Artificial Intelligence News 9 January 2026

Microsoft stock holds near $480 as Copilot Checkout rollout sets up a Jan. 28 earnings test

New York, January 9, 2026, 16:12 ET — After-hours Microsoft Corp shares were up 0.2% at $479.07 on Friday, after the software maker pushed deeper into retail with a new Copilot checkout feature and other AI tools. The company is

9 January 2026

Artificial Intelligence·Earnings·Market Analysis·Stocks·Technology

Salesforce stock slips as Spring ’26 AI release lands and traders weigh soft U.S. jobs data

NEW YORK, Jan 9, 2026, 14:19 (EST) — Regular session Salesforce shares edged down 0.2% to $260.01 in afternoon trading on Friday after the company laid out its Spring ’26 product release, set to begin rolling out from Feb. 23.

9 January 2026

Artificial Intelligence·Economic Data·Financial Analysis·Salesforce News·Stock Market

Accenture stock price today: ACN slips as jobs data resets rate bets, new retail AI push in focus

New York, Jan 9, 2026, 13:42 EST — Regular session Accenture plc shares were down about 0.6% at $280.15 in early afternoon trading on Friday, after sliding to $277.77 at the session low. The broader market was higher, with exchange-traded

9 January 2026

Artificial Intelligence·Business News·Market Trends·Stocks·Technology

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

New York, January 9, 2026, 13:37 EST — Regular session Vistra shares were up about 11% by midday Friday after the power producer said Meta Platforms had signed long-term contracts tied to three of its nuclear plants. The stock gained

9 January 2026

Artificial Intelligence·Data Centers·Nuclear Energy·Stock Market·Technology

IREN stock rises as Bernstein calls it a “top AI pick” — what traders watch next

New York, January 9, 2026, 13:27 (EST) — Regular trading session IREN Limited shares climbed about 4.6% on Friday to $47.76, adding to a choppy start to the year for the bitcoin miner turned AI data-center play. In heavy volume,

9 January 2026

Artificial Intelligence·Investment Strategies·Stock Market·Technology

SoundHound AI stock jumps 9% as CES 2026 headlines collide with a fresh DA Davidson target cut

New York, Jan 9, 2026, 12:45 EST — Regular session Shares of SoundHound AI Inc (SOUN) were up about 9% at $12.01 in midday trading on Friday after hitting an intraday high of $12.305. The stock traded as low as

9 January 2026

Artificial Intelligence·Financial Analysis·Investment Trends·Stock Market

Oklo stock jumps as Meta backs 1.2-GW Ohio nuclear power campus for AI data centers

New York, January 9, 2026, 12:06 PM EST — Regular session Oklo Inc (OKLO) shares rose sharply on Friday after the company said it reached an agreement with Meta Platforms to support development of a 1.2-gigawatt nuclear energy campus in

9 January 2026

Artificial Intelligence·Energy Industry·Nuclear Power·Stock Market

Applied Digital (APLD) stock jumps again as hyperscaler AI data-center deals come into focus

New York, January 9, 2026, 11:02 EST — Regular session Applied Digital shares rose about 12% in morning trading on Friday, extending a post-results surge as investors focused on its hyperscaler lease pipeline for AI data centers. The stock was

9 January 2026

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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

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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

AMD stock ticks higher as soft jobs data steadies rate bets; CES AI chips and Feb. 3 earnings next

NEW YORK, January 9, 2026, 10:44 EST — Regular session Advanced Micro Devices (AMD.O) stock rose about 0.5% to $205.75 in morning trade on Friday, after moving between $203.95 and $206.81 earlier in the session. The shares ended Thursday at

9 January 2026

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VNET stock jumps again as China AI bets build after Goldman’s China call

New York, January 9, 2026, 10:07 (EST) — Regular session VNET Group climbed roughly 5% to $10.86 in New York morning trading on Friday, stretching its rally. The U.S.-listed shares, tied to the China data center operator, have swung sharply

9 January 2026

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