KEY POINT Meta Platforms Inc. reported stronger than expected fourth quarter earnings and unveiled ambitious plans to expand its artificial intelligence infrastructure in 2026, sending shares higher in after hours trading. For the quarter ending December 31, Meta posted revenue of $59.9 billion, beating analyst forecasts of $58.4 billion, and reported earnings per share of … Read more
KEY POINT Redmond, Washington — Jan. 29, 2026 — Microsoft Corp. posted stronger than expected financial results for the second quarter of its fiscal year, reinforcing investor confidence in its artificial intelligence (AI) strategy despite recent market anxieties. The technology giant reported revenue of $81.27 billion, surpassing analyst expectations of $80.32 billion, while earnings per … Read more
KEY POINT Millions of iPhone users worldwide are being urged to install Apple’s iOS 26.2.1 update after the company released the software in late January, positioning it as a critical stability upgrade amid ongoing security concerns, lingering bugs and slower than expected adoption of iOS 26. Apple’s iOS 26.2.1 update arrives at a sensitive moment … Read more
KEY POINT CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Browns have hired Todd Monken as their new head coach, sources said Wednesday, tasking the former Baltimore Ravens offensive coordinator with turning around a franchise that finished last in the AFC North for two consecutive seasons. Monken, 59, spent the past three seasons with the Ravens, helping quarterback Lamar … Read more
KEY POINT NEW DELHI, Jan. 28, 2026 — The deputy chief minister of India’s western state of Maharashtra was killed Wednesday when a charter aircraft carrying him crashed and caught fire, killing all five people on board, aviation authorities said. The aircraft went down while flying to the state’s interior region, where the senior leader … Read more
KEY POINT CANTON Ohio, Legendary former New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick did not secure enough votes for induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame on his first year of eligibility, sources with knowledge of the vote told CBS Sports. Belichick received fewer than the 40 out of 50 votes required to achieve first-ballot … Read more
KEY POINT The Denver Broncos have dismissed offensive coordinator Joe Lombardi following their AFC Championship Game loss to the New England Patriots, a decision reported Tuesday by NFL Network. The move signals a significant reset for a team that reached the conference title game but fell short of a Super Bowl appearance, prompting an immediate … Read more
KEY POINT The Buffalo Bills promoted offensive coordinator Joe Brady to head coach Tuesday, moving quickly after the franchise fired Sean McDermott following another early playoff exit in the 2025 NFL season, according to multiple reports. Buffalo’s decision ends one of the most stable coaching tenures in the NFL and signals a shift toward urgency. … Read more
KEY POINT New York UnitedHealth Group shares dropped sharply Tuesday after the health insurer forecast a decline in full-year 2026 revenue, marking its first expected annual contraction in more than 30 years. Meanwhile, Northrop Grumman and RTX saw their shares rise following better than expected quarterly earnings, reflecting robust demand in defense and aerospace … Read more
KEY POINT WASHINGTON The human race is at its nearest point in history to self-destruction, according to the 2026 update of the symbolic Doomsday Clock. The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists moved the clock to 85 seconds to midnight, four seconds closer than last year, signaling heightened global risks across nuclear, technological, and environmental fronts. … Read more
