Big Tech Earnings Live: Meta and Tesla Shares Surge on Strong Results; Microsoft Drops Despite Beating Estimates
January 28, 2026 05:34 PM EST
Backlog Concentration, Cloud Growth Weigh on Microsoft
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Jefferies analyst Brent Thill said the decline in Microsoft stock is likely due to Azure’s cloud platform revenue growth slowing and coming close to just in line with estimates,
US Fed holds interest rates and defends independence
Two Fed officials voted in favour of an interest rate cut – Stephen Miran, who is on leave from his post at the White House where he leads Trump’s Council of Economic Advisers, and Christopher Waller, a Trump appointee whose name has been floated as contender to succeed Powell.
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Read MoreSocial Security Makes Big Change That Could Disrupt Service for Millions
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There are millions of Americans today who rely heavily on Social Security to make ends meet. And it’s not just seniors who get benefits from the program. As such, you’d think the Social Security Administration (SSA) would be adding to its staff.
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Read MoreS&P 500 briefly surpasses 7,000, then closes little changed as Fed keeps rates steady: Live updates
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The S&P 500 reached a milestone level on Wednesday,
Federal Reserve keeps rate unchanged in 1st meeting of 2026
Jerome Powell speaks after interest rate decision
The Federal Reserve pushed the pause button on its interest rate cuts Wednesday, leaving its key rate unchanged at about 3.6% after lowering it three times last year. Fed Chairman Jerome Powell held a news conference Wednesday explaining the decision.
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Read MoreThe Burst
Rare Discount on Sports-Betting Powerhouse
DraftKings has been one of the major winners of America’s sports-betting boom. But after dropping more than 30% over the past three months, investors are asking whether the selloff reflects genuine weakness, or a rare buying opportunity.
To answer that, it helps to focus on the bigger question: does DraftKings actually have a moat?
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Read MoreThe Ivy
Which AI Stock Is Best?
If you follow the market’s biggest winners, you already know Alphabet and NVIDIA sit at the center of the AI boom. But despite being lumped together as “AI beneficiaries,” the two companies couldn’t be more different. One is a diversified digital empire with unmatched cash flow. The other is the indispensable hardware supplier powering the AI build-out.
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Read MoreThe Spotlight
Why Novo May Be the Real Winner in Obesity Drug Boom
For decades, Novo Nordisk was known mainly within the medical community as a quiet Danish powerhouse in diabetes care. Fast-forward to today, and its brand names are practically pop culture references. Wegovy and Ozempic have become synonymous with rapid weight loss, with late-night comedians, TikTok influencers, and even Hollywood scripts weaving them into conversation. Yet the company’s stock,
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