Today: 20 January 2026
Subscribe
Browse Category

Tech News News 2 January 2026 - 18 January 2026

Semiconductor stocks: Nvidia, AMD and Intel in focus as Trump’s AI-chip tariff meets a long-weekend pause

Semiconductor stocks: Nvidia, AMD and Intel in focus as Trump’s AI-chip tariff meets a long-weekend pause

New York, Jan 18, 2026, 12:36 PM EST — Market closed. U.S. semiconductor shares head into the new week following a 1.15% gain in the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index (.SOX) on Friday, closing at 7,927.41. That late-week uptick managed to stick through the long weekend. (Nasdaq Global Index Watch) Chip stocks have driven gains so far in 2026, boosted by a…
18 January 2026
···
CrowdStrike stock price today: CRWD steadies after China ban report and outage lawsuit dismissal

CrowdStrike stock price today: CRWD steadies after China ban report and outage lawsuit dismissal

New York, Jan 16, 2026, 14:14 ET — Regular session CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc. shares (CRWD) edged up Friday after the company said it expects to be “only negligibly affected” by reports that China is pushing domestic firms to ditch foreign cybersecurity software. The crackdown also targets competitors like Palo Alto Networks, Fortinet, and Check Point. The stock gained 0.2%, closing…
16 January 2026
····
Reddit stock slides after-hours as ‘mixed’ ad checks sting, Digg reboot adds fresh noise

Reddit stock slides after-hours as ‘mixed’ ad checks sting, Digg reboot adds fresh noise

New York, Jan 15, 2026, 17:45 EST — After-hours Shares of Reddit dropped 9.4% to $228.75 in after-hours trading Thursday, deepening a steep sell-off as investors digested a cautious outlook on advertising demand in the near term. On Thursday, the company announced it will report fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 results after the market closes on Feb. 5, followed by a…
16 January 2026
···
Apple stock slips after-hours as Creator Studio launch and Google Gemini tie-up reset the AI pitch

Apple stock slips after-hours as Creator Studio launch and Google Gemini tie-up reset the AI pitch

New York, Jan 13, 2026, 4:04 PM EST — After-hours Apple (AAPL.O) shares dipped Tuesday following the launch of “Apple Creator Studio,” a new subscription bundle that combines creative software with fresh AI features across its apps. The move marks a ramp-up in the company’s push into paid services. (Reuters) The stock last dipped 0.25% to $259.61, moving within a…
13 January 2026
····
Uber stock heads into Monday with robotaxi rules back in focus after Waymo protest

Uber stock heads into Monday with robotaxi rules back in focus after Waymo protest

New York, Jan 11, 2026, 16:35 (EST) — Market closed. Uber Technologies Inc (UBER.N) closed Friday down 2.5% at $85.44, with intraday moves ranging from $84.90 to $88.00. U.S. markets remain closed Sunday, as investors weigh if robotaxis — self-driving taxis — are reemerging as a short-term regulatory and competitive trigger. This is crucial as autonomy shifts from test pilots…
11 January 2026
··
Alphabet (GOOG) stock week ahead: Washington pressure hits Google Play as earnings loom

Alphabet (GOOG) stock week ahead: Washington pressure hits Google Play as earnings loom

New York, Jan 11, 2026, 09:35 EST — Market closed. Alphabet Inc’s non-voting Class C shares (GOOG) closed Friday up 0.96% at $329.14, hitting an intraday peak of $331.48 as strong demand for big tech lingered into the final minutes. The upcoming session kicks off with a tense policy battle for Google’s Play store and Apple’s App Store. Senators are…
11 January 2026
····
Lam Research stock jumps after target hikes as chip rally hits full stride

Lam Research stock jumps after target hikes as chip rally hits full stride

New York, January 9, 2026, 17:01 EST — After-hours Lam Research Corp shares jumped 8.6% to $218.36 after the close on Friday, after Mizuho lifted its price target on the chip-equipment maker to $220 from $200. The stock ranged from about $202 to $219.42 in the session, with roughly 16.7 million shares changing hands. (TipRanks) The move tracked a sharp…
9 January 2026
····
GOOG stock rises after hours as Alphabet sets Feb. 4 earnings date; Wiz deal deadline in focus

GOOG stock rises after hours as Alphabet sets Feb. 4 earnings date; Wiz deal deadline in focus

NEW YORK, Jan 8, 2026, 16:34 EST — After-hours Alphabet’s non-voting Class C shares (GOOG) rose 1.1% in after-hours trade on Thursday to $326.01, following a choppy session that had the stock swinging between $322.23 and $329.88. The move comes as investors hunt for the next obvious catalyst for a stock caught between two big questions: how fast Google can…
8 January 2026
····
Snap stock slips as CEO Evan Spiegel files new share-sale disclosure

Snap stock slips as CEO Evan Spiegel files new share-sale disclosure

New York, Jan 8, 2026, 09:44 EST — Regular session Shares of Snap Inc fell about 2% in early trading on Thursday, extending a choppy week for the Snapchat owner after a fresh insider-trading filing flagged a sale by Chief Executive Evan Spiegel. The disclosure matters now because Snap’s stock has been moving on thin, sentiment-driven signals ahead of its…
8 January 2026
····
Alphabet (GOOG) slips after hours as Google rolls out Gemini upgrades for TVs, robots at CES

Alphabet (GOOG) slips after hours as Google rolls out Gemini upgrades for TVs, robots at CES

New York, Jan 6, 2026, 16:41 EST — After-hours Alphabet’s Class C shares dipped in after-hours trading on Tuesday as Google used CES in Las Vegas to showcase new ways its Gemini artificial-intelligence models could move beyond phones and PCs. The stock was down 0.9% at $314.55, while the tech-heavy Invesco QQQ Trust rose 0.9% and the SPDR S&P 500…
6 January 2026
···
CrowdStrike stock rises as AWS, Nvidia-backed startup accelerator puts AI security in focus

CrowdStrike stock rises as AWS, Nvidia-backed startup accelerator puts AI security in focus

New York, Jan 5, 2026, 13:02 EST — Regular session CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc. shares rose on Monday after the cybersecurity firm said it and partners Amazon Web Services and Nvidia had selected 35 startups for a 2026 cybersecurity startup accelerator. Shares were up 1.4% at $459.81 as of 1:02 p.m. EST, having traded between $454.58 and $466.39. The announcement matters…
5 January 2026
···
DocuSign stock slides today as software names wobble — here’s what’s driving DOCU

DocuSign stock slides today as software names wobble — here’s what’s driving DOCU

New York, Jan 2, 2026, 15:43 ET — Regular session DocuSign (DOCU.O) shares fell 4.4% to $65.38 in afternoon trade on Friday, after earlier swinging between $69.00 and $64.25. About 2.2 million shares had changed hands, compared with the stock’s previous close of $68.40. The slide comes as Wall Street’s first session of 2026 turned cautious after last year’s strong…
2 January 2026
···
1 2 3 … 20

Stock Market Today

  • Nasdaq, S&P 500 Futures Slide as Trump Raises Greenland Tariff Threats; NFLX, CRML, TSLA in Focus
    January 20, 2026, 4:22 AM EST. U.S. stock futures dropped early Tuesday due to President Trump's new tariff threats against European countries opposing his Greenland policy, reviving trade-war fears. S&P 500 futures fell 1.3%, Nasdaq 100 futures 1.5%. Retail sentiment turned bearish on SPY and QQQ ETFs after the Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday. Investors brace for a busy earnings week and potential Supreme Court rulings affecting tariff authority and Federal Reserve independence. Stocks to watch include Netflix (NFLX) ahead of earnings, Critical Metals Corp (CRML) benefiting from Greenland tensions, and Tesla (TSLA) amid fresh AI chip ambitions. Micron (MU) is acquiring a Taiwanese fabrication site for $1.8 billion, highlighting ongoing shifts in semiconductor supply chains.
Go toTop