Credo Technology Group Holding Ltd (Credo) (NASDAQ: CRDO) announced that its President and CEO, Bill Brennan, and CFO, Dan Fleming, are scheduled to present at the 28th Annual Needham Growth Conference on January 14, 2026, in New York City. The presentation will be webcast live on Credo’s IR website, providing insight into their secure, high-speed connectivity solutions.

Extreme Networks, Inc. (Nasdaq: EXTR) has announced that it will release its financial results for the second fiscal quarter of 2026 on Wednesday, January 28, 2026, before market open. An earnings conference call and webcast will follow at 8:00 a.m. ET on the same day. Details for accessing the webcast and participating in the Q&A session have been provided.

Keysight Technologies has introduced Keysight AI Software Integrity Builder, a new software solution designed to validate and maintain AI-enabled systems for trustworthiness, especially in safety-critical environments like automotive. This solution addresses the opacity of AI decision processes and the need for regulatory compliance by providing a unified framework for dataset analysis, model validation, and real-world inference testing. It aims to empower engineering teams with the tools for continuous AI model improvement and regulatory conformance.

A broader market rally, driven by investor optimism in artificial intelligence and big tech, led to significant jumps in several semiconductor stocks. Microchip Technology, NXP Semiconductors, Texas Instruments, Western Digital, and Allegro MicroSystems all saw substantial gains. Western Digital, in particular, benefited from soaring AI-driven data storage demand, reaching a new 52-week high.

Abidur Chowdhury, formerly an Apple Inc. designer who contributed to the iPhone Air, has been appointed head of design at AI startup Hark. This move is part of Hark's aggressive recruitment strategy to attract top Silicon Valley talent, with the company already having hired engineers from tech giants like Google, Meta Platforms, and Amazon. Hark, founded by serial entrepreneur Brett Adcock, is self-funded with $100 million and aims to expand its engineering team significantly while developing its first AI model for release in summer 2026.

PACCAR Inc. is transforming itself from a traditional truck manufacturer into a leader in connected, electric, and autonomous heavy-duty vehicles. By integrating proprietary hardware with advanced software and services, PACCAR is optimizing uptime and total cost of ownership for fleets. This strategic shift is reflected in its market position and valuation, positioning the company as an industrial-technology hybrid rather than just a truck maker.

Shares of several semiconductor companies, including Analog Devices, Applied Materials, KLA Corporation, Monolithic Power Systems, and onsemi, surged in the afternoon session amidst a broader market rally driven by optimism in artificial intelligence and big tech stocks. This upward movement was further supported by hopes for easier monetary policy from the Federal Reserve. Analog Devices, in particular, reached a new 52-week high, continuing a strong performance since the beginning of the year.

This article delves into Inpixon (INPX), a micro-cap stock generating buzz on social media due to its highly volatile price action and frequent restructurings. It explores the company's business in indoor intelligence and location analytics, highlighting its aggressive strategic transactions and characterizing it as a high-risk, speculative play rather than a stable investment. The author advises caution for mainstream investors due to its volatility, dilution risk, and the "story first, fundamentals later" nature, making it suitable only for experienced traders comfortable with micro-cap chaos.

Bragar Eagel & Squire, P.C., a shareholder rights law firm, reminds investors that class action lawsuits have been filed against Blue Owl Capital, Inc. (NYSE:OWL), Gauzy Ltd (NASDAQ:GAUZ), and Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. (NYSE:ARE). The firm encourages investors in these companies to contact them to potentially serve as lead plaintiff. The lawsuits allege that the respective companies made materially false and/or misleading statements regarding their business operations and prospects.

PayPal Holdings, Inc. (PYPL) has launched its Transaction Graph Insights & Measurement Program, initially available in the U.S. with plans to expand to the UK and Germany. Additionally, PayPal introduced new advertising solutions at CES 2026, signaling its expansion into the digital advertising sector.