January 29, 2026
Microsoft’s rising spending, slight cloud beat fan AI payoff worries
Microsoft only edged past estimates for quarterly revenue in its crucial cloud-computing business and ramped up spending on artificial intelligence, disappointing investors looking for better returns amid intense competition.
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January 28, 2026
Public companies quietly grow Bitcoin holdings
Public companies are quietly expanding their Bitcoin treasuries in early 2026, with new disclosures this week showing continued accumulation despite largely flat prices Nasdaq-listed American Bitcoin Corporation said that its Bitcoin holdings rose to 5,843 BTC, an increase of 416 Bitcoin from prior levels.
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January 28, 2026
S&P 500 marks closing record as corporate earnings roll in
The S&P 500 notched a record closing high and its fifth straight day of gains with a mixed reception to the latest earnings reports and a steep selloff in health insurers countering optimism ahead of megacap reports.
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January 28, 2026
Euro rises to $1.20 for the first time since mid-2021
The euro strengthened to $1.20 for the first time since mid-2021 on Tuesday, driven by an investor retreat from the U.S. dollar that has gathered pace since the start of this year.
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January 27, 2026
Dollar under fire again as investors reassess Trump policies, geopolitical risk
The U.S. dollar is coming under fire again in the first few turbulent weeks of 2026 as a growing range of factors — including Washington’s desire for a weaker currency — prompts a rethink of investors’ optimistic assumptions for a period of stability for the greenback.
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January 27, 2026
Gold hits record above $5,100 as geopolitics drive safe haven rush
Gold prices marched to record levels above $5,100 to start the week, as investors sought a safe haven amid international political tension, and silver and platinum also scaled all-time highs.
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