The first Big Tech layoffs of 2026 have happened. This week, Facebook owner Meta Platforms informed employees that up to 1,500 positions in its Reality Labs division would be eliminated.

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PL vs. RDW: Which Space Tech Stock Offers Better Growth Potential? — Positive

PL  RDW   Zacks Investment Research — January 13, 2026

PL and RDW ride satellite demand, but only one boasts deeper diversification, stronger growth, and a cheaper valuation.

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Higher NII & Loan Growth to Aid MTB's Q4 Earnings, High Costs to Hurt — Negative

MTB   Zacks Investment Research — January 13, 2026

M&T Bank is set to report Q4 2025 results on Jan. 16, with higher NII and loan growth aiding earnings, though elevated costs remain a drag.

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Norway's Equinor aims to settle the technical plans this year for developing the Wisting undersea oil discovery in the Arctic after significantly reducing its costs, a senior company executive told Reuters on Tuesday.

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Payment stocks down due policy uncertainty, says Mizuho's Dan Dolev — Negative

AXP  MA  V   CNBC Television — January 13, 2026

Dan Dolev, Mizuho senior analyst, joins 'The Exchange' to discuss the credit card stocks.

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UnitedHealth: Inflection Confirmation Imminent — Positive

UNH   Seeking Alpha — January 13, 2026

UnitedHealth Group Incorporated navigated a turbulent 2025 with management changes, mispriced costs, and a surging medical cost ratio, but revenue growth remained robust. We expect 2026 EPS guidance in the high teens, signaling a double-digit rebound off 2025's $16.25–$16.50 floor, with confirmation of inflection imminent at the upcoming earnings. Dividend growth and a 2.8% yield provide income while awaiting margin recovery; buybacks are paused but likely to resume as cash flow improves.

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Americans “ripped off” by credit cards, says Klarna CEO — Neutral

KLAR   Bloomberg Markets and Finance — January 13, 2026

Klarna CEO Sebastian Siemiatkowski says Americans are being ripped off by high credit card rates and that rate caps have been effective in Europe. Siemiatkowski discusses President Trump's call for a one-year 10% cap on credit card interest rates https://bloom.bg/4qWCzHY

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Edgewise Therapeutics, Inc. (EWTX) Presents at 44th Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference Transcript

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BEAM Outlines Key Strategic & Pipeline Goals for 2026, Stock Rises — Positive

BEAM   Zacks Investment Research — January 13, 2026

Beam Therapeutics jumps 22% after outlining 2026 pipeline goals, including accelerated approval plans for BEAM-302 and a potential risto-cel BLA filing.

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Dell has told its employees to expect a companywide systems overhaul in May. Top exec Jeff Clarke told workers it would be the "biggest transformation" in its 42-year history.

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Alphabet (GOOGL) still has room to run, says Ali Mogharabi. When it comes to its new partnership with Apple (AAPL), Ali expects Alphabet will hold a treasure chest of data which its Gemini AI models can largely benefit from.

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S&P 500 Index: US Stocks Face Headwinds from Policy Risk — Negative

IVV  SPLG  SPXL  SPY  SSO  UPRO  VOO   FXEmpire — January 13, 2026

US stock market falls across all indices as tech stocks fade. Dow drops on JPMorgan 3% slide while Nasdaq-100 turns negative despite Intel, AMD rallies.

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Hilton Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Earnings Release Date — Neutral

HLT   Business Wire — January 13, 2026

MCLEAN, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (NYSE: HLT) will report fourth quarter and full year 2025 financial results before the stock market opens on Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026, followed by a conference call at 9 a.m. EST. Christopher J. Nassetta, president & chief executive officer, Hilton, and Kevin Jacobs, executive vice president & chief financial officer, Hilton, will discuss the company's performance and lead a question-and-answer session. Participants may listen.

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Calavo Growers Inc (NASDAQ: CVGW) will release earnings for the fourth quarter after the closing bell on Wednesday, Jan. 14.

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A fresh look at global semiconductor supply chains is reshaping analyst views as hyperscaler demand accelerates and memory constraints tighten across the industry.

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Meta Should Get Out of Metaverse, Says Laffer Tengler CEO — Positive

META   Bloomberg Technology — January 13, 2026

Meta plans to cut roles in its metaverse unit as it pivots to AI-devices. Nancy Tengler, CEO and CIO of Laffer Tengler Investments, who has been bearish on Meta, discusses why she supports a move away from the metaverse with Caroline Hyde and Ed Ludlow on "Bloomberg Tech.

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PVAL: Historical Outperformance May Not Continue — Positive

PVAL   Seeking Alpha — January 13, 2026

Putnam Focused Large Cap Value ETF targets high-conviction, large-cap U.S. value stocks with a concentrated portfolio. PVAL's net expense ratio of 0.55% is high compared to other similar products. Historically, PVAL has delivered very strong performance relative to the S&P 500 and value oriented strategies with reasonable levels of volatility.

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Neils Christensen has a diploma in journalism from Lethbridge College and has more than a decade of reporting experience working for news organizations throughout Canada. His experiences include covering territorial and federal politics in Nunavut, Canada.

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Vaalco Energy: We Loaded Our Wagon Recently — Positive

EGY   Seeking Alpha — January 13, 2026

Vaalco Energy (EGY) offers compelling value at current levels, trading at a low 2.55x EV/EBITDA and $20K per flowing barrel. EGY's near-term upside is driven by resumed drilling in Gabon, seismic activity in Cote d'Ivoire, and exploration progress in Equatorial Guinea. Risks include dependence on Gabon drilling success, oil price volatility, and a high dividend payout ratio nearing 91%.

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MILWAUKEE, Jan. 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Ademi LLP is investigating Sun Country (NASDAQ: SNCY) for possible breaches of fiduciary duty and other violations of law in its recently announced transaction with Allegiant Travel. Click here to learn how to join our investigation and obtain additional information or contact us at [email protected] or toll-free: 866-264-3995.

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