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Duolingo stock sinks on CFO exit, new finance chief pay package and early Q4 user update

Duolingo stock sinks on CFO exit, new finance chief pay package and early Q4 user update

NEW YORK, Jan 12, 2026, 10:19 AM EST — Regular session Duolingo shares dropped roughly 7% Monday following the announcement that CFO Matt Skaruppa is stepping down. The language app company also released a preliminary update on its Q4 operating metrics. (Reuters) This move is significant as Duolingo has relied on consistent execution and strict cost management to back its premium subscription model. A change in CFO can rattle investors, even if the core product narrative remains strong. The timing is notable as the company shifts focus back to user growth and teaching quality, offering only a limited early glimpse
Oklo stock jumps again in premarket as Meta nuclear deal keeps OKLO in focus

Oklo stock jumps again in premarket as Meta nuclear deal keeps OKLO in focus

New York, Jan 12, 2026, 04:54 EST — Premarket Shares of Oklo Inc jumped roughly 7.9%, reaching $105.31 in early premarket action on Monday. The rally extends last week’s momentum, driven by renewed Big Tech interest in reliable power—a trend funneling capital into nuclear and its supply chain. Oklo’s appeal isn’t current output but the prospect of a long-term contract and a quicker route to funding. Meta Platforms announced on Friday it has sealed 20-year deals to buy power from three Vistra nuclear plants and will collaborate with Oklo and TerraPower on small modular reactors (SMRs)—smaller, more easily replicated reactors
LSEG stock ticks up after buyback update as traders eye February results

LSEG stock ticks up after buyback update as traders eye February results

London, Jan 12, 2026, 09:38 GMT — Regular session Shares of London Stock Exchange Group plc (LSEG.L) ticked up roughly 0.6% Monday, hitting about 9,004 pence after closing at 8,952 pence Friday. The price swung between 8,952 and 9,010 pence during the session, with roughly 59,000 shares changing hands, per Investing.com data. The slight uptick came after a routine update linked to the group’s buyback. A buyback occurs when a company buys back its own shares, reducing the total number outstanding. That’s more significant than it sounds on paper. With broader markets wrestling with policy uncertainty and a fresh spike
British American Tobacco shares rise on buyback update — what to watch before Feb. 12 results

British American Tobacco shares rise on buyback update — what to watch before Feb. 12 results

London, Jan 12, 2026, 09:25 GMT — Regular session. British American Tobacco p.l.c. (BATS.L) saw its shares tick up in early London trade Monday following an announcement of further share buybacks. The stock climbed roughly 1.2% to 4,110 pence by 0925 GMT, fluctuating between 4,094p and 4,134p ahead of that. (Investing.com) The filing matters now as BAT navigates a busy reporting period, with investors increasingly focused on cash returns to anchor major consumer stocks. Buybacks often prop up shares amid broader market volatility. A buyback occurs when a company purchases its own shares, reducing the total share count. This can
Babcock (BAB.L) share price edges toward 52-week high as traders line up for Jan 26 update

Babcock (BAB.L) share price edges toward 52-week high as traders line up for Jan 26 update

London, Jan 12, 2026, 08:46 GMT — Regular session Babcock International Group shares climbed 0.7% to 1,479 pence by 0831 GMT, nearing their 52-week peak of 1,489 pence. The UK defence contractor has kept its momentum going since the start of the year. (shareprices.com) The shift happened amid a dip in broader European stocks during early trading, with banks feeling the strain following new U.S. policy developments and a heated escalation in the Trump-Fed conflict. (Reuters) Babcock has jumped roughly 15% since the start of the year, rallying from 1,273 pence on Jan. 2 to finish last week at 1,469
Compass Group stock nudges up as dividend date nears — here’s what could move CPG next

Compass Group stock nudges up as dividend date nears — here’s what could move CPG next

London, 08:10 GMT, January 12, 2026 — Regular session Compass Group (CPG.L) shares edged up 0.7% to 2,362 pence by 0810 GMT, following a Friday close at 2,345 pence. The stock fluctuated between 2,348 and 2,364 pence, now roughly 17% under its 52-week peak. (investing.com) Compass is gearing up for a packed schedule. The shares go ex-dividend on Jan. 15, so anyone buying after that won’t be eligible for the upcoming payout. The dividend record date follows on Jan. 16, with payment expected Feb. 26, according to the company’s calendar. On Feb. 5, Compass will host its annual general meeting
Oklo stock: Meta nuclear deal lifts OKLO — what to watch before Monday’s open

Oklo stock: Meta nuclear deal lifts OKLO — what to watch before Monday’s open

New York, Jan 11, 2026, 20:08 ET — Market closed. Oklo Inc. shares enter Monday’s session under the spotlight following a 7.9% rally on Friday, closing at $105.31. Earlier in the day, the stock surged nearly 18% before trimming some of those gains. (Investing.com) Meta Platforms pushed its stock higher by announcing long-term plans to secure nuclear power for its expanding data centers. On Friday, Meta revealed 20-year deals to buy electricity from three Vistra nuclear plants. The company is also teaming up with Oklo and TerraPower to develop small modular reactors—compact nuclear plants touted for quicker construction compared to
Bloom Energy stock rallies after AEP’s $2.65 billion fuel-cell order — what to watch before Monday

Bloom Energy stock rallies after AEP’s $2.65 billion fuel-cell order — what to watch before Monday

New York, January 11, 2026, 19:38 EST — Market closed Bloom Energy’s stock closed Friday up 10% at $134.07, after hitting a high of $136.80 and dipping to $121.46 during the session. The move puts the shares firmly on watch as the new week begins. (Yahoo Finance) The jump matters now because investors see Bloom Energy stock as a gauge for whether major power buyers will pay a premium for on-site generation amid tightening grids and slower buildouts. The focus isn’t so much on the technology itself but on whether orders convert into deliveries on a timeline the market can
Snap stock slides to $8 as CEO share sale surfaces; CPI, earnings date loom

Snap stock slides to $8 as CEO share sale surfaces; CPI, earnings date loom

New York, Jan 11, 2026, 19:17 EST — The market has closed. Snap Inc shares (SNAP.N) enter Monday’s trading down, after slipping 2.3% on Friday to settle at $8.21. The stock dipped to $8.18 during that session. Snap now trades close to the bottom of its 52-week range, which spans from $6.90 to $13.28—a zone where even minor changes in sentiment can pack a punch. (Nasdaq) It’s not all Snap this week. Tuesday at 8:30 a.m. ET brings the U.S. consumer price index for December, a key data point that could shake up rate forecasts—and with them, tech valuations. (Bureau
Kenvue stock (KVUE) ends week lower as Jan. 29 Kimberly-Clark deal vote nears

Kenvue stock (KVUE) ends week lower as Jan. 29 Kimberly-Clark deal vote nears

New York, January 11, 2026, 18:45 EST — Market closed Kenvue Inc shares slipped on Friday, closing down about 1% at $16.83, as traders headed into the weekend still pricing in a gap to Kimberly-Clark’s takeover terms. Kimberly-Clark shares ended down about 1% at $97.92. That gap has a date attached now. Stockholders of both companies are set to vote on the deal on Jan. 29 in separate virtual meetings, according to a joint proxy statement. Kenvue holders would receive $3.50 in cash and 0.14625 Kimberly-Clark shares per Kenvue share, a payout that rises or falls with Kimberly-Clark’s stock; Kenvue’s
Clorox stock (CLX) ends week higher: what to watch on dividend, Glad shift, ERP fallout

Clorox stock (CLX) ends week higher: what to watch on dividend, Glad shift, ERP fallout

NEW YORK, January 11, 2026, 17:20 EST — Market closed. Shares of The Clorox Company (NYSE: CLX) rose about 1.9% to $106.19 on Friday, their third straight gain, and beat smaller moves in Procter & Gamble and Colgate-Palmolive as U.S. stocks advanced. Volume was 1.9 million shares, below the stock’s 50-day average, and the close left Clorox about 35% under its 52-week high. (MarketWatch) Why it matters now: investors are still trying to gauge how quickly Clorox can steady shipments after a U.S. enterprise resource planning, or ERP, transition — software that runs ordering, inventory and billing — that disrupted
Intuitive Surgical stock: Bernstein lifts ISRG target as JPM conference week begins

Intuitive Surgical stock: Bernstein lifts ISRG target as JPM conference week begins

New York, Jan 11, 2026, 16:22 EST — Market closed. Bernstein bumped up its price target on Intuitive Surgical (ISRG.O) to $740 from $700, maintaining an “Outperform” rating. The robotic surgery firm’s shares closed Friday up 0.2% at $586.24, after trading between $579.62 and $589.58. Its 52-week range stands at $425 to $616. (GuruFocus) U.S. markets are closed Sunday, yet the schedule keeps moving. J.P. Morgan’s annual Healthcare Conference takes place Jan. 12–15 in San Francisco. Intuitive is set to present at 9:00 a.m. PT on Wednesday. After that event, the next earnings report is expected around Jan. 22, according
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Walmart stock jumps to $131 as traders brace for CPI and Feb. 19 earnings

Walmart stock jumps to $131 as traders brace for CPI and Feb. 19 earnings

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Walmart shares rose 3.3% Friday to $131.18, up 10% since Jan. 30, as the Dow closed above 50,000 for the first time. The retailer’s market value crossed $1 trillion this week. Investors await January inflation data on Feb. 13 and Walmart’s quarterly results on Feb. 19 for signs of continued momentum.
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