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Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) has chosen JPMorgan Chase (NYSE:JPM) as the new issuer of the Apple Card, ending Goldman Sachs' (NYSE:GS) role in a move that significantly reshapes the consumer finance ambitions of all three companies. JPMorgan Chase Takes Over Apple Card From Goldman Sachs On Wednesday, JPMorgan Chase announced that it has reached an agreement with Apple to become the new issuer of the Apple Card, replacing Goldman Sachs. The deal expands the largest U.S. bank's already massive credit

Stifel Canada has hiked its price target on the shares of Aritzia (ATZ.TO) to $150, from $132, and k

09 Jan, 2026 @ 18:15 by Yahoo! Finance

Even after a rough month, Iren stock has quadrupled over the last year.

AI Chip Deals Boost Nvidia as Lambda Eyes IPO Later This Year

Investing.com -- Microsoft and OpenAI are viewed as the strongest artificial intelligence players among major technology vendors, according to Bernstein’s latest survey of 105 U.S. and European chief information officers.

09 Jan, 2026 @ 18:05 by Yahoo! Finance

These are all well-established giants that still have loads of opportunity.

09 Jan, 2026 @ 17:56 by Yahoo! Finance

Shareholders to weigh China supply-chain proposal at February meeting.

As of Friday, Grok replied to users on the X that they’d need a paid subscription to generate and edit images. The standalone Grok app, which operates separately from the social network, still allows users to generate pictures without subscribing.

Stocks were rising modestly Friday after fresh jobs data showed U.S. unemployment ticked down in December and a potential Supreme Court ruling on tariffs failed to pan out. Vistra stock surged 11% and Oklo jumped 9.3% after the nuclear energy companies unveiled separate agreements to provide power to Meta Platforms in order to support the hyperscaler’s data-center campus in Ohio. UWM Holdings and Rocket Cos. advanced 15% and 9.1%, respectively, as the mortgage lenders got a boost from President Donald Trump’s plan to buy $200 billion in mortgage bonds in a bid to make housing more affordable.

09 Jan, 2026 @ 17:34 by Yahoo! Finance

XAI reported a net loss of $1.46 billion for the September quarter, up from $1 billion in the first quarter, the documents reviewed by Bloomberg show. Like other fast-growing AI startups, xAI is quickly using what it raised in recent funding rounds, it said in its most recent earnings report and a call that xAI executives held with investors, according to people familiar with the matter.

09 Jan, 2026 @ 17:32 by Yahoo! Finance

Full-year growth keeps AI demand narrative intact

09 Jan, 2026 @ 17:30 by Yahoo! Finance

Chipmaker gains premarket; GM slides on $7.1B charge tied to EV pullback.

GS expects a 46-cent EPS boost in 4Q25 as it exits the Apple Card, releasing reserves amid a 24-month transition of the program to JPMorgan.

NIKE, Inc. (NYSE:NKE) is one of the stocks Jim Cramer shared his takes on. Cramer discussed the insider buying in the stock, as he remarked: “Then there are the hope-spring-eternal buyers. I see a bunch of these stories, and I’m involved in some of them for the Charitable Trust, stocks like Nike, like Starbucks, which […]

We recently published 9 Stocks Jim Cramer Talked About. Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) is one of the stocks Jim Cramer talked about. Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL)’s shares are up by a modest 7% over the past year. Throughout 2025, Cramer maintained an upbeat tone about the firm. He continues to believe that Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) is a […]

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) is one of the Magnificent Seven stocks Jim Cramer recently reviewed. Cramer noted how the company proved the doubters wrong, as he remarked: “Apple’s next up… It only went up about 9% last year. This one’s different. Apple stock was beaten down in early 2025 because of the same worries we always […]

Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META) is one of the Magnificent Seven stocks Jim Cramer recently reviewed. Cramer highlighted why it is a big position in the Charitable Trust. He stated: “Next is Meta Platforms, yes, it gained less than 13% last year. Wow. Now this is another company that looked unassailable for most of 2025, but […]

Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) is one of the Magnificent Seven stocks Jim Cramer recently reviewed. Cramer said that he thinks the company is “doing fine,” as he remarked: “The third-best performer in the Mag Seven last year, Microsoft was humming until late July. It peaked at… 555 bucks. Then it started getting hit and failed to […]

We recently published 9 Stocks Jim Cramer Talked About. Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOGL) is one of the stocks Jim Cramer talked about. Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOGL)’s shares have gained 66% over the past year to solidify its lead as one of the largest technology companies in the world. Recently, debate has focused on the firm’s custom AI chips […]

We recently published 9 Stocks Jim Cramer Talked About. Corning Incorporated (NYSE:GLW) is one of the stocks Jim Cramer talked about. Corning Incorporated (NYSE:GLW) is a glassworks company with a presence in the data center, consumer electronics, and other industries. It performed well in 2025, and the shares are up by 84% over the past year. […]

The company is at risk of extending its losing run to eight sessions, but analysts at Evercore ISI remain bullish on the stock.

These tech leaders are playing crucial roles in bringing AI to the masses.

JPMorgan stock headlines a busy week of earnings reports in the financial sector. Results are also due from AI leader Taiwan Semiconductor.

Apple (AAPL) has slid by 5% year-to-date in 2026 as its AI products seemingly struggle to compete with Alphabet's new Google Gemini 3 (GOOG, GOOGL). Yahoo Finance Senior Reporter Brooke DiPalma and Innovator Capital Management chief investment strategist Tim Urbanowicz weigh in on recent executive departures and other headlines may be weighing on the iPhone maker's stock. To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Opening Bid.

Qualcomm shares have had a strong start to the year but a decline in spending from longtime customer Apple could knock the chip maker off course, according to analysts at Mizuho Securities. The firm downgraded Qualcomm stock to Neutral from Outperform and lowered its price target to $175 from $200 in a research note Friday. A weak smartphone market, plus Apple manufacturing more components in-house, could weigh on the company over the next few years, Mizuho argued.

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