The SpaceX mega merger boosts the Musk trade<\/h2>\n\nYahoo Finance’s Hamza Shaban writes in today’s Morning Brief:<\/p>\n
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<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\nSilicon Labs stock jumps after Texas Instruments acquisition news<\/h2>\n\nSilicon Laboratories’ (SLAB) stock soared 52% before the bell on Wednesday after Texas Instruments (TXN) announced it would be buying the chip designer in a deal worth $7.5 billion.<\/p>\n
The deal will allow Texas Instruments to expand its business into wireless connectivity chips.<\/p>\n
Reuters reports:<\/p>\n
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Eli Lilly stock rises after reporting upbeat 2026 profit forecast<\/h2>\n\nEli Lilly (LLY) stock jumped 7% before the bell on Wednesday after the pharmaceutical group provided a 2026 profit forecast above Wall Street estimates. The company said it hopes demand for its weight-loss drugs rises as it prepares to release its oral weight-loss pill this year.<\/p>\n
Reuters reports:<\/p>\n
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Bitcoin-led crypto rout erases nearly $500 billion in a week<\/h2>\n\nBitcoin (BTC-USD) drifted lower before the bell, eyeing a break below $76,000 per token to continue its slump.<\/p>\n
The digital currency has plunged about 40% since notching an all-time high in October, sparking a warning from Michael Burry. “The Big Short” trader said the plummet could cascade into a self-reinforcing “death spiral” that could hit companies with big bitcoin treasuries.<\/p>\n
Bloomberg reports:<\/p>\n
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Alphabet set to report Q4 earnings in test of stock’s rally amid Google’s AI wins<\/h2>\n\nMicrosoft’s earnings stumble has intensified the focus on results from megacap names as AI worries pile pressure on tech stocks.<\/p>\n
The next highlight is Alphabet (GOOGL, GOOG), set to report Q4 results after market close on Wednesday amid growing optimism from Wall Street for the Google parent’s AI leadership.<\/p>\n
Yahoo Finance’s Laura Bratton reports:<\/p>\n
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Supermicro stock jumps after raising annual revenue forecast <\/h2>\n\nSupermicro (SMCI) stock jumped 11% before the bell on Wednesday after the server maker raised its annual revenue forecast on Tuesday, citing continued strong demand for its AI servers driven by companies expanding their data center capacity.<\/p>\n
Reuters reports:<\/p>\n
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Enphase jumps after earnings top analysts estimates<\/h2>\n\nEnphase Energy (ENPH) stock soared 20% during premarket hours after the company’s profit and revenue beat analysts’ estimates. The technology company’s shares have risen 10% over the past month, but are down almost 42% for the year.<\/p>\n
The AP reports:<\/p>\n
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Chipotle stock sinks after company reports Q4 same-store sales drop 2.5%<\/h2>\n\nChipotle (CMG) stock dropped 5% during premarket trading on Wednesday. The burrito-bowl chain said on Tuesday afternoon that same-store sales fell in the fourth quarter and told investors it expects no sales growth in 2026 as it continued to navigate a decline in traffic.<\/p>\n
Yahoo Finance’s Brooke DiPalma reports:<\/p>\n
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Indian tech stocks plunge as Anthropic AI tools spark workforce concerns<\/h2>\n\nReuters reports:<\/p>\n
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Yahoo Finance’s Hamza Shaban writes in today’s Morning Brief:<\/p>\n
Read more here.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n Silicon Laboratories’ (SLAB) stock soared 52% before the bell on Wednesday after Texas Instruments (TXN) announced it would be buying the chip designer in a deal worth $7.5 billion.<\/p>\n The deal will allow Texas Instruments to expand its business into wireless connectivity chips.<\/p>\n Reuters reports:<\/p>\n Read more here. <\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n Eli Lilly (LLY) stock jumped 7% before the bell on Wednesday after the pharmaceutical group provided a 2026 profit forecast above Wall Street estimates. The company said it hopes demand for its weight-loss drugs rises as it prepares to release its oral weight-loss pill this year.<\/p>\n Reuters reports:<\/p>\n Read more here. <\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n Bitcoin (BTC-USD) drifted lower before the bell, eyeing a break below $76,000 per token to continue its slump.<\/p>\n The digital currency has plunged about 40% since notching an all-time high in October, sparking a warning from Michael Burry. “The Big Short” trader said the plummet could cascade into a self-reinforcing “death spiral” that could hit companies with big bitcoin treasuries.<\/p>\n Bloomberg reports:<\/p>\n Read more here<\/em>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n Microsoft’s earnings stumble has intensified the focus on results from megacap names as AI worries pile pressure on tech stocks.<\/p>\n The next highlight is Alphabet (GOOGL, GOOG), set to report Q4 results after market close on Wednesday amid growing optimism from Wall Street for the Google parent’s AI leadership.<\/p>\n Yahoo Finance’s Laura Bratton reports:<\/p>\n Read more here<\/em>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n Supermicro (SMCI) stock jumped 11% before the bell on Wednesday after the server maker raised its annual revenue forecast on Tuesday, citing continued strong demand for its AI servers driven by companies expanding their data center capacity.<\/p>\n Reuters reports:<\/p>\n Read more here. <\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n Enphase Energy (ENPH) stock soared 20% during premarket hours after the company’s profit and revenue beat analysts’ estimates. The technology company’s shares have risen 10% over the past month, but are down almost 42% for the year.<\/p>\n The AP reports:<\/p>\n Read more here. <\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n Chipotle (CMG) stock dropped 5% during premarket trading on Wednesday. The burrito-bowl chain said on Tuesday afternoon that same-store sales fell in the fourth quarter and told investors it expects no sales growth in 2026 as it continued to navigate a decline in traffic.<\/p>\n Yahoo Finance’s Brooke DiPalma reports:<\/p>\n Read the full earnings story here.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n Reuters reports:<\/p>\n Read more here. <\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
Silicon Labs stock jumps after Texas Instruments acquisition news<\/h2>\n
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Eli Lilly stock rises after reporting upbeat 2026 profit forecast<\/h2>\n
Bitcoin-led crypto rout erases nearly $500 billion in a week<\/h2>\n
Alphabet set to report Q4 earnings in test of stock’s rally amid Google’s AI wins<\/h2>\n
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Supermicro stock jumps after raising annual revenue forecast <\/h2>\n
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Enphase jumps after earnings top analysts estimates<\/h2>\n
Chipotle stock sinks after company reports Q4 same-store sales drop 2.5%<\/h2>\n
Indian tech stocks plunge as Anthropic AI tools spark workforce concerns<\/h2>\n