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Tesla Bets Future Growth on Optimus Robots and Autonomous Vehicles
Tesla Bets Future Growth on Optimus Robots and Autonomous Vehicles
January 28, 2026  |  Earnings

On its fourth-quarter earnings call on Wednesday (Jan. 28), Tesla said its capital expenditures will exceed $20 billion in 2026, more than double prior guidance,...

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Google Disrupts Network That Allowed Bad Actors to Use Consumers’ IP Addresses
Google Disrupts Network That Allowed Bad Actors to Use Consumers’ IP Addresses
January 28, 2026  |  Google

Google has disrupted a network that sold the ability to route internet traffic through consumer devices all over the world to bad actors who could...

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White House to Host Banking-Crypto Summit to Restart Progress on Crypto Bill
White House to Host Banking-Crypto Summit to Restart Progress on Crypto Bill
January 28, 2026  |  Cryptocurrency

The White House’s crypto council plans to host a summit for executives from trade groups representing the banking and cryptocurrency industries in an effort to...

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Zuckerberg Shrugs Off Wall Street Fears and Pledges Up to $135B for AI
Zuckerberg Shrugs Off Wall Street Fears and Pledges Up to $135B for AI
January 28, 2026  |  Meta

Just hours before its after-the-bell Q4 earnings call Wednesday (Jan. 28), it was common to see a headline calling for Meta to defend and maybe...

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LendingClub Says 60% of LevelUp Checking Customers Are Also Borrowers
LendingClub Says 60% of LevelUp Checking Customers Are Also Borrowers
January 28, 2026  |  Earnings

LendingClub closed the quarter with a sharp increase in lending activity as management pointed Wednesday night (Jan. 28) to increased traction in its LevelUp products....

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Home Depot Cuts 800 Jobs in Technology Organization and Other Corporate Teams
Home Depot Cuts 800 Jobs in Technology Organization and Other Corporate Teams
January 28, 2026  |  Retail

Home Depot is cutting 800 roles in its technology organization and other corporate teams, CNBC reported Wednesday (Jan. 28), citing a company spokesperson. Get the...

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Microsoft’s AI Growth Drives Both Revenue and Massive Capital Expenditure
Microsoft’s AI Growth Drives Both Revenue and Massive Capital Expenditure
January 28, 2026  |  Earnings

Microsoft’s biggest transformation story used to revolve around cloud computing. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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ADM to Pay $40 Million to Settle SEC Accounting Fraud Claims
ADM to Pay $40 Million to Settle SEC Accounting Fraud Claims
January 28, 2026  |  Legal

Food processing and commodities trading corporation Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) reached Wednesday (Jan. 28) a $40 million settlement with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)...

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Allbirds to Close Full-Price Stores in US and Devote Resources to eCommerce
Allbirds to Close Full-Price Stores in US and Devote Resources to eCommerce
January 28, 2026  |  Retail

Global lifestyle footwear brand Allbirds will close its remaining full-price stores in the United States by the end of February. Get the Full Story Complete...

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