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Octopus Energy’s Kraken lands $1bn funding round as spinout plans sharpen

Octopus Energy’s Kraken lands $1bn funding round as spinout plans sharpen

Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan led a $1 billion funding round for Octopus Energy’s Kraken software unit, valuing it at $8.65 billion. Origin Energy will invest $140 million and keep a 22.7% stake. Octopus will retain 13.7% of Kraken after the planned separation, targeted for mid-2026 pending regulatory approval. Kraken serves over 70 million accounts and reported contracted annual revenue above $500 million.
7 January 2026
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Western Digital (WDC) stock jumps 17% after Nvidia CES storage talk sparks AI-driven rally

Western Digital (WDC) stock jumps 17% after Nvidia CES storage talk sparks AI-driven rally

Western Digital shares surged 16.8% to $219.38 in after-hours trading Tuesday, tracking gains across storage stocks after Nvidia detailed new “context memory storage” technology at CES. SanDisk jumped 27%, Seagate rose 14%, and Micron climbed 10%, with all four hitting record highs. Traders are watching U.S. labor data due later this week for further direction.
6 January 2026
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Meta stock ticks up after-hours as Ray-Ban Display rollout is paused on U.S. demand

Meta stock ticks up after-hours as Ray-Ban Display rollout is paused on U.S. demand

Meta Platforms shares rose 0.3% to $660.62 in after-hours trading after the company paused international expansion of its Ray-Ban Display smart glasses, citing high U.S. demand and limited supply. Waitlists now extend into 2026, delaying launches in the UK, France, Italy, and Canada. Meta named C.J. Mahoney as chief legal officer, replacing Jennifer Newstead. First-quarter unit sales for the glasses reached about 15,000, or 6% market share.
6 January 2026
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Sandisk (SNDK) stock jumps nearly 28% as Nvidia CES storage push fuels memory rally

Sandisk (SNDK) stock jumps nearly 28% as Nvidia CES storage push fuels memory rally

Sandisk shares surged 27.6% to $349.57 in after-hours trading Tuesday after Nvidia highlighted rising AI-driven data-center storage demand at CES. Western Digital rose 16.8%, Seagate climbed 14.0%, and Micron gained 10.0%. Sandisk’s next earnings call is set for Jan. 29. The stock traded between $281.59 and $352.36 during the session.
6 January 2026
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Dow nears 50,000 as Nvidia CES remarks ignite SanDisk, Micron surge and lift Wall Street

Dow nears 50,000 as Nvidia CES remarks ignite SanDisk, Micron surge and lift Wall Street

The Dow hit a record high Tuesday, rising 1.02% to 49,476.54 as chip and healthcare shares led gains. SanDisk surged 23% on AI hardware optimism tied to CES, while Johnson Controls fell 7.5% after Nvidia’s chip announcement. Investors monitored U.S. jobs data and Fed signals following gaps caused by last year’s federal shutdown.
6 January 2026
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Qualcomm stock rises as CES 2026 brings Google auto tie-up, Snapdragon X2 Plus AI PC push

Qualcomm stock rises as CES 2026 brings Google auto tie-up, Snapdragon X2 Plus AI PC push

Qualcomm shares climbed 3.4% to $182.25 after announcing new products and an expanded automotive partnership with Google at CES 2026. The company launched its Snapdragon X2 Plus PC platform and detailed new tools for software-defined vehicles. The stock traded between $176.50 and $184.38 during the session. Investors await further design-win updates and the next quarterly report.
6 January 2026
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Cipher Mining (CIFR) stock slides in U.S. session as miner taps veterans for AI data-center push

Cipher Mining (CIFR) stock slides in U.S. session as miner taps veterans for AI data-center push

Cipher Mining shares fell 3.9% to $17.46 Tuesday after the company announced two senior hires to lead its push into AI data centers and high-performance computing. More than 20 million shares changed hands. Bitcoin dropped 2.3% to $92,259, pressuring listed miners. Marathon Digital and CleanSpark also traded lower.
6 January 2026
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Adobe stock (ADBE) rises despite Jefferies downgrade as AI payoff comes under fresh scrutiny

Adobe stock (ADBE) rises despite Jefferies downgrade as AI payoff comes under fresh scrutiny

Adobe shares rose 0.8% to $334.19 Tuesday, rebounding despite Jefferies’ downgrade to “Hold” and a price target cut to $400. The move followed concerns over whether generative AI will drive new revenue or just defend market share. The stock remains closer to its 52-week low as investors await first-quarter earnings on March 12. Broader tech indexes also gained in afternoon trading.
6 January 2026
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Nvidia China license rush meets CES chip blitz as AMD slides in AI stock trade

Nvidia China license rush meets CES chip blitz as AMD slides in AI stock trade

Nvidia held steady Tuesday after its CFO said U.S. officials are “working feverishly” on export licenses for H200 chips to China, with timing still uncertain. AMD dropped 3.3% following new AI chip launches and an OpenAI partnership at CES. Broadcom rose 1.2%. Investors are watching for Friday’s U.S. jobs report for signals on interest rates.
6 January 2026
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  • SLV vs. SIVR: Comparing Silver ETFs for Long-Term Investors
    April 27, 2026, 3:49 PM EDT. The silver ETF market features two major players: iShares Silver Trust (SLV) and abrdn Physical Silver Shares ETF (SIVR). Both track physical silver, yet their expense ratios differ significantly. SLV charges 0.5% annually, while SIVR's effective fee is 0.3% due to a fee waiver, making SIVR more cost-effective for long-term investors. Silver prices have surged recently, fueled by increasing demand from renewable energy and data centers. Although SLV manages about $31 billion more in assets than SIVR, investors seeking lower costs may favor SIVR. Fee differences can substantially affect returns over time, making cost a crucial consideration when choosing between these two closely matched silver ETFs.

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Intellia Therapeutics CRISPR Trial Win Puts One-Time HAE Drug On FDA Track

Intellia Therapeutics CRISPR Trial Win Puts One-Time HAE Drug On FDA Track

27 April 2026
Intellia Therapeutics reported its CRISPR drug lonvo-z cut hereditary angioedema attacks by 87% versus placebo in a late-stage trial, with 62% of treated patients attack- and therapy-free over six months. The company has started a rolling U.S. approval application. No serious adverse events were reported. Intellia shares fell 0.9% to $13.51 after initial gains.
U.S. Energy Corp Stock Jumps as $285 Helium Deal Gives Big Sky a Buyer

U.S. Energy Corp Stock Jumps as $285 Helium Deal Gives Big Sky a Buyer

27 April 2026
U.S. Energy Corp. signed a five-year helium sales deal with an unnamed global industrial gas company, securing a buyer for output from its planned Big Sky Carbon Hub in Montana. The contract covers up to 1.2 million cubic feet a month at a fixed $285 per thousand cubic feet, with inflation adjustments starting March 2028. U.S. Energy shares rose 20.8% to $1.12 on heavy volume. The agreement is “take-or-pay,” with the buyer handling pickup at the plant.
Veradermics Stock Jumps After VDPHL01 Hair-Loss Pill Hits Trial Goals

Veradermics Stock Jumps After VDPHL01 Hair-Loss Pill Hits Trial Goals

27 April 2026
Veradermics shares rose 40% Monday after its oral hair-loss drug VDPHL01 met all main goals in a Phase 2/3 trial of 519 men. Patients taking the drug saw average hair count increases of 30.3 to 33.0 hairs per square centimeter over six months, compared to 7.3 for placebo. No treatment-related serious or heart-related adverse events were reported.
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