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NASDAQ:GOOGL News 8 January 2026 - 13 January 2026

Google’s Gemini gets Walmart checkout as Alphabet stock rises in AI shopping push

Google’s Gemini gets Walmart checkout as Alphabet stock rises in AI shopping push

Alphabet shares rose about 1% and Walmart gained about 3% in premarket trading after announcing shoppers can buy Walmart and Sam’s Club items inside Google’s Gemini app. Google is launching the Universal Commerce Protocol to connect retailers to AI-powered checkout. The rollout begins in the U.S., with international expansion planned. Retailers will remain the seller of record for purchases made through the platform.
13 January 2026
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AI stocks today: Nvidia counters China chip-payment report, Palantir gets Citi boost, Alphabet rides Siri deal

AI stocks today: Nvidia counters China chip-payment report, Palantir gets Citi boost, Alphabet rides Siri deal

Nvidia clarified Tuesday that Chinese buyers of its H200 AI chips aren’t required to pay upfront, following reports of stricter payment terms. Nvidia shares edged up 0.03% premarket, while AMD, Broadcom, and TSM each gained over 2%. The company and Eli Lilly announced a $1 billion joint AI drug discovery lab near San Francisco. Traders awaited the U.S. inflation report, expected at 8:30 a.m. ET.
13 January 2026
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Home Depot stock flat after-hours as Google Cloud “agentic AI” rollout lands ahead of CPI

Home Depot stock flat after-hours as Google Cloud “agentic AI” rollout lands ahead of CPI

Home Depot shares were little changed after hours Monday at $374.94 following the company’s announcement with Google Cloud of new “agentic AI” tools for shopping and pro customers. The retailer is expanding its Magic Apron assistant and testing in-store AI features, while traders await Tuesday’s U.S. inflation data for the next market catalyst.
13 January 2026
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Apple Picks Google Gemini for Siri — and Alphabet Stock Flirts With $4 Trillion

Apple Picks Google Gemini for Siri — and Alphabet Stock Flirts With $4 Trillion

Alphabet shares rose 0.4% to $329.74 Monday after Apple agreed to integrate Google’s Gemini AI into a redesigned Siri under a multi-year deal. Alphabet’s market value briefly topped $4 trillion, reaching a record high above $334 before pulling back. Apple shares gained 0.6% to $260.95. The move deepens Google’s presence in Apple devices as both firms face regulatory scrutiny.
12 January 2026
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CoreWeave stock jumps 11% as Goldman starts coverage and Moody’s flags $3 trillion data-center boom

CoreWeave stock jumps 11% as Goldman starts coverage and Moody’s flags $3 trillion data-center boom

CoreWeave shares climbed 11% to $88.94 in late morning trading Monday after Goldman Sachs began coverage with a Neutral rating and $86 price target. Moody’s projected at least $3 trillion in data-center investment over five years, naming CoreWeave among six major U.S. operators. The Nasdaq 100 was little changed.
12 January 2026
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Alphabet hits $4 trillion mark as Google’s AI reboot wins back Wall Street

Alphabet hits $4 trillion mark as Google’s AI reboot wins back Wall Street

Alphabet’s market value reached $4 trillion Monday, surpassing Apple and joining only three other companies at that level. Shares dipped 0.2% to $327.93 late morning after a 65% jump in 2025. Google Cloud revenue surged 34% in Q3, and Alphabet began leasing its in-house AI chips, with Meta reportedly in talks for a multi-billion dollar deal.
12 January 2026
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Alphabet stock’s $4 trillion flashpoint: Google’s AI refocus puts it back in the lead

Alphabet stock’s $4 trillion flashpoint: Google’s AI refocus puts it back in the lead

Alphabet briefly topped a $4 trillion valuation Monday after unveiling a new AI strategy, before shares slipped 0.3% to $327.47 by late morning. Investors are watching Google Cloud’s expansion, early reviews of the Gemini 3 model, and efforts to rent out proprietary “Ironwood” AI chips. Reuters reported Meta may buy Alphabet’s chips for its data centers starting in 2027.
12 January 2026
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Google Gemini adds Walmart checkout: Alphabet’s new AI shopping push puts GOOGL stock in focus

Google Gemini adds Walmart checkout: Alphabet’s new AI shopping push puts GOOGL stock in focus

Walmart shoppers can now find and buy products directly through Google’s Gemini assistant, following a new integration announced Monday. Google also launched an open Universal Commerce Protocol to link AI agents with retailer checkout systems. Walmart shares rose about 2% in early trading, while Alphabet slipped 0.4%. Shopify said its merchants will soon sell through Google’s AI platforms as the rollout expands.
12 January 2026
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Google’s new Gemini “buy button” aims to keep shoppers — and retailers — inside its AI

Google’s new Gemini “buy button” aims to keep shoppers — and retailers — inside its AI

Alphabet shares rose about 1% premarket after Google launched new AI shopping tools and the Universal Commerce Protocol, partnering with Walmart, Shopify, and others. The protocol enables direct checkout in Search and Gemini, with retailers keeping transaction control. Walmart will let shoppers add products to carts via Gemini conversations. The rollout follows similar AI shopping moves by Amazon and OpenAI.
12 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

Walmart will join the Nasdaq-100 on Jan. 20, replacing AstraZeneca after shifting its listing from the NYSE. On Friday, Walmart shares rose 1.3% to $114.53. The company announced a Google Gemini shopping integration and plans to expand drone delivery with Wing to 150 more U.S. stores. U.S. markets will be closed Jan. 19 for Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
11 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

Apple shares fell 0.5% to $259.04 in premarket trading Friday after Alphabet overtook it in market value for the first time since 2019. JPMorgan Chase will replace Goldman Sachs as the Apple Card issuer, with a $20 billion portfolio transfer expected over two years. Investors await U.S. jobs data and a Supreme Court tariff ruling ahead of Apple’s Jan. 29 earnings.
9 January 2026
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Dow Futures Slip After Jobless Claims; Trump’s $1.5 Trillion Pentagon Talk Lifts Defense Stocks

Dow Futures Slip After Jobless Claims; Trump’s $1.5 Trillion Pentagon Talk Lifts Defense Stocks

U.S. stock index futures slipped before Thursday’s open, with the Dow, Nasdaq 100, and S&P 500 down up to 0.4% in premarket trading. Defense shares surged after Donald Trump proposed a $1.5 trillion 2027 military budget. Apple and Tesla fell, while Alphabet rose nearly 1% after overtaking Apple in market value. Weekly jobless claims increased by 8,000 to 208,000.
8 January 2026
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Dow, S&P 500 futures dip as Trump policy headlines bite and jobs report looms; Samsung flags record AI-chip profit

Dow, S&P 500 futures dip as Trump policy headlines bite and jobs report looms; Samsung flags record AI-chip profit

U.S. stock futures slipped early Thursday, with Dow futures down 0.30% and S&P 500 futures off 0.22%, as investors awaited Friday’s jobs report. Defense stocks surged after President Trump called for a $1.5 trillion military budget; Lockheed Martin jumped 7.2% premarket. Homebuilders fell after Trump’s comments on limiting investor access to single-family homes. Oil steadied above $60 a barrel amid U.S.-Venezuela developments.
8 January 2026
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Roivant stock surges on brepocitinib skin-disease data; what to watch into Monday

Roivant stock surges on brepocitinib skin-disease data; what to watch into Monday

7 February 2026
New York, Feb 7, 2026, 09:35 EST — Market closed. Roivant Sciences Ltd shares leapt on Friday after the company reported positive mid-stage results for its immune-modulating drug brepocitinib in a rare skin disease, and paired the readout with its quarterly financial update. The Nasdaq-listed stock closed up 22.4% at $25.82, leaving traders to gauge whether the move has legs when U.S. markets reopen on Monday, Feb. 9. It matters because Roivant is trying to turn a late-stage pipeline into approvals, and the market has been quick to reward biotechs that can show clean efficacy in controlled trials. The company
Amazon stock tumbles on $200 billion AI spend plan — what to know before Monday

Amazon stock tumbles on $200 billion AI spend plan — what to know before Monday

7 February 2026
Amazon shares fell 5.6% to $210.32 on Friday after the company projected about $200 billion in 2026 capital expenditures, triggering investor concern over AI spending. The stock had already dropped 11.5% after-hours Thursday. Amazon forecast Q1 net sales of $173.5–$178.5 billion and operating income of $16.5–$21.5 billion. Analyst Gil Luria downgraded Amazon, citing rising investment as its cloud lead narrows.
AMD stock jumps 8% in chip rebound — what investors are watching before Monday

AMD stock jumps 8% in chip rebound — what investors are watching before Monday

7 February 2026
AMD shares jumped 8.2% to $208.44 Friday, trading on heavy volume as chip stocks rebounded and the Dow closed above 50,000 for the first time. The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index rose 5.7% after Amazon’s AI spending plans lifted sector estimates. Nvidia’s CEO cited surging AI chip demand. AMD’s rally followed a weak revenue outlook earlier in the week.
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