NEW YORK, Jan 4, 2026, 13:49 ET — Market closed Nvidia shares closed up 1.2% on Friday, ending at $188.85. A U.S. filing showed an Nvidia officer plans to sell up to 80,000 shares under a prearranged trading plan. Traders are watching CEO Jensen Huang’s CES appearance on Monday and key U.S. data later in the week. Nvidia (NVDA.O) shares closed up 1.2% on Friday after a company officer filed notice...
NEW YORK, Jan 4, 2026, 13:49 ET — Market closed Nvidia shares closed up 1.2% on Friday, ending at $188.85. A U.S. filing showed an Nvidia officer plans to sell up to 80,000 shares under a prearranged trading plan. Traders are watching CEO Jensen Huang’s CES appearance on Monday and key U.S. data later in the week. Nvidia (NVDA.O) shares closed up 1.2% on Friday after a company officer filed notice of a planned share sale, with investors also bracing for CEO Jensen Huang’s headline slot at CES in Las Vegas. SEC The filing matters because it lands at the start of a year when the market is looking for fresh proof that the artificial-intelligence spending boom is still translating into revenue and margins, not just bigger capital budgets. It also comes as tech valuations remain sensitive to interest-rate expectations, after Federal Reserve officials warned this weekend that further rate cuts may not come quickly. A Form 144 filing dated Jan. 2 showed Donald F. Robertson Jr., listed as an officer, intends to sell up to 80,000 Nvidia shares with an aggregate market value of about $14.92 million. SEC The document is a notice under SEC Rule 144, which governs sales of restricted or “control” securities by insiders, and it cited a Rule 10b5-1 plan — a prearranged trading program that allows insiders to sell stock on a set schedule. SEC Chip stocks broadly outperformed on Friday. Advanced Micro Devices (AMD.O) rose 4.3% and Intel (INTC.O) gained 6.7%, while the iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX.O) added 2.4%. Attention now shifts to CES, where the show’s schedule lists Huang for a Monday press conference starting at 1 p.m. PT, and Nvidia’s own event page says he will share “what’s next in AI.” Wedbush analyst Dan Ives, speaking on Bloomberg Television on Friday, called 2026 “a prove it year” for AI and tech. Bloomberg But insider selling can amplify volatility if CES headlines fail to move expectations on demand, supply or the next product cycle, particularly if rates back up o...
Wall Street is preparing for another year of massive deals, following a record-breaking 2025 that saw 68 transactions, each surpassing $10 billion. The Wall Street dealmakers played a significant role in blockbuster mergers in 2025. This activity pushed global M&A volume to its highest level since the pandemic, indicating a resurgence of confidence in corporate boardrooms. The average transaction ...
Wall Street is preparing for another year of massive deals, following a record-breaking 2025 that saw 68 transactions, each surpassing $10 billion. The Wall Street dealmakers played a significant role in blockbuster mergers in 2025. This activity pushed global M&A volume to its highest level since the pandemic, indicating a resurgence of confidence in corporate boardrooms. The average transaction size in 2025 was close to $227 million, the highest since 1980. “Large deals are driving the market. And when you see big deals, it's a sign of CEO and boardroom confidence,” Ivan Farman, global co-head of M&A at Bank of America told The New York Post. Don't Miss: The AI Marketing Platform Backed by Insiders from Google, Meta, and Amazon — Invest at $0.85/Share Missed Tesla? EnergyX Is Tackling the Next $200 Billion Opportunity — Lithium High-profile deals included a $72 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery's studios and HBO Max streaming service by Netflix, and a $72 billion merger between Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern. Electronic Arts also announced its intention to go private in a $55 billion deal, underlining the increasing involvement of private capital in major transactions. Despite apprehensions about President Trump’s tariff regime, dealmaking barely slowed down, even during the traditionally quiet Thanksgiving period. Farman anticipates this momentum to carry on into 2026 across various industries. See Also: An EA Co-Founder Shapes This VC Backed Marketplace—Now You Can Invest in Gaming's Next Big Platform The record-breaking number of high-value deals in 2025 signifies a strong rebound in the M&A market after the economic downturn caused by the pandemic. The surge in mega-deals indicates a renewed confidence in corporate boardrooms, suggesting a positive outlook for the market in 2026. The involvement of private capital in major transactions also highlights a shift in the market dynamics, potentially leading to more private deals in the future. Despi...
Intel places seven CPUs in PassMark's top ten price performance rankings AMD leads only through discounted Ryzen 5 clearance entries Value favors Intel across widely available desktop CPUs Intel dominates the top end of PassMark’s price performance rankings in a way that would have seemed unlikely just a few years ago. Looking at the current leaderboard, Intel places seven CPUs in the top ten when...
Intel places seven CPUs in PassMark's top ten price performance rankings AMD leads only through discounted Ryzen 5 clearance entries Value favors Intel across widely available desktop CPUs Intel dominates the top end of PassMark’s price performance rankings in a way that would have seemed unlikely just a few years ago. Looking at the current leaderboard, Intel places seven CPUs in the top ten when performance is measured against price. AMD does hold the top two spots, but don't be fooled. One comes from an entry-level Ryzen 5 benefiting from clearance pricing, while the other is an EPYC part listed at prices that are likely drawn from second-hand or refurbished markets rather than new retail. The Ryzen 5’s position reflects its low price rather than performance that rivals AMD’s newer midrange or high-end desktop CPUs. Intel favored across a wide spread of price points Intel’s representation across the top ten is more consistent, with a mix of Core Ultra and older Core processors clustered closely in price efficiency without relying on clearance-level discounts. That creates a leaderboard where Intel performs well across a wide range of price points rather than via a few isolated bargains. Further down the table, AMD’s higher core count desktop CPUs fall behind in price performance, as their stronger raw scores don’t translate into better value once pricing is factored in. Outside of the discounted entries near the top, much of AMD’s mainstream desktop lineup trails Intel on performance per dollar. Are you a pro? Subscribe to our newsletter Sign up to the TechRadar Pro newsletter to get all the top news, opinion, features and guidance your business needs to succeed! Contact me with news and offers from other Future brands Receive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors This matters because PassMark's chart blends current retail CPUs with clearance-priced and non-standard listings, meaning not every high-ranking position reflects what buyers will ...
I am tired of the lies, exaggerations, and dispersions that are constantly told in the assault on the stocks of companies tied to generative artificial intelligence and accelerated computing: They will dominate in 2026, just as they have since ChatGPT came on the scene four years ago. I want to straighten out some of these misconceptions — many of them deliberate — and share my view on the tech se...
I am tired of the lies, exaggerations, and dispersions that are constantly told in the assault on the stocks of companies tied to generative artificial intelligence and accelerated computing: They will dominate in 2026, just as they have since ChatGPT came on the scene four years ago. I want to straighten out some of these misconceptions — many of them deliberate — and share my view on the tech setup for the new year. First, we have to cut it out with the "bubble" talk. Can we admit, for a moment, that it's been harmful? It left many investors out of a significant share of the performance, and that matters. Performance avoidance is performance lost. But those market watchers and analysts who screamed of a bubble are unchecked in their touting. If they were to put their money where their mouths were, they would be struggling to pay the rent. Second, age has so few benefits. One upside, however, is the experience of different markets. I started a moderately successful internet business, with thestreet.com, and ran a hedge fund at the same time, one that was up 36% in 2000 from being short the market. And can I say that as much as I like reading about those who did well before — "Big Short" investor Michael Burry, for instance — my advantage is that I lived through it, invested in it, and made big money off both the inflating of and the deflating of the bubble. It was all circumstantial, but it was relevant. Most of the negative stuff I read is irrelevant. Third, as I spelled out in "How to Make Money in Any Market, " there are winners and losers in a boom-bust scenario, so stop thinking everything's a loser and start identifying companies that can win in either environment. They exist; they will make you fortunes. Now, why am I not as worried as others that 2026 will be a no-invest-zone for tech, considering that all tech is, in some way, shape, or form, about AI? I have to start with a luxury: I read the Eye on the Market research that's written by the finest mind on...
Investing isn't about sitting at a desk all day trying to trade your way to wealth. At least, it shouldn't be. It should be simple. Ideally, you buy stocks in great companies and hold them while they slowly and steadily increase in value over time. In the meantime, you're out living your life. After all, building wealth is about removing money stress from your life. Otherwise, aren't you missing t...
Investing isn't about sitting at a desk all day trying to trade your way to wealth. At least, it shouldn't be. It should be simple. Ideally, you buy stocks in great companies and hold them while they slowly and steadily increase in value over time. In the meantime, you're out living your life. After all, building wealth is about removing money stress from your life. Otherwise, aren't you missing the point? Where to invest $1,000 right now? Our analyst team just revealed what they believe are the 10 best stocks to buy right now. Learn More » The hardest part might be finding the types of companies you can buy and hold while sleeping well at night, knowing you made the right choices. FHere are three winners you can count on. Each stock is an industry leader with a proven past and a bright future. Consider adding them to a diversified portfolio. These easy wealth builders will do all the work for you. 1. Amazon There might be no better example of a wealth builder than Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN). The e-commerce and cloud computing giant has turned a modest $1,000 investment into over $2.3 million in under 30 years. Now, with a $2.4 trillion market cap, Amazon probably won't repeat those returns over the next few decades. However, Amazon still has a clear path to long-term growth. E-commerce still represents just 16% of total retail spending in the United States. Amazon (which accounts for 40% of e-commerce in the U.S.) will directly benefit as that percentage increases over time. Additionally, Amazon is the world's leading cloud computing platform, with an approximately 33% market share. Demand for cloud services continues to grow, and the additional tailwinds from artificial intelligence (AI) should only add to it. These two industries represent most of Amazon's current revenues but don't dismiss emerging opportunities in digital advertising, telehealth, video and live sports streaming, and smart devices (Alexa). Amazon has demonstrated its ability and willingness to pursue...
There's a lot of grey area surrounding UnitedHealth's business right now. UnitedHealth Group (UNH +1.73%) has long been one of the premier health insurance companies in the United States, but it and its stock are not unfamiliar with controversy or volatility. It's been a rough year so far for UnitedHealth's stock. Through Dec. 30, the stock is down roughly 34%. Much of UnitedHealth's business is s...
There's a lot of grey area surrounding UnitedHealth's business right now. UnitedHealth Group (UNH +1.73%) has long been one of the premier health insurance companies in the United States, but it and its stock are not unfamiliar with controversy or volatility. It's been a rough year so far for UnitedHealth's stock. Through Dec. 30, the stock is down roughly 34%. Much of UnitedHealth's business is stable, but the company is undergoing a transition period. There's a lot to like about the stock -- including how cheap it has become after its recent plunge (a 17 price-to-earnings ratio) -- but I recommend waiting until after its Jan. 27 report before making a decision on whether to buy shares. Why Jan. 27 is important for UnitedHealth Group UnitedHealth is scheduled to release its full-year 2025 results and, arguably more important, its 2026 financial guidance on Jan. 27 before the markets open. In May 2025, UnitedHealth suspended its profit forecast for the year after having its first quarterly earnings miss in over a decade. The company blamed the miss on rising costs, as people had more doctor visits and surgeries, which meant UnitedHealth had to pay out more in insurance claims than expected. And since the company had no idea how much its costs would increase, it withdrew its profit forecast. For investors, this was a red flag, leading to its stock price plunge this year. However, on Jan. 27, UnitedHealth has a chance to change the narrative and clear some of the fog and confusion surrounding its profitability and long-term growth prospects. Advertisement Expand NYSE : UNH UnitedHealth Group Today's Change ( 1.73 %) $ 5.70 Current Price $ 335.81 Key Data Points Market Cap $305B Day's Range $ 327.50 - $ 340.24 52wk Range $ 234.60 - $ 606.36 Volume 378K Avg Vol 7.6M Dividend Yield 2.60 % What should investors look for before buying the stock? When UnitedHealth releases its 2026 guidance, investors should look for projections for earnings per share (EPS), medical care ra...
King Charles has paid tribute to Anne Frank’s stepsister, Eva Schloss, who has died at the age of 96. The king, who danced with Schloss while visiting a Jewish community centre in north London in 2022, said he and Queen Camilla had “admired her deeply” and he was “privileged and proud” to have known her. Schloss’s death was confirmed on Saturday in a tribute to her in the Jewish News, in which her...
King Charles has paid tribute to Anne Frank’s stepsister, Eva Schloss, who has died at the age of 96. The king, who danced with Schloss while visiting a Jewish community centre in north London in 2022, said he and Queen Camilla had “admired her deeply” and he was “privileged and proud” to have known her. Schloss’s death was confirmed on Saturday in a tribute to her in the Jewish News, in which her family described their “great sadness” at the loss of “our dear mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother”. She as was co-founder and honorary president of the Anne Frank Trust, of which the queen is patron. In a statement, the king said: “My wife and I are greatly saddened to hear of the death of Eva Schloss. “The horrors that she endured as a young woman are impossible to comprehend and yet she devoted the rest of her life to overcoming hatred and prejudice, promoting kindness, courage, understanding and resilience through her tireless work for the Anne Frank Trust UK and for Holocaust education across the world. “We are both privileged and proud to have known her, and we admired her deeply. May her memory be a blessing to us all. “Charles R.” Schloss grew up under the name Eva Geiringer in Vienna with her parents and brother. She later lived at Merwedeplein Square in Amsterdam where she met fellow teenager Anne Frank. As the situation in the Netherlands worsened, Schloss and her family moved from house to house for two years to evade capture but they were eventually betrayed by a Nazi sympathiser, who took them in then gave them away. On her 15th birthday they were arrested, brutally interrogated and, in May 1944, forced on to trains to the Nazi death camp at Auschwitz. Schloss and her mother were subsequently separated from her father and brother. During their three-day journey to Auschwitz, Heinz told her that he and their father, Erich, had hidden 30 of his paintings under the floorboards of the attic. The sibling’s story was the subject of an exhibition put togethe...
Rangers player charged over crash hours after Old Firm game The crash came hours after Rangers defeated Celtic on Saturday A Rangers footballer has been charged over alleged driving offences after a crash in Glasgow. Dujon Sterling was arrested after a one-vehicle collision on West Graham Street in the Cowcaddens area of the city at about 01:25 on Sunday. Police Scotland said no-one was injured an...
Rangers player charged over crash hours after Old Firm game The crash came hours after Rangers defeated Celtic on Saturday A Rangers footballer has been charged over alleged driving offences after a crash in Glasgow. Dujon Sterling was arrested after a one-vehicle collision on West Graham Street in the Cowcaddens area of the city at about 01:25 on Sunday. Police Scotland said no-one was injured and the defender will appear in court at a later date. The crash happened hours after Rangers beat Celtic 3-1 at Parkhead. Rangers FC has been approached for comment.
His logic is that a large position in index funds can help anchor and diversify your portfolio. But branching out into other assets could make it possible to beat the market broadly and enjoy higher returns. While some financial experts may recommend putting all or the bulk of your investment capital into index funds, Cramer says to keep them to about 45% to 50% of your portfolio. For example, acc...
His logic is that a large position in index funds can help anchor and diversify your portfolio. But branching out into other assets could make it possible to beat the market broadly and enjoy higher returns. While some financial experts may recommend putting all or the bulk of your investment capital into index funds, Cramer says to keep them to about 45% to 50% of your portfolio. For example, according to S&P Global, in the 15 years ending June 30, 2025, roughly 88% of actively managed large-cap funds underperformed the S&P 500 index. (3) Investing legend Warren Buffett has long recommended that everyday investors put their long-term savings into index funds. And research supports this theory. Index funds tend to outperform the majority of fund managers tasked with picking stocks, especially when factoring in their lower fees. They differ from actively managed funds in that they don’t have professionals hand-picking stocks. An active fund will try to perform better than the S&P 500 by picking a handful of stocks from it. Conversely, rather than try to beat the market, an index fund is happy to capture its returns. Index funds are passively managed funds that aim to mirror the performance of a specific market benchmark. An S&P 500 index fund, for example, will seek to replicate the S&P 500’s performance by matching its holdings and weightings. I’m almost 50 years old and have nothing saved for retirement. What do I do? Don’t panic. Here are 6 easy ways to catch up (and fast) Dave Ramsey warns nearly 50% of Americans are making 1 big Social Security mistake — here’s what it is and 3 simple steps to fix it ASAP Thanks to Jeff Bezos, you can now become a landlord for as little as $100 — and no, you don't have to deal with tenants or fix freezers. Here's how He told CNBC (2) he has a “radical” approach to help everyday investors grow their portfolios and meet their financial goals. Here are the three assets Cramer says to invest in — and what you need to know about them...
Can Maduro's trusted lieutenant now work for Trump? 30 minutes ago Share Save Vanessa Buschschlüter Latin America editor, BBC News Online Share Save REUTERS/Leonardo Fernandez Viloria Many of those who tuned in to US President Donald Trump's news conference on Saturday were probably hoping to hear dramatic details of how US forces seized Venezuela's leader, Nicolás Maduro, in a pre-dawn raid. But ...
Can Maduro's trusted lieutenant now work for Trump? 30 minutes ago Share Save Vanessa Buschschlüter Latin America editor, BBC News Online Share Save REUTERS/Leonardo Fernandez Viloria Many of those who tuned in to US President Donald Trump's news conference on Saturday were probably hoping to hear dramatic details of how US forces seized Venezuela's leader, Nicolás Maduro, in a pre-dawn raid. But arguably a more surprising moment came when Trump announced that now that Maduro was in custody, the US would "run" Venezuela "until such time as we can do a safe, proper and judicious transition". In another unexpected development, he added that Secretary of State Marco Rubio had been speaking to Maduro's Vice-President, Delcy Rodríguez, who he said was "essentially willing to do what we think is necessary to make Venezuela great again". However, Rodríguez seemed less than co-operative in her own news conference later where she denounced Maduro's detention as a kidnapping and stressed that Venezuela would not become a colony. Given these conflicting messages, many are asking who is now in charge in Venezuela. Under Venezuela constitution, it falls to the vice-president to take over should the president be absent. So, on the face of it, the Venezuelan Supreme Court ruling that Delcy Rodríguez was the country's acting president seems like a logical step. But most Venezuela watchers had expected the immediate aftermath of a US intervention to look differently. The US - and many other nations - did not recognise Nicolás Maduro as Venezuela's legitimate president, having denounced the 2024 election as rigged. Maduro was declared president by Venezuela's electoral council (CNE), a body dominated by government loyalists. But the CNE never produced the detailed voting tallies to back up their claim and copies of voting tallies collected by the opposition and reviewed by the Carter Center suggested that the opposition candidate, Edmundo González, had won by a landslide. JUAN BARRET...
is the Verge’s weekend editor. He has over 18 years of experience, including 10 years as managing editor at Engadget. Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. LG teased that it would be showing off a new robot for a “zero labor home” at CES. We now have a bit more detail on what to expect. The company says that its CLOiD home robot can fetch milk from...
is the Verge’s weekend editor. He has over 18 years of experience, including 10 years as managing editor at Engadget. Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. LG teased that it would be showing off a new robot for a “zero labor home” at CES. We now have a bit more detail on what to expect. The company says that its CLOiD home robot can fetch milk from the fridge, put a croissant in the oven, and even do some laundry, including folding and stacking clothes. CLOiD isn’t the first laundry-folding robot we’ve seen, it’s not even the only one at CES this year — SwitchBot’s Onero H1 will also be able to tackle your hamper. LG’s does seem particularly impressive, at least on paper. While the Onero looks like someone stuck some arms on Stop & Shop’s Marty, CLOiD has two fully articulated arms with seven degrees of motion mounted on a torso that can tilt and bend. Its head looks quite a lot like its Q9 robot, minus the handle, and will be able to communicate through spoken language and facial expressions. (Getting side eye from an annoyed robot is truly the future.) But another big selling point will be CLOiD’s ability to integrate with your smart home appliances. It’s basically a smart home hub with hands, but its support for ThinQ and ThinQ ON allows it to work particularly seamlessly with LG products. (No surprise there.) Now whether or not anyone actually wants to have a robot wandering their home that they can boss around, or if they’ll even be able to afford such a thing, remains to be seen. But LG is clearly hoping that we’re all yearning for a mechanical butler / maid / chef / personal trainer. Previous Next 1 / 5 CLOiD being a dutiful robot servant and rolling towards the oven to heat up your precious croissant. Image: LG
How does Frank transform what seems to be a largely loveless relationship with Spurs fans? By winning games in a style that at least has supporters shifting towards the edge of their seats, not slumping back in boredom. At the moment, this looks an impossible task as many seem to have made up their mind that Frank is not the man for them. Harsh so soon into a head coach's reign, but already it is ...
How does Frank transform what seems to be a largely loveless relationship with Spurs fans? By winning games in a style that at least has supporters shifting towards the edge of their seats, not slumping back in boredom. At the moment, this looks an impossible task as many seem to have made up their mind that Frank is not the man for them. Harsh so soon into a head coach's reign, but already it is only a sequence of wins, preferably achieved with panache, that will shift hearts and minds in this part of north London. The Spurs fans did not turn on their team or head coach during this game, a fact acknowledged by Frank, but the reaction at the final whistle was one of loud dissatisfaction. Frank, however, told BBC Match Of The Day: "First and foremost throughout the game the fans were very good and backing us and that is all we are asking for. I am sure the fans will acknowledge the first half - and the players tried throughout the game, but sometimes it doesn't go your way." He added: "There were a lot of positives in the performance. The first half was much more like we want to do. I liked our intensity with and without the ball. We created a lot of good situations, but we lacked the decisiveness to finish the game off. "The second half was a little more back and forth but we were slightly on top, and still got into those attacking situations where we needed to kill the game off. The positive is the intensity. The negative is we didn't score a second goal. "When you are working very hard, sometimes you get into that momentum where everything clicks and goes your way. Sometimes you have to work very, very hard to get the margins on your side. "That is all you can ask for and then we're all a little disappointed that we couldn't get the three points." Disappointment, worryingly for Frank, is becoming the byword for Spurs and his tenure so far.
Key Points Energy is vital to the modern world and is expected to remain so for decades to come. Chevron is an integrated energy company with a strong history of dividend growth and a high yield. Enterprise Products is a toll-taker in the energy patch, with a strong distribution history and robust yield. 10 stocks we like better than Chevron › You probably don't think about it, but oil and natural...
Key Points Energy is vital to the modern world and is expected to remain so for decades to come. Chevron is an integrated energy company with a strong history of dividend growth and a high yield. Enterprise Products is a toll-taker in the energy patch, with a strong distribution history and robust yield. 10 stocks we like better than Chevron › You probably don't think about it, but oil and natural gas are all around you. They are used at the gas station down the street, by the utility that provides your electricity, and in the products you use all around your house. Oil and natural gas are so vital to the modern world that they would be virtually impossible to replace, at least in the short term. Which is why energy stocks should have a place in every investor's portfolio, even those focused on generating reliable dividends. Here's why integrated energy giant Chevron (NYSE: CVX) and its lofty 4.5% yield could be a great pick for you. If you prefer to avoid direct exposure to oil and gas, given their inherent volatility, then you might want to consider North American midstream giant Enterprise Products Partners (NYSE: EPD) and its 6.8% distribution yield. Here's what you need to know before you buy either one. 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 » Chevron is built to survive the swings Many conservative investors avoid the energy sector because it is inherently volatile. Oil and natural gas are indeed commodities prone to wide and often swift price fluctuations. However, some energy companies are built to withstand the swings while continuing to reward dividend investors well for sticking with them. Chevron stands out currently due to its high yield. Chevron is one of a handful of integrated energy companies. This means it operates across the entire energy landscape, including the upstream (oil and gas production), the midstream (pipelin...