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SoFi Shatters Records with First $1 Billion Quarter, Charts Aggressive Crypto and AI Expansion

The digital financial services giant SoFi reported blockbuster Q4 2025 results, surpassing $1 billion in quarterly revenue for the first time. Fueled by explosive member growth and a booming tech platform, CEO Anthony Noto outlined an ambitious roadmap into crypto, stablecoins, and AI, signaling a new phase of aggressive expansion beyond traditional banking.

Jan 30, 2026

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AI's Double-Edged Sword: Software Stocks Slump as Innovation Fuels Investor Anxiety

A wave of selling has hit enterprise software giants, with sector leaders like SAP and Salesforce shedding billions in market value. The trigger? Microsoft's latest earnings revealed a slowdown in its cloud growth, but the deeper unease stems from AI's potential to disrupt the very foundations of the SaaS business model.

Jan 30, 2026

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Grid Dynamics' Paradox: Soaring Earnings Fail to Halt Stock Slide

Despite a staggering 425% surge in earnings per share over the past year, shareholders of Grid Dynamics Holdings (NASDAQ: GDYN) have watched the stock price plummet 64%. This disconnect between robust financial performance and market valuation highlights the complex forces driving investor sentiment beyond the fundamentals.

Jan 30, 2026

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Microsoft's AI Ambitions Spark Investor Jitters, Triggering Historic $300B Market Cap Plunge

Despite reporting strong quarterly earnings, Microsoft shares suffered one of their worst single-day drops in history as investors balked at soaring capital expenditures for AI infrastructure and signs of slowing growth in its Azure cloud division.

Jan 30, 2026

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Webull's Big Game Bet: Can Zero-Commission Prediction Markets Revive Its Stock?

The trading platform's launch of commission-free event contracts for the Big Game has sparked interest, but its shares continue to struggle, raising questions about its valuation and growth narrative.

Jan 30, 2026

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Bitmine's Leadership Shakeup and Massive Ethereum Bet Raise Investor Concerns

Bitmine Immersion Technologies faces heightened scrutiny following the sudden departure of its president and a strategic pivot that has seen it amass over 3.5% of all Ethereum. Analysts question the dual risks of management instability and extreme asset concentration as the stock shows recent volatility.

Jan 30, 2026

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Trump's Tariff Threat Sends Bombardier Shares Tumbling, Rattles Aviation Sector

Shares in Canadian aerospace giant Bombardier plunged 9% following former U.S. President Donald Trump's threat to impose 50% tariffs and decertify its aircraft, escalating trade tensions and sparking alarm across the North American aviation industry.

Jan 30, 2026

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Microsoft's AI Ambitions Face Market Scrutiny as Stock Plunges to 8-Month Low

Despite posting robust quarterly earnings, Microsoft shares tumbled over 10% as investors balked at rising costs and a cautious outlook, raising questions about the sustainability of its AI-driven growth narrative.

Jan 30, 2026

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Wall Street Bets on SharpLink Gaming: Analysts See Upside Despite Crypto Volatility

SharpLink Gaming (NASDAQ: SBET) is drawing bullish attention from major Wall Street firms, with multiple analysts reiterating Buy ratings. The company's substantial Ethereum holdings and management's crypto expertise are seen as key drivers, even as price targets adjust to market conditions.

Jan 30, 2026

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U.S. Regulators and Lawmakers Signal Major Shift Toward Crypto Framework

In a landmark day for digital asset policy, U.S. regulators unveiled a coordinated initiative while a key Senate committee advanced market structure legislation, signaling a potential end to years of regulatory uncertainty.

Jan 30, 2026

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Mizuho Backs Intuit, Dismisses AI Tax Filing Fears as Market Overreaction

Mizuho Securities reaffirms its bullish stance on Intuit (INTU) with an $875 price target, arguing that recent investor anxiety over AI's potential to disrupt the tax preparation industry is exaggerated, citing the company's strategic integrations and expanding physical retail footprint.

Jan 30, 2026

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F5 Shares Slide After Confirmation of Security Breach, Highlighted as Top Detractor in Hotchkis & Wiley Fund Letter

F5, Inc. (FFIV) faced selling pressure following a confirmed cybersecurity incident, as revealed in Hotchkis & Wiley's Q4 2025 investor letter. The fund cited the breach as a key factor in the stock's underperformance, despite the company reporting a 7% year-over-year revenue increase.

Jan 30, 2026

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Fiserv Shares Tumble as Hotchkis & Wiley Fund Flags Payment Giant as a Top Detractor

The Hotchkis & Wiley Large Cap Disciplined Value Fund identified financial technology leader Fiserv as a significant underperformer in its Q4 2025 letter, amid a broader market rally driven by tech. The fund's critique comes as Fiserv shares have shed over 70% of their value in the past year.

Jan 30, 2026

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Precious Metals Rally Stalls: Gold Plunges to $5,100, Silver Tumbles 13% in Sharp Reversal

A blistering rally in gold and silver came to an abrupt halt Friday, with prices tumbling sharply as market volatility surged and analysts warned the historic run may be entering a precarious phase.

Jan 30, 2026

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AbCellera Biologics: A Valuation Crossroads After Volatile Returns

Shares of antibody discovery firm AbCellera Biologics (ABCL) present a complex picture for investors, with strong one-year gains overshadowed by steep declines over longer horizons. As the stock trades near $3.86, a significant gap emerges between its market price and some analyst fair value estimates, raising questions about its premium valuation in a challenging biotech market.

Jan 30, 2026

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Cathie Wood Sees Buying Opportunity in Market Dip, Adds to Stakes in Joby, Kodiak AI, and CRISPR

ARK Invest's founder capitalized on recent market weakness to increase holdings in three of her flagship disruptive innovation picks, signaling continued conviction despite sector volatility.

Jan 30, 2026

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ChatGPT's Million-Dollar Question: Could $1,000 in 2015 Stocks Make You a Millionaire Today?

We put the AI chatbot to the test, asking if a savvy $1,000 investment in 2015 could have grown to $1 million by 2025. The answer reveals the extreme rarity of such returns in mainstream markets and highlights the stark difference between hindsight and feasible strategy.

Jan 30, 2026

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Trump Taps Kevin Warsh for Fed Chair, Setting Stage for Clash Over Central Bank Independence

President Trump's nomination of former Fed Governor Kevin Warsh to lead the central bank is seen as a pivotal test of its political independence, potentially aligning monetary policy more closely with White House objectives.

Jan 30, 2026

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Cloud AI Surges as Businesses Embrace AI-as-a-Service for Digital Transformation

The AI-as-a-Service (AIaaS) market is witnessing significant growth, fueled by cloud innovation and corporate demand for scalable AI solutions. While data privacy remains a hurdle, the integration of generative AI and tailored platforms is accelerating adoption across industries.

Jan 30, 2026

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Houlihan Lokey Posts Solid Q3, But Stock Slips as Analysts Hold Steady on Outlook

Despite reporting earnings that edged past expectations, Houlihan Lokey's shares fell 12% post-earnings. Analysts' long-term forecasts remain largely unchanged, signaling a 'steady-as-she-goes' assessment of the investment bank's prospects.

Jan 30, 2026