TSMC Tops Estimates
According to Reuters, “TSMC fourth-quarter revenue jumps 20%, beats forecasts”, the company reported Q4 sales up 20.45% as demand for machine‑learning chips lifted revenue, signaling stronger global AI spending. [Reuters](https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/tsmc-posts-q4-revenue-104608-billion-above-forecasts-2026-01-09/). ([reuters.com](https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/tsmc-posts-q4-revenue-104608-billion-above-forecasts-2026-01-09/))
CES Spotlights Robots & Rollables
According to The Guardian, “Robots that can do laundry and more, plus unrolling laptops: the standout tech from CES 2026”, exhibitors showed humanoid helpers, stair‑climbing vacuums and motorised rollable laptops moving toward commercial release, underscoring a consumer ROBOTS renaissance. [The Guardian](https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/jan/09/robots-that-can-do-laundry-and-more-plus-unrolling-laptops-the-standout-tech-from-ces-2026). ([theguardian.com](https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/jan/09/robots-that-can-do-laundry-and-more-plus-unrolling-laptops-the-standout-tech-from-ces-2026))
Copilot Adds In‑chat Checkout
According to The Verge, “Microsoft will put buy buttons directly in Copilot”, Microsoft is rolling out Copilot Checkout on Copilot.com with partners including PayPal, Shopify and Stripe so users can complete purchases inside conversations, accelerating AGENTIC commerce. [The Verge](https://www.theverge.com/news/858664/microsoft-copilot-ai-checkout-buy-products). ([theverge.com](https://www.theverge.com/news/858664/microsoft-copilot-ai-checkout-buy-products))
December jobs stall
According to Reuters, “US job growth stuck at stall speed in December; unemployment rate dips to 4.4%” as nonfarm payrolls rose just 50,000 in December, large negative revisions trimmed prior months and 3.8% wage growth — a jobs report that cools near-term Fed rate-cut hopes. [Reuters](https://www.reuters.com/business/us-job-growth-slows-december-unemployment-rate-eases-44-2026-01-09/)
Markets rally on chips
According to MarketScreener, “S&P 500 hits record high as chipmakers lead broad gains” after Broadcom, Lam Research and Intel jumped, lifting the S&P to fresh highs even as softer payrolls left rate-cut odds largely intact. [MarketScreener](https://www.marketscreener.com/news/s-p-500-hits-record-high-as-chipmakers-lead-broad-gains-ce7e59d3dd89f625)
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