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Technology News 12 January 2026

Walmart stock jumps on Google Gemini checkout, Wing drones and Nasdaq-100 countdown

Walmart stock jumps on Google Gemini checkout, Wing drones and Nasdaq-100 countdown

New York, Jan 12, 2026, 11:16 EST — Regular session Walmart shares jumped 3.3% to $118.36 by late morning Monday, beating a mostly flat market. Investors reacted to new news highlighting AI-powered shopping and quicker delivery options. Walmart’s selling point is speed and stickiness. The retailer wants shoppers to stay within its checkout system, even if they find products elsewhere, and aims to deliver quickly enough that convenience feels routine rather than a one-off treat. The timing is critical since Walmart will join the Nasdaq-100 on Jan. 20, taking AstraZeneca’s spot, the exchange operator announced Friday. The Nasdaq-100 tracks the
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Applied Digital (APLD) stock is up again — what’s driving the move after hyperscaler leases

Applied Digital (APLD) stock is up again — what’s driving the move after hyperscaler leases

New York, Jan 12, 2026, 11:32 AM EST — Regular session Applied Digital Corporation shares climbed roughly 2.5% on Monday, buoyed by continued buying following last week’s quarterly report. The stock gained 93 cents to $38.61 in late morning trading, after fluctuating between $36.10 and $39.47 earlier in the session. This shift is crucial as investors chase scarce data-center power and long-term deals linked to AI workloads. It’s been a hot spot in U.S. tech stocks this month, attracting a lot of quick capital. Applied Digital finds itself smack in the middle of this. The company is still expanding, securing
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Alphabet hits $4 trillion mark as Google’s AI reboot wins back Wall Street

Alphabet hits $4 trillion mark as Google’s AI reboot wins back Wall Street

New York, January 12, 2026, 11:10 EST Alphabet reached a $4 trillion market value on Monday, marking a major shift in how investors view the Google parent amid the AI boom. (Reuters) The AI race has morphed into a spending war—chips, data centers, talent—and investors are backing the handful of companies they believe can bankroll this push while keeping margins intact. Alphabet’s leap also shakes up the upper ranks of global equities, having surpassed Apple in market cap last week. The company’s rebound also serves as a modest answer to a debate swirling since ChatGPT’s rise in 2022: did Google
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Alphabet stock’s $4 trillion flashpoint: Google’s AI refocus puts it back in the lead

Alphabet stock’s $4 trillion flashpoint: Google’s AI refocus puts it back in the lead

New York, January 12, 2026, 11:02 EST Alphabet surged past a $4 trillion market cap on Monday, highlighting the rapid shift in investor sentiment toward Google’s AI ambitions. https://www.reuters.com/business/alphabet-hits-4-trillion-valuation-ai-refocus-lifts-sentiment-2026-01-12/ This shift matters now as Big Tech’s AI spending spree bumps up against a crucial question: who can convert their hardware and models into steady cash flow, and who’s merely leasing pricey compute power from others. Alphabet shares dipped 0.3% to $327.47 in late morning trading. The stock has climbed roughly 65% over the last year and gained about 6% year-to-date in 2026. The rally has propelled Alphabet closer to Nvidia,
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Applied Materials stock rises on Susquehanna upgrade as chip gear spending call widens

Applied Materials stock rises on Susquehanna upgrade as chip gear spending call widens

New York, Jan 12, 2026, 10:56 EST — Trading in the regular session. Applied Materials shares climbed Monday following a more optimistic call from Susquehanna. The firm upgraded the chip-equipment maker to positive from neutral, citing an anticipated surge in factory spending across the industry. https://www.tipranks.com/news/the-fly/applied-materials-upgraded-to-positive-from-neutral-at-susquehanna-thefly-2 The call came as U.S. stocks wavered amid renewed concerns over the Federal Reserve and policy uncertainty, a combination that has rattled growth stocks throughout the year. https://www.reuters.com/business/finance/wall-st-futures-slip-worries-over-fed-independence-financial-stocks-slide-2026-01-12/ In this sort of market, investors look for clear signals — and with chip tools, that usually means watching if customers continue ordering equipment for new
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Intel stock slips as Trump bump cools and analysts stay cautious ahead of earnings

Intel stock slips as Trump bump cools and analysts stay cautious ahead of earnings

NEW YORK, Jan 12, 2026, 10:38 AM EST — Regular session Intel shares dropped 1.1% to $45.06 in early Monday trading, retreating slightly after a strong rally that thrust the chipmaker back into the spotlight on momentum screens. This pullback is significant because Intel’s recent rally has been driven more by sentiment—Washington politics, product news, and hopes of regaining ground in PCs and manufacturing—than by solid data. As earnings approach, traders are zeroing in on tougher questions: Is PC demand staying steady? Are data-center sales leveling off? And can Intel’s foundry effort — its contract chipmaking division — shift from
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Lam Research stock holds near highs after Susquehanna lifts LRCX target to $250

Lam Research stock holds near highs after Susquehanna lifts LRCX target to $250

New York, Jan 12, 2026, 10:25 (EST) — Regular session underway Lam Research shares inched up 0.3% to $219.05 on Monday after Susquehanna lifted its price target for the chip-equipment giant to $250, maintaining a Positive rating. Analyst Mehdi Hosseini cited channel checks indicating the industry is gearing up for roughly $120 billion in wafer-fab equipment spending, with projections exceeding $150 billion over the longer term. (TipRanks) Timing is crucial. Investors are returning to semiconductor capital equipment—the expensive machinery chipmakers snap up to grow their fabs—betting that AI data centers are accelerating demand. Wall Street’s major indexes kicked off lower
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Google Gemini adds Walmart checkout: Alphabet’s new AI shopping push puts GOOGL stock in focus

Google Gemini adds Walmart checkout: Alphabet’s new AI shopping push puts GOOGL stock in focus

NEW YORK, Jan 12, 2026, 10:02 EST Walmart shares gained roughly 2% Monday as Alphabet slipped, following news the retailer’s shopping experience will be integrated into Google’s Gemini assistant. Shoppers can now build carts and complete checkout without leaving the chat interface. “We aren’t just watching the shift, we are driving it,” said John Furner, Walmart U.S. chief and incoming CEO. (https://corporate.walmart.com/news/2026/01/11/walmart-and-google-turn-ai-discovery-into-effortless-shopping-experiences) Google’s latest move is crucial as it aims to lock in high-intent shopping—and the ads tied to it—within its AI platforms, responding to consumers shifting from keyword searches to conversational tools. The company introduced the Universal Commerce Protocol,
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Duolingo stock sinks on CFO exit, new finance chief pay package and early Q4 user update

Duolingo stock sinks on CFO exit, new finance chief pay package and early Q4 user update

NEW YORK, Jan 12, 2026, 10:19 AM EST — Regular session Duolingo shares dropped roughly 7% Monday following the announcement that CFO Matt Skaruppa is stepping down. The language app company also released a preliminary update on its Q4 operating metrics. (Reuters) This move is significant as Duolingo has relied on consistent execution and strict cost management to back its premium subscription model. A change in CFO can rattle investors, even if the core product narrative remains strong. The timing is notable as the company shifts focus back to user growth and teaching quality, offering only a limited early glimpse
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Palantir stock rises as Citi flips to Buy and lifts target to $235

Palantir stock rises as Citi flips to Buy and lifts target to $235

New York, Jan 12, 2026, 10:15 AM EST — Regular session Shares of Palantir Technologies (PLTR) climbed 1.8% to $180.70 in early Monday trading after Citigroup upgraded the data analytics company to a “buy” rating. The bank also raised its price target to $235, projecting where the stock might head over the next year. Earlier, the stock fluctuated between $174.03 and $182.48. (MarketBeat) Palantir kicks off 2026 amid investor debates over its lofty valuation following a massive 135% gain in 2025. The stock recently changed hands at a forward price-to-earnings ratio near 178, a steep premium compared to the broader
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Sandisk (SNDK) stock rebounds after early dip as AI memory shortage talk keeps traders buying

Sandisk (SNDK) stock rebounds after early dip as AI memory shortage talk keeps traders buying

New York, January 12, 2026, 09:50 EST — Regular session Shares of Sandisk Corp (SNDK.O) rose 2.9% to $388.33 in early trading on Monday after slipping as much as 5.1% earlier in the session, a reminder of how jumpy this tape has become. The stock traded between $358 and $389.35. The latest move matters because Sandisk has become a high-beta read on one trade: data storage for artificial intelligence servers. The company sells products built on NAND flash — a type of memory chip used to store data in solid-state drives, or SSDs, which keep data without spinning disks. The
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Microsoft stock today: Goldman’s $655 target lands as MSFT edges higher in choppy trade

Microsoft stock today: Goldman’s $655 target lands as MSFT edges higher in choppy trade

New York, Jan 12, 2026, 09:51 EST — Regular session underway. Microsoft Corp. shares ticked up about 0.2% to $480.15 in early trading Monday in New York, bucking the trend as broader U.S. stocks slipped. Goldman Sachs kicked off coverage on the software titan with a Buy rating and set a $655 price target, signaling nearly 37% potential upside from here. (TipRanks) The timing couldn’t be more awkward. Markets jittered after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell revealed the Justice Department had issued subpoenas and warned of a possible criminal indictment—sparking fresh concerns about central bank independence and driving investors into
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Hongkong Land share price drops 4% despite fresh buyback — what investors watch next

Hongkong Land share price drops 4% despite fresh buyback — what investors watch next

7 February 2026
Hongkong Land shares fell 4.2% to US$8.18 in Singapore on Friday after the company disclosed a buyback of 170,000 shares at US$8.5252 each on Feb. 5, with plans to cancel them. The drop followed a volatile week marked by a new Singapore real estate fund launch and an expanded buyback programme. Investors are watching for the group’s annual results on March 5.
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