total box office revenue. (Reuters) Why it matters now: Disney depends
11 January 2026
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Walmart stock set for Nasdaq-100 entry as Google Gemini deal and Wing drones land

Walmart stock set for Nasdaq-100 entry as Google Gemini deal and Wing drones land

New York, Jan 11, 2026, 10:20 EST — Market closed Walmart Inc. (WMT) will join the Nasdaq-100 starting Jan. 20, taking the spot AstraZeneca is leaving, Nasdaq announced. The retail giant revealed in November that it would shift its listing from the New York Stock Exchange to Nasdaq. On Friday, shares closed up 1.3% at $114.53. (Reuters) Walmart’s upcoming addition to the index is catching the eye of passive funds and derivatives desks. These players tend to boost trading volume as they adjust their holdings around inclusion dates. Markets are closed Sunday, leaving the near-term question: Will Monday’s reopen be
11 January 2026
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Applied Digital (APLD) stock surges 18% as hyperscaler talks and $2.35B notes deal take focus

Applied Digital (APLD) stock surges 18% as hyperscaler talks and $2.35B notes deal take focus

New York, Jan 10, 2026, 18:52 (ET) — Market closed Applied Digital Corporation (Nasdaq: APLD) shares jumped roughly 18% to settle at $37.68 on Friday, after fluctuating between $31.83 and $38.30 throughout the day. Trading volume hit around 86.4 million shares. The late-week surge has brought renewed focus on a high-profile market trend: firms ramping up power-hungry data centers and securing long-term leases with “hyperscalers” — major cloud providers — to handle AI workloads. Investors have zeroed in on signed megawatts and funding commitments as the key metrics. This is crucial because these projects consume cash well before generating any
11 January 2026
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Fortescue stock slips into weekend as Rio-Glencore talks jolt miners; Jan 22 update next

Fortescue stock slips into weekend as Rio-Glencore talks jolt miners; Jan 22 update next

SYDNEY, Jan 10, 2026, 16:52 AEDT — Market closed Fortescue Ltd (FMG.AX) shares closed Friday just off, down 0.18% at A$22.71, following a turbulent start to the week for resource stocks. The Australian market is closed over the weekend, giving investors a pause before Monday brings iron ore news and deal developments back into focus. (Market Index) Rio Tinto revealed it’s in early discussions to acquire Glencore, potentially creating a mining giant through an all-share deal covering “some or all” of Glencore. The news hit Rio’s Australian shares hard, which fell 6.3%, while BHP’s stock nudged up 0.8%. Hugh Dive
10 January 2026
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Nike stock rises after RTFKT sale, but Needham downgrade warns turnaround could drag

Nike stock rises after RTFKT sale, but Needham downgrade warns turnaround could drag

NEW YORK, Jan 9, 2026, 19:35 (EST) — After-hours Nike shares rose 1% on Friday to close at $65.92, as investors looked past a fresh analyst downgrade and a round of headlines around the company’s cleanup effort. The stock was little changed in extended trade. Needham downgraded Nike to “hold” from “buy” on Thursday, saying the turnaround is moving more slowly than expected. The firm flagged “sell-in” — shipments into retailers — and said heavier product flows into North American wholesale could bring “near-term challenges” if “brand heat” does not keep up; it also warned that China and Converse look
10 January 2026
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Hims & Hers stock slides as Amazon starts selling Novo Nordisk’s new Wegovy pill

Hims & Hers stock slides as Amazon starts selling Novo Nordisk’s new Wegovy pill

New York, Jan 9, 2026, 15:52 EST — Regular session Shares of Hims & Hers Health, Inc (HIMS.N) fell 5.3% to $32.06 on Friday, after Amazon Pharmacy said it now offers Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy weight-loss pill, raising the pressure on telehealth sellers chasing obesity drug demand. The stock hit an intraday high of $34.35 before sliding to a session low of $32.06. (Reuters) The move matters because weight-loss has become a key battleground for online healthcare platforms, and the market has started to treat GLP-1 drugs — medicines that can curb appetite and drive weight loss — as a price
9 January 2026
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Amazon stock dips as Amazon Pharmacy adds Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy pill, with $25 insured pricing

Amazon stock dips as Amazon Pharmacy adds Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy pill, with $25 insured pricing

NEW YORK, Jan 9, 2026, 09:35 EST — Regular session Amazon Pharmacy said it now offers Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy pill through insurance plans and a cash-pay option, widening its push into prescription drugs as demand for weight-loss treatments spreads beyond injections. Eligible customers with commercial insurance may pay as little as $25 for a one-month supply, while customers without insurance can buy the pill starting at $149 per month; U.S. regulators approved the 25-milligram semaglutide pill in December, the company said. Amazon.com shares were down 0.7% at $244.58 in early New York trade. The rollout matters because Amazon is trying
9 January 2026
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Apple stock slips before the bell as Alphabet leapfrogs it in value and Apple Card shift stays in focus

Apple stock slips before the bell as Alphabet leapfrogs it in value and Apple Card shift stays in focus

New York, January 9, 2026, 08:35 EST — Premarket Apple (AAPL.O) was down 0.5% at $259.04 in premarket trade on Friday, after ending Thursday’s session at $260.37. Apple’s size is the point. By market capitalization — the share price times shares outstanding — it remains one of those stocks that can tug the Nasdaq around on a quiet morning. This is no quiet morning. Traders are parsing fresh U.S. labor-market signals and awaiting a Supreme Court ruling linked to President Donald Trump’s tariffs, either of which could jolt rate bets that matter for big tech. Apple is also looking at
9 January 2026
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Nike stock jumps 3% even as Needham downgrades; RTFKT sale keeps turnaround in focus

Nike stock jumps 3% even as Needham downgrades; RTFKT sale keeps turnaround in focus

New York, Jan 8, 2026, 20:46 (EST) — Market closed Needham lowered its rating on Nike on Thursday, but the shoe giant’s shares still rose 3.2%, closing at $65.26 after hitting $65.73 earlier in the day. GuruFocus The call comes as investors grapple with whether Nike’s reset under CEO Elliott Hill can spark demand without further squeezing margins. This follows the company’s recent caution over ongoing challenges in China and pressure on profits in its latest earnings. Hill told analysts last month the company was still “in the middle innings” of its recovery. Reuters Needham analysts Tom Nikic and Matthew
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Meta stock faces an AI split: ad gains vs a $135 billion bill

Meta stock faces an AI split: ad gains vs a $135 billion bill

7 February 2026
Meta shares dropped 1.3% to $661.46 on Friday after the company projected 2026 capital spending of up to $135 billion, raising investor concerns over cash flow. Meta reported Q4 revenue of $59.89 billion, up 24% year-over-year, with ad impressions rising 18%. Analysts remain divided on whether AI-driven ad gains can offset the steep spending ramp.
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