New York, Jan 31, 2026, 18:18 EST — Market closed. Qualcomm shares slipped 0.4% on Friday and held steady in after-hours trading. All eyes now turn to Qualcomm’s fiscal first-quarter earnings call on Feb. 4. Jobs data due next week in the U.S. could shake up rate expectations that have been rattling chip stocks. QUALCOMM Incorporated shares closed Friday down 0.41% at $151.59, heading into a week ...
New York, Jan 31, 2026, 18:18 EST — Market closed. Qualcomm shares slipped 0.4% on Friday and held steady in after-hours trading. All eyes now turn to Qualcomm’s fiscal first-quarter earnings call on Feb. 4. Jobs data due next week in the U.S. could shake up rate expectations that have been rattling chip stocks. QUALCOMM Incorporated shares closed Friday down 0.41% at $151.59, heading into a week packed with catalysts while the U.S. market took the weekend off. After-hours trading saw the stock slip slightly to $151.44, a 0.10% drop. (MarketWatch) The announcement took a back seat to the broader mood. Wall Street closed down Friday after investors absorbed President Donald Trump’s choice of Kevin Warsh to head the Federal Reserve, while concerns over inflation and a potential government shutdown kept nerves frayed, pressuring rate-sensitive growth stocks. (Reuters) Qualcomm’s next major catalyst will be earnings season. It’s among the bigger chipmakers reporting next week, joining several major tech and industrial firms whose results could quickly shift sector sentiment. (Kiplinger) Qualcomm announced it will hold its fiscal first-quarter earnings call on Feb. 4 at 1:45 p.m. Pacific time. The company said the webcast will be available on its investor website. (Qualcomm Investor Relations) Wall Street expects earnings per share of roughly $3.37, with revenue close to $12.23 billion, according to the consensus figures reported by Nasdaq.com. (Nasdaq) The stock has edged down as month-end approaches. Qualcomm’s shares are down roughly 2.7% over the last five trading days on closing prices, making the stock more sensitive to any changes in guidance than just the headline figures. (StockAnalysis) Investors will be dissecting the breakdown between chip sales and patent-licensing revenue—royalties Qualcomm collects for its wireless technology—a segment that has moved the stock sharply in previous quarters. (Reuters) Yet the situation works both ways. Analysts often warn th...
Chicago’s mayor Brandon Johnson has ordered Chicago police to investigate and document alleged illegal activity by federal immigration (ICE) agents in the city, a move that will escalate tensions over jurisdiction between local and federal authorities. The executive order, titled ICE on Notice, gives Chicago police “clear procedure” to follow if they witness or receive reports of ICE agents involv...
Chicago’s mayor Brandon Johnson has ordered Chicago police to investigate and document alleged illegal activity by federal immigration (ICE) agents in the city, a move that will escalate tensions over jurisdiction between local and federal authorities. The executive order, titled ICE on Notice, gives Chicago police “clear procedure” to follow if they witness or receive reports of ICE agents involved in illegal activity and refer evidence of potential violations to city prosecutors. “Nobody is above the law,” Johnson said in a statement on Twitter/X. “With today’s order, we are putting ICE on notice in our city. Chicago is leading the way as the first city to create infrastructure for holding ICE and CBP agents accountable for crimes against our communities”. The order comes as a federal judge order denied Minnesota’s bid to temporarily block the immigration crackdown, rejecting an argument that the federal immigration crackdown in the state did not violate the 10th amendment of the constitution which limits federal power. Chicago’s move opens up a different avenue, and asserts power to investigate and prosecute the actions of federal law enforcement in the city. But federal authorities typically have the power to block local inquiries, and federal judges typically uphold federal authority over local, especially in matters relating to immigration. City officials drafted the measure in response to immigration operations that, according to the mayor’s office, have “violated constitutionally protected rights, destabilized communities, and provoked life-threatening confrontations while remaining insulated from local or civilian oversight”. The order allows Chicago police to ensure that any body-camera footage captured during an incident is preserved; seek to identify the federal supervisory officer on scene; and report any violation of state or local law by federal agents. Cook county’s state attorney office said it “remains committed to protecting public safety, ensurin...
New SNAP Work Requirement Rules To Start Feb. 1 In Multiple States Authored by Naveen Athrappully via The Epcoh Times, The new work requirements to gain or continue eligibility for the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) will start being implemented in several U.S. states beginning Feb. 1. The One Big Beautiful Bill Act, signed into law by President Donald Trump in July, insti...
New SNAP Work Requirement Rules To Start Feb. 1 In Multiple States Authored by Naveen Athrappully via The Epcoh Times, The new work requirements to gain or continue eligibility for the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) will start being implemented in several U.S. states beginning Feb. 1. The One Big Beautiful Bill Act, signed into law by President Donald Trump in July, instituted new work requirements for SNAP beneficiaries to continue receiving benefits, targeting able-bodied adults without dependents. People ages 18 to 54 are required to meet these conditions to receive SNAP benefits for more than three months in a three-year period, according to the Food and Nutrition Service (FNS). Able-bodied adults without dependents (ABAWD) must meet any of the following conditions—work at least 80 hours a month, participate in a work program for this duration, take part in a combination of work and work program hours for 80 hours a month at a minimum, or remain in a workfare for the required number of hours assigned each month, FNS said. Millions of ABAWDs use SNAP benefits despite being able to work, compromising the true goal of the program, which is to provide financial support for vulnerable people who need help. Some people are exempt from the work requirements, such as individuals who are unable to work due to mental or physical limitations, veterans, homeless people, and pregnant women, the agency said. Individuals who meet the criteria but fail to fulfill work requirements will lose SNAP benefits after three months. “To get SNAP again, you must meet the ABAWD work requirement for a 30-day period or become excused. Otherwise, you need to wait until the end of your three-year period, when you’ll get another three months under the time limit,” according to the agency. The implementation dates of the SNAP work requirements vary from state to state. In some states, people could lose benefits as soon as Feb. 1, if they can’t show they’re working. But...
Nvidia's CEO Jensen Huang denied reports that he was unhappy with OpenAI and said his company still planned to make a "huge" investment in the ChatGPT firm. NVIDIA announced in September that it would invest up to $100 billion in OpenAI, but recently, th ere have been suggestions that the deal might not happen. While Huang told reporters in Taipei that it was "nonsense" to say he was unhappy with ...
Nvidia's CEO Jensen Huang denied reports that he was unhappy with OpenAI and said his company still planned to make a "huge" investment in the ChatGPT firm. NVIDIA announced in September that it would invest up to $100 billion in OpenAI, but recently, th ere have been suggestions that the deal might not happen. While Huang told reporters in Taipei that it was "nonsense" to say he was unhappy with OpenAI, when asked if Nvidia would be investing over $100 billion, he replied, "No, nothing like that." Reuters reported Huang said: "We are going to make a huge investment in OpenAI. I believe in OpenAI, the work that they do is incredible, they … Read the full story at The Verge.
It's hard to believe a stock could move this much in five years. Peloton Interactive (PTON 2.53%) has been a popular stock in recent years, though it's considerably less popular these days. If you're wondering how those who invested in the recent past have fared, check out the table below: Time period Average Annual Return Past 1 year (31.36%) Past 3 years (20.77%) Past 5 years (48.48%) Yikes, rig...
It's hard to believe a stock could move this much in five years. Peloton Interactive (PTON 2.53%) has been a popular stock in recent years, though it's considerably less popular these days. If you're wondering how those who invested in the recent past have fared, check out the table below: Time period Average Annual Return Past 1 year (31.36%) Past 3 years (20.77%) Past 5 years (48.48%) Yikes, right? The table shows that if you'd plunked, say, $1,000 of your hard-earned dollars into at-home fitness specialist Peloton Interactive five years ago, your stake in the company would now be worth around $37. (If you'd parked that money in an S&P 500 index fund instead, it would now be worth around $1,879.) Expand NASDAQ : PTON Peloton Interactive Today's Change ( -2.53 %) $ -0.14 Current Price $ 5.58 Key Data Points Market Cap $2.3B Day's Range $ 5.46 - $ 5.72 52wk Range $ 4.63 - $ 10.25 Volume 311K Avg Vol 9.4M Gross Margin 49.14 % What happened? Well, Peloton enjoyed a tailwind at the outset of the COVID-19 pandemic, as many people opted to exercise at home instead of at a gym. But its equipment wasn't (and isn't) cheap, and sales eventually dropped. The company has had several CEOs in a relatively short period, and has laid off employees. After the stock has fallen so far, is it now bargain-priced and worth buying? Is it a golden opportunity or a value trap? It depends on whom you ask. Bulls note that the company is back to generating positive cash flow again, and they like that much of its revenue comes from subscriptions -- as that produces fairly reliable income. But bears note that those subscribers have shrunk in number (recently by 6% year over year) and total revenue for its first quarter was also down, also by 6%. A successful turnaround has not yet been fully achieved. So I'd hold off on this stock. It will be a less risky proposition once it's growing more robustly. In the meantime, there's no shortage of promising growth stocks out there.
Key Points Meta's digital advertising business is booming. The tech giant is doubling down on its AI-driven growth strategy. 10 stocks we like better than Meta Platforms › Meta Platforms' (NASDAQ: META) artificial intelligence (AI) investments are beginning to bear fruit. Shares of Facebook's and Instagram's parent company climbed more than 7% this past week, according to data from S&P Global Mark...
Key Points Meta's digital advertising business is booming. The tech giant is doubling down on its AI-driven growth strategy. 10 stocks we like better than Meta Platforms › Meta Platforms' (NASDAQ: META) artificial intelligence (AI) investments are beginning to bear fruit. Shares of Facebook's and Instagram's parent company climbed more than 7% this past week, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence, following its fourth-quarter earnings release. 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 » Image source: Getty Images. AI-fueled advertising gains The number of daily active users across Meta's family of apps grew by 7% year over year to a staggering 3.58 billion. The social media colossus also ramped up its monetization efforts, with ad impressions increasing by 18% in the fourth quarter. Despite the sharp increase in ads, Meta was able to command a 6% higher average price per ad, giving evidence of the rising value it's delivering to marketers. All told, Meta's revenue jumped 24% to $60 billion. Its earnings per share, which were impacted by the company's heavy growth investments, still grew by nearly 11% to $8.88. That topped Wall Street's estimates, which had called for per-share profits of $8.22. Ramping AI capex Meta plans to pump even more money into its AI development efforts in 2026. Chief financial officer Susan Li told investors to expect full-year capital expenditures of $115 billion to $135 billion, up from $72 billion in 2025. Much of this spending will be on AI-related cloud computing, infrastructure, and labor costs. "I'm looking forward to advancing personal superintelligence for people around the world in 2026," CEO Mark Zuckerberg said. Should you buy stock in Meta Platforms right now? Before you buy stock in Meta Platforms, consider this: The Motley Fool Stock Advisor analyst team just identified what they believe are the 10 best stocks for investo...
Wedbush Securities analyst Dan Ives is doubling down on his bullish thesis for the “fourth industrial revolution,” identifying Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) and Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ:NVDA) as the two indispensable pillars of the burgeoning physical AI market. The Two Titans Of Physical AI While the tech world remains captivated by Large Language Models (LLMs) and chatbots, Ives argues that the most sign...
Wedbush Securities analyst Dan Ives is doubling down on his bullish thesis for the “fourth industrial revolution,” identifying Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) and Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ:NVDA) as the two indispensable pillars of the burgeoning physical AI market. The Two Titans Of Physical AI While the tech world remains captivated by Large Language Models (LLMs) and chatbots, Ives argues that the most significant value is shifting toward machines that interact with the physical world. For Ives, two companies stand alone at the summit of this transition. “It just comes down to like physical AI, the two best physical AI plays in the market, Tesla, and the other one, it’s the godfather of AI, Jensen, Nvidia,” Ives stated. “Those to me are the two biggest and the best physical AI plays in the world,” Ives told CNBC International. Don't Miss: Missed Nvidia and Tesla? RAD Intel Could Be the Next AI Powerhouse — Just $0.85 a Share If there was a new fund backed by Jeff Bezos offering a 7-9% target yield with monthly dividends would you invest in it? Tesla's Software Pivot And The $800 Bull Case For Tesla, the narrative has shifted from vehicle delivery counts to high-margin software adoption. Ives believes that Full Self-Driving (FSD) technology is the primary engine that will transform Tesla's valuation, forecasting a potential leap in adoption from 12% to 50%. “I believe we talk about $600 base case, but $800 bull case, is… ….the margin story that’s going to start take hold,” Ives explained. He described 2025 as a “huge transition year” leading into a “golden year” in 2026, driven by the convergence of FSD, autonomous Cybercabs, and robotics. Trending: Blue-chip art has historically outpaced the S&P 500 since 1995, and fractional investing is now opening this institutional asset class to everyday investors. Nvidia: The Infrastructure Powering The Boom While Tesla represents the “Visionary” application of physical AI, Ives views Nvidia as the bedrock of the entire movement. He cha...
Accelerating investment in AI infrastructure will remain a strong tailwind for chip stocks -- and not just the GPU specialists. We're just one month into 2026, and it's already looking like artificial intelligence (AI) stocks are set for another year of strong gains. As the hyperscalers continue to expand their data center capacity, investors understand that semiconductor stocks in particular stan...
Accelerating investment in AI infrastructure will remain a strong tailwind for chip stocks -- and not just the GPU specialists. We're just one month into 2026, and it's already looking like artificial intelligence (AI) stocks are set for another year of strong gains. As the hyperscalers continue to expand their data center capacity, investors understand that semiconductor stocks in particular stand to benefit. The smartest investors are realizing that AI budgets are not just about buying GPUs and networking equipment anymore, though. With that in mind, Micron Technology (MU 4.87%) looks like a top AI chip stock to buy for 2026. AI's new bottleneck is memory and storage According to a forecast from Goldman Sachs, big tech will spend over $500 billion on AI capex in 2026. If you only paid attention to the headlines, you'd think every penny of that was destined for the coffers of Nvidia, Advanced Micro Devices, and Broadcom. At this point, it seems like these three chip designers are announcing new deals or strategic partnerships practically every day. Here's what most investors are overlooking: As more GPU clusters are built, AI developers are pushing their training and inference capabilities to the max. Those expanding AI workloads are facing bottlenecks when it comes to memory and storage. Micron specializes in high-bandwidth memory (HBM) chips. Just to clarify how vital this niche of the chip realm is, consider that the company is forecasting that the total addressable market for HBM solutions will grow at a 40% compound annual rate over the next couple of years and reach $100 billion by 2028. Considering Micron's trailing-12-month revenue isn't even half the value of the expected HBM market size, I think the company could be on the cusp of an epic growth arc. Against this backdrop, and with demand for memory already well outpacing supply, Micron has plenty of leverage to raise prices for its memory and storage chips. As such, the company should be able to compleme...
Key Points Meta's digital advertising business is booming. The tech giant is doubling down on its AI-driven growth strategy. 10 stocks we like better than Meta Platforms › Meta Platforms' (NASDAQ: META) artificial intelligence (AI) investments are beginning to bear fruit. Shares of Facebook's and Instagram's parent company climbed more than 7% this past week, according to data from S&P Global Mark...
Key Points Meta's digital advertising business is booming. The tech giant is doubling down on its AI-driven growth strategy. 10 stocks we like better than Meta Platforms › Meta Platforms' (NASDAQ: META) artificial intelligence (AI) investments are beginning to bear fruit. Shares of Facebook's and Instagram's parent company climbed more than 7% this past week, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence, following its fourth-quarter earnings release. 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 » AI-fueled advertising gains The number of daily active users across Meta's family of apps grew by 7% year over year to a staggering 3.58 billion. The social media colossus also ramped up its monetization efforts, with ad impressions increasing by 18% in the fourth quarter. Despite the sharp increase in ads, Meta was able to command a 6% higher average price per ad, giving evidence of the rising value it's delivering to marketers. All told, Meta's revenue jumped 24% to $60 billion. Its earnings per share, which were impacted by the company's heavy growth investments, still grew by nearly 11% to $8.88. That topped Wall Street's estimates, which had called for per-share profits of $8.22. Ramping AI capex Meta plans to pump even more money into its AI development efforts in 2026. Chief financial officer Susan Li told investors to expect full-year capital expenditures of $115 billion to $135 billion, up from $72 billion in 2025. Much of this spending will be on AI-related cloud computing, infrastructure, and labor costs. "I'm looking forward to advancing personal superintelligence for people around the world in 2026," CEO Mark Zuckerberg said. Should you buy stock in Meta Platforms right now? Before you buy stock in Meta Platforms, consider this: The Motley Fool Stock Advisor analyst team just identified what they believe are the 10 best stocks for investors to buy now… and Meta Plat...
Key Points The S&P 500 has been in a bull market for more than three years, and the positive momentum continues. Investors have piled into AI stocks amid optimism about the technology’s potential to power earnings higher. 10 stocks we like better than S&P 500 Index › The S&P 500 scored yet another annual win in 2025, advancing 16%. That was after climbing more than 20% in each of the previous two ...
Key Points The S&P 500 has been in a bull market for more than three years, and the positive momentum continues. Investors have piled into AI stocks amid optimism about the technology’s potential to power earnings higher. 10 stocks we like better than S&P 500 Index › The S&P 500 scored yet another annual win in 2025, advancing 16%. That was after climbing more than 20% in each of the previous two years, amid excitement about artificial intelligence (AI) stocks and general optimism about the economy. AI has started to revolutionize the way businesses operate, and this is benefiting both the users and developers of this technology. For example, the users are streamlining processes and speeding up innovation, boosting earnings potential. And the developers of AI and sellers of AI services are already generating enormous revenue growth. And now, in the early days of 2026, the bull market that started more than three years ago continues along its path. Where to invest $1,000 right now? Our analyst team just revealed what they believe are the 10 best stocks to buy right now, when you join Stock Advisor. See the stocks » Even in this bright market environment, however, one fact lingers: The S&P 500 at some point in the future will face a downturn as the index never climbs in one straight line forever. Will this moment, potentially a S&P 500 crash, come in 2026? History offers a strikingly clear answer. The stock market in 2025 Before diving in, however, let's take a closer look at the market's path over the past year. Though the S&P 500 advanced last year, the road was a bit rocky. The famous benchmark tumbled, led by the growth stocks that had previous pushed it higher, through March and April of last year on concerns about U.S. import tariffs. The fear was that such tariffs would weigh on the earnings of many U.S. companies -- including the biggest tech names -- as they import parts and finished goods from China and other countries. President Donald Trump's negotiations ...
New York, Jan 31, 2026, 18:07 EST — Markets have closed for the day. Advanced Micro Devices Inc shares ended Friday down 6.13%, closing at $236.73, within a range of $234.55 to $245.24 during the session. After-hours, the stock ticked up slightly by 0.01%. Trading will resume when U.S. markets open on Monday, Feb. 2. (Investing) The development came after SemiAnalysis flagged potential delays in A...
New York, Jan 31, 2026, 18:07 EST — Markets have closed for the day. Advanced Micro Devices Inc shares ended Friday down 6.13%, closing at $236.73, within a range of $234.55 to $245.24 during the session. After-hours, the stock ticked up slightly by 0.01%. Trading will resume when U.S. markets open on Monday, Feb. 2. (Investing) The development came after SemiAnalysis flagged potential delays in AMD’s MI450-series AI accelerators, the chips designed for training and running AI models in data centers. According to Investing.com, AMD had earlier projected volume production to kick off in the second half of 2026, with most shipments expected in Q4 to clients like OpenAI and Oracle. (Investing) Wells Fargo analyst Aaron Rakers dismissed the claim outright, maintaining an Overweight rating and a $345 price target. He also said he’d look to buy on any dips, The Fly reported. (TipRanks) Rakers cited checks indicating TSMC’s 2-nanometer process is advancing as planned, with major designs already “taped out”—meaning the chip design is finalized and sent to manufacturing—and initial samples have been shipped, according to TipRanks. He anticipates MI450 production will scale up in the latter half of 2026. (TipRanks) MI450 is AMD’s latest shot at grabbing a slice of the AI accelerator market, which Nvidia currently leads, according to a Motley Fool column on Nasdaq.com. The article noted that Rakers pointed fingers at SemiAnalysis for the recent selloff but insisted the chip is gaining “traction.” (Nasdaq) Growth stocks fell on a sluggish day, dragging the Nasdaq Composite down 0.94%. Investors digested President Donald Trump’s choice of Kevin Warsh to replace Jerome Powell as Federal Reserve chair, according to Reuters. “Markets are calibrating” to the news, said Michael Hans of Citizens Wealth. (Reuters) Options pricing signals traders expect a sharp move around the upcoming earnings. OptionSlam.com has the implied move — a volatility gauge from option prices — pegged at roug...
Defending champion Luke Humphries hit a nine-dart finish on his way to a hard-fought win over Luke Woodhouse in the last 16 of the World Masters - after world champion Luke Littler also progressed to the quarter-finals on Saturday. Humphries, 30, delighted the Milton Keynes crowd with the perfect leg to take a 2-0 lead, but fellow Englishman Woodhouse battled back to level the tie at 3-3. The worl...
Defending champion Luke Humphries hit a nine-dart finish on his way to a hard-fought win over Luke Woodhouse in the last 16 of the World Masters - after world champion Luke Littler also progressed to the quarter-finals on Saturday. Humphries, 30, delighted the Milton Keynes crowd with the perfect leg to take a 2-0 lead, but fellow Englishman Woodhouse battled back to level the tie at 3-3. The world number two then missed three darts for the match, allowing 37-year-old Woodhouse to force a last-leg shootout. Humphries finally sealed his 4-3 victory by taking out double 10. "It was a really close game," said Humphries, who faces Dutchman Danny Noppert next. "I would rather win the game and not hit a nine-darter than hit a nine-darter and lose, so I am just glad I did both."
Key Points NASA wants to send a rocket to Mars to retrieve samples collected by the Perseverance rover. Rocket Lab offered to do the mission for $4 billion. Congress just said "no." 10 stocks we like better than Rocket Lab › It's official: Mars Sample Return (MSR) is DOA -- and Rocket Lab (NASDAQ: RKLB) investors are not at all happy about it. As Science.org reported earlier in the month, the U.S....
Key Points NASA wants to send a rocket to Mars to retrieve samples collected by the Perseverance rover. Rocket Lab offered to do the mission for $4 billion. Congress just said "no." 10 stocks we like better than Rocket Lab › It's official: Mars Sample Return (MSR) is DOA -- and Rocket Lab (NASDAQ: RKLB) investors are not at all happy about it. As Science.org reported earlier in the month, the U.S. House and Senate have agreed on a series of appropriation bills that will help to restrain the federal budget deficit, but at the cost of cutting hundreds of millions of dollars from the budgets of NASA, the National Science Foundation, and other science-focused agencies. Where to invest $1,000 right now? Our analyst team just revealed what they believe are the 10 best stocks to buy right now, when you join Stock Advisor. See the stocks » Among the highest profile casualties of the cutting: MSR. What is MSR -- or what was MSR? For the past five years, ever since arriving at the Jezero Crater on Mars on Feb. 18, 2021, NASA's Perseverance rover has been tooling around, collecting air, soil, and rock samples for analysis back on Earth. It's got nearly three dozen test tubes filled so far, and the time is fast approaching when we really should be sending someone along to collect them. That's what MSR would have done. Under the Mars Sample Return project, NASA proposed sending a rocket to Mars, landing there, collecting samples, and returning them to Earth. (Hence the name.) The problem, as is so often the case with these kinds of ideas, was the cost. NASA estimates put the total cost of MSR at $8 billion to $11 billion, and predicted it would take 16 years to complete. For over a year, Rocket Lab has been trying to convince NASA that it could do the work cheaper -- and faster. At one point, it appeared the space agency might be willing to listen, and it awarded Rocket Lab a tiny contract to at least study the problem and develop a solution. Rocket Lab's solution By January 202...