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1. Musk's xAI loses second co-founder in two days

   After SpaceX merger, xAI is shedding co-founders with influential researcher Jimmy Ba the latest to depart.

2. Hong Kong proceeds with stablecoin plans despite Beijing's reservations

   Hong Kong's Monetary Authority has proceeded with plans to distribute an initial batch of stablecoin issuer licenses, despite China's prohibitions on crypto.

3. Astera Labs shares sink 10% as revenue comes up short of some expectations

   The semiconductor company beat consensus estimates, but shares plunged as CFO Mike Tate announced that he will be stepping down next month.

4. Amazon gets FCC approval to launch 4,500 Leo internet satellites

   The new tranche would bring Amazon's planned constellation to roughly 7,700 satellites.

5. Lyft stock falls 15% on disappointing fourth-quarter results, rider numbers

   Lyft's stock tumbled after the ride-sharing company posted disappointing fourth-quarter results.

6. Alphabet boosts debt sale again as total raise exceeds $30 billion, sources say

   Alphabet again boosted the size of its bond sale as the internet giant prepares to accelerate its AI buildout.

7. We're taking solid profits in one big tech stock and buying more of another

   We're taking proceeds from the sale to buy small in a megacap tech stock that has seen some recent weakness.

8. Elon Musk’s xAI loses co-founder Tony Wu in latest senior departure

   Musk's rocket company SpaceX recently acquired xAI ahead of a likely IPO.

9. Spotify pops 15%, its best day since 2019, on strong user growth

   Spotify's stock popped as the music streaming platform reported strong monthly average user growth and said it had its best "Spotify Wrapped" ever.

10. Coca-Cola earnings, Google's AI risks, Target layoffs and more in Morning Squawk

    Here are five key things investors need to know to start the trading day.