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Technology News 15 January 2026

Palantir billboards pop up in Youngstown, sparking fresh talk about the AI firm’s next move

Palantir billboards pop up in Youngstown, sparking fresh talk about the AI firm’s next move

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio, Jan 15, 2026, 06:02 EST At least two new billboards carrying Palantir Technologies’ name have appeared around Youngstown, Ohio, setting off local speculation about why the data-software company is targeting the area and whether it is fishing for hires or something bigger. Palantir told a local outlet it picked Youngstown and other “historic industrial powerhouses” as part of an ad campaign tied to the AI push. https://www.wfmj.com/story/53382496/palantir-billboards-appear-in-youngstown-sparking-questions-and-speculation The signs matter now because Palantir is taking its message out of tech hubs and into old manufacturing cities, where talk of job churn from AI, short for artificial intelligence, tends
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Oakville teens land early funding for shark-deterring net as Halton board steps up mental health push

Oakville teens land early funding for shark-deterring net as Halton board steps up mental health push

Toronto, January 15, 2026, 05:13 (EST) Three Grade 11 students from west of Toronto have pulled together roughly $5,500 in early funding for a fishing net aimed at cutting shark bycatch — the unintentional catch of non-target species — the Halton District School Board announced Thursday. Emmy Nah, Amrutha Kosuri, and Veera Kalsi developed the “Bye-Catch” concept at Oakville’s T.A. Blakelock High School. They used recycled materials and added electromagnets plus blue LEDs designed to repel sharks without harming fish, the board said. After making it to the finals of Samsung’s Solve for Tomorrow contest, the team pitched the idea
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Broadcom stock falls again as China targets VMware; RBC says OpenAI upside ‘less clear’

Broadcom stock falls again as China targets VMware; RBC says OpenAI upside ‘less clear’

NEW YORK, Jan 15, 2026, 05:43 EST — Premarket Broadcom Inc (AVGO) shares fell roughly 4.2% to $339.89 in premarket trading Thursday, following reports that China has instructed local companies to halt use of certain foreign cybersecurity software, including VMware, which Broadcom owns. (Jerusalem Post) This report hits Broadcom’s software business, not just its chip division. It comes quickly too, as U.S.-China tech tensions stretch beyond export controls into the core infrastructure of corporate networks. Traders are digesting new sell-side reports alongside a debt refinancing move Broadcom revealed in an SEC filing. Not exactly the recipe for a steady open.
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AppLovin stock (APP) steadies in premarket after a brutal slide — Evercore’s new buy call is the test

AppLovin stock (APP) steadies in premarket after a brutal slide — Evercore’s new buy call is the test

NEW YORK, Jan 15, 2026, 05:37 EST — Premarket AppLovin shares edged up $2.28, or 0.37%, to $620.04 in premarket trading Thursday, rebounding from a 7.61% drop that sent them down to $617.76 at Wednesday’s close. (Public) This swing is significant since AppLovin has turned into a momentum-driven stock once more — it can surge sharply, then fall even faster when risk appetite cools. A one-day plunge like Wednesday’s usually attracts both bargain hunters and rapid-fire sellers, leading to lighter trading volume early on. Analyst coverage and any negative headlines hit harder than normal. Traders are scrambling to tell apart
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Applied Materials stock jumps 6% premarket as TSMC capex outlook lifts chip-tool names

Applied Materials stock jumps 6% premarket as TSMC capex outlook lifts chip-tool names

New York, Jan 15, 2026, 05:35 EST — Premarket Applied Materials, Inc shares jumped 6.6% to $321.69 in premarket trading on Thursday, after the chip equipment maker ended Wednesday down nearly 1% at $301.89. (Public) The move tracked a broader bid in semiconductor supply names after Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co posted a forecast-smashing jump in quarterly profit and laid out a higher capital spending plan. Chief Executive C.C. Wei struck a cautious tone even as TSMC talked up AI demand, saying, “We’re also very nervous about it.” (Investing.com) RBC Capital also helped set the tone on Applied Materials, initiating coverage
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Airbnb stock (ABNB) drops 5%: tourism warning, new AI CTO and insider sale in focus

Airbnb stock (ABNB) drops 5%: tourism warning, new AI CTO and insider sale in focus

NEW YORK, Jan 15, 2026, 05:06 EST — Premarket Airbnb shares dropped 5.2% on Wednesday, closing at $132.79 ahead of Thursday’s session. Booking Holdings fell 2.3%, while Expedia Group slid 3.1%. Shares of online travel companies tumbled after the World Travel & Tourism Council reported a 6% decline in foreign visitors to the U.S. in 2025, despite a 6.7% rise in global tourism spending that pushed the total to $11.7 trillion. “We have not seen the impact of overtourism,” said WTTC interim President and CEO Gloria Guevara. (Reuters) This hits Airbnb hard since a drop in inbound trips can undercut
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Twilio stock steadies in premarket after 5% drop as tech nerves linger

Twilio stock steadies in premarket after 5% drop as tech nerves linger

New York, Jan 15, 2026, 04:58 EST — Premarket action underway. Twilio Inc’s shares climbed roughly 1.7% to $124.92 in premarket action on Thursday, rebounding after a 5.2% drop the day before that left the stock at $123.03 at Wednesday’s close. Timing is key. Investors have been rapidly offloading pricey tech and software stocks, only to snap some back almost immediately, as earnings season expands and geopolitical news floods the tape. Twilio’s initial rebound offers a glimpse into whether Wednesday’s selloff was driven mainly by macro factors — and if dip-buyers remain ready to jump in when the Nasdaq falters.
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MongoDB stock bounces in premarket after 6% slide; traders eye MongoDB.local and earnings clock

MongoDB stock bounces in premarket after 6% slide; traders eye MongoDB.local and earnings clock

New York, Jan 15, 2026, 04:59 EST — Premarket Shares of MongoDB (NASDAQ:MDB) climbed 1.3% to $392.09 in early trading Thursday, clawing back some losses from the previous day. The database software company’s stock had closed 5.9% lower at $386.89 on Wednesday. Premarket trading occurs before U.S. markets open at 9:30 a.m. ET. (Public) The stock has struggled through a volatile week. Since closing at $440.60 on Jan. 7, MongoDB has dropped roughly 12%. On Wednesday, its price swung between about $410 and $385, based on available data. (StockAnalysis) That’s significant given MongoDB has stood out among large-cap software stocks,
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ASML stock hits record high as market value tops $500 billion after TSMC blowout

ASML stock hits record high as market value tops $500 billion after TSMC blowout

AMSTERDAM, January 15, 2026, 10:54 CET — Regular session ASML Holding’s shares surged to a new all-time peak on Thursday, pushing the Dutch chip equipment maker’s market cap beyond $500 billion. That keeps ASML firmly in the lead as Europe’s most valuable publicly traded company. (Reuters) This is crucial since ASML occupies the bottleneck in advanced chip manufacturing. When major chipmakers mention increased demand and ramped-up spending, the ripple usually hits their equipment orders first. This time, it wasn’t an ASML update that set things off. Instead, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co’s results brought some clarity to the ongoing debate: is
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Trip.com’s antitrust shock hits Hong Kong stocks as Hang Seng slips; Alibaba’s Qwen upgrade draws focus

Trip.com’s antitrust shock hits Hong Kong stocks as Hang Seng slips; Alibaba’s Qwen upgrade draws focus

HONG KONG, Jan 15, 2026, 16:30 HKT Hong Kong shares slipped Thursday, the Hang Seng Index ending 0.5% lower at 26,866.29. The index fluctuated between 26,808.35 and 27,206.84 during the session. Trip.com led the decline, tumbling as much as 21.7% on news of an antitrust probe before trimming its losses, dragging down sentiment across the tech sector. (Yahoo Finance) The pullback follows a robust start to the week that saw the benchmark climb past 27,000, fueled by global investors shifting focus away from U.S. markets and the yuan hitting its strongest level against the dollar since May 2023. “The Hong
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Woolworths stock edges up on Google Cloud Olive AI upgrade as investors eye results and inflation

Woolworths stock edges up on Google Cloud Olive AI upgrade as investors eye results and inflation

SYDNEY, Jan 15, 2026, 17:41 AEDT — Post-market Woolworths Group Ltd (WOW.AX) shares ended Thursday 0.27% higher at A$30.20, following the company’s announcement of an upgrade to its Olive chatbot powered by Google Cloud technology. The stock fluctuated between A$29.97 and A$30.38 during the session and remains roughly 10% shy of its 52-week peak, according to market data. (Intelligent Investor) Why it matters now: grocers are battling for a slice of online baskets just as shoppers increasingly rely on specials, loyalty deals, and planning tools. That’s where the data lives—and where margins can shift quickly. Woolworths is entering the busy
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TSMC Q4 earnings beat forecasts on AI demand — the numbers driving TSM stock

TSMC Q4 earnings beat forecasts on AI demand — the numbers driving TSM stock

TAIPEI, Jan 15, 2026, 14:23 (GMT+8) Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co reported a record profit for the fourth quarter on Thursday, driven by strong demand for AI chips. The company’s net profit soared 35% year-on-year to T$505.7 billion ($16.01 billion), surpassing analyst expectations. https://www.reuters.com/world/china/tsmc-q4-profit-jumps-35-record-beats-expectations-2026-01-15/ This result is significant since TSMC is at the heart of the AI boom, providing cutting-edge chips to major U.S. tech players like Nvidia and Apple. Any shift in its margins sends ripples through much of the supply chain. The timing is shaky for the sector. Investors wrestle with whether AI demand will hold up through 2026
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NatWest Group stock: buyback filing and Rightmove mortgage deal set up a busy week

NatWest Group stock: buyback filing and Rightmove mortgage deal set up a busy week

7 February 2026
NatWest shares closed up 1.45% at 659.4 pence Friday, buoyed by a buyback of 797,428 shares and a new digital mortgage deal with Rightmove. The Bank of England held rates at 3.75% but signaled possible cuts, with markets pricing in two reductions for 2026. NatWest plans to expand its Accelerator community to 50,000 members by 2026. Annual results are due Feb. 13.
Unilever share price holds at 5,250p as results week looms — what investors watch next

Unilever share price holds at 5,250p as results week looms — what investors watch next

7 February 2026
Unilever shares closed flat at 5,250p in London Friday, underperforming the FTSE 100’s 0.6% gain. The company issued 4.2 million new shares for employee plans, bringing total shares to over 2.18 billion. Investors await Q4 and full-year results on Feb. 12, with analyst consensus pointing to 3.9% Q4 sales growth. Unilever’s U.S. ADR rose 0.8% to $72.12.
BP share price near 52-week high ahead of Feb 10 earnings as buyback runs on

BP share price near 52-week high ahead of Feb 10 earnings as buyback runs on

7 February 2026
BP shares closed up 1.9% at 478 pence Friday, just below a 52-week high, as the company continued buybacks ahead of next week’s results. BP repurchased 2.789 million shares on February 6. Oil prices firmed on geopolitical risk, with Brent at $68.05 a barrel, but sector outlook remains uncertain. Investors await BP’s earnings and dividend decision due Tuesday.
SSE share price near 2,510p as BoE rate-cut bets return; UK GDP and SSE updates ahead

SSE share price near 2,510p as BoE rate-cut bets return; UK GDP and SSE updates ahead

7 February 2026
SSE shares closed Friday at 2,510p, up 1.2%, with about 6.6 million shares traded. The company’s transmission arm secured over £6.9 million in Ofgem innovation funding for four projects. Investors adjusted UK rate-cut bets after a split Bank of England decision. SSE maintained 2025/26 earnings guidance and reported a 7% rise in renewables output.
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