US equities kicked off 2026 with gains, led by tech and energy stocks. Traders largely ignored the geopolitical risk from Venezuela, focusing instead on AI-driven earnings and upcoming economic data.
At CES, Agibot launched a full portfolio of humanoid and quadruped robots for commercial use. The company says it has already shipped 5,000 units, marking a major shift from R&D to scaled deployment. The robots target roles from reception to factory work.
NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang will deliver a 90-minute keynote at CES 2026 on Monday, January 5 at 4PM ET. The livestream comes as the company, valued at a staggering $4.6 trillion, promises to showcase cutting-edge AI, robotics, and more than 20 demos. Rivals Intel and AMD will also present later the sam
In a new bankruptcy court filing, Luminar says its founder, Austin Russell, has been avoiding a subpoena for his company and personal phones. The company is investigating him and trying to sell its assets.
Withings is launching the Body Scan 2, a high-end smart scale it calls a “longevity station.” Priced at $599.95, it claims to measure over 60 biomarkers in 90 seconds and syncs data to Apple Health. The device is scheduled to launch in the second quarter of 2026.
Plaud has launched the $179 Plaud NotePin S, an AI recorder with a button. Meanwhile, journalist Kara Swisher is calling out Big Tech’s lack of safety foresight and its political pivot. The industry faces a pivotal 2026 to prove AI’s worth.
Nathan Wangliao Yinan left McKinsey at 27 to dive into the startup world. He says the biggest lesson was managing his own psychology and learning to act without perfect information.
Companies are borrowing billions to fund AI infrastructure, and it’s supercharging the corporate bond market. Daily trading hit a record $50 billion, and bankers see even more growth ahead as private credit gets in on the action.
Instagram Reels has become a massive financial success for Meta, hitting a $50 billion annual revenue run rate. The short-form video platform, once struggling to compete with TikTok, is now expanding to television screens as its next frontier.
ASUS is hiking prices on select PC products starting January 5, 2026. The company cites soaring costs for DRAM and NAND flash memory as the reason, making it one of the first major manufacturers to officially adjust prices due to the global memory shortage.
