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Stock Market News 17 January 2026

BitMine Immersion Technologies (BMNR) stock: MrBeast deal and share-vote dilution fears keep price in focus after hours

BitMine Immersion Technologies (BMNR) stock: MrBeast deal and share-vote dilution fears keep price in focus after hours

BitMine Immersion Technologies shares rose about 1% to $31.16 Friday after announcing a $200 million equity investment in MrBeast’s Beast Industries, expected to close by Jan. 19. Shareholders are voting on a proposal to boost authorized shares from 500 million to 50 billion. Trading volume reached 44.3 million shares. Ether slipped 0.8% late Friday.
17 January 2026
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Uber stock ticks up as Kroger rolls out grocery delivery on Uber Eats nationwide

Uber stock ticks up as Kroger rolls out grocery delivery on Uber Eats nationwide

Uber shares rose 0.5% to $84.85 in after-hours trading Friday after Kroger added nearly 2,700 stores to Uber’s delivery apps. The new partnership allows customers to order groceries from Kroger stores nationwide via Uber Eats, Uber, and Postmates. Lyft shares fell 2.9% and DoorDash dropped 2.3%. U.S. markets will reopen Tuesday after the holiday closure.
17 January 2026
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Quantum computing stocks pop as Rosenblatt starts Buy calls on Rigetti, Quantum Computing

Quantum computing stocks pop as Rosenblatt starts Buy calls on Rigetti, Quantum Computing

Shares of Rigetti Computing rose 3.7% and Quantum Computing Inc gained 4% Friday after Rosenblatt Securities issued Buy ratings and set price targets above current levels. Rigetti delayed its 108-qubit system launch to late Q1 2026, citing technical issues. Quantum Computing was named stalking horse bidder in Luminar’s bankruptcy sale. D-Wave announced a $550 million deal to acquire Quantum Circuits.
17 January 2026
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Thermo Fisher Scientific stock slips into long weekend as TMO traders eye Jan. 29 earnings

Thermo Fisher Scientific stock slips into long weekend as TMO traders eye Jan. 29 earnings

Thermo Fisher Scientific closed down 0.9% at $618.72 Friday, with little change after hours. A WARN notice filed in North Carolina showed the company will close its Asheville site, affecting 421 workers. Investors are watching for Q4 and full-year results on Jan. 29. The company recently announced a partnership with NVIDIA focused on lab automation and AI.
17 January 2026
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Johnson & Johnson stock slips — what traders watch before JNJ earnings

Johnson & Johnson stock slips — what traders watch before JNJ earnings

Johnson & Johnson shares closed down 0.41% at $218.66 Friday and were flat after hours. The company reports fourth-quarter earnings January 21, with investors watching for updates on drug approvals and MedTech growth. FDA fast-track reviews and consumer-health deals remain in focus. Kenvue, spun off from J&J, faces a key shareholder vote January 29 on its sale to Kimberly-Clark.
17 January 2026
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IBM stock jumps Friday, then steadies after-hours as Sovereign Core launch and earnings date come into focus

IBM stock jumps Friday, then steadies after-hours as Sovereign Core launch and earnings date come into focus

IBM shares rose 2.6% to $305.67 Friday, outperforming a flat U.S. market after the company launched its new “Sovereign Core” software for regulated AI and data users. Trading volume topped the 50-day average. IBM will report quarterly results and outlook on January 28. The stock remains about 6% below its 52-week high.
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

Citigroup shares edged up 0.5% to $118.06 Friday, with after-hours trading near $118.12. The bank reported Q4 net income of $2.5 billion on $19.9 billion revenue, including a $1.2 billion loss tied to its Russia exit. The White House is weighing an executive order to cap credit card interest rates, raising policy risks for banks. U.S. markets are closed Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
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Broadcom Stock Gets a Google AI Spend Lift as Jefferies Sees 60% Upside

Broadcom Stock Gets a Google AI Spend Lift as Jefferies Sees 60% Upside

7 February 2026
Google raised its 2026 capital expenditure forecast to $175 billion–$185 billion, with most spending expected on data-center chips. Broadcom shares rose about 2% after the announcement, while Nvidia and AMD slipped. Jefferies reiterated a buy rating on Broadcom, maintaining a $500 price target, implying a 62% upside from Wednesday’s close.
No $2,000 IRS stimulus check is coming in February 2026 — but Trump’s tariff-check talk keeps the rumors alive

No $2,000 IRS stimulus check is coming in February 2026 — but Trump’s tariff-check talk keeps the rumors alive

7 February 2026
The IRS has not announced new federal stimulus payments for February 2026, and Congress has not approved fresh checks. Trump told NBC he is considering $2,000 tariff rebate checks but has not committed, saying any payout would likely come later in 2026. The IRS warns taxpayers to ignore texts and emails about “stimulus payments” and verify notices through official channels.
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