Technology News 9 January 2026

Ford stock slips today after Piper upgrade pop as investors weigh Ford’s “eyes-off” driving push

New York, January 9, 2026, 12:25 EST — Regular session Ford Motor shares fell 1.5% to $14.19 in midday trading on Friday, after touching $14.43 earlier in the session. The stock opened at $14.32. The pullback follows a sharp rally

9 January 2026

Automotive Industry·Autonomous Vehicles·Investment News·Stock Market·Technology

Western Digital stock bounces as Fidelity discloses 10.1% stake; eyes turn to Jan. 22 earnings

NEW YORK, January 9, 2026, 12:11 (EST) — Regular trading session Western Digital Corp shares climbed Friday after a regulatory filing showed Fidelity’s FMR LLC owned more than 10% of the data storage maker. The broader storage group also bounced

9 January 2026

Company News·Earnings Reports·Investments·Stock Market·Technology

Bloom Energy stock jumps again as $2.65B AEP fuel-cell order keeps Wyoming data-center trade in focus

NEW YORK, Jan 9, 2026, 11:26 EST — Regular session Bloom Energy Corp shares rose 3.6% to $126.23 in late morning trading after hitting an earlier high of $129.96. The session low was $120.62. The move comes after American Electric

9 January 2026

Data Centers·Investments·Renewable Energy·Stock Market·Technology

CompoSecure stock jumps after JPMorgan lands Apple Card deal, fueling metal-card hopes

NEW YORK, January 9, 2026, 10:40 EST — Regular session CompoSecure shares rose about 6.4% to $22.79 in morning trade on Friday, riding a fresh wave of attention after JPMorgan Chase agreed to take over Apple’s credit-card program from Goldman

9 January 2026

Business News·Finance·Stock Market·Technology

Oracle stock jumps nearly 3% after soft US jobs data, but AI spending worries linger

New York, January 9, 2026, 11:00 (EST) — Regular session Oracle Corp shares rose nearly 3% on Friday, tracking a broader bounce in U.S. equities after a softer-than-expected jobs report eased pressure on rate-cut expectations. The stock was up 2.9%

9 January 2026

Artificial Intelligence·Financial News·Market Trends·Stock Market·Technology

Intel stock jumps 6% as Trump praises CEO meeting, earnings loom

New York, Jan 9, 2026, 11:16 EST — Regular session Intel shares rose about 6% on Friday, lifting the stock toward its best levels of the week, after fresh attention on the chipmaker followed President Donald Trump’s comments about a

9 January 2026

Business News·Earnings Reports·Leadership·Stock Market·Technology

Applied Digital stock jumps again as hyperscaler talks and $2.35B financing keep APLD in play

NEW YORK, Jan 9, 2026, 11:16 EST — Regular session Applied Digital Corp shares rose about 11% to $35.38 on Friday, extending a post-earnings run for the AI data center developer as investors focused on new customer talks and the

9 January 2026

Company News·Investments·Stock Market·Technology

Intel stock jumps again as AI PC chips and foundry bets pull buyers back

NEW YORK, January 9, 2026, 10:49 EST Intel shares rose again Friday, stretching a steep run this week as traders latched onto new catalysts around artificial intelligence PCs and the company’s drive to manufacture chips for outside customers. That stock

9 January 2026

Artificial Intelligence·Investing·Semiconductors·Stocks·Technology

AST SpaceMobile stock jumps again as BofA lifts target to $100, Scotiabank calls valuation “irrational”

NEW YORK, Jan 9, 2026, 10:48 EST AST SpaceMobile shares climbed again Friday after Bank of America raised its price target, with the stock looking to find its footing after a steep drop sparked by a Scotiabank downgrade. The shares

9 January 2026

Financial News·Investment·Stock Market·Technology·Telecommunications

Alphabet (GOOG) stock rises as Cantor turns bullish and Google’s Wiz deal clock ticks

NEW YORK, Jan 9, 2026, 10:37 EST — Regular session Alphabet Inc’s Class C shares (GOOG) jumped 1.2% Friday morning, tacking on $4.06 to reach $330.07. A fresh brokerage upgrade built on recent deal flow and upbeat earnings news from

9 January 2026

Alphabet Inc·Financial News·Investing·Stock Market·Technology

Sandisk stock rebounds on soft US jobs report; what’s driving SNDK now

New York, Jan 9, 2026, 10:32 AM EST — Regular session underway Sandisk Corp (SNDK.O) jumped roughly 7% on Friday, with chip and storage names catching their breath following the previous session’s drop. The stock traded at $357.90 at 10:25

9 January 2026

Financial News·Investment·Stock Market·Technology·US Economy

Vistra stock jumps as Meta signs 20-year nuclear power deal for AI data centers

New York, January 9, 2026, 10:09 (EST) — Regular session Vistra Corp (VST) shares rose about 14.4% to $172.26 in morning trade on Friday after Meta Platforms said it signed 20-year agreements to buy power from three Vistra nuclear plants.

9 January 2026

Artificial Intelligence·Business News·Renewable Energy·Stock Market·Technology