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Micron to buy Powerchip’s P5 fab site in Taiwan for $1.8B cash, expanding DRAM wafer capacity with production planned from H2 2027 Micron ($MU) signed a letter of intent to buy Powerchip’s P5 fab site in Taiwan for $1.8B cash, adding roughly 300,000 square feet of cleanroom space to expand DRAM wafer output starting in H2 2027 as memory demand (especially AI-linked HBM) continues to outpace supply...

Musk seeks up to $134B from OpenAI and Microsoft, escalating AI “mission drift” lawsuit Elon Musk is asking a federal court for up to $134B in damages from OpenAI and $MSFT, arguing they earned “wrongful gains” tied to his early support of OpenAI. The dispute centers on claims that OpenAI abandoned its original nonprofit mission as it evolved into a highly commercial, for-profit structure. A jury...

Google asks US judge to pause order forcing it to share search data with rivals while it appeals What happened Alphabet’s Google asked a US judge to delay enforcement of a remedy that would require it to share certain data with competitors while it appeals a ruling that found Google has an illegal monopoly in online search. Google said sharing data could expose trade secrets in a way that can’t be...

The U.S. Surface Transportation Board (STB) said Union Pacific’s proposed merger with Norfolk Southern is not ready for review, calling the filing incomplete and sending it back “without prejudice” so the companies can refile with more detail. Regulators flagged missing or insufficient information, including market-share projections and analysis of how the deal would affect competition. Why this m...

J.B. Hunt Q4 2025 earnings beat expectations, but the stock fell as revenue and pricing stayed soft J.B. Hunt posted a headline earnings beat for Q4, with EPS at $1.90 on $3.10B of revenue. But the stock traded lower because the market is still focused on 2 things: when freight pricing actually turns, and whether the recent rally already priced in that recovery. What happened Earnings beat, revenu...

TransDigm doubles down on aerospace aftermarket, buying Jet Parts Engineering and Victor Sierra Aviation for about $2.2B What happened TransDigm ($TDG) says it will buy Jet Parts Engineering and Victor Sierra Aviation from Vance Street Capital for about $2.2B (including tax benefits), expanding further into the high-margin aerospace aftermarket. Reuters says the 2 businesses generated about $280M...

$Devon Energy ($DVN) and $Coterra Energy ($CTRA) are in early-stage talks about a potential merger that could create 1 of the largest independent US shale producers. Why this matters for traders: 1. Shale consolidation is back in focus. When big independents combine, it can reset valuation “comps” across the whole E and P space and spark copycat deal chatter. 2. Scale is the strategy in a tougher...

Keurig Dr Pepper launches all-cash takeover bid for JDE Peet’s, valuing the deal at about $18B, with closing targeted for Q2 2026 Keurig Dr Pepper is formally launching an all-cash takeover bid for JDE Peet’s, valuing the deal at about $18B. The offer is €31.85 per share, and investors representing about 69% of JDE Peet’s shares have already committed to tender. The companies say key competition c...

Boston Scientific to buy Penumbra for $14.5B, paying $374 per share to expand into thrombectomy and neurovascular What happened Boston Scientific ($BSX) agreed to acquire Penumbra ($PEN) in a cash-and-stock deal valued at about $14.5B. The offer values Penumbra at $374 per share (about a 19% premium), and the deal is expected to close later in 2026. Penumbra brings clot-removal and vascular device...

TSMC Q4 profit jumps 35% to a record, beating expectations as AI chip demand stays red hot What happened * Taiwan Semiconductor ($TSM) reported Q4 2025 net profit up 35% year over year to a record T$505.7 billion, beating consensus estimates (Reuters). * The key driver: surging demand for chips used in AI, reinforcing TSMC’s role as the critical foundry behind leading AI and premium devices (custo...

Wells Fargo misses profit estimates on severance costs, shares fall Wells Fargo shares slid after the bank missed quarterly profit estimates, even as net interest income rose. Reuters reports the miss was driven by $612 million in severance costs tied to job cuts, while net interest income increased 4% to $12.33 billion but still came in below expectations. Wells Fargo also guided 2026 net interes...

Oracle faces bondholder lawsuit over AI buildout debt plan, raising disclosure and credit risk concerns What happened Reuters reports Oracle $ORCL is being sued by bondholders who say they were misled about how much additional borrowing Oracle would need to fund its AI infrastructure buildout. Investors bought roughly $18 billion of Oracle bonds on September 25, shortly after Oracle announced a $3...

Delta leans into premium travel demand for 2026 growth and places a 30-jet Boeing 787-10 order (with options for 30 more). Delta says higher-income and corporate travel is holding up, while economy demand is softer, and loyalty plus co-branded cards are a bigger slice of revenue. Winners Premium-heavy US airlines If premium and corporate demand stays resilient, airlines with stronger premium cabin...

Cardinal Health raises FY2026 guidance on specialty-drug demand What happened Cardinal Health ($CAH) lifted its fiscal 2026 earnings guidance to at least $10.00 per share (up from $9.65–$9.85), signaling stronger momentum than the market expected. Management also pointed to continued growth in specialty medicines (projecting over $50B in specialty revenue) and expansion in services tied to drug de...

$AMD spikes after KeyBanc upgrade on hyperscaler AI server chip demand What happened $AMD jumped after KeyBanc upgraded it to Overweight, citing a major surge in hyperscaler demand for AMD’s server CPUs used in AI, with checks suggesting AMD is nearly sold out of server CPUs for 2026 and may consider a 10%–15% price increase in Q1. Winners AI server compute Hyperscaler AI buildouts drive demand fo...

Moderna ($MRNA) falls even after “good news”: 2025 sales tracking above guidance, cost cuts reiterated, and 2026 growth outlook held steady What happened Moderna told investors at the J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference that 2025 revenue should be about $1.9B (above the midpoint of prior guidance). It reiterated a plan for up to 10% revenue growth in 2026 and guided to 2026 non-adjusted operating ex...

Apple and Google sign a multi-year AI deal: Gemini models to power Apple’s next-gen Siri in 2026 What happened Apple will integrate Google’s Gemini AI models and cloud technology into the next generation of Apple Foundation Models, powering a more personalised Siri and future Apple Intelligence features rolling out later in 2026. ChatGPT remains an opt-in option for more complex queries, but Gemin...

OneSpan to acquire Build38 to strengthen mobile app protection as AI-driven attacks and mobile threats rise OneSpan ($OSPN) agreed to acquire Build38 to enhance its App Shielding with SDK-based, in-app protection plus cloud and AI-driven defenses, including Runtime Application Self-Protection (RASP). OneSpan says the deal should close by March 2026, subject to approvals. Winners 1. Mobile app secu...

Tuya debuts “Aura” AI companion robot for pets at CES 2026 What happened Tuya Smart ($TUYA) unveiled Aura, its 1st AI-powered pet companion robot at CES 2026 in Las Vegas. The company positions Aura as more than a feeder or pet cam, highlighting emotion recognition (via behavior + sound), interactive play/treat dispensing, autonomous navigation, photo/video capture, and hooks into Tuya’s broader e...

Teva previews “Pivot to Growth” at the J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference Teva ($TEVA) said CEO Richard Francis will present at the 44th Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference on January 13, 2026 (8:15am PT). Teva plans to discuss: * Progress on its “Pivot to Growth” strategy (generics cash flow funding innovation) * Growth drivers from key brands AUSTEDO, AJOVY, and UZEDY * Pipeline focus (inclu...

Allegiant agrees to acquire Sun Country in ~$1.5B deal What happened Allegiant Travel $ALGT announced it will acquire Sun Country Airlines $SNCY in a cash-and-stock deal valued at about $1.5B including debt. Sun Country shareholders get $4.10 in cash plus 0.1557 shares of Allegiant per share, valuing $SNCY at about $18.89 and implying roughly a 19.8% premium to the prior close. Management is targe...

Walmart Joins the Nasdaq-100 on January 20, Replacing AstraZeneca What happened Nasdaq said $WMT (Walmart) will be added to the Nasdaq-100 on January 20, 2026, replacing $AZN (AstraZeneca). The change takes effect before the market opens, and Walmart will also be added to related Nasdaq-100 variants. Why traders care This is a classic “index inclusion” catalyst. Funds and ETFs that track the Nasda...

Trump backs Intel CEO after “great meeting” as Intel rallies on US government stake What happened President Trump posted that he had a “great meeting” with Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan and said the US government is “proud” to be an Intel shareholder. Intel shares jumped about 10 percent and hit their highest level in nearly 2 years, and other chip stocks also moved higher. Why it matters for traders 1. Na...

Meta goes nuclear for AI power What happened Meta $META signed 20-year nuclear power purchase agreements with $VST (Vistra) tied to 3 nuclear plants (Perry, Davis-Besse in Ohio; Beaver Valley in Pennsylvania) and also partnered with $OKLO (Oklo) plus Bill Gates-backed TerraPower (private) to support small modular reactor (SMR) development. Meta says these deals could add up to ~6.6 GW of nuclear p...

Neogen ($NEOG) Surges 20% After Earnings Beat Sparks Optimism in Food Safety Testing Stocks Neogen ($NEOG), a food safety and animal safety testing company, jumped sharply after reporting a stronger-than-expected quarter and lifting its full-year outlook. The market read-through is simple: if food safety testing demand is stabilising and margins can expand via cost cuts and better execution, the w...