COMPANIES. TEXAS INSTRUMENTS MOVES FOR SILICON LABS. Texas Instruments announced a SEVEN POINT FIVE BILLION DOLLAR all cash deal to buy Silicon Laboratories. The offer values the company at TWO HUNDRED THIRTY ONE DOLLARS PER SHARE, a SIXTY NINE PERCENT premium. The acquisition expands Texas Instruments’ wireless and Internet of Things chip portfolio. Silicon Laboratories shares jumped sharply after the announcement. MARKETS. WALL STREET PULLS BACK ON TECH PRESSURE. United States stock indexes closed lower as technology and artificial intelligence stocks declined. Investors reacted to valuation concerns and cautious guidance in the sector. Semiconductor shares were mixed, with Silicon Laboratories surging on the acquisition news while other chip and software stocks fell, weighing on the broader market. THE ECONOMY. KEY UNITED STATES DATA RELEASES DELAYED. The United States Bureau of Labor Statistics changed the calendar for January data after a government shutdown disruption. The January jobs report was moved to mid February. The January Consumer Price Index was also rescheduled. Markets now face a tighter window for major labor and inflation data. INNOVATION. ROBLOX PUSHES GENERATIVE ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE INTO GAMES. Roblox launched a new artificial intelligence tool that creates functioning in game models from text prompts. The technology allows developers to build playable assets faster. The company says the tool lowers barriers for creators and accelerates content production across its gaming platform.

COMPANIES. DISNEY NAMES NEW CEO. Walt Disney confirmed Josh D’Amaro as the next chief executive with the transition effective in March two thousand twenty six. Bob Iger remains as senior adviser until December thirty first two thousand twenty six. Disney’s parks division generated nearly ten billion dollars in operating profit last fiscal year, reinforcing the company’s operational strength during a period of industry transformation. THE ECONOMY. UNITED STATES DATA RELEASES DELAYED. A partial federal government shutdown forced the delay of key labor indicators. The January employment report and the December job openings survey were postponed. Congress approved a one point two trillion dollar funding bill to reopen agencies, with economic data scheduled for release once operations fully resume. POLITICS. UNITED STATES SHUTDOWN ENDS AFTER FUNDING DEAL. The President signed a spending package ending the shutdown after several days. The bill funds most government operations through the fiscal year, while Homeland Security receives only temporary funding, leaving lawmakers facing another deadline in the coming weeks. INNOVATION. SPACEX AND XAI MERGE. Elon Musk announced a merger between SpaceX and xAI valuing the combined group at one point two five trillion dollars. The plan includes artificial intelligence computing infrastructure in space, reshaping expectations for future technology deployment and driving immediate reactions across the space and satellite sector.

COMPANIES. Tesla faces pressure in Europe. Tesla shares moved lower after JANUARY data showed continued WEAKNESS in European vehicle sales. The figures reinforced concerns about slowing demand for electric cars in key markets. The company continues to emphasize long term bets on autonomy, robotics and energy storage, while investors focus on the near term impact of softer deliveries on revenue performance. THE ECONOMY. United States labor data back in focus. The United States prepares for the release of fresh JOB OPENINGS data, a key signal of labor demand. Policymakers and investors watch the numbers closely as they assess inflation risks and the path of INTEREST RATES. Labor market strength remains central to decisions that affect borrowing costs, wages and household spending. INTERNATIONAL. United States and India strike trade deal. Washington and New Delhi announced a new BILATERAL TRADE AGREEMENT covering tariffs and energy cooperation. The deal aims to ease barriers on selected goods and strengthen strategic economic ties between the two countries. INNOVATION. Massive funding reshapes artificial intelligence sector. Technology leaders are discussing participation in a MULTI BILLION DOLLAR funding round for an artificial intelligence developer, highlighting accelerating investment in advanced chips, data centers and digital infrastructure, and driving strong market reactions across the technology sector.