US stock futures ticked higher Monday evening following a broad rally to kick off the new month on Wall Street. Futures tied to the S&P 500 (ES=F) edged higher by 0.2%, while Nasdaq 100 futures (NQ=F) climbed roughly 0.4%. Dow futures (YM=F) hovered just above the flatline, building on gains led by the Dow's 500-point climb on Monday. AI-related infrastructure names including Sandisk (SNDK) finish...
US stock futures ticked higher Monday evening following a broad rally to kick off the new month on Wall Street. Futures tied to the S&P 500 (ES=F) edged higher by 0.2%, while Nasdaq 100 futures (NQ=F) climbed roughly 0.4%. Dow futures (YM=F) hovered just above the flatline, building on gains led by the Dow's 500-point climb on Monday. AI-related infrastructure names including Sandisk (SNDK) finished the day in positive territory. Nvidia (NVDA), however, slid by nearly 3% amid news that OpenAI is dragging out the close of a $100 billion deal due to dissatisfaction with Nvidia chips and is seeking alternative hardware. Meanwhile, volatility continued to grip cryptocurrencies and commodities Bitcoin (BTC-USD) steadied after falling to its lowest level since April, while precious metals also retreated. Gold (GC=F) and silver (SI=F) futures ended Monday lower after suffering steep losses late last week. This week ahead brings a heavy slate of corporate earnings, with more than 100 S&P 500 companies set to report. Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) releases results Tuesday, while “Magnificent Seven” heavyweights Amazon (AMZN) and Alphabet (GOOG) report later in the week. In after-hours moves, Palantir (PLTR) shares surged roughly 6% after the data analytics firm delivered stronger-than-expected fourth-quarter results and issued optimistic guidance. Investors remain focused on tech earnings in particular, seeking evidence that artificial intelligence investments are translating into stronger margins and earnings growth, following a lukewarm market response to Microsoft’s (MSFT) results last week. Data releases this week, including Friday's highly anticipated monthly jobs report, are set to be postponed after the US government entered another partial shutdown.
US stock futures rose on Tuesday following a broad rally to kick off the new month on Wall Street. S&P 500 futures (ES=F) moved up 0.2%, while those on the tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 (NQ=F) climbed roughly 0.5%. Meanwhile, Dow Jones Industrial Average futures (YM=F) were little changed, after the blue-chip benchmark led gains on Monday with a 500-point advance. AI-related infrastructure names including...
US stock futures rose on Tuesday following a broad rally to kick off the new month on Wall Street. S&P 500 futures (ES=F) moved up 0.2%, while those on the tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 (NQ=F) climbed roughly 0.5%. Meanwhile, Dow Jones Industrial Average futures (YM=F) were little changed, after the blue-chip benchmark led gains on Monday with a 500-point advance. AI-related infrastructure names including Sandisk (SNDK) finished the day in positive territory. Nvidia (NVDA), however, slid by nearly 3% amid news that OpenAI is dragging out the close of a $100 billion deal due to dissatisfaction with Nvidia chips and is seeking alternative hardware. Meanwhile, volatility continued to grip cryptocurrencies and commodities bitcoin (BTC-USD) steadied after falling to its lowest level since April, while precious metals also retreated. Gold (GC=F) and silver (SI=F) futures ended Monday lower after suffering steep losses late last week. This week ahead brings a heavy slate of corporate earnings, with more than 100 S&P 500 companies set to report. Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) releases results Tuesday, while “Magnificent Seven” heavyweights Amazon (AMZN) and Alphabet (GOOG) report later in the week. In after-hours moves, Palantir (PLTR) shares surged roughly 6% after the data analytics firm delivered stronger-than-expected fourth-quarter results and issued optimistic guidance. Investors remain focused on tech earnings in particular, seeking evidence that artificial intelligence investments are translating into stronger margins and earnings growth, following a lukewarm market response to Microsoft’s (MSFT) results last week. Data releases this week, including Friday's highly anticipated monthly jobs report, are set to be postponed after the US government entered another partial shutdown. LIVE 4 updates
US stock futures mostly edged higher on Tuesday, eyeing a return to the new-month rally as earnings fueled faith in techs and the swings in precious metals continued with a jump higher. Contracts on the tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 (NQ=F) moved up 0.4%, while those on the S&P 500 (ES=F) nudged up 0.1%. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures (YM=F) slipped 0.1%, after the blue-chip benchmark led gains on Mo...
US stock futures mostly edged higher on Tuesday, eyeing a return to the new-month rally as earnings fueled faith in techs and the swings in precious metals continued with a jump higher. Contracts on the tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 (NQ=F) moved up 0.4%, while those on the S&P 500 (ES=F) nudged up 0.1%. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures (YM=F) slipped 0.1%, after the blue-chip benchmark led gains on Monday with a 500-point advance. The S&P 500 (^GSPC) is eyeing a fresh record after Palantir's (PLTR) surprisingly strong quarterly results signaled the AI trade likely has a lot of room to run. Revenue at the data analytics firm surged, driven by demand for its AI platform, and its sales outlook topped estimates, sending its stock over 11% higher before the bell. That has turned a spotlight on chipmaker AMD's (AMD) after-hours earnings report, which should provide the best look yet at the AI trade amid those fears of Big Tech overspending and an AI bubble. Its results prepare the ground for quarterly updates from Amazon (AMZN) and Alphabet (GOOG), highlights in the 100-plus S&P 500 companies on the earnings docket this week. Elsewhere in AI, investors are monitoring Nvidia (NVDA) and OpenAI (OPAI.PVT) amid signs of cooling relations between the high-profile AI players. The startup's dissatisfaction with Nvidia's latest AI chips has bogged down talks with the chipmaker for a $100 billion investment — a plan its CEO Jensen Huang downplayed on Monday. LIVE 7 updates
Rashaun Williams, founder of Harbinger Sports Partners and guest shark on ABC’s Shark Tank, says that both the buyer and the seller of a major sports team stand to benefit. He speaks with Romaine Bostick and Katie Greifeld on "The Close." (Source: Bloomberg)
Rashaun Williams, founder of Harbinger Sports Partners and guest shark on ABC’s Shark Tank, says that both the buyer and the seller of a major sports team stand to benefit. He speaks with Romaine Bostick and Katie Greifeld on "The Close." (Source: Bloomberg)
Key Points As the adtech business grows, competition is heating up too. The Trade Desk is losing some market share to Amazon. The stock's sharp drop has left it trading at a cheap price. 10 stocks we like better than The Trade Desk › Some companies like The Trade Desk (NASDAQ: TTD), had a terrible 2025. Its stock fell nearly 70% in 2025, making it among the worst performers in the S&P 500. While m...
Key Points As the adtech business grows, competition is heating up too. The Trade Desk is losing some market share to Amazon. The stock's sharp drop has left it trading at a cheap price. 10 stocks we like better than The Trade Desk › Some companies like The Trade Desk (NASDAQ: TTD), had a terrible 2025. Its stock fell nearly 70% in 2025, making it among the worst performers in the S&P 500. While many expected a rebound in 2026, that hasn't occurred yet. The stock is also down an additional 16% to start 2026. Shares of the adtech platform are now down nearly 80% from their all-time high. The biggest question surrounding The Trade Desk's stock is whether it's a value play or a value trap. The former can provide a great investment opportunity, while the latter can spell trouble. Where to invest $1,000 right now? Our analyst team just revealed what they believe are the 10 best stocks to buy right now. Continue » Which one is it? Let's find out. Why is The Trade Desk down so much? First, we need to address the elephant in the room. Stocks don't just fall by nearly 80% of their own accord -- something had to happen. For The Trade Desk, it's a potent combination of slowing growth and rising competition. The Trade Desk operates an advertising technology platform that places advertisers' ads in the optimal spot. It has connections all over the internet, including websites, podcasts, connected TV, and more. As advertising shifts to a more individualized and targeted model, The Trade Desk should thrive. However, The Trade Desk was disrupted by none other than Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN). Amazon's ad service has been growing rapidly, and it generated $17.7 billion in revenue during the third quarter, up 24% year over year. For reference, The Trade Desk's revenue increased at an 18% pace during Q3 and generated $2.8 billion over the past 12 months. The reason Amazon has been stealing growth from The Trade Desk is simple: It has more optimal advertising space. If you're looking to adve...
Gary Vaynerchuk, Chairman of VaynerX, says attention is the currency everyone is seeking. He tells Romaine Bostick and Katie Greifeld on The Close that attention is highly fragmented, and linear television commercials are overpriced relative to the audience they capture. (Source: Bloomberg)
Gary Vaynerchuk, Chairman of VaynerX, says attention is the currency everyone is seeking. He tells Romaine Bostick and Katie Greifeld on The Close that attention is highly fragmented, and linear television commercials are overpriced relative to the audience they capture. (Source: Bloomberg)
Markets steadied today after last week’s choppy finish. The S&P 500(SNPINDEX:^GSPC) rose 0.54% to 6,976.44, the Nasdaq Composite(NASDAQINDEX:^IXIC) added 0.56% to 23,592.11. The Dow Jones Industrial Average(DJINDICES:^DJI) climbed 1.05% to 49,407.66 as stocks shook off early commodity-driven selling. Market movers Investors are becoming more cautious about companies that spend a lot on AI, particu...
Markets steadied today after last week’s choppy finish. The S&P 500(SNPINDEX:^GSPC) rose 0.54% to 6,976.44, the Nasdaq Composite(NASDAQINDEX:^IXIC) added 0.56% to 23,592.11. The Dow Jones Industrial Average(DJINDICES:^DJI) climbed 1.05% to 49,407.66 as stocks shook off early commodity-driven selling. Market movers Investors are becoming more cautious about companies that spend a lot on AI, particularly whether those investments are paying off, which is dividing tech stocks. Micron Technology(NASDAQ:MU) jumped again today on bullish analyst commentary, putting it firmly on the positive side of the split. Nvidia(NASDAQ:NVDA) dipped following news reports about potentially stalled OpenAI investments. Telecommunications heavyweight AT&T(NYSE:T) gained attention after closing its Lumen fiber deal. Walt Disney(NYSE:DIS) lagged after lukewarm growth forecasts in its earnings report. What this means for investors Stocks found their footing again, boosted by positive manufacturing data. Today’s Institute for Supply Management report showed factory activity had grown in January, taking it to its highest point since August 2022. Volatility in precious metals continued. Prices fell further over the weekend, triggering margin calls, and recovered a little during the day. The drops put an end to record-breaking rallies in gold and silver, and raise questions about whether worse is still to come. Investors will be watching after-hours earnings from Palantir Technologies(NASDAQ:PLTR) today for signs of over- or underperformance. Alphabet(NASDAQ:GOOG) and Advanced Micro Devices(NASDAQ:AMD) are also due to report this week. The January jobs report, due Friday, will be delayed because of the partial government shutdown. Where to invest $1,000 right now When our analyst team has a stock tip, it can pay to listen. After all, Stock Advisor’s total average return is 942%* — a market-crushing outperformance compared to 196% for the S&P 500. They just revealed what they believe are the 10 b...
The Arrest Of Don Lemon: Journalists Cannot Also Be Activists The line between journalism and activism has become excessively thin in the past ten years, and the problems associated with this trend are numerous. Media figures have long leaned toward the liberal side of the political spectrum; liberal bias among journalists is nothing new. However, direct participation in an activist insurgency to ...
The Arrest Of Don Lemon: Journalists Cannot Also Be Activists The line between journalism and activism has become excessively thin in the past ten years, and the problems associated with this trend are numerous. Media figures have long leaned toward the liberal side of the political spectrum; liberal bias among journalists is nothing new. However, direct participation in an activist insurgency to help it or lead or propagandize in favor of it crosses into the realm of criminality. Just because someone declares they are a "journalist" does not mean they're protected from consequences if they commit a crime. Furthermore, the political left seems to believe that the 1st Amendment gives them the right to disrupt the free speech of others as long as they are protesting: This is a dangerous fallacy. It's not clear yet if disgraced media pundit Don Lemon broke the law. Criminal guilt is for the courts to decide. He does appear to join with a horde of Anti-ICE protesters that invaded a Minneapolis church service with the plan to intimidate and antagonize Christian worshipers into declaring their opposition to deportation (A communist struggle session in the form of an ambush). There is more than enough evidence to warrant Lemon's arrest and prosecution for civil rights violations, and a lot of it he filmed himself. REMINDER: Don Lemon fully admitted that he planned to storm and disrupt a church service with the anti-ICE lunatics. The only person in this case who attacked the first amendment was him. pic.twitter.com/sYcPEEnPLz — CJ Pearson (@Cjpearson) January 30, 2026 🚨 HOLY CRAP! Don Lemon admitted he “turned the camera off” while St. Paul church attack planners gave “CRITICAL INFORMATION” to their rioters Even MORE proof Lemon was NOT documenting — he was ACTIVELY ASSISTING THEM LOCK HIM UP! pic.twitter.com/fmdoRjB84o — Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) January 30, 2026 Lemon is not acting like an impartial journalist covering the event, he is acting like a participant in the ope...
Broadcom (NasdaqGS:AVGO) is expanding its role in custom AI accelerators and ASIC design for major clients such as Google and OpenAI, supporting rapid growth in its AI semiconductor revenue. The company has recently emerged as a key partner in building AI infrastructure, with multiple analysts highlighting its position in AI custom-chip development. Broadcom also resolved a legal dispute with Fide...
Broadcom (NasdaqGS:AVGO) is expanding its role in custom AI accelerators and ASIC design for major clients such as Google and OpenAI, supporting rapid growth in its AI semiconductor revenue. The company has recently emerged as a key partner in building AI infrastructure, with multiple analysts highlighting its position in AI custom-chip development. Broadcom also resolved a legal dispute with Fidelity related to VMware software licensing, removing a potential operational hurdle following the VMware acquisition. If you are tracking AI infrastructure suppliers, Broadcom (NasdaqGS:AVGO) sits close to the center of the action. The company designs custom AI accelerators and ASICs that help power large scale training and inference for leading cloud and AI platforms. That focus on purpose built silicon places Broadcom in an important niche within the broader semiconductor and data center supply chain. The recent legal resolution with Fidelity after the VMware acquisition reduces uncertainty around software licensing for a large customer. For investors, the combination of expanding AI chip partnerships and a cleaner post acquisition setup may influence how you evaluate Broadcom’s role in AI spending and enterprise IT budgets over the coming years. Stay updated on the most important news stories for by adding it to your or . Alternatively, explore our to discover new perspectives on Broadcom. NasdaqGS:AVGO 1-Year Stock Price Chart For investors, Broadcom’s surge in custom AI-chip design, backed by orders from hyperscalers and partnerships with groups like OpenAI and Google, underlines how central the company has become to next generation data center buildouts alongside Nvidia and AMD. The legal settlement with Fidelity around VMware software access removes one immediate overhang on the infrastructure software side, so current focus is likely to stay on how much of the growing AI capex Broadcom can capture through its ASIC and networking franchises. Advertisement How This Fit...
Amazon.com (NasdaqGS:AMZN) is reported to be in early talks to invest up to US$50b in OpenAI. The company has announced layoffs affecting over 16,000 corporate employees, more than 10% of its corporate workforce. Management is framing the cuts as part of a shift toward a leaner, more AI powered organization. For you as an investor, this pairing of a potential US$50b AI investment with large corpor...
Amazon.com (NasdaqGS:AMZN) is reported to be in early talks to invest up to US$50b in OpenAI. The company has announced layoffs affecting over 16,000 corporate employees, more than 10% of its corporate workforce. Management is framing the cuts as part of a shift toward a leaner, more AI powered organization. For you as an investor, this pairing of a potential US$50b AI investment with large corporate layoffs puts Amazon's long term priorities in sharp focus. The company already spans e commerce, cloud computing through AWS, digital advertising and media. Any deepened link with OpenAI would sit on top of an already broad technology footprint. These moves also feed into bigger industry themes, including more automation in white collar work and heavy spending on foundation models and AI infrastructure. As the picture becomes clearer, you can watch how Amazon.com, Inc. (NasdaqGS:AMZN) balances AI spending, workforce reshaping and its existing growth projects across retail and cloud. Stay updated on the most important news stories for by adding it to your or . Alternatively, explore our to discover new perspectives on Amazon.com. NasdaqGS:AMZN 1-Year Stock Price Chart Advertisement Quick Assessment ✅ Price vs Analyst Target : At US$242.91, the share price sits about 18% below the US$296.47 analyst consensus target. : At US$242.91, the share price sits about 18% below the US$296.47 analyst consensus target. ✅ Simply Wall St Valuation : Simply Wall St flags the shares as undervalued, trading about 41% below its estimated fair value. : Simply Wall St flags the shares as undervalued, trading about 41% below its estimated fair value. ✅ Recent Momentum: The 30 day return is about 7.2%, which signals positive short term momentum. Check out Simply Wall St's . Key Considerations 📊 Multi billion dollar OpenAI talks plus AI linked job cuts point to a heavier tilt toward AI capabilities across retail, cloud and advertising. 📊 Keep an eye on how AI spending affects margins, the P/E o...
Key Points Nicholas Hoffman & Company added 1,411,985 shares of VBIL in the fourth quarter; the estimated trade size was $106.59 million based on average closing prices for the quarter. The post-transaction stake was 1,800,411 shares valued at $135.80 million. VBIL now accounts for 3.15% of 13F AUM, placing it outside the fund’s top five holdings. These 10 stocks could mint the next wave of millio...
Key Points Nicholas Hoffman & Company added 1,411,985 shares of VBIL in the fourth quarter; the estimated trade size was $106.59 million based on average closing prices for the quarter. The post-transaction stake was 1,800,411 shares valued at $135.80 million. VBIL now accounts for 3.15% of 13F AUM, placing it outside the fund’s top five holdings. These 10 stocks could mint the next wave of millionaires › Nicholas Hoffman & Company disclosed a significant purchase of 1,411,985 shares of the Vanguard 0-3 Month Treasury Bill ETF (NASDAQ:VBIL), with an estimated transaction value of $106.59 million based on quarterly average pricing, according to a recent Securities and Exchange Commission filing. What happened According to a Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filing dated February 2, Nicholas Hoffman & Company increased its holding in the Vanguard 0-3 Month Treasury Bill ETF (NASDAQ:VBIL) by 1,411,985 shares. The estimated transaction value for the quarter, calculated using average closing prices, was $106.59 million. What else to know This was a buy; VBIL now represents 3.15% of the fund’s 13F AUM Top holdings after the filing: NYSEMKT: VOO: $869.59 million (20.2% of AUM) NYSEMKT: VEA: $797.67 million (18.5% of AUM) NYSE: BRK-B: $397.42 million (9.2% of AUM) NYSEMKT: VWO: $355.38 million (8.2% of AUM) NYSEMKT: VO: $341.42 million (7.9% of AUM) As of February 2, VBIL shares were priced at $75.64, up 0.5% over the past year. Company Overview Metric Value Price (as of February 2) $75.64 Net assets $4.64 billion Dividend yield 3.6% Company Snapshot VBIL offers an ETF tracking US Treasury bills with maturities of three months or less, providing exposure to high-quality, short-term government debt instruments. The fund operates a passively managed investment vehicle that seeks to track an index of US Treasury bills with maturities of three months or less. It seeks to provide exposure to low-duration US Treasury bills with the objectives of capital preservation, liqui...
Elon Musk’s aerospace firm SpaceX has acquired his artificial intelligence business xAI, in a merger that consolidates part of Musk’s empire as SpaceX prepares to go public later this year, at a valuation likely to exceed $1tn. The two companies announced the deal on Monday in a statement on SpaceX’s website, saying the merger would form “the most ambitious, vertically-integrated innovation engine...
Elon Musk’s aerospace firm SpaceX has acquired his artificial intelligence business xAI, in a merger that consolidates part of Musk’s empire as SpaceX prepares to go public later this year, at a valuation likely to exceed $1tn. The two companies announced the deal on Monday in a statement on SpaceX’s website, saying the merger would form “the most ambitious, vertically-integrated innovation engine on (and off) Earth, with AI, rockets, space-based internet, direct-to-mobile device communications and the world’s foremost real-time information and free speech platform”. SpaceX, one of the world’s most valuable private companies, will gain xAI properties such as its Grok chatbot and the social media platform X. The acquisition comes as Musk has pursued plans to put datacenters and solar-powered satellites in space as a means of powering artificial intelligence, an immense and exorbitantly expensive undertaking. The announcement of the deal specifically cited Musk’s plans for space-based datacenters as a rationale for the deal. “Current advances in AI are dependent on large terrestrial datacenters, which require immense amounts of power and cooling. Global electricity demand for AI simply cannot be met with terrestrial solutions, even in the near term, without imposing hardship on communities and the environment,” the announcement said. “In the long term, space-based AI is obviously the only way to scale.” Musk has been increasingly intertwining parts of his businesses in recent months through deals and acquisitions. xAI acquired the platform X in an all-stock transaction in early 2025, and last month Tesla revealed that it planned to invest $2bn in xAI. Both SpaceX and xAI have received staggering valuations in the past year. As SpaceX continues to dominate satellite launches and secure extensive contracts with the US federal government, it sent a letter to investors in December that revealed an expected value of $800bn for the company. Despite widespread backlash to xA...
Elon Musk’s rocket company SpaceX has acquired xAI, the artificial intelligence firm founded by Musk three years ago, in a massive, and unconventional, deal that combines the two privately held firms into a company with an astounding $1.25 trillion reported valuation and plans for a historic IPO this year. Musk, who is the CEO of both companies as well as publicly traded electric vehicle and robot...
Elon Musk’s rocket company SpaceX has acquired xAI, the artificial intelligence firm founded by Musk three years ago, in a massive, and unconventional, deal that combines the two privately held firms into a company with an astounding $1.25 trillion reported valuation and plans for a historic IPO this year. Musk, who is the CEO of both companies as well as publicly traded electric vehicle and robotics company Tesla, described the combination as one that will “form the most ambitious, vertically integrated innovation engine on (and off) Earth, with AI, rockets, space-based internet, direct-to-mobile-device communications, and the world’s foremost real-time information and free speech platform,” he wrote in a blog post on SpaceX’s website. Musk cited the potential for space-based data centers, the energy-intensive computing facilities necessary to power AI services, as one of the most important benefits of the combination, even though the concept is still unproven and largely theoretical. “Global electricity demand for AI simply cannot be met with terrestrial solutions, even in the near term,” Musk wrote in the blog post. “By directly harnessing near-constant solar power with little operating or maintenance costs, these satellites will transform our ability to scale compute,” Musk wrote. While reports of a potential deal emerged last week, the stratospheric value of the transaction and the swiftness with which it closed left many industry observers in awe, underscoring the massive expectations around AI as well as fears of an overheated market that could be due for a reckoning. According to reporting in Bloomberg, the deal between SpaceX and xAI will lead to a combined enterprise value of $1.25 trillion, with shares of xAI valued at $526.59 apiece. Musk has reportedly been hashing out the potential terms of a SpaceX IPO this year that would value the company at $800 billion, setting the stage for what could be the largest initial public offering of all time. Representa...
格隆汇2月3日｜摩根士丹利策略师表示，美国总统特朗普提名凯文·沃什领导美联储，并不意味着新兴市场货币和本地债券市场长达一年的上涨行情就此结束。尽管MSCI新兴市场货币指数自上周四收盘以来已下跌0.5%，但投资者仍应逢低买入本地市场，因为基本面依然稳健，货币政策继续发挥着压舱石作用。“新兴市场牛市可能依然完好，” James Lord、Simon Waever等策略师在报告中写道。
格隆汇2月3日｜摩根士丹利策略师表示，美国总统特朗普提名凯文·沃什领导美联储，并不意味着新兴市场货币和本地债券市场长达一年的上涨行情就此结束。尽管MSCI新兴市场货币指数自上周四收盘以来已下跌0.5%，但投资者仍应逢低买入本地市场，因为基本面依然稳健，货币政策继续发挥着压舱石作用。“新兴市场牛市可能依然完好，” James Lord、Simon Waever等策略师在报告中写道。