News Digest / Lukas Schmidt

Author: Lukas Schmidt

05:17am, Friday, Jan 30, 2026
Gold plunges over 4% after rumors of a hawkish Federal Reserve chair pick surge, despite being poised for its best monthly performance since 1982 amid ongoing geopolitical and economic uncertainties.

03:47am, Friday, Jan 30, 2026
Panama's Supreme Court invalidates key port contracts held by CK Hutchison, complicating its $23 billion global port sale, including terminals at Panama Canal entrances.

03:46am, Friday, Jan 30, 2026
Experian (LSE: EXPN) announces fresh $1B share repurchase while maintaining its dividend and capital allocation strategies, signaling steady financial stewardship.

03:29am, Friday, Jan 30, 2026
Chinalco and Rio Tinto acquire 68.6% of Companhia Brasileira de Aluminio for $904M, aiming for greater influence in Brazil's aluminum market through a new joint venture structure.

03:27am, Friday, Jan 30, 2026
Elon Musk's SpaceX is eyeing a potential merger with Tesla, also considering joining forces with xAI, as it plans a major IPO, sparking a rally in Tesla shares after hours.

03:24am, Friday, Jan 30, 2026
Apple plans to hold back its standard iPhone 18 release until 2027, prioritizing premium models and its first foldable device next year due to rising memory costs and supply issues.

03:21am, Friday, Jan 30, 2026
Perplexity inks a $750 million, three-year contract with Microsoft Azure to fuel AI development, tapping into top models from OpenAI, Anthropic, and others while keeping AWS in the mix.

10:46am, Thursday, Jan 29, 2026
DDC Enterprise (NYSEAMERICAN:DDC) stock edges up following the purchase of 100 more Bitcoin, increasing total holdings to 1,783 BTC through a focused accumulation strategy early in 2026.

10:44am, Thursday, Jan 29, 2026
PSQ Holdings (NYSE:PSQH) sees a 3.9% dip after CEO Michael Seifert exits, making way for Dusty Wunderlich to lead the company's fintech-focused turnaround.

10:40am, Thursday, Jan 29, 2026
Aprea Therapeutics (NASDAQ:APRE) stock dropped nearly 20% following early-stage trial data for APR-1051, highlighting mixed outcomes and cautious investor reaction.

10:35am, Thursday, Jan 29, 2026
Fed Chair Jerome Powell signals stabilization in the U.S. labor market despite signs of fragility. Recent jobless claims offer a mixed picture of ongoing challenges and resilience.

10:34am, Thursday, Jan 29, 2026
Gold edges close to $5,600/oz and silver tops $120/oz, fueled by geopolitical uncertainty and safe-haven demand, as copper also sets records amid a weaker US dollar and China's policy moves.

10:22am, Thursday, Jan 29, 2026
Microsoft's stock dipped following its latest earnings, as strong revenue gains failed to meet market expectations on guidance and growth concerns.

07:34am, Wednesday, Jan 28, 2026
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. urged food companies to eliminate artificial dyes, yet most are progressing cautiously due to costs, supply issues, and consumer reactions, signaling a slow shift in the $2T food industry.

07:30am, Wednesday, Jan 28, 2026
AT&T delivers a standout quarter with strong subscriber growth driving impressive earnings, sending its stock higher amid optimistic market reactions.