Meta Pops, Microsoft Slides, Tesla Bets Big on Robots
Market update for Thursday January 29, 2026
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In today’s episode:
The Fed holds rates steady as Powell offers little new guidance
Gold and silver rip to record highs after the Fed meeting
Tesla beats earnings but makes a massive pivot toward AI and humanoid robots
Microsoft sells off despite strong results as AI spending and cloud growth raise concerns
Meta surges on earnings as its ad business powers aggressive AI investments
Southwest Airlines jumps on a bullish profit outlook
Las Vegas Sands slides after…
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