Can IBM's Agentic AI Collaboration With e& Boost Its Global Lead? — Positive
IBM Zacks Investment Research — January 20, 2026International Business Machines teams up with e& to launch enterprise-grade agentic AI for compliance, policy, and risk, powered by watsonx Orchestrate.
Micron Technology, (NASDAQ: MU), a prominent name in memory and storage solutions, experienced a significant surge in trading volume. The trigger for this was the groundbreaking of its New York megafab, an event further enhanced by robust insider purchases and an optimistic narrative around an AI-driven memory cycle.
Tiziana Life Sciences publishes positive study on intranasal MS therapy — Positive
TLSA Proactive Investors — January 20, 2026Tiziana Life Sciences Ltd (NASDAQ:TLSA) said on Tuesday that a peer-reviewed study of its experimental intranasal therapy for secondary progressive multiple sclerosis (SPMS) has been published in the journal Neurology Neuroimmunology & Neuroinflammation. The study, titled “Nasal Foralumab for the Treatment of Progression Independent of Relapses in Patients with Non-active Secondary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis,” evaluated intranasal foralumab, a fully human anti-CD3 monoclonal antibody, in 10 patients with non-active SPMS (na-SPMS) who continued to progress despite prior B-cell therapies.
Q4 Earnings, Davos Tension Inform Late Start to Trading Week — Neutral
DHI FITB MMM Zacks Investment Research — January 20, 2026The wealthy and powerful men and women of Davos this week brace for President Trump's appearance tomorrow at the 2026 World Economic Forum.
4 Top-Ranked Technology Stocks Set to Beat Q4 Earnings Expectations — Positive
APH ASML GLW SNDK Zacks Investment Research — January 20, 2026Here, we have picked four technology stocks, SNDK, APH, ASML and GLW, which are likely to pull off earnings surprises this earnings season.
Zeta is poised for a strong 2026, driven by its OpenAI partnership and a natural acceleration in revenue growth. ZETA targets 35% y/y revenue growth and $1.7B in sales, with organic growth rates expected to exceed 20% in 2026. Trading at 22x forward free cash flow, ZETA offers compelling risk-reward as fundamentals and narrative improve.
StubHub share price has fallen significantly after its September 2025 IPO, rebounding slightly since December. Known for its reselling marketplace, StubHub now wants a piece of the Direct Issuance market. This move quadruples the current available market. Even with modest share gain in these new ventures, the company can meaningfully grow Revenue and EPS by more than +30% in the coming years.
Guidewire Slips 12% in a Year: How to Approach the Stock Now? — Negative
GWRE Zacks Investment Research — January 20, 2026GWRE plunges 12.4% in a year as shares hit a 52-week low, even as cloud adoption, ARR growth and AI investments remain strong.
Ovintiv to Host its 2025 Fourth Quarter and Year-End Results Conference Call and Webcast on February 24, 2026 — Neutral
OVV PRNewsWire — January 20, 2026DENVER, Jan. 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ - Ovintiv Inc. (NYSE: OVV) (TSX: OVV) today announced plans to hold its 2025 fourth quarter and year-end results conference call at 8:00 a.m. MT, on Tuesday February 24, 2026.
Bank of America CEO sees stronger 2026 economy, says Wall Street may be underestimating growth — Positive
BAC Fox Business — January 20, 2026Major bank upgrades economic outlook with 2.8% GDP growth forecast for 2026, above market consensus. BofA sees bullish signs in consumer spending.
Wonder Partners with FormPiper and LendingClub to Bring Enterprise-Grade Financing to Independent Furniture Retailers — Neutral
GCT LC GlobeNewsWire — January 20, 2026Strategic Alliance Delivers Multi-Tier Waterfall Lending Platform to Thousands of Retailers of All Sizes At No Additional Cost Strategic Alliance Delivers Multi-Tier Waterfall Lending Platform to Thousands of Retailers of All Sizes At No Additional Cost
Kuehn Law Encourages Investors of Stride, Inc. to Contact Law Firm — Neutral
LRN GlobeNewsWire — January 20, 2026NEW YORK, Jan. 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kuehn Law, PLLC, a shareholder litigation law firm, is investigating whether certain officers and directors of Stride, Inc. (NYSE: LRN) breached their fiduciary duties to shareholders. According to a federal securities lawsuit, Insiders at Stride caused the company to misrepresent or fail to disclose that Stride was: (1) inflating enrollment numbers by retaining “ghost students”; (2) cutting staffing costs by assigning teachers' caseloads far beyond the required statutory limits; (3) ignoring compliance requirements, including background checks and licensure laws for its employees, and ignoring federally mandated special education services to students; (4) …
Compass Therapeutics: Exciting Clinical Updates Inbound For 2026 — Positive
CMPX Seeking Alpha — January 20, 2026Compass Therapeutics remains a 'Buy,' but valuation above $1B stretches risk/reward as it awaits pivotal clinical catalysts. Tovecimig's early data in biliary tract and refractory colorectal cancers show promise, with key COMPANION-002 updates expected late Q1 2026. CMPX's cash runway extends into 2028, supporting continued clinical progress and mitigating near-term financing risk.
AMAT vs. ASML: Which Semiconductor Equipment Stock is a Better Buy? — Positive
AMAT ASML Zacks Investment Research — January 20, 2026Applied Materials' expanding HBM, NAND and advanced packaging tools contrast with ASML Holding's EUV-led shift in semiconductor patterning.
MOS Updates on Market and Issues Preliminary Q4 Sales Volumes — Negative
MOS Zacks Investment Research — January 20, 2026Mosaic flags weak Q4 fertilizer demand, with phosphate shipments down 20% YoY and preliminary volumes of 1.3Mt phosphate and 2.2Mt potash.
Estee Lauder was sued by a self-described "disruptive" startup that accused the cosmetics giant of effectively putting it out of business by stealing technology to boost sales from jet-setting travelers in hotels.
Kuehn Law Encourages Investors of Freeport-McMoran Inc. to Contact Law Firm — Neutral
FCX GlobeNewsWire — January 20, 2026NEW YORK, Jan. 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kuehn Law, PLLC, a shareholder litigation law firm, is investigating whether certain officers and directors of Freeport-McMoran Inc. (NYSE: FCX) breached their fiduciary duties to shareholders.
Bath & Body Works, Inc. (NYSE: BBWI) Investors: March 13, 2026 Filing Deadline in Securities Class Action - Contact Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check, LLP — Neutral
BBWI Business Wire — January 20, 2026RADNOR, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #classaction--The law firm of Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check, LLP (www.ktmc.com) informs investors that a securities fraud class action lawsuit has been filed against Bath & Body Works, Inc. (“Bath & Body Works”) (NYSE: BBWI) on behalf of those who purchased or otherwise acquired Bath & Body Works securities between June 4, 2024, and November 19, 2025, inclusive (the “Class Period”). The lead plaintiff deadline is March 13, 2026. Action: Securities fraud class act.
SPEU: A Buying Opportunity Emerges For Dividend Growth Investors — Positive
SPEU Seeking Alpha — January 20, 2026The SPDR Portfolio Europe ETF has slipped as a combination of geopolitical tensions over Greenland and no progress on a ceasefire in Ukraine weighs on investor sentiment. I remain hopeful that we will see de-escalation on both fronts, likely signaling that the pullback in SPEU is a buying opportunity. SPEU holdings remain notably cheaper relative to the S&P 500 even if we account for lower European GDP growth.
Why Bank Stocks Could Surprise Investors in 2026—3 Dividend Plays to Consider — Positive
BAC USB WBS 24/7 Wall Street — January 20, 2026Bank stocks haven't exactly been the darlings of income investors over the past few years, for understandable reasons.