The Innovator Nasdaq-100 Managed Floor ETF offers Nasdaq-100 exposure with reduced volatility and a built-in -10% downside buffer. QFLR employs a dynamic collar strategy, buying laddered puts and selling short-dated calls to harvest volatility and finance protection. The ETF delivers nearly half the Nasdaq's volatility and a robust Sharpe ratio, lagging the index modestly but with much shallower drawdowns.

CES 2026 put a spotlight on how fractured the AI opportunity really is. On the same stage, Intel Corp (NASDAQ: INTC) and NVIDIA Corp (NASDAQ: NVDA) pitched radically different visions of how they plan to tap what investors broadly frame as a $10 trillion AI era.

APLD's fiscal Q2 revenues surge 250% on HPC tenant fit-outs at Polaris Forge 1, but higher costs pushed earnings below estimates.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania--(Newsfile Corp. - January 8, 2026) - National plaintiffs' law firm Berger Montague PC announces that a class action lawsuit has been filed against Jayud Global Logistics Limited (NASDAQ: JYD) ("Jayud" or the "Company") on behalf of investors who purchased or otherwise acquired Jayud securities during the period of April 21, 2023 through April 30, 2025 (the "Class Period"), inclusive. Investor Deadline: Investors who purchased Jayud securities during the Class Period may, no later than January 20, 2026, seek to be appointed as a lead plaintiff representative of the class.

CNBC's Morgan Brennan breaks down the rally in defense stocks.

A Minnesota law enforcement agency said that the FBI has blocked it from examining evidence in the fatal shooting of Renee Nicole Good by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent in Minneapolis. The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension said that the FBI's current stance was a reversal of an initial agreement that the BCA would conduct a joint investigation of Good's killing with the FBI.

Transaction in Own Shares 08 January, 2026 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Shell plc (the ‘Company') announces that on 08 January, 2026 it purchased the following number of Shares for cancellation. Aggregated information on Shares purchased according to trading venue: Date of purchase Number of Shares purchased Highest price paid Lowest price paid Volume weighted average price paid per share Venue Currency 08/01/2026 1,220,650 26.3000 25.5400 25.7776 LSE GBP 08/01/2026 16,399 25.6250 25.6050 25.6162 Chi-X (CXE) GBP 08/01/2026 - - - - BATS (BXE) GBP 08/01/2026 1,137,703 30.4100 29.5500 …

Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP Securities Litigation Partner James (Josh) Wilson Encourages Investors Who Suffered Losses In Varonis To Contact Him Directly To Discuss Their Options If you purchased or acquired securities in Varonis between February 4, 2025 and October 28, 2025 and would like to discuss your legal rights, call Faruqi & Faruqi partner Josh Wilson directly at 877-247-4292 or 212-983-9330 (Ext. 1310). [You may also click here for additional information] NEW YORK, Jan. 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP, a leading national securities law firm, is investigating potential claims against Varonis Systems, Inc. ("Varonis" or the "Company") …

SPGI has climbed 9.5% in a month, beating its industry. Rising 2025 earnings estimates, steady surprises, and its revenue growth outlook support momentum.

Twin Disc should benefit from growing momentum in luxury marine, autonomous vehicles, and frac rebuilds. I see organic revenue growth accelerating above 6% in coming years, supported by those healthy marine, defense, and e-frac markets, as well as strong ARFF demand. Margin leverage is critical—sustained 30%+ gross and 10%+ EBITDA margins would unlock meaningful valuation upside.

SEATTLE, Jan. 08, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Trupanion, a leading provider of pet medical insurance, announced today they have been named one of Seattle's Best Places to Work for the seventh year in a row.

SHENZHEN, China, Jan. 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- MicroCloud Hologram Inc. (NASDAQ: HOLO), ("HOLO" or the "Company"), a technology service provider, launched a brand-new scalable quantum Fourier transform simulator technology based on multi-FPGA and high-bandwidth memory. This breakthrough achievement, by introducing a parallel distributed architecture with multiple FPGAs as well as high-bandwidth memory, lays an engineering foundation for future larger-scale quantum algorithm simulations.

Chinese regulators are investigating Meta's $2 billion purchase of artificial intelligence startup Manus, CNBC reported Thursday (Jan. 8). The probe will focus on whether the deal complies with China's export control laws, the report said.

Monte Rosa shares surge 45% after interim phase I data show that MRT-8102 drives deep NEK7 degradation and reduces sharp inflammation markers.

AbbVie Inc. maintains its Hold rating, as its latest dividend raise signals near-term earnings pressure and a decelerating growth trend. ABBV's Q1 2026 dividend increases 5.5% YOY, lagging both its past growth rates and the healthcare sector median. Current valuation appears stretched, with ABBV stock trading at 23.5x P/E and a PEGY ratio of 1.41x.

Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ:GOOG) has surpassed Apple Inc (NASDAQ:AAPL, XETRA:APC) to become the world's second-most valuable company, trailing only Nvidia Corp (NASDAQ:NVDA, XETRA:NVD). The move marks the first time Alphabet has topped Apple in market capitalization since 2019.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania--(Newsfile Corp. - January 8, 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.

Weekly Jobless Claims Come in Muted.

DAL partners with Sphere to include the SKY360 degree Club, expanding SkyMiles perks and positioning the airline as an experience-driven lifestyle brand.

Wells Fargo (WFC) has transitioned from a credibility-rebuilding story to a premium-valued bank, now requiring disciplined execution to justify its elevated valuation. I have raised my target price for WFC to $110, reflecting the market's willingness to pay for consistent earnings visibility and structural execution. WFC's earnings quality is improving, driven by fee-based revenue growth in corporate and investment banking, reduced reliance on net interest income, and strong capital returns.