Amazon Stock Jumps in Pre-Market as Company Announces 16,000 Job Cuts
Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) stock moved in pre-market trading Wednesday morning after the company announced it will cut 16,000 jobs globally. This marks the company’s second major layoff round in three months, bringing total planned corporate reductions to approximately 30,000 roles.
The cuts come as Amazon aggressively expands its artificial intelligence infrastructure while shuttering underperforming retail experiments.
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Read MoreStock Market Today, Jan. 28: Intel Surges After Reports of Nvidia and Apple Foundry Partnerships
Today, Jan. 28, 2026, investors are weighing fresh foundry talks, insider buying, and AI optimism against Intel’s recent losses.
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Federal Reserve keeps interest rates unchanged even as Trump insists they be lowered
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.
Chair Jerome Powell said at a news conference that the economy’s outlook “has clearly improved since the last meeting” in December, a development that should boost hiring over time.
Read MoreHere's How Much Traders Expect Tesla Stock to Move After Earnings
Key Takeaways
- Tesla is slated to post its fourth-quarter results after the closing bell today, with revenue and profits expected to decline year-over-year.
- Options pricing suggests traders expect Tesla’s stock could move about 5% in either direction by the end of the week.
Tesla is set to report its latest financial results after the market closes today,
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The Burst
This AI Darling Doubled Revenue, So Why Aren’t Profits Showing Up?
SoundHound AI has been one of the market’s more surprising winners in the AI boom. The conversational AI technology has found its way into restaurants, cars, healthcare systems, and even financial institutions.
Over the past year, the stock has soared nearly 3x as revenue growth has consistently blown past expectations.
But revenue growth alone doesn’t pay the bills and while analysts loves a good growth story,
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Read MoreThe Ivy
Is Lululemon Stock Finally in the Stretch Zone?
For more than a decade, Lululemon has been one of retail’s great success stories. Its yoga pants became a cultural phenomenon, its stores a lifestyle hub, and its stock a compounding machine.
But shares have lost nearly 40% in the past year, their steepest drop since 2008, as tariffs, slowing demand, and new rivals pressure the business.
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Read MoreThe Spotlight
Is This Beaten-Down AI Powerhouse a Once-in-a-Decade Buying Opportunity?
Buying the dip can feel like a savvy move, but there’s a fine line between a bargain and a “falling knife.” The trick is knowing which is which.
When a company leads its industry, is riding powerful megatrends, and trades at a rare discount, buying the dip might not just be smart, it might be a steal.
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