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Micron (MU) Stock: Soars 7% as $100B NY Megafab Breaks Ground and Sparks U.S. Chip Revival

Yasmin Werner / parameter - TLDR Micron stock jumped nearly 8% after breaking ground on its $100B New York chip site The Syracuse-area megafab will host four plants, with first production targeted for 2030 Federal and state incentives helped anchor one of the largest U.S. chip proje…

#semiconductors #chips #stockmarket #business #supplychain #us #economy #manufacturing #technology #memory

The Global Memory-Chip Shortage Will Cost Us All

7 wks / wsj / Christopher Mims

Chip maker Micron’s stunning stock gains are encapsulated by this milestone

7 wks / x / @MarketWatch

Micron (MU) Stock: Soars 7% as $100B NY Megafab Breaks Ground and Sparks U.S. Chip Revival

7 wks / parameter / Yasmin Werner

Micron breaks ground on humungous NY DRAM fab after beating bats and tree huggers

7 wks / theregister / O'Ryan Johnson

Memory Prices Soar by 50% in Q4, Rally to Continue in 2026

7 wks / reddit / /u/FragmentedChicken

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Inside Montreal’s Massive New Apple Store: Why This Opening is Different

John Quintet / iphoneincanada - Apple officially opened its expanded retail location on Sainte-Catherine Street West today, a move that significantly grows its footprint in Montreal. The new shop is more than double the size of the previous location and is the result of years of plannin…

#digitaltransformation #apple #business #canada #ux #economy #technology #gadgets

All-New Apple Store Now Open in Downtown Montréal

7 wks / bsky / @macrumors.bsky.social / macrumors.bsky.social

Inside Montreal’s Massive New Apple Store: Why This Opening is Different

7 wks / iphoneincanada / John Quintet

All-New Apple Store Now Open in Downtown Montréal

7 wks / macrumors / Joe Rossignol

Back to Top / Friday, January 16, 2026, 6:20 pm / permalink 18089 / 3 stories in 7 wks


You're Going To Get Less For Your iPhone Trade-Ins Now

slashgear - Trading in your iPhone is a great way to subsidize your next iPhone, but Apple's trade in values have declined recently. Here's how much you can expect to get.

#mobiletech #ecommerce #apple #business #iphone #pricing #economy #technology #gadgets #smartphone

You're Going To Get Less For Your iPhone Trade-Ins Now

7 wks / slashgear

Exchanging your old iPhone for a new one? Apple just revised its trade-in rates

7 wks / digitaltrends

Back to Top / Friday, January 16, 2026, 5:20 pm / permalink 18082 / 2 stories in 7 wks


AST SpaceMobile’s stock soars to a fresh record as the SpaceX rival nears a big win

@MarketWatch / x - AST SpaceMobile’s stock soars to a fresh record as the SpaceX rival nears a big win https://t.co/PYes8cSyx5— MarketWatch (@MarketWatch) January 16, 2026

#startups #innovation #space #stockmarket #business #aerospace #economy #technology #telecommunications #satellite

AST SpaceMobile’s stock soars to a fresh record as the SpaceX rival nears a big win

7 wks / x / @MarketWatch

AST SpaceMobile rises on deal giving it prime position for Golden Dome project

7 wks / sherwood / Matt Phillips

Back to Top / Friday, January 16, 2026, 11:53 am / permalink 18054 / 2 stories in 7 wks


Bitcoin pulls back to $94,300 as U.S. stocks sink, precious metals tumble

Krisztian Sandor / coindesk - A selloff in precious metals and lower U.S. stocks appeared to be denting crypto sentiment.

#crypto #stockmarket #business #bitcoin #us #commodities #economy #crypto

Despite the Dip, Bitcoin Just Flashed Its Most Reliable Bullish Signal: Analysis

7 wks / decrypt / Jose Antonio Lanz

Bitcoin’s rally wasn’t enough to push it past $100K this week. Here’s what it needs to get out of this rut.

7 wks / x / @MarketWatch

Nasdaq Warns Bitcoin Hardware Maker Canaan About Delisting

7 wks / decrypt / Stacy Elliott

Bitcoin and Ethereum Waver–Why Did Trading Volume Drop?

7 wks / decrypt / André Beganski

Bitcoin pulls back to $94,300 as U.S. stocks sink, precious metals tumble

7 wks / coindesk / Krisztian Sandor

Back to Top / Friday, January 16, 2026, 11:53 am / permalink 18053 / 5 stories in 7 wks


Under $35,000? What the New Canada-China EV Deal Means for Your Next Car Purchase

Austin Blake / iphoneincanada - Prime Minister Mark Carney has officially reset Canada’s trade relationship with China, but Ontario Premier Doug Ford is already warning that the deal could be a death blow to the province’s auto sector. The new strategic partnership, signed in Beijing th…

#techpolicy #china #tariffs #government #business #canada #supplychain #economy #automotive #ev

Canada resets relations with China - Policy Alternatives

7 wks / policyalternatives

The country is dropping its import tax from 100% to just 6.1%, with an initial annual cap of 49,000 cars.

7 wks / bsky / @techcrunch.com / techcrunch.com

Doug Ford slams Canada’s 'lopsided' new EV deal with China - CBC

7 wks / cbc

Canada, China slash EV, canola tariffs in reset of ties - Reuters

7 wks / reuters

Doug Ford sounds alarm over China EV deal, calls for federal help for Ontario auto sector - INsauga

7 wks / insauga

Canada cuts tariffs on Chinese EVs as part of new deal

7 wks / engadget / Andre Revilla

Canada, China reach deal to bring in some Chinese EVs

7 wks / mobilesyrup / Matthew Mountjoy

US trade officials warns Canada over China EV partnership - Business Upturn

7 wks / businessupturn

Canada slashes 100% tariffs on Chinese EVs to 6%

7 wks / ycombinator

Canada is going to start importing Chinese EVs — will the US follow?

7 wks / theverge / Andrew J. Hawkins

Under $35,000? What the New Canada-China EV Deal Means for Your Next Car Purchase

7 wks / iphoneincanada / Austin Blake

Chinese EVs inch closer to the US as Canada slashes tariffs

7 wks / techcrunch / Sean O'Kane

Back to Top / Friday, January 16, 2026, 11:21 am / permalink 18038 / 12 stories in 7 wks


Hard Drive Prices Have Surged By an Average of 46% Since September

msmash / slashdot - Tom's Hardware: Extensive research into the pricing of some of the best hard drives on the market for large capacity, economical storage indicates that prices are beginning to increase sharply, with some of the most popular models on the market seeing inc…

#hardware #storage #business #supplychain #pricing #economy #manufacturing #technology

Hard Drive Prices Have Surged By an Average of 46% Since September

7 wks / slashdot / msmash

Hard drive prices have surged by an average of 46% since September — iconic 24TB Seagate BarraCuda now $500 as AI claims another victim

7 wks / tomshardware

Back to Top / Friday, January 16, 2026, 9:20 am / permalink 18021 / 2 stories in 7 wks


US, Taiwan Sign $250B AI Chip Deal

eWEEK Staff / eweek - Taiwan has pledged at least $250 billion in direct U.S. investments for semiconductor, energy, and AI productionThe post US, Taiwan Sign $250B AI Chip Deal appeared first on eWEEK.

#ai #semiconductors #techpolicy #chips #tariffs #business #supplychain #us #asia #economy

Taiwan agrees to $250 billion US chip investment as Washington cuts tariffs

7 wks / the-decoder / Maximilian Schreiner

US, Taiwan Sign $250B AI Chip Deal

7 wks / eweek / eWEEK Staff

U.S. slashes Taiwan tariffs in new semiconductor trade deal — Washington to reduce tariffs to 15% in exchange for $500 billion stateside manufacturing investment

7 wks / tomshardware

US, Taiwan agree trade deal in boost to semiconductor industry

7 wks / semafor / Prashant Rao

Back to Top / Friday, January 16, 2026, 7:21 am / permalink 18009 / 4 stories in 7 wks


Spotify (SPOT) Stock: Drops Following Third U.S. Premium Plan Increase

Newton Kitonga / parameter - TLDRs; SPOT fell nearly 4% after announcing a $1 Premium price hike in the U.S. Investors are watching subscriber churn closely amid rising subscription costs. Spotify’s U.S. Premium segment remains key revenue driver despite slowing growth. February earn…

#streaming #stockmarket #business #us #pricing #music #economy #media #spotify

Spotify’s price is increasing again next month – making it $2 more expensive than Apple Music

7 wks / theshortcut / Adam Vjestica

Best Spotify alternatives to use after the 2026 price increase

7 wks / dataconomy / Kerem Gülen

The US is bracing itself to pay even more for Spotify yet again

7 wks / betanews / Sofia Elizabella Wyciślik-Wilson

Spotify (SPOT) Stock: Drops Following Third U.S. Premium Plan Increase

7 wks / parameter / Newton Kitonga

Back to Top / Friday, January 16, 2026, 3:20 am / permalink 17993 / 4 stories in 7 wks


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