Use Dan Ives' Tech Bull Cases & AI "Age of Monetization" in IVES ETF — Positive
IVES Schwab Network — January 08, 2026It's no secret that Dan Ives is one of Wall Street's biggest tech bulls. Wedbush launched an ETF in June that focuses on Dan's AI research, and investors already saw a 25% return on investment since the launch.
'Look Out Palantir Shorts'—Did Cramer Curse Just Hit The Stock? — Neutral
PLTR Benzinga — January 08, 2026When CNBC's Jim Cramer posted, “Look out Palantir shorts, here we go again!” on Thursday morning, the Inverse Cramer crowd immediately braced for a crash.
uniQure faces a major setback as the FDA reversed its stance on using external controls for AMT-130's approval, delaying its BLA submission. QURE's pivotal Phase 1/2 trial showed 75% slowing in cUHDRS at 36 months, but regulatory uncertainty now overshadows these results. With $694M in cash, QURE can weather a prolonged regulatory process, but AMT-130's near-term value is materially diminished.
Steel stock Cleveland-Cliffs Inc (NYSE:CLF) was last seen up 2.6% to trade at $12.35, brushing off a downgrade from KeyBanc to "sector weight" from "overweight.
I Was Wrong: Lawmakers Unwittingly Made Alphabet Even Stronger Than I Expected — Positive
GOOG GOOGL Seeking Alpha — January 08, 2026Regulatory clarity unlocked AI-first Search. AI Overviews improve ad quality, not volume. Alphabet Inc. cash flow funds the transition internally.
Gap Stock Jumps as UBS Sees New Beauty and Handbag Growth — Positive
GAP UBS Barrons — January 08, 2026UBS raised its rating to Buy and hiked its price target, citing growth in beauty, handbags, and Athleta.
Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) stock suffered a tumble earlier this week, after rival Intel (INTC) launched its latest AI laptop chip at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas. The security was last seen down 2.7% to trade at $204.44, on track for its fourth-straight loss, though underlying support resides at the round $200 level.
Is the 40-60 Portfolio a Better Choice in 2026 and Beyond? — Neutral
VGIT VGLT VGSH ETF Trends — January 08, 2026A new year can bring the adoption of a new perspective, which also applies to portfolio exposure. With that, the tried-and-tested 60-40 portfolio may be best flipped by instead using a 40-60 portfolio in a year that brings more uncertainty.
The S&P 500, Dow and Nasdaq Since 2000 Highs as of December 2025 — Neutral
DIA QQQ SPY ETF Trends — January 08, 2026The S&P 500, Dow Jones Industrial Average (Dow), and Nasdaq Composite are all stock market indexes used to measure the performance of various aspects of the U.S. stock market.
Bit Digital's ETH growth, staking rewards support repeat ‘Outperform' rating, Noble analysts say — Positive
BTBT Proactive Investors — January 08, 2026Bit Digital Inc (NASDAQ:BTBT) earned a repeat ‘Outperform' rating and $5.50 price target, according to Noble Capital Markets analysts who highlighted the company's December Ethereum treasury update and reiterated confidence in its strategic positioning. The analysts wrote that Bit Digital's latest disclosure shows continued growth in its Ethereum holdings and staking activity.
Datavault AI's New York and Philadelphia Edge Network will be Completed in Second Quarter and Unlock Multi-Billion Dollar Markets through AI Driven Data Monetization — Neutral
DVLT Accesswire — January 08, 2026New York and Philadelphia Edge Network Activation Positions Datavault AI to Capture Significant Share of Insurance and Financial Sectors, Healthcare Industry and Enterprise Opportunities with Real-Time, Zero-Trust Quantum Encrypted Data Tokenization PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA / ACCESS Newswire / January 8, 2026 / Datavault AI Inc. (Nasdaq:DVLT), today highlighted the strategic importance of its New York and Philadelphia edge network deployment with Available Infrastructure's SanQtum AI platform. This GPU-powered, zero-trust edge infrastructure features national security-grade cybersecurity and enables instant data monetization - positioning Datavault AI to address a market opportunity exceeding $2 billion in each selected location with potential annual recurring revenue …
Why Alphabet's stock can further reign as ‘king' of the AI trade in 2026 — Positive
GOOG GOOGL Market Watch — January 08, 2026As the Google parent company edges closer to a $4 trillion market capitalization, a new bull cheers AI advantages that can keep the rally going.
Chevron competes with rivals for Venezuelan oil sales, sources say — Neutral
BNO CVX DBO GUSH IEO OIH OIL PXJ UCO USO XOP Reuters — January 08, 2026U.S. oil major Chevron , global trading house Vitol and other oil traders, producers and refiners are competing to win deals for exports of Venezuelan crude as part of their talks with U.S. officials for licenses to do business with the country, industry sources said on Thursday.
Exclusive: Trump supporter and oil magnate Harry Sargeant advising US on Venezuela, sources say — Positive
BNO DBO GUSH IEO OIH OIL PXJ UCO USO XOP Reuters — January 08, 2026Billionaire energy entrepreneur and Republican donor Harry Sargeant III and his team are advising the Trump administration on how the U.S. can engineer a return of some American oil companies to Venezuela, according to four sources familiar with the matter.
Semi Stocks Riding AI Wave: Buy NVIDIA and Amtech — Positive
ASYS NVDA Zacks Investment Research — January 08, 2026AI and HPC are driving a powerful semiconductor upcycle, but geopolitics, tariffs and valuation risks loom. Here's why NVDA still leads -- and ASYS stands out.
On balance, Trump's social post about defense buybacks is positive: Jefferies' Kahyaoglu — Positive
JEF CNBC Television — January 08, 2026CNBC's “Power Lunch” team discusses defense stocks with Sheila Kahyaoglu of Jefferies.
Digital Realty Leasing Gains May Be Limited By Growth Constraints, Analyst Warns — Negative
DLR Benzinga — January 08, 2026Digital Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE: DLR) plans to release fourth quarter 2025 results on Feb. 5, 2026.
Mizuho Americas and NPower Advance Tech Career Pathways for New Yorkers Through Path2TECH: NetSA — Neutral
MFG GlobeNewsWire — January 08, 2026The Path2TECH: Networking & Systems Administration program was piloted in 2025 with support from a Mizuho USA Foundation FutureReady grant. The Path2TECH: Networking & Systems Administration program was piloted in 2025 with support from a Mizuho USA Foundation FutureReady grant.
New York Attorney General Requests Instacart Share Information on Price Testing — Negative
CART WSJ — January 08, 2026New York Attorney General Letitia James is demanding that Instacart share information about its price-testing experiments following a report that the app's users were charged different prices for identical products from the same stores.
Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman LLC Urges Coupang, Inc. Investors to Act: Class Action Filed Alleging Investor Harm — Neutral
CPNG GlobeNewsWire — January 08, 2026New class action for Coupang, Inc. (CPNG) urges investors to seek recovery for alleged securities fraud violations – lead plaintiff deadline of 2/17/2026.