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Technology News 13 January 2026 - 14 January 2026

Salesforce stock steadies premarket after 7% drop as AI worries shadow Slackbot rollout

Salesforce stock steadies premarket after 7% drop as AI worries shadow Slackbot rollout

Salesforce stock held near $241 in U.S. premarket trading Wednesday after plunging 7.07% Tuesday on heavy volume. The selloff followed a shift into semiconductor stocks and concerns about AI’s impact on software demand. Salesforce began rolling out a redesigned Slackbot to Business+ and Enterprise+ customers this week. CEO Marc Benioff said Agentforce and Data 360 are nearing $1.4 billion in annual recurring revenue.
14 January 2026
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Western Digital stock in focus as WDC sets Jan. 29 earnings date and storage names brace for a busy week

Western Digital stock in focus as WDC sets Jan. 29 earnings date and storage names brace for a busy week

Western Digital shares closed up 0.88% at $214.00 Tuesday after swinging between $208.48 and $218.00. The company will report fiscal Q2 earnings after markets close Jan. 29, with Seagate set to release results Jan. 27. Investors are watching for signs of demand and pricing in the data storage sector, following recent volatility and warnings about AI-related bottlenecks.
14 January 2026
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MercadoLibre stock slides after AI-linked layoff report; traders brace for what’s next for MELI

MercadoLibre stock slides after AI-linked layoff report; traders brace for what’s next for MELI

MercadoLibre shares fell 3.55% to $2,073.57 Tuesday after the company laid off 119 employees across Latin America, including 38 in Brazil, as part of an AI-driven restructuring. Most cuts targeted UX writers. Ariel Szarfsztejn became CEO on Jan. 1, with Marcos Galperin moving to executive chairman. Fourth-quarter results are tentatively scheduled for Feb. 24.
14 January 2026
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Super Micro Computer stock slides after Goldman’s ‘Sell’ call puts margins back in the spotlight

Super Micro Computer stock slides after Goldman’s ‘Sell’ call puts margins back in the spotlight

Super Micro Computer shares fell 5% to $28.60 Tuesday after Goldman Sachs initiated coverage with a Sell rating and cut its price target to $26. The downgrade cited margin pressure and increased competition in the AI server market. Investors are watching the company’s upcoming earnings for signs it can maintain profitability. U.S. stocks broadly slipped, led by declines in financials.
14 January 2026
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Thermo Fisher stock falls as CEO flags new U.S. reshoring contracts, Nvidia tie-up in focus

Thermo Fisher stock falls as CEO flags new U.S. reshoring contracts, Nvidia tie-up in focus

Thermo Fisher Scientific’s pharma services unit secured contracts to help clients move drug manufacturing back to the U.S., CEO Marc Casper said Tuesday. Shares fell 1.4% to $607.08. The company announced new AI partnerships with Nvidia and TetraScience and confirmed COO Michel Lagarde will leave by March, with Gianluca Pettiti named as his successor. Casper cited looming tariffs and recent acquisitions as drivers for U.S. expansion.
14 January 2026
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CoreWeave stock (CRWV) slips after-hours as CEO bats away Nvidia ‘circular financing’ fears

CoreWeave stock (CRWV) slips after-hours as CEO bats away Nvidia ‘circular financing’ fears

CoreWeave shares fell 2.7% to $87.48 in after-hours trading Tuesday. Goldman Sachs initiated coverage with a Neutral rating and $86 price target, citing execution and debt risks. CEO Michael Intrator rejected claims of circular financing with Nvidia, noting Nvidia’s $300 million investment versus CoreWeave’s $25 billion raised. Investors remain cautious ahead of U.S. retail sales data and the upcoming Fed meeting.
14 January 2026
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Broadcom stock closes higher as $4.5 billion bond deal tees up debt paydown

Broadcom stock closes higher as $4.5 billion bond deal tees up debt paydown

Broadcom shares rose 0.7% to $354.61 Tuesday after the company announced a $4.5 billion senior notes offering to refinance VMware-related debt. The offering includes $750 million maturing in 2031 and three $1.25 billion tranches due in 2033, 2036, and 2056. Redemptions totaling about $4 billion are scheduled for Jan. 17, Jan. 22, and Feb. 6. Bernstein said AI spending remains steady despite rising competition and rates.
13 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

Microsoft shares fell 1.8% to $468.44 in after-hours trading Tuesday after the company pledged to cover its U.S. data-center electricity costs and release water usage data. The move follows scrutiny from regulators and local communities over the impact of AI-driven data-center expansion on utility bills and resources. Investors await Microsoft’s Jan. 28 earnings call and possible regulatory responses.
13 January 2026
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IBM stock drops 3% even after BofA lifts target — what to watch before earnings

IBM stock drops 3% even after BofA lifts target — what to watch before earnings

IBM shares fell about 3% Tuesday, underperforming a weaker U.S. market after Bank of America raised its price target but warned of a tougher 2026 setup. BofA expects $400 million in restructuring costs to weigh on fourth-quarter margins. Investors await IBM’s January 28 earnings for signals on software growth and cash flow. IBM’s $11 billion Confluent deal remains pending.
13 January 2026
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Why Super Micro Computer stock is sliding: Goldman starts SMCI at Sell with $26 target

Why Super Micro Computer stock is sliding: Goldman starts SMCI at Sell with $26 target

Super Micro Computer shares fell 6.3% to $28.22 after Goldman Sachs initiated coverage with a Sell rating and a $26 price target, citing limited profit visibility. The stock has dropped nearly 45% in three months. Goldman expects profit margins to fall to 7.5% by 2026, down from over 15% in 2022. Increased competition and higher component costs are pressuring margins.
13 January 2026
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Western Digital stock ticks up as WDC sets Jan. 29 earnings, putting AI storage demand in focus

Western Digital stock ticks up as WDC sets Jan. 29 earnings, putting AI storage demand in focus

Western Digital shares rose 1.6% to $215.57 on Tuesday, ahead of its fiscal Q2 results set for Jan. 29 after the market closes. The stock has swung sharply in recent sessions, fueled by AI-driven demand for storage and recent bullish comments from Nvidia’s CEO. Analysts expect quarterly EPS of $1.92 and revenue near $2.91 billion. Seagate also gained, while Micron fell 2.3%.
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Financial services stocks rally as XLF jumps, Dow hits 50,000 — what to watch next week

Financial services stocks rally as XLF jumps, Dow hits 50,000 — what to watch next week

7 February 2026
U.S. financial stocks rose Friday, with the XLF fund up 1.8% and the Dow closing above 50,000 for the first time, gaining 2.47%. Goldman Sachs jumped 4.3%, JPMorgan 3.9%, and Citigroup 6.0%. The Federal Reserve held rates steady, and San Francisco Fed President Mary Daly signaled possible cuts this year. Investors await January jobs and inflation data next week.
Data Center Stocks Surge Into the Weekend: Digital Realty, Equinix and Vertiv Set Up a Big Week Ahead

Data Center Stocks Surge Into the Weekend: Digital Realty, Equinix and Vertiv Set Up a Big Week Ahead

7 February 2026
Digital Realty, Equinix, and Vertiv shares surged Friday, with Vertiv up 10% and Digital Realty rising 4.1%, as investors rotated back into AI-linked data center stocks. The move followed Amazon’s $200 billion and Alphabet’s $175–185 billion 2026 capex targets. Digital Realty set 2026 core FFO guidance at $7.90 to $8.00 per share. Wall Street ended the week broadly higher, led by chipmakers.
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