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
A television station broadcasts the Federal Reserve’s decision to hold rates after a Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, US, on Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026.
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The S&P 500 reached a milestone level on Wednesday,
Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) Stock Price Prediction and Forecast 2026-2030 (Jan 29)
Tesla Inc.’s (NASDAQ: TSLA) share price pulled back 4.0% in the past week. The company reported a 46% drop in annual profit for 2025 but announced plans for $20 billion in capital spending. It also said it would end production of its flagship Model S and Model X vehicles. While it began operating “unsupervised” robotaxi rides in Austin,
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Read MoreThe Burst
Pfizer’s Big Win Means What For Investors?
Pfizer just pulled off a big deal as it relates to the pharmaceutical landscape in the U.S. On Tuesday, the CEO announced a wide-ranging agreement with the Trump administration that will lower drug prices for many Americans.
At the center of this deal is a new government-backed portal called “TrumpRx”, a website designed to help patients access discounted prescription drugs by connecting them directly to manufacturers’ platforms.
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Read MoreThe Ivy
Is Chipotle Stock Finally Cheap Enough to Bite?
After years of sizzling performance, Chipotle Mexican Grill is suddenly tasting some humble pie. The once-unstoppable restaurant stock shaved almost a quarter off its share price in just a few days, following an earnings report that showed its growth momentum cooling faster than investors expected.
At first glance, the results weren’t catastrophic, revenue still rose,
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Read MoreThe Spotlight
Can You Really Earn a 100% Yield From This Tesla-Based ETF?
A wave of funds has popped up promising double-digit income yields, many of them built on familiar covered call tactics. But one issuer, YieldMax, has taken the concept to an entirely different level. Think 30%, 50%, even 100%-plus yields.
The poster child is the YieldMax Tesla Option Income Strategy ETF, ticker TSLY. This fund aims to milk income from Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) by trading options,
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