Happy Wednesday! Meta’s latest pivot has caught the attention of Michael Burry, and his warning is a signal investors shouldn’t ignore. Here’s all the details.

Also, earnings season kicked off this week with JPMorgan (JPM) and Delta Air Lines (DAL) taking center stage yesterday. Both companies topped Wall Street estimates, however, shares still fell. Read on to see if the earnings selloff is a buying opportunity, or something you should avoid.

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In Today's Edition

• MARKET RECAP

• MARKET HEATMAP

• FIVE ZINGERS

• MARKET HISTORY

Michael Burry's Grim Warning: Meta Just Crossed A Line

Michael Burry is sounding the alarm after Meta makes a dramatic pivot that could reshape its entire business.

Meta, admired for its asset-light, cash-gushing business model, is embarking on an AI arms race so massive that Burry says it should change how investors must think about risk, returns, and capital efficiency.

Read on to understand why this warning matters, and what it could mean for your portfolio.

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Yesterday: U.S. indexes finished lower Tuesday, a day after the S&P 500 and Dow set records, as investors digested inflation data as well as bank earnings which failed to lift market sentiment. Financial stocks underperformed the most, led by a sharp decline from JPMorgan despite the company beating on both the top and bottom lines. On the economic front, Wall Street got its first look at December’s CPI, which was the first “clean” report that didn’t have major impacts from the government shutdown. Inflation came in softer-than-expected, however, that still failed to lift the market. Lastly, energy stocks bucked the broader weakness trend as oil prices jumped more than 2% following heightened geopolitical tensions involving Iran.

On Our Radar: Analysts will be watching PPI, retail sales, homes sales, and speeches from several Fed members (Goolsbee, Bostic, Miran, Kashkari and Williams) throughout the day. On the earnings front, all eyes remain on the banking sector with Morgan Stanley (MS) and Goldman Sachs (GS) reporting before the market opens tomorrow.

Shares of Intel (INTC) and Moderna (MRNA) surged, leaving left the market behind as the two companies were some of the biggest winners of the day. On the flip side, UiPath (PATH), Super Micro (SMCI), and Salesforce (CRM) were some of the biggest laggards on the day. Here’s a look at some of the biggest winners and losers on Tuesday.

Discover how the market is moving with our interactive heatmap. Filter by market cap, or click on any box to explore specific sectors or assets in more detail.

Analyst Upgrade: Shares of AMD and Intel surged after a big analyst upgrade, citing a surge in AI server demand. Click to see which chipmaker could benefit most in the months ahead.

Payday: Warren Buffett’s shoes are big, but the new CEO is making an even bigger splash, starting with his paycheck. Find out why the company is breaking tradition, and what this staggering move means for investors.

Lab Revolution: Nvidia claims it can slash drug discovery costs by 70%, and Eli Lilly just bet $1 billion that it can. Could AI replace years of lab work — and change the pharma game forever? Here’s everything you need to know.

Golden Trap: Gold just broke $4,600, and Peter Schiff — who called the silver rally last year — says the rally is a warning, not a win. Here’s what this means for gold and the rest of the market.

Stock Of The Day: After a big drop, shares of Super Micro are testing a critical support level that has sparked rallies in the past. Could history repeat itself, or is this selloff far from over?

Five Stocks Showing Early Signals This Week

Each week, Benzinga’s Stock Whisper Index surfaces five stocks beginning to attract attention beneath the surface. Using proprietary data and pattern recognition, it highlights under-followed names showing early signals before they become widely discussed. These are the names worth watching as the next moves take shape.

On This Day In 2000…

The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed at 11,722.98, marking its peak at the height of the dot-com era and capping a decade-long bull market. Investor enthusiasm for internet and tech stocks had pushed valuations to extreme levels, even as many companies lacked sustainable earnings. Although the Dow would fare better than the technology-heavy Nasdaq, it still fell nearly 40% to 7,286.27 by October 9, 2002, as the bubble unwound. The index would not decisively surpass its January 2000 peak for six years.

QUOTE OF THE DAY

“The traditional value investor asks ‘Is this cheap?’ and then ‘Why is it cheap?’ We start by identifying a reason something might be mispriced.“

— David Einhorn

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