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Government Policy News 9 January 2026 - 21 January 2026

India extends Atal Pension Yojana to FY31, keeps gap funding in play for 86.6 million subscribers

India extends Atal Pension Yojana to FY31, keeps gap funding in play for 86.6 million subscribers

NEW DELHI, Jan 21, 2026, 16:49 IST India’s cabinet on Wednesday approved the continuation of the Atal Pension Yojana through financial year 2030-31 and extended government support for related promotional work and “gap funding”, according to an official release. (Press Information Bureau) The decision keeps government backing in place for a scheme pitched at low-income workers in the unorganised sector,…
21 January 2026
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White House says seized Samourai Bitcoin won’t be sold — and the U.S. reserve plan is still stuck in legal knots

White House says seized Samourai Bitcoin won’t be sold — and the U.S. reserve plan is still stuck in legal knots

WASHINGTON, January 20, 2026, 03:06 EST A senior White House crypto advisor confirmed the U.S. Justice Department has not sold the bitcoin seized in the Samourai Wallet case. Instead, it will stay in the government’s Strategic Bitcoin Reserve. Theblock This clarification is crucial for traders since the volume of bitcoin held by the U.S. is significant enough to shake prices,…
20 January 2026
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Tesla stock: Canada’s tariff U-turn puts Shanghai exports back in play

Tesla stock: Canada’s tariff U-turn puts Shanghai exports back in play

New York, January 19, 2026, 09:56 EST — Market closed Tesla stands to gain early from Canada’s decision to allow a capped number of China-made electric vehicles (EVs) back under the 6.1% “most-favoured nation” tariff—the regular rate for many trading partners. Sam Fiorani at AutoForecast Solutions said exports could ramp up “rather quickly.” The deal, announced Friday, sets a yearly…
19 January 2026
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GE Vernova stock jumps 6% on White House push for emergency PJM power auction

GE Vernova stock jumps 6% on White House push for emergency PJM power auction

NEW YORK, Jan 17, 2026, 05:38 (ET) — Market closed. GE Vernova shares climbed 6.1% on Friday, closing at $681.55, fueled by investor interest in a Washington-supported effort to speed up power supply expansion for data centers. The stock fluctuated between $651.00 and $692.49, with roughly 5.0 million shares traded. The policy noise hits a sensitive spot for U.S. power…
17 January 2026
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Citigroup stock price ticks up after-hours as White House weighs credit-card rate cap

Citigroup stock price ticks up after-hours as White House weighs credit-card rate cap

NEW YORK, Jan 16, 2026, 19:18 EST — After-hours Shares of Citigroup Inc ticked up 0.5% to close at $118.06 on Friday, then hovered around $118.12 in after-hours trading. During the session, the stock swung between $117.00 and $119.35, according to Investing.com data. (Investing) Wall Street closed out a volatile week with all three major indexes slipping, while the S&P…
17 January 2026
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Constellation Energy (CEG) stock dives on White House push to cap PJM power-market prices

Constellation Energy (CEG) stock dives on White House push to cap PJM power-market prices

NEW YORK, Jan 16, 2026, 18:10 EST — After-hours Shares of Constellation Energy Corporation plunged on Friday, slipping as much as 9.8% to $307.71 in after-hours trading after fluctuating between $350.62 and $300.45 earlier. The selloff came after the White House urged PJM Interconnection—the country’s largest electric grid serving 67 million customers across 13 states plus Washington, D.C.—to hold a…
17 January 2026
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GE Vernova stock jumps 6% as White House pushes PJM “emergency” power auction for AI data centers

GE Vernova stock jumps 6% as White House pushes PJM “emergency” power auction for AI data centers

New York, Jan 16, 2026, 17:27 EST — After-hours Shares of GE Vernova Inc. jumped 6.1% to close at $681.55 in after-hours on Friday. The surge came as the company benefited from a U.S. initiative aimed at accelerating new power plant construction to meet booming data center needs. During the session, the stock fluctuated between $651.00 and $692.49, with roughly…
16 January 2026
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Vistra (VST) stock slides as White House PJM price-cap plan hits power producers

Vistra (VST) stock slides as White House PJM price-cap plan hits power producers

New York, Jan 16, 2026, 10:56 a.m. EST — Regular session underway. Shares of Vistra Corp slipped 6.8% to $167.91 in morning action, with Constellation Energy tumbling 9.6% and Talen Energy down 9.0%. These three have been seen as stand-ins for growing U.S. power demand linked to data centers and the rush for long-term contracts. Vistra hit a low of…
16 January 2026
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Synchrony Financial stock slides on Trump’s 10% credit-card rate cap push — what to know now

Synchrony Financial stock slides on Trump’s 10% credit-card rate cap push — what to know now

NEW YORK, Jan 12, 2026, 09:51 EST — Regular session Synchrony Financial shares were down about 7% at $80.80 on Monday morning, as investors sold credit-card lenders after President Donald Trump called for a one-year cap on credit-card interest rates. The proposal matters for Synchrony because it leans heavily on interest income from store and co-branded cards. A hard cap…
12 January 2026
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Why L3Harris stock is up today: Trump’s $1.5T budget push meets buyback crackdown

Why L3Harris stock is up today: Trump’s $1.5T budget push meets buyback crackdown

New York, January 9, 2026, 15:28 EST — Regular session L3Harris Technologies (LHX.N) shares rose 2.8% to $334.84 in afternoon trading on Friday, after touching $337.97 earlier in the session. The stock is moving on a policy one-two punch: talk of a bigger Pentagon budget, and fresh pressure on contractors to speed up deliveries. That matters now because the sector’s…
9 January 2026
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Northrop Grumman stock jumps 4% as Trump payout order shakes defense sector, new contracts land

Northrop Grumman stock jumps 4% as Trump payout order shakes defense sector, new contracts land

New York, January 9, 2026, 12:15 EST — Regular session Northrop Grumman shares rose 4.2% to $615.86 on Friday, reversing much of a steep drop earlier in the week as defense stocks swung on Washington policy signals. The stock traded between $578.00 and $618.66 and opened at $590.72, according to market data. Investors are trying to price two things at…
9 January 2026
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Lockheed Martin stock jumps as Trump order targets defense buybacks and dividends; earnings next

Lockheed Martin stock jumps as Trump order targets defense buybacks and dividends; earnings next

NEW YORK, January 9, 2026, 12:10 EST — Regular session Lockheed Martin shares climbed 4.2% to $539.96 on Friday, bouncing between $523.27 and $543.00 early in New York as defense names stayed volatile on fresh White House pressure over contractor payouts. Shares moved as U.S. defense contractors started seeking legal advice after President Donald Trump signed an executive order linking…
9 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

  • Verizon Posts Strong Wireless Subscriber Growth, Raises 2026 Profit Forecast
    January 30, 2026, 8:11 AM EST. Verizon surpassed expectations with 616,000 wireless subscriber additions in Q4 2025, marking the highest growth in six years fueled by aggressive holiday promotions like four lines for $100 monthly. The U.S. telecom giant's focus on combining wireless and fiber broadband services, boosted by its Frontier acquisition, helped increase fixed wireless and fiber broadband connections to over 16.3 million. CEO Dan Schulman emphasized resilience against competitor poaching amid company restructuring that included 13,000 job cuts. Verizon forecasted adjusted 2026 earnings per share between $4.90 and $4.95, above analyst estimates of $4.76, and projected free cash flow exceeding $21.5 billion, outpacing consensus. Quarterly revenue reached $36.4 billion, slightly above forecasts, underscoring robust demand for bundled mobile and internet offerings.
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