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25 Jan, 2026 @ 03:29 by Yahoo! Finance

QUALCOMM Incorporated (NASDAQ:QCOM) is one of the 12 Best 5G Stocks to Invest in According to Hedge Funds. On January 15, Citi reiterated its Neutral rating on QUALCOMM Incorporated (NASDAQ:QCOM) with a price target of $180 following a coverage reshuffle. Citi noted that the stock is currently trading above its historical valuation levels. Earlier, on […]

President Donald Trump threatened a 100% tariff on Canada. Government shutdown risks soared. Tesla, Microsoft, Meta, Apple learnings loom.

The tech giant's cloud backlog is growing quickly, but can these catalysts live up to the software giant's huge AI-driven spending?

24 Jan, 2026 @ 21:38 by Yahoo! Finance

Savior or scourge. It's all in the AI of the beholder. Many people have called artificial intelligence the biggest technological innovation of all time, with some comparing it to the likes of fire, electricity, and the internet. Microsoft (MSFT) co-founder Bill Gates said the development of AI is ...

Bill Gates on Wednesday warned the AI industry will be "hypercompetitive," and that "a reasonable percentage" of today's pricey tech stocks will lose a lot of their value.

24 Jan, 2026 @ 20:00 by Yahoo! Finance

There were times at this week’s meeting of the World Economic Forum when Davos seemed transformed into a high-powered tech conference.

24 Jan, 2026 @ 19:40 by Yahoo! Finance

If you want to get quantum computing exposure, skipping the pure plays and focusing on the diversified tech giants could be a smart strategy.

A wearable AI pin may be niche, but it hints at Apple's plans to weave AI deeper into its ecosystem.

High-profile return-to-office mandates at companies like JPMorgan Chase and Microsoft dominated headlines in 2025, but a new job report shows that remote work continues to play an important role in the modern labor market.

Activist investor Dan Loeb’s Third Point LLC made major changes in its portfolio in the third quarter of 2025. Let’s look at the performance of some Magnificent Seven stocks in the second half of 2025 held by Dan Loeb. Strength in AI Drives Microsoft Growth As of Sept. 30, 2025,Third Point increased its stake in Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) by 175% to 1.1 million shares. Microsoft witnessed strong earnings acceleration over the last couple of quarters, driven by Cloud and AI growth. Conse

24 Jan, 2026 @ 16:33 by Yahoo! Finance

Samsung Electronics is getting ready for the launch of a lifetime, the Galaxy S26 Ultra, on March 11, Forbes reported. Now, with its most important product for 2026 set to debut, the marketing blitz and margin test are front and center. Investors, retailers, and customers are eagerly anticipating ...

24 Jan, 2026 @ 16:22 by Yahoo! Finance

Binance and OKX may revive tokenized US stocks as crypto liquidity weakens and exchanges chase TradFi-style yield.

24 Jan, 2026 @ 15:59 by Yahoo! Finance

We recently published 14 Stocks Jim Cramer Talked About. Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) is one of the stocks Jim Cramer talked about. Even though Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL)’s shares have remained muted, Cramer has continued to defend the stock. The shares are down by 8.3% year-to-date. UBS recently discussed the stock as it kept a Neutral rating and […]

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) is one of the best stocks to buy and hold for 20 years. On January 21, 2026, UBS maintained its ‘Neutral’ rating with a $280 price target on Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) ahead of earnings. While reflecting on the strong early demand for the iPhone 17 series, the investment firm reported that its […]

Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) is included in our list of the best stocks to buy and hold for 20 years. On January 21, 2026, Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) saw Citi lower its price target from $690 to $660, while reiterating a ‘Buy’ rating. The firm’s target reduction reflects a more cautious short-term setup heading into fiscal Q2. […]

To that, a popular new mobile app in Denmark assigns a failing red X — a message to shoppers to put that American stuff back on the shelf. Denmark, a country one-sixteenth the size of Texas, is tired of feeling pushed around. Since Trump began threatening to grab Greenland, which is part of the Kingdom of Denmark, downloads of such apps have exploded.

The stock market faces a Fed meeting, a federal funding deadline, a heavy earnings slate and harsh winter weather in the coming week.

24 Jan, 2026 @ 13:00 by Yahoo! Finance

Key Insights The projected fair value for Apple is US$226 based on 2 Stage Free Cash Flow to Equity Apple's US$248...

Apple shipped a record 14 million iPhones in India in 2025 and gained market share.

Peter Thiel significantly reduced exposure to Tesla stock and swapped his gains for Apple.

In January 2026, Bristol-Myers Squibb announced positive Phase 3 SCOUT-HCM results for Camzyos in adolescents with symptomatic obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and unveiled an AI-focused collaboration with Microsoft to enhance early lung cancer detection across U.S. healthcare systems, including underserved communities. Together, these developments highlight how Bristol-Myers Squibb is pairing a maturing cardiovascular pipeline asset with digital oncology initiatives that could refine...

24 Jan, 2026 @ 01:27 by Yahoo! Finance

A new survey of 1,0000 millionaires suggests that a third are motivated to leave the U.S. a year into President Donald Trump’s second term.

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

The S&P 500 finished the week down 0.4% while the Nasdaq Composite was off 0.1%. While stocks ended where they began, the real action came in precious metals, with investors rushing to gold and silver amid an increasingly uncertain geopolitical environment. Ed Yardeni, president and chief investment strategist at Yardeni Research, thinks the precious metals rally can continue.

24 Jan, 2026 @ 00:00 by Yahoo! Finance

Market Domination Overtime Host Josh Lipton previews several of the biggest stories to come throughout next week, including a wide array of earnings results due out from major companies like Microsoft (MSFT), Meta Platforms (META), Apple (AAPL), Tesla (TSLA), and many more; and the Federal Reserve's latest interest rate decision followed by a press conference with chairman Jerome Powell. To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Market Domination Overtime.

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