U.S. stocks traded higher midway through trading, with the Nasdaq Composite gaining around 150 points on Friday.

Rubrik is upgraded to a speculative Buy, thanks to the improved margin of safety arising from the recent sideways trading and the established trading floor around the $71s. RBRK demonstrates robust SaaS metrics across the Rule of 70.1% outperformance across revenue growth and richer free cash flow margins along with the net retention rate at >120%. The premium valuation of EV/ARR at 10.38x is justified by the sustained high growth prospects and the robust adoption of new Identity Security offerings, aided by the successful legacy displacements.

PACB introduces CiFi, a new sequencing method designed to expand multiomics capabilities without added hardware.

Bragar Eagel & Squire, P.C. Litigation Partner Brandon Walker Encourages Investors Who Suffered Losses In Stride (LRN) To Contact Him Directly To Discuss Their Options If you purchased or acquired Stride securities between October 22, 2024 and October 28, 2025 and would like to discuss your legal rights, call Bragar Eagel & Squire partner Brandon Walker or Melissa Forunato directly at (212) 355-4648.

The president ordered future contracts to ensure base salaries for defense company CEOs are capped at current levels if contractors fail to perform.

Bragar Eagel & Squire, P.C. Litigation Partner Brandon Walker Encourages Investors Who Suffered Losses In Firefly (FLY) To Contact Him Directly To Discuss Their Options

Bragar Eagel & Squire, P.C. Litigation Partner Brandon Walker Encourages Investors Who Suffered Losses In Freeport (FCX) To Contact Him Directly To Discuss Their Options

NU Holdings (NU) leverages a mobile-only model and proprietary data to disrupt Latin America's underbanked market, boasting 114 million customers and rapid expansion. NU's cross-selling, cost efficiency, and data-driven underwriting drive superior risk-adjusted returns and a 300% ARPAC monetization runway, especially in Mexico and Colombia. A conservative $17.75 price target reflects robust growth, high retention, and margin expansion, with operating leverage and disciplined capital adequacy supporting long-term value.

VNO expands in Manhattan with a $141 Million Plaza District site buy while extending debt maturities.

2025 was a rocky year for the retail sector. Retailers had to play a game of dodgeball against the tariff schedule while dealing with high rates, lingering inflation, and floundering consumer sentiment.

The White House is summoning oil executives to discuss potential investment in Venezuela on Friday, and while a preliminary list of attendees features the big names of American oil - Chevron , Exxon Mobil and ConocoPhillips - it also includes several smaller independents and private equity-backed players.

Bragar Eagel & Squire, P.C. Litigation Partner Brandon Walker Encourages Investors Who Suffered Losses In Primo Brands (PRMB) To Contact Him Directly To Discuss Their Options

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania--(Newsfile Corp. - January 9, 2026) - National plaintiffs' law firm Berger Montague PC announces that a class action lawsuit has been filed against Stride, Inc. (NYSE: LRN) ("Stride" or the "Company") on behalf of investors who purchased Stride securities during the period of October 22, 2024 through October 28, 2025 (the "Class Period"). Investor Deadline: Investors who purchased Stride securities during the Class Period may, no later than January 12, 2026, seek to be appointed as a lead plaintiff representative of the class.

RIO is boosting copper output as new projects ramp up and Nuton technology delivers cleaner, efficient production gains.

DVN benefits from contributions coming from a multi-basin portfolio and strategic acquisitions. Its stable free cash flow assists in reducing debt and increasing shareholders' value.

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Law Offices of Frank R. Cruz reminds investors that class action lawsuits have been filed on behalf of shareholders of the following publicly-traded companies. Investors have until the deadlines listed below to file a lead plaintiff motion.

Shares of Teradyne, Inc. (TER) gained 43.5% since last Big Money outlier inflow signal in June 2024.

SNX tops Q4 earnings estimates as revenues climb 9.7% Y/Y, supported by strong Endpoint and Advanced Solutions demand.

Gold and platinum are also moving higher amid rising demand for precious metals.

Marley Kayden covers Meta Platforms' (META) nuclear play as it inks deals with Vistra (VST), Oklo Inc. (OKLO) and others for up to 6.6 GW of power. This makes Meta the biggest buyer of nuclear energy, which it intends to use to power its Prometheus supercomputer project.