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NASDAQ:MSFT News 12 January 2026 - 14 January 2026

Microsoft stock slides as data-center power costs, Trump pressure rattle AI trade

Microsoft stock slides as data-center power costs, Trump pressure rattle AI trade

NEW YORK, Jan 14, 2026, 16:04 EST — After-hours Microsoft (MSFT.O) shares dropped 2.6% on Wednesday, deepening a retreat in mega-cap tech amid investor concerns over the escalating expenses — and political hurdles — tied to building new AI data centers. The stock lost $12.17 to close at $458.50 in late U.S. trading. Meanwhile, the Invesco QQQ fell 1.3%, and the SPDR S&P 500 ETF slipped 0.7%. Just a day earlier, Microsoft announced it would pay utility rates high enough to cover its own power costs at U.S. data centers and collaborate with local utilities to boost supply as needed.
14 January 2026
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Microsoft stock slides after Trump pressures tech on data-center power bills

Microsoft stock drops as “pay our way” data-center plan puts costs in focus

New York, Jan 14, 2026, 09:34 EST — Regular session Shares of Microsoft (MSFT.O) slipped 1.4% to $470.67 early Wednesday as investors digested the company’s latest effort to ease power and water demands on U.S. households from data centers — along with the possible price tag. The tech giant didn’t disclose any financial details, even after U.S. President Donald Trump said Microsoft would undertake “major changes” to reduce data-center power expenses for Americans. (Reuters) The timing of this commitment is tricky for Big Tech. Demand for computing power is surging thanks to generative AI, yet local pushback against sprawling data
14 January 2026
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Microsoft stock slides after Trump pressures tech on data-center power bills

Microsoft stock slides after Trump pressures tech on data-center power bills

New York, Jan 13, 2026, 16:04 EST — After-hours Shares of Microsoft (MSFT) slipped 1.8% to $468.44 in after-hours trading Tuesday following the company’s announcement of a new strategy aimed at preventing its rapidly expanding data-center operations from inflating consumer power bills. The shift comes as utilities and state regulators scrutinize who should foot the bill for grid upgrades needed to support artificial intelligence. With data centers consuming large, consistent amounts of power, pushback from local communities has begun to stall some projects in certain markets. For Microsoft, resistance isn’t just a permitting snag anymore. It’s tangled up in the
13 January 2026
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Microsoft stock dips as new data-center “power bill” pledge lands ahead of earnings

Microsoft stock dips as new data-center “power bill” pledge lands ahead of earnings

New York, January 13, 2026, 09:34 EST — Regular session Microsoft Corp shares slipped in early trading Tuesday following the release of a plan designed to prevent its U.S. data centers from driving up local power costs and to increase transparency on water usage. The stock fell $2.06, or roughly 0.4%, to $477.18. The data-center buildout hits the core of investor concerns about Microsoft: how quickly it can ramp up cloud and AI capacity without ballooning costs or facing pushback from local communities. This matters because the leading players in AI are also the top consumers of power, land, and
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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Google stock taps $4 trillion on Apple Gemini AI deal as “Have-Lots” worries grow

Google stock taps $4 trillion on Apple Gemini AI deal as “Have-Lots” worries grow

New York, Jan 13, 2026, 07:11 EST Alphabet (GOOGL.O) briefly hit a $4 trillion market cap on Monday following news that Apple’s (AAPL.O) upcoming AI models will use Google’s Gemini, cementing a multi-year partnership. Class A shares climbed as much as 1.7% to an all-time high of $334.04 before easing back, fueled by optimism around Google Cloud’s growth: revenue surged 34% in Q3, with backlog hitting $155 billion. Phil Blancato, CEO of Ladenburg Thalmann Asset Management, described Alphabet as “the one name that has surprised us all” within Wall Street’s “Magnificent Seven” — a nickname for seven mega-cap tech giants.
13 January 2026
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Nebius stock pops near 10% after the close — what traders watch next for NBIS

Nebius stock pops near 10% after the close — what traders watch next for NBIS

New York, Jan 12, 2026, 19:09 EST — After-hours Nebius Group N.V. shares climbed roughly 9.6% to $107.33 in late Monday trading, after moving between $96.32 and $108.64 earlier in the session. Trading volume hit around 16 million shares. This shift is significant because the market has rapidly repriced firms renting out AI computing power — and just as swiftly sold off those stocks. Nebius stands out as a clearer proxy for this trade, lacking other factors to soften the volatility. Monday’s move didn’t come with any new company news. Benzinga suggested the uptick was likely fueled by a stronger
13 January 2026
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Microsoft stock slips after the bell as Goldman flags “compounding AI cycles” ahead of earnings

Microsoft stock slips after the bell as Goldman flags “compounding AI cycles” ahead of earnings

New York, Jan 12, 2026, 16:21 EST — After-hours Microsoft Corp shares (MSFT) slipped about 0.4% after Monday’s close, landing at $477.22, with intraday moves ranging from $474.45 to $480.88. Goldman Sachs analyst Gabriela Borges resumed coverage, assigning a Buy rating and lifting her 12-month price target to $655 from $630. She noted Microsoft stands out among megacaps to capitalize on “compounding AI product cycles.” The company’s market cap sits near $3.85 trillion. (Finviz) The analyst moves came amid a market still uneasy over interest rates, as investors focused on Tuesday’s U.S. consumer price index (CPI) report—a crucial inflation measure
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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IREN stock jumps as bitcoin firms up; what traders are watching next

IREN stock jumps as bitcoin firms up; what traders are watching next

New York, Jan 12, 2026, 11:15 EST — Regular session underway. IREN Limited shares jumped Monday, gaining roughly 7.3% to $49.38 as buyers returned to crypto-linked stocks. Early trading saw the price fluctuate between $45.85 and $49.83, with roughly 20.5 million shares changing hands. The move is significant because IREN straddles two worlds: it continues mining bitcoin while also positioning itself as an AI infrastructure player. This dual focus leaves the stock vulnerable to swings from both crypto prices and the pace of data-center expansions. Rate-cut timing remains unclear, rattling investors in high-growth stocks linked to hefty capex. A handful
12 January 2026
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Microsoft stock today: Goldman’s $655 target lands as MSFT edges higher in choppy trade

Microsoft stock today: Goldman’s $655 target lands as MSFT edges higher in choppy trade

New York, Jan 12, 2026, 09:51 EST — Regular session underway. Microsoft Corp. shares ticked up about 0.2% to $480.15 in early trading Monday in New York, bucking the trend as broader U.S. stocks slipped. Goldman Sachs kicked off coverage on the software titan with a Buy rating and set a $655 price target, signaling nearly 37% potential upside from here. (TipRanks) The timing couldn’t be more awkward. Markets jittered after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell revealed the Justice Department had issued subpoenas and warned of a possible criminal indictment—sparking fresh concerns about central bank independence and driving investors into
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Wilmar share price slips on Friday as palm oil traders brace for POC2026 and Feb 26 results

Wilmar share price slips on Friday as palm oil traders brace for POC2026 and Feb 26 results

7 February 2026
Singapore, Feb 7, 2026, 15:31 SGT — Market closed. Wilmar International shares ended the week on a softer note, closing down 0.86% on Friday at S$3.44 in Singapore, with the market shut on Saturday. (Yahoo Finance) The pullback matters because Wilmar sits on the intersection of edible oils and global commodity flows. Traders are heading into a week that could reset expectations for crude palm oil prices, a key input across the sector. The stock’s next real test is not the weekend tape. It’s Monday’s reopen, and then a late-February earnings read that could force investors to pick a view
CapitaLand Investment share price jumps as CapitaLand REIT payouts roll in — what’s next for 9CI

CapitaLand Investment share price jumps as CapitaLand REIT payouts roll in — what’s next for 9CI

7 February 2026
CapitaLand Investment shares rose 1.3% to S$3.12 on Friday, bucking a 0.8% drop in Singapore’s benchmark index. CapitaLand Integrated Commercial Trust reported a 16.4% jump in second-half distributable income, while CapitaLand Ascendas REIT posted a 1.4% full-year rise. CapitaLand China Trust saw full-year DPU fall to 4.82 cents amid weaker yuan and occupancy. CLI reports FY2025 results on Feb. 11.
Keppel stock holds near 12-year high after profit jump, special dividend; buyback adds support

Keppel stock holds near 12-year high after profit jump, special dividend; buyback adds support

7 February 2026
Keppel shares closed at S$11.64 on Friday, up 0.17%, after surging 6.1% the previous day on stronger FY2025 profit and a larger dividend plan. The company bought back 151,400 shares for about S$1.74 million. Keppel reported a 29% rise in full-year profit to S$1.02 billion and proposed a total distribution of 47 cents per share, including a special dividend partly paid in Keppel REIT units.
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