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Technology News 27 January 2026 - 28 January 2026

Amazon layoffs 2026: 16,000 more jobs cut as AI push and anti-bureaucracy drive deepen

Amazon layoffs 2026: 16,000 more jobs cut as AI push and anti-bureaucracy drive deepen

Amazon said Wednesday it will cut about 16,000 jobs, expanding its ongoing layoffs ahead of next week’s earnings report. The move follows 14,000 job cuts in October and targets roles in AWS, retail, Prime Video, and HR. Most affected U.S. employees will have 90 days to find new internal roles. The company cites AI adoption and post-pandemic over-hiring as reasons for the cuts.
28 January 2026
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ASML stock price rises in premarket after orders beat, 2026 outlook raised, job cuts flagged

ASML stock price rises in premarket after orders beat, 2026 outlook raised, job cuts flagged

ASML shares rose 2.9% premarket after reporting fourth-quarter bookings of €13.2 billion and raising its 2026 sales forecast. The company plans to cut about 1,700 jobs and launched a new share buyback program. Net sales for the quarter reached €9.7 billion, with net income at €2.8 billion. Chip equipment stocks, including Applied Materials and Lam Research, also gained in early U.S. trading.
28 January 2026
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Applied Digital stock jumps after Nvidia’s $2 billion CoreWeave bet — what to watch next

Applied Digital stock jumps after Nvidia’s $2 billion CoreWeave bet — what to watch next

Applied Digital shares jumped 14.2% in after-hours trading Tuesday, closing at $41.35 after Nvidia invested $2 billion in CoreWeave, Applied’s major client. The stock saw heavy volume, with 47.5 million shares traded. Applied Digital relies on long-term leases with CoreWeave at its North Dakota campus, expected to generate $11 billion in revenue.
28 January 2026
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Texas Instruments stock jumps after upbeat forecast, new data-center disclosure grabs focus

Texas Instruments stock jumps after upbeat forecast, new data-center disclosure grabs focus

Texas Instruments shares rose nearly 9% in after-hours trading Tuesday after the company forecast March-quarter sales and profit above Wall Street estimates. CEO Haviv Ilan said data-center revenue jumped 70% last quarter, now making up 9% of projected 2025 sales. The company will begin reporting data-center revenue separately as AI demand lifts analog chip sales. Industrial revenue increased, while personal electronics sales fell.
28 January 2026
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Cloudflare stock leaps on Clawdbot AI agent buzz as NET traders look to Feb. 10 earnings

Cloudflare stock leaps on Clawdbot AI agent buzz as NET traders look to Feb. 10 earnings

Cloudflare shares jumped 8.8% to $205.95 in after-hours trading Tuesday, following two days of gains tied to developer interest in the “Clawdbot” AI agent. The company reports Q4 results Feb. 10, as investors look for evidence that AI buzz is driving usage. Cloudflare’s network is used by about 80% of leading AI firms, according to CEO Matthew Prince. The stock saw heavy trading, with 12.5 million shares changing hands.
28 January 2026
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Corning stock (GLW) jumps 16% on Meta’s up to $6 billion fiber deal ahead of earnings

Corning stock (GLW) jumps 16% on Meta’s up to $6 billion fiber deal ahead of earnings

Corning shares jumped 15.6% to $109.74 in after-hours trading Tuesday after announcing a multiyear supply deal with Meta Platforms for fiber-optic products serving AI data centers. The agreement includes Meta as anchor customer for expanded cable manufacturing in North Carolina. Meta will pay Corning through 2030, with spending capped at $6 billion. Corning reports Q4 earnings Wednesday morning.
28 January 2026
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Palantir stock price dips after hours as ICE scrutiny returns and Fed decision looms

Palantir stock price dips after hours as ICE scrutiny returns and Fed decision looms

Palantir shares fell 1.1% to $165.70 in after-hours trading Tuesday, trailing a Nasdaq session that closed up 0.9%. The drop comes as investors await Palantir’s Feb. 2 earnings and watch renewed scrutiny over its immigration enforcement contracts. The company’s ICE-linked software remains under political and employee pressure. Neither Palantir nor DHS commented on recent reports about its tools.
28 January 2026
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Texas Instruments earnings shake up TXN stock as forecast tops estimates despite Q4 profit dip

Texas Instruments earnings shake up TXN stock as forecast tops estimates despite Q4 profit dip

Texas Instruments forecast first-quarter revenue above Wall Street estimates, sending shares up nearly 5% after hours. Fourth-quarter revenue rose 10% to $4.42 billion, but net income slipped to $1.16 billion due to a per-share charge. Analog sales jumped 14%. The company’s stock has gained over 13% in 2026 after a drop last year.
27 January 2026
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Broadcom stock price climbs 2.4% as tech rally rolls on; Fed, Big Tech earnings now in the crosshairs

Broadcom stock price climbs 2.4% as tech rally rolls on; Fed, Big Tech earnings now in the crosshairs

Broadcom shares rose 2.44% to $332.79 Tuesday, trading over 23 million shares and recovering nearly 4% since Friday’s close. Microsoft announced its Maia 200 AI chip, set for rollout in Iowa and Arizona data centers this week. Wall Street closed higher, with the S&P 500 at a record and megacaps leading gains. Broadcom previously warned that lower-margin custom AI chips could pressure profits despite a $73 billion backlog.
27 January 2026
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Micron stock jumps after $24 billion Singapore fab plan; MU investors turn to pricing and capex

Micron stock jumps after $24 billion Singapore fab plan; MU investors turn to pricing and capex

Micron shares jumped 5.3% to close at $409.86 Tuesday after the company announced a $24 billion investment to expand manufacturing in Singapore over the next decade. The new NAND wafer fab is set to begin production by 2028. Trading volume reached 30 million shares. Analysts raised price targets as traders await updates on memory pricing and spending.
27 January 2026
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Microsoft stock pops 2% as Maia 200 AI chip news sets up MSFT earnings day

Microsoft stock pops 2% as Maia 200 AI chip news sets up MSFT earnings day

Microsoft shares climbed 2.3% to $481.30 Tuesday ahead of its quarterly earnings report, as investors weighed new AI hardware and cloud growth prospects. The company launched its Maia 200 AI chip and new developer tools this week, challenging Nvidia’s software lead. Microsoft will report results Wednesday after market close, with Azure and AI spending in focus.
27 January 2026
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Roblox (RBLX) stock price slides today as TD Cowen flags parents limiting kids’ time

Roblox (RBLX) stock price slides today as TD Cowen flags parents limiting kids’ time

Roblox shares fell 1.5% to $72.91 Tuesday after TD Cowen reiterated a Sell rating, citing stricter parental limits on children’s playtime. Goldman Sachs maintained a Buy with a $180 target, citing AI initiatives and new partnerships. Roblox will report Q4 and full-year results on Feb. 5 after market close. The stock lagged broader tech gains as traders watched for signs of shifting user engagement.
27 January 2026
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Celestica stock jumps nearly 8% as earnings loom and Google server talk resurfaces

Celestica stock jumps nearly 8% as earnings loom and Google server talk resurfaces

Celestica shares rose 7.5% to $331.52 Tuesday, trading as high as $337.25 ahead of its fourth-quarter earnings due after Wednesday’s close. Pomerantz LLP is investigating after a report suggested Google may shift AI server assembly to other suppliers, raising concerns over Celestica’s customer concentration. About 2.8 million shares traded hands. Investors are focused on the company’s guidance for 2026.
27 January 2026
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Arista Networks stock extends rally after Microsoft’s Maia 200 launch puts AI networking back in focus

Arista Networks stock extends rally after Microsoft’s Maia 200 launch puts AI networking back in focus

Arista Networks shares rose nearly 2% to $146.62 Tuesday, extending a 5.4% jump from the previous session and lifting its market value to about $183 billion. The gains followed Microsoft’s launch of the Maia 200 AI chip, which relies on Ethernet networking, and a bullish analyst note highlighting benefits for Arista. Investors await Microsoft’s earnings Jan. 28 and Arista’s report Feb. 12.
27 January 2026
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Salesforce stock flips lower after $5.6B U.S. Army deal headline — what’s next for CRM shares

Salesforce stock flips lower after $5.6B U.S. Army deal headline — what’s next for CRM shares

Salesforce shares fell 0.4% to $228.39 after news of a 10-year U.S. Army contract capped at $5.6 billion. The deal, awarded to Salesforce’s Computable Insights unit, allows the Army to order services as needed but does not guarantee the full amount will be spent. The contract includes a five-year base period with a five-year option. Salesforce will report earnings around Feb. 25.
27 January 2026
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Western Digital stock price jumps as new target hikes sharpen focus ahead of earnings

Western Digital stock price jumps as new target hikes sharpen focus ahead of earnings

Western Digital shares jumped 5.5% to $254.06 Tuesday, ahead of its quarterly earnings report due after Thursday’s close. Mizuho and Cantor Fitzgerald raised price targets, citing strong AI-driven demand and higher hard drive prices. Seagate and Micron also surged over 5%. Traders tracked the launch of a new 2x leveraged ETF linked to Western Digital.
27 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

Hua Hong Semiconductor Class A stock price: two dates traders can’t ignore after Friday’s drop

Hua Hong Semiconductor Class A stock price: two dates traders can’t ignore after Friday’s drop

8 February 2026
Hua Hong Semiconductor’s Shanghai-listed shares fell 0.6% to 130.26 yuan Friday, down 16% for the week. Shareholders will vote Feb. 10 on an acquisition and share issuance plan, with a board meeting set for Feb. 12 to review unaudited quarterly results. The company aims to buy nearly all of Shanghai Huali Microelectronics for 8.27 billion yuan, funded by new shares and a private placement.
First Solar stock price slides into next week as Tesla ramps solar hiring; earnings due Feb. 24

First Solar stock price slides into next week as Tesla ramps solar hiring; earnings due Feb. 24

8 February 2026
First Solar shares fell 6.7% to $218.73 Friday, trading over double their 50-day average volume as the broader market rallied. Tesla announced hiring tied to Elon Musk’s 100-gigawatt U.S. solar manufacturing goal. First Solar will report Q4 and full-year 2025 results and 2026 guidance on Feb. 24. Policy changes and competitive moves have heightened volatility in the U.S. solar sector.
GlobalFoundries stock jumps nearly 5% ahead of earnings — what could move GFS next week

GlobalFoundries stock jumps nearly 5% ahead of earnings — what could move GFS next week

8 February 2026
GlobalFoundries shares rose 4.7% to $42.91 Friday as chip stocks rebounded, tracking a surge in the PHLX semiconductor index and renewed bets on AI-driven demand. The company reports earnings Feb. 11, with analysts watching for updates on pricing and wafer shipment volumes. The Semiconductor Industry Association forecast global chip sales could hit $1 trillion in 2026.
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