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NASDAQ:META News 12 January 2026 - 14 January 2026

Meta stock slides as Reality Labs layoffs and “Meta Compute” AI push put spending back in focus

Meta stock slides as Reality Labs layoffs and “Meta Compute” AI push put spending back in focus

Meta shares fell 1.7% to $631.09 Wednesday after the company announced cuts at Reality Labs and a renewed focus on AI infrastructure. CEO Mark Zuckerberg outlined plans for “tens of gigawatts” of computing power, with up to $72 billion in capital expenditures for 2025. Meta confirmed layoffs at Reality Labs, affecting about 10% of staff and closing several VR studios.
14 January 2026
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Meta Platforms (META) stock slides as Reality Labs cuts loom and Zuckerberg rolls out “Meta Compute”

Meta Platforms (META) stock slides as Reality Labs cuts loom and Zuckerberg rolls out “Meta Compute”

New York, Jan 13, 2026, 16:03 EST — After-hours Shares of Meta Platforms dropped 1.8% on Tuesday following news of planned job cuts within its Reality Labs unit and increased investment in AI infrastructure. The stock last traded at $630.70, after hitting a low of $624.24 earlier in the day. Timing is crucial as investors question how much Big Tech must invest in data centers and power deals to support large AI models. Meta aims to prove its advertising engine can fund that expansion without triggering another profit forecast revision. Reality Labs tells a different story. Cutting metaverse losses might
13 January 2026
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Oklo stock slides in late trade as Meta nuclear deal meets insider selling and long timelines

Oklo stock slides in late trade as Meta nuclear deal meets insider selling and long timelines

New York, January 13, 2026, 3:27 PM ET — Regular session Oklo Inc. shares (OKLO) were down 3.3% at $99.10 in late afternoon trading on Tuesday, after swinging from an intraday high of $107.55 to a low of $98.04. The stock closed at $102.50 in the prior session. The pullback comes as nuclear-linked stocks stay headline-driven, with Big Tech hunting for round-the-clock power to run data centers and AI workloads. Meta Platforms last week lined up nuclear agreements with Vistra and also teamed with Oklo and Bill Gates-backed TerraPower to develop small modular reactors (SMRs) — smaller nuclear units meant
13 January 2026
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Meta stock slides as “Meta Compute” plan spotlights AI spending and power risk

Meta stock slides as “Meta Compute” plan spotlights AI spending and power risk

NEW YORK, Jan 13, 2026, 09:36 EST — Regular session Meta Platforms shares slipped 1.7% to roughly $642 in early New York trading Tuesday following CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s announcement of a new “Meta Compute” initiative aimed at expanding the company’s AI infrastructure. The wider market held firm, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq indices edging up slightly. The announcement comes as investors remain wary of hefty, long-term spending, even among mega-cap tech giants. Meta’s strategy hinges on scale — ramping up chips, data centers, and power — yet the market is still grappling with the timing and size of expected
13 January 2026
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Kaiser’s $46 million privacy settlement is live — here’s how to file a claim before March 12

Kaiser’s $46 million privacy settlement is live — here’s how to file a claim before March 12

San Francisco, January 13, 2026, 04:18 PST Kaiser Permanente started sending settlement notices this week after a federal court gave the green light to a $46 million class action settlement. The case involves alleged patient data leaks linked to its websites and mobile apps. Members eligible for compensation must submit claims by March 12 to qualify for a payout, the notice says. https://www.cbsnews.com/sanfrancisco/news/kaiser-permanante-settlement-file-claim-46-million-privacy-patient-data/ The timing is crucial as healthcare groups face lawsuits over “tracking pixels” and similar tech — tiny snippets of code designed to monitor site traffic and target ads. Patients claim these tools secretly shared their data with
13 January 2026
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Meta stock slips after-hours as Zuckerberg rolls out ‘Meta Compute’ AI buildout

Meta stock slips after-hours as Zuckerberg rolls out ‘Meta Compute’ AI buildout

New York, Jan 12, 2026, 4:22 PM ET — After-hours Shares of Meta Platforms dropped 1.7% to $641.92 in after-hours Monday following CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s announcement of a new “Meta Compute” initiative. He outlined plans to expand the company’s AI infrastructure to “tens of gigawatts” within this decade and eventually reach “hundreds of gigawatts or more.” (Reuters) This move marks the next stage in Meta’s spending spree. A gigawatt measures power, with data centers at that scale pulling electricity comparable to small cities. Building and operating them comes with hefty costs. This comes as investors push to see how far
12 January 2026
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Reddit stock (RDDT) slips as insider selling hits the tape; CPI report is the next test

Reddit stock (RDDT) slips as insider selling hits the tape; CPI report is the next test

New York, Jan 12, 2026, 14:09 EST — Regular session Shares of Reddit, Inc. dropped roughly 1.1% to $241.85 on Monday, retreating after earlier trading between $251.54 and $238.53. The S&P 500 ETF SPY and Nasdaq-100 ETF QQQ each gained about 0.2%. Meanwhile, Meta slid, while Snap and Pinterest saw slight gains. Timing is crucial. Rate-sensitive growth stocks have been volatile ahead of Tuesday’s U.S. consumer price index report for December 2025, set for 8:30 a.m. ET. This data could swiftly shift expectations around borrowing costs. Reddit is behaving more like a momentum stock than a slow-growth ad business. Despite
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

New York, Jan 12, 2026, 11:43 EST — Regular session. CoreWeave shares jumped nearly 11% on Monday, extending a sharp rebound from early lows as investors latched onto fresh Wall Street coverage and a bullish call on data-center spending. The stock was last up 11% at $88.94, after swinging between $78.48 and $89.87, while the Nasdaq 100 tracker Invesco QQQ was little changed. The move matters because CoreWeave sits at the center of a debate that has rattled AI infrastructure names: how long the spending wave lasts, and whether the debt used to build data centers pays off before the
12 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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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
12 January 2026
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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
12 January 2026
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NuScale Power stock set for Monday test after BofA upgrade keeps SMR trade alive

NuScale Power stock set for Monday test after BofA upgrade keeps SMR trade alive

New York, Jan 11, 2026, 18:55 EST — Market closed. NuScale Power shares ended Friday at $20.51, gaining roughly 4.3% after fluctuating between $20.32 and $22.29 during the session. The stock’s volatility was on full display once again. Over the past 52 weeks, the share price has swung widely—from a low near $11.08 to a high of $57.42—highlighting the market’s uneven appetite for the small-reactor narrative. (Investing.com) This shift is significant since nuclear and “SMR” stocks offer a straightforward way to bet on a single question: will major electricity consumers, particularly data-center firms, pay a premium for reliable, carbon-free energy
12 January 2026
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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

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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