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Leadership Changes News 6 January 2026 - 17 January 2026

Walmart (WMT) stock price nudges higher after-hours on CEO-in-waiting’s leadership shake-up

Walmart (WMT) stock price nudges higher after-hours on CEO-in-waiting’s leadership shake-up

Walmart shares rose 0.7% in after-hours trading to $119.70 after the company named new CEOs for Walmart U.S., Walmart International, and Sam’s Club, effective Feb. 1. John Furner, incoming CEO, promoted internal candidates and expanded the growth chief’s role. The board approved higher pay and stock awards for the new leaders. Investors now await the CEO handover on Feb. 1 and the next earnings report on Feb. 19.
16 January 2026
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Coca-Cola stock edges higher as CEO switch and new digital chief land on investors’ radar

Coca-Cola stock edges higher as CEO switch and new digital chief land on investors’ radar

Coca-Cola shares rose 0.3% to $70.67 after the company confirmed COO Henrique Braun will become CEO on March 31 and created a chief digital officer role. Sedef Salingan Sahin will fill the new digital post. The company paused efforts to sell Costa Coffee after bids fell short. Fourth-quarter earnings are due Feb. 10.
16 January 2026
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Singtel stock in focus after NCS CEO exit plan — what investors watch next

Singtel stock in focus after NCS CEO exit plan — what investors watch next

Singapore Telecommunications shares traded flat at S$4.49 after NCS CEO Ng Kuo Pin announced he will step down April 1, with deputy CEO Sam Liew to succeed him. The leadership change comes as Singtel targets growth in enterprise tech services. Investors are watching for any impact on sales momentum and margins. The Straits Times Index rose 0.2% in the session.
16 January 2026
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GE Aerospace stock ticks up on leadership shake-up as investors eye earnings next week

GE Aerospace stock ticks up on leadership shake-up as investors eye earnings next week

GE Aerospace shares rose 0.3% to $319.97 Thursday after Mohamed Ali was named president and CEO of the expanded Commercial Engines and Services division, effective Feb. 1. Russell Stokes will retire July 31, 2026, after 29 years. Investors await the Jan. 22 earnings webcast for updates on guidance and cash flow.
15 January 2026
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Meta stock dips as Zuckerberg taps Dina Powell McCormick as president — what investors watch next

Meta stock dips as Zuckerberg taps Dina Powell McCormick as president — what investors watch next

New York, January 12, 2026, 09:50 EST — Regular session. Meta Platforms, Inc. shares edged lower on Monday after the company named former Goldman Sachs executive Dina Powell McCormick as president and vice chairman, a high-profile hire as the social media group pours money into artificial intelligence infrastructure. The stock was down 0.1% at $652.24, after trading between $645.26 and $656.31. The appointment matters because Meta is trying to line up capital, power and political support for what it calls multi-billion-dollar investments in compute and data centers. Mark Zuckerberg said Powell McCormick’s global relationships make her “uniquely suited” for Meta’s
12 January 2026
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Haleon PLC stock: HLN slips on India leadership move as earnings loom

Haleon PLC stock: HLN slips on India leadership move as earnings loom

London, Jan 11, 2026, 09:53 GMT — Market closed Haleon PLC shares slipped 1.2% to 367.5 pence on Friday after the consumer health group named Kedar Lele to lead its India Subcontinent operations and join its senior leadership. (MarketScreener) The reason this matters now is straightforward. India’s market for everyday health brands moves quickly, shifting based on distribution, pricing discipline, and the intensity of new product launches. This lull in company news is typical. With earnings still weeks off, investors zero in on management changes, hunting for clues about future focus and spending. Haleon’s leadership team lists Lele as a
11 January 2026
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BitMine (BMNR) stock slides as new CFO/COO named — and a key share vote is days away

BitMine (BMNR) stock slides as new CFO/COO named — and a key share vote is days away

New York, January 9, 2026, 19:58 EST — After-hours BitMine Immersion Technologies, Inc. (BMNR) shares fell 3.9% to close at $30.06 on Friday following the appointment of Young Kim as CFO and COO. Trading volume hit around 37.6 million shares. The timing is crucial. BitMine’s annual shareholder meeting is just days away, and on the agenda is a proposal to raise its authorized share count — the limit in its charter on how many shares it can issue. The vote has kept the stock on edge, as investors debate how much leeway the company aims for in equity compensation and
10 January 2026
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Merit Medical (MMSI) stock slides 8% as founder exits chair role and early Q4 revenue lands

Merit Medical (MMSI) stock slides 8% as founder exits chair role and early Q4 revenue lands

NEW YORK, Jan 9, 2026, 14:49 EST — Regular session Merit Medical Systems, Inc. shares were down about 8.1% at $85.66 on Friday afternoon, after the Nasdaq-listed medical device maker released preliminary fourth-quarter revenue and confirmed a change at the top of its board. The stock hit a session low of $84.75. Merit said late Thursday its board appointed longtime director F. Ann Millner as chair, effective Jan. 5, after founder Fred P. Lampropoulos resigned as a director and chair on Jan. 4. The company also projected preliminary unaudited fourth-quarter revenue of about $389 million to $395 million and said
9 January 2026
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Why SGX shares are rising today: Singapore Exchange names new risk chief ahead of Feb results

Why SGX shares are rising today: Singapore Exchange names new risk chief ahead of Feb results

Singapore, Jan 7, 2026, 15:30 SGT — Regular session Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX:S68) shares rose about 0.9% to S$17.69 in afternoon trade on Wednesday after the exchange disclosed a change at the top of its risk function. Chief Risk Officer Agnes Koh will step down on March 31, with deputy Ivan Han set to take over on April 1, filings showed. ShareInvestor The risk role matters at an exchange operator because it sits at the centre of how trades get cleared and settled. SGX runs clearing houses that stand between buyers and sellers in derivatives, taking on counterparty risk so
7 January 2026
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AIG stock drops 6% after CEO Zaffino flags mid-2026 exit, Andersen named CEO-elect

AIG stock drops 6% after CEO Zaffino flags mid-2026 exit, Andersen named CEO-elect

New York, Jan 6, 2026, 14:41 EST — Regular session American International Group shares fell on Tuesday after the insurer said Chief Executive Peter Zaffino plans to retire by mid-2026 and move to executive chair, with former Aon president Eric Andersen lined up as successor. AIG stock was down 6.2% at $79.13 in afternoon trade. Reuters The leadership change lands at a delicate moment for AIG, which has leaned on tighter underwriting and capital returns to win back investors after years of uneven results. A sudden shift at the top can matter as much as an earnings miss if markets
6 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

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

7 February 2026
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.
Caterpillar stock price jumps 7% to $726 as Dow cracks 50,000 — what matters next week

Caterpillar stock price jumps 7% to $726 as Dow cracks 50,000 — what matters next week

7 February 2026
Caterpillar shares surged 7.1% to $726.20 Friday, driving the Dow above 50,000 for the first time. The move erased recent losses and followed insider selling by Group President Bob De Lange earlier in the week. Deere and CNH Industrial also gained as investors rotated into industrial stocks. Markets await next week’s U.S. jobs and inflation data.
Amazon stock slides as $200B AI spending plan meets cautious profit outlook

Amazon stock slides as $200B AI spending plan meets cautious profit outlook

7 February 2026
Amazon shares fell 9% Friday after the company announced plans for $200 billion in 2026 capital spending, mainly for AWS and AI, and issued a first-quarter profit outlook below estimates. The stock drop could erase $200 billion in market value. Fourth-quarter net sales rose 14% to $213.4 billion, while free cash flow declined due to higher spending on AI infrastructure.
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