NetApp has appointed Premalakshmi Ramakrishnan as the new Area Vice President for India and the SAARC region to drive growth in the burgeoning Indian market. This strategic move coincides with NetApp surpassing Q2 FY2026 earnings and revenue estimates, and the company is banking on India's strong focus on digital and generative AI projects to fuel demand for its data management solutions. Investors are watching closely as institutional investors show divergent interest in the stock, with the next earnings report due in February 2026.

Nio's CEO, William Li, has warned of "significant" cost pressures in 2026 due to surging memory chip prices, which are impacting the entire automotive sector. These chips are crucial for Nio's own Shenji chips, as well as Nvidia and cockpit chips used in its vehicles, with demand from AI players and computing centers driving up costs. Despite the rising expenses, Nio currently has no plans to pass these costs on to vehicle prices, affirming its ability to manage the situation through its gross margin.

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.

Several semiconductor stocks, including Microchip Technology, NXP Semiconductors, Texas Instruments, Western Digital, and Allegro MicroSystems, saw significant gains following a broader market rally driven by optimism in AI and tech. The market's positive momentum was also fueled by hopes for easier monetary policy from the Federal Reserve. Western Digital, in particular, benefited from strong demand for data storage solutions tied to the AI sector.

The U.S. DOT and FAA have selected Collins Aerospace's RTX and Spanish firm Indra to replace up to 612 outdated ground-based aviation radars with modern systems by June 2028. This modernization is a core part of the multi-billion-dollar "Brand New Air Traffic Control System" (BNATCS) plan, aiming to update the U.S. air traffic control infrastructure to address decades-old equipment, high maintenance costs, and concerns over flight delays and safety. The effort also includes replacing radios, voice switches, and transitioning to fiber optics, although additional funding is still needed for critical components like a common automation platform.

Sima.Ai has initiated its first integration with Synopsys to enhance the development of automotive physical AI. This collaboration comes as Synopsys presented its vision for AI-driven, software-defined automotive engineering at CES 2026, highlighting technological advancements in the automotive sector.

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.

C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. (Nasdaq: CHRW) announced its fourth quarter 2025 earnings release will be issued after market close on Wednesday, January 28, 2026. The company will host a conference call at 5:30 p.m. Eastern Time on the same day to discuss results and answer investor questions. A simultaneous audio webcast and presentation slides will be available on their investor relations website.

GCT Semiconductor Holding Inc. has commenced commercial shipments of its 5G chipset to lead customers following successful qualification and adoption. This milestone, highlighted by Gogo's 5G air-to-ground network launch, positions GCT Semiconductor for significant 5G revenue growth and market penetration in 2026 and beyond. The company completed its "2025GCT - Year of 5G" program on schedule, with commercial shipments beginning at the end of Q4 2025.

Western Digital (NASDAQ: WDC) stock surged 15.8% today after CNBC reported that computer memory chip prices, particularly for DRAM, are set to rise further in 2026 due to AI demand. While Western Digital does not produce DRAM, investors are betting that increasing DRAM prices could lead AI companies to seek cheaper alternatives like HDDs, benefiting Western Digital. Despite the surge, the author suggests Micron (NASDAQ: MU) presents a more compelling bargain due to its higher projected earnings growth rate.