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Many stocks made bullish moves as the Nasdaq led and the S&P 500 hit a high, but Tesla, Microsoft, Meta and Fed's Powell loom.

Aswath Damodaran, the ‘Dean of Valuation,’ has issued a stark warning to AI investors that the math simply does not add up. Citing a massive disconnect between upfront infrastructure spending and future earnings, the NYU finance professor revealed he has fully exited his position in Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ:NVDA) while maintaining his stake in Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:MSFT). The ‘Big Market Delusion’ Damodaran argues that the current AI frenzy exhibits classic signs of a “Big Market Delusion,” a cycl

The risk of Tim Cook’s strategy for navigating Washington came into clear focus Saturday night. As the world’s attention turned to Minneapolis following the death of Alex Pretti, a nurse, at the hands of federal immigration agents, the Apple chief executive was at the White House feting President Trump and the first lady. The juxtaposition couldn’t be starker: videos showing protests in the streets versus a photo of a smiling Cook in a tuxedo with Brett Ratner, the director of a coming documentary about Melania Trump.

Apple Chief Executive Tim Cook said he is “heartbroken by the events in Minneapolis” and has expressed concerns privately to President Trump following the killing of a man by federal agents there this past weekend, a memo to staff said. “This is a time for de-escalation,” Cook wrote in the internal message viewed by The Wall Street Journal. “I had a good conversation with the president this week where I shared my views, and I appreciate his openness to engaging on issues that matter to us all,” Cook wrote.

28 Jan, 2026 @ 03:03 by Yahoo! Finance

iPhone and iPad maker Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) will be announcing earnings results this Thursday after market close. Here’s what investors should know.

28 Jan, 2026 @ 00:55 by Yahoo! Finance

The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite rose 0.9%, putting it near its own record level. It was mostly dragged down by UnitedHealth Group, which had a dismal quarterly earnings release. Investors seem to be betting that Big Tech earnings will impress starting tomorrow afternoon, when Meta Platforms, Microsoft, and Tesla all report after the close.

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Microsoft is set to report its latest quarterly results after the market closes Wednesday, with traders anticipating a big move in the tech giant's stock following the results.

28 Jan, 2026 @ 00:05 by Yahoo! Finance

While AI chip stocks continue to garner outsize attention, smart analysts are looking elsewhere for growth.

Market Domination Overtime Host Josh Lipton previews several of the biggest stories to come tomorrow, including the Federal Reserve's latest decision on interest rates and earnings results from Magnificent Seven tech companies like Microsoft (MSFT), Meta Platforms (META), and Tesla (TSLA).To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Market Domination Overtime.

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Wall Street is assessing the Federal Reserve and 'magnificent seven' earnings reports in a big week for data releases.

CoreWeave rallied as Nvidia deepened its commitment to AI data center capacity, highlighting both the growth opportunity and the operational hurdles ahead.

27 Jan, 2026 @ 22:20 by Yahoo! Finance

These companies are cashing in on how people are using AI every day.

27 Jan, 2026 @ 22:06 by Yahoo! Finance

ORLANDO, Florida, Jan 27 () - World stocks and the S&P; 500 hit new highs on Tuesday, boosted by a flood of strong U. earnings reports, while anxiety over U.

Analysts see more upside in artificial intelligence (AI) semiconductor stocks this year.

The fourth quarter earnings season kicks into high gear this week, with Big Tech results from Microsoft, Meta, Tesla, and Apple headlining the earnings calendar.

27 Jan, 2026 @ 21:34 by Yahoo! Finance

Samsung says its new Galaxy Z TriFold phone will cost $2,899 in the US. Yahoo Finance Tech Editor Dan Howley explains why the price tag is so high. He also discusses the possibility of Apple (AAPL) announcing a foldable phone.To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Market Domination.

AKRON, Ohio, January 27, 2026--Dr. Homaira Akbari (Ph.D.) has been appointed to B&W's Board of Directors, bringing the total to seven members.

27 Jan, 2026 @ 21:26 by Yahoo! Finance

Wall Street ticked to a record as stocks zigzagged underneath the market's surface following mixed profit reports from UnitedHealth, General Motors and other big companies. The S&P 500 rose 0.4% Tuesday, even though more stocks fell within the index than rose. It squeaked past its prior all-time high set a couple weeks ago.

Nvidia (NVDA) is set to surpass Apple (AAPL) as Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company's (TSM) top 2026 customer.Creative Strategies CEO and principal analyst Ben Bajarin joins Market Domination host Josh Lipton to explain how the chip sector is evolving.To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Market Domination.

Tech stocks are a bright spot as tariffs, healthcare names, and political insecurity weigh on investors.

Earnings season is off to another busy week as Magnificent Seven companies prepare to release quarterly earnings results: Microsoft (MSFT), Meta Platforms (META), and Tesla (TSLA) coming out on Wednesday, and Apple (AAPL) on Thursday.The S&P 500 (^GSPC) inches closer to a record milestone of 7,000 amid investor anticipation.Washington Crossing Advisors Senior Portfolio Manager Chad Morganlander comes on Market Domination to talk more about the ROIC figures (Return on Invested Capital) that he expects to see from the AI hyperscalers this week.To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Market Domination.

27 Jan, 2026 @ 20:26 by Yahoo! Finance

Iren Limited and CoreWeave Inc and both experiencing rising share price momentum as investors again rotate into the AI theme

Claimants are beginning to receive payouts for the settled Lopez v. Apple class-action lawsuit. Here's how to check if you received a payment.

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