Company News - The Washington Post announced significant layoffs, cutting about one-third of its staff and dismantling major parts of the newsroom as it seeks a path to profitability amid reported losses of approximately $100 million in 2024 [2][3] - AMD's stock is experiencing a decline despite reporting better-than-expected earnings, with analysts questioning its ability to demonstrate real operating leverage [4][5] - Eli Lilly reported strong Q4 results and a positive outlook for 2026, with its GLP-1 drugs Mounjaro and Zepbound exceeding revenue expectations, both showing over 100% growth year-over-year [5] - Uber's stock fell after missing Q4 profit expectations due to a shift towards cheaper rides and increased insurance costs, although it updated its plans for autonomous vehicles [6] - AppLovin's stock is sliding following reports of a new AI startup, CloudX, which aims to disrupt the mobile advertising sector by automating tasks typically performed by engineers and ad operations teams [7] - MGM Resorts is seeing a rally in its stock after BetMGM reported record net revenue of approximately $2.8 billion for 2025, driven by growth in online sports betting and iGaming [7] Cryptocurrency Market - Bitcoin resumed its decline after a previous selloff that resulted in a loss of nearly $470 billion in market capitalization, with investor Michael Burry warning of a potential "death spiral" for the cryptocurrency [8][9] - Burry criticized Bitcoin for failing to establish itself as a reliable hedge against currency debasement, suggesting that further declines could lead to significant financial distress for companies heavily invested in Bitcoin [9] AI Industry - Anthropic announced that its AI model, Claude, will remain ad-free, positioning itself against competitors like OpenAI, which plans to introduce ads in its chatbot [10][11][12] - The decision by Anthropic reflects a broader debate within the AI sector regarding the implications of ad-supported models on user experience and trust [12]