NEW YORK, Jan. 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) provides a daily pre-market update directly from the NYSE Trading Floor. Access today’s NYSE Pre-market update for market insights before trading begins. 

Kristen Scholer delivers the pre-market update on January 9th

• Equities traded little changed before the December jobs report at 8:30 a.m. ET. Economists expect 73K jobs added and unemployment dipping to 4.5%.
• Tune into NYSE Live on the NYSE TV app to hear Will Goodwin share details on the exclusive partnership celebrating the U.S.’s 250th birthday.
• At 9:30, watch Professional Bull Riders—part of NYSE-listed TKO—ring the Opening Bell ahead of their Madison Square Garden event. Plus, CEO Sean Gleason joins us for an exclusive interview.

Opening Bell
Professional Bull Riders highlights PBR Monster Energy Buck Off at the Garden 

Closing Bell
NCR Voyix celebrates 100-year anniversary of its founding company’s Initial Public Offering

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Limited Edition Drop Features Iconic Jake Burton Quotes on Snowboards, Apparel & Accessories

BURLINGTON, Vt., Jan. 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Burton is proud to unveil ‘From Burton to the World’, a limited-edition collection of snowboards, apparel and accessories that feature iconic quotes by late Burton founder, Jake Burton Carpenter. Professional snowboarders sponsored by Burton will debut the collection as they compete in Aspen, Colorado and Laax, Switzerland this month, with global availability beginning February 3^rd on Burton.com and at select flagship stores and retail partners worldwide.

From Burton to the World collection

“Jake built Burton on a simple belief: snowboarding brings people together,” said Donna Carpenter, Burton Owner & Chair of the Board. “While we watch individual athletes compete, what Jake understood and what our riders embody is that snowboarding has always been about community. ‘From Burton to the World’ celebrates this spirit. Each board carries Jake’s words, but more importantly, ‘From Burton to the World’ represents the passion snowboarders share on and off the mountain. This collection is a tribute to Jake’s vision, which is now carried forward by riders around the world who continue to push the sport while staying true to its soul.”

Jake’s Words, Riders’ Choice

Burton Team riders worked directly with designers to select the Jake Burton quotes that resonated most with them. The result: six bold, graphic snowboards in a vibrant color palette, each featuring history-making quotes in block print.

The Collection

‘HAVE AS MUCH FUN AS POSSIBLE’

Ridden by: Oliver Martin (USA), Gaon Choi (Korea), Hiroto Ogiwara (Japan), Yiming Su (China), Mitsuki Ono (Japan), Nicola Liviero (Italy), Shaotong Wu (China) and Clemens Millauer (Austria).

‘RIDING IS WHERE THE ENERGY COMES FROM & IT’S ALSO WHERE IT GOES’

Ridden by: Anna Gasser (Austria), Ayumu Hirano (Japan), Hanna Karrer (Austria), Reira Iwabuchi (Japan), Romain Allemand (France), Taiga Hasegawa (Japan) and Jakub Hrones (Czech Republic).

‘HERE AT BURTON WE TAKE OUR FUN SERIOUSLY’

Ridden by: Brock Crouch (USA), Jiayu Liu (China), Jonas Hasler (Switzerland), Leon Vockensperger (Germany), Øyvind Kirkhus (Norway), Telma Sarkipajou (Finland), Dane Menzies (New Zealand), Zoi Sadowski-Synnott (New Zealand).

‘THE BEST THING ABOUT SNOWBOARDING – IT’S NOT HOW YOU LOOK BUT HOW YOU FEEL’

Ridden by: Shuichiro Shigeno (Japan).

‘BELIEVE IN SNOWBOARDING’

Ridden by: Kaishu Hirano (Japan).

‘QUESTION: IS SNOWBOARDING A FAD? ANSWER: GET SERIOUS’

Ridden by: Cam Melville Ives (New Zealand), Clemens Millauer (Austria), Lu Yang (China), Mark McMorris (Canada) and Mari Fukada (Japan).

Supporting the Riders, Celebrating the Community

Burton is proud to support this incredible global community of riders who carry forward Jake’s vision every time they drop in. Fans can celebrate alongside Burton riders and own a piece of snowboarding history with the ‘From Burton to the World’ collection of snowboards, apparel, and accessories—available in limited quantities worldwide beginning February 3^rd on Burton.com and at select Burton flagship stores and retail partners.

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LAS VEGAS, Jan. 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The article is reported by Shuzhi Society:

At CES 2026, Dreame, a global leader in high-end consumer electronics and intelligent manufacturing, captured global attention with the launch of its X-Wind Air Conditioner, featuring the world’s first dual robotic arm airflow system. This breakthrough in “active airflow” redefines personalized comfort through precision engineering and artificial intelligence, earning recognition from industry experts including the China Household Electric Appliance Research Institute (CHEARI), which highlighted it as a demonstration of Chinese brands’ global innovation strength. Furthermore, the product’s revolutionary design has been honored with prestigious media accolades, receiving the “Best of CES 2026” award from both leading technology outlets, Geekspin and Techfinitive.

World-First Dual Robotic Arms Enable True Personalized Comfort

The X-Wind series achieves a foundational breakthrough with its pioneering dual robotic arm airflow technology. Each arm operates independently, equipped with directional blades and a base plate, creating distinct airflow zones within a single space. This allows the system to cater simultaneously to different preferences—such as providing gentle airflow for a resting family member while delivering stronger cooling to another engaged in activity. When fully extended, the arms produce a natural, wide-angle airflow covering 126°, ensuring even temperature distribution without the discomfort of direct drafts. Distributors, designers, and media from around the world have expressed strong recognition of the design and innovative aesthetics of the Dreame Robotic Arm Air Conditioner and its whole-home intelligent ecosystem.

Intelligent Adaptation with Millimeter-Wave Precision

Beyond physical innovation, the X-Wind integrates Dreame’s FlexEngine™ millimeter-level control system and deep AI algorithms to deliver a truly responsive experience. Using millimeter-wave radar, the system detects user location, movement, and activity, then intelligently adjusts airflow direction, intensity, and even the sensation of the wind—shifting between strong wind, gentle wind and subtle wind. The AI also optimizes energy use by reducing airflow when not needed, balancing comfort with efficiency. Visitors at Dreame’s bustling CES booth queued to experience this smart, adaptive climate control firsthand.

Product Availability and Price

Following its initial launch in China, the Dreame X-Wind is anticipated to be introduced to the North American market in 2026. Further details regarding specific regional pricing and availability will be announced at a later date.

Dreame’s X-Wind Air Conditioner is more than a product upgrade—it is a statement of how intelligent, human-centered design can transform everyday experiences. The recognition from Geekspin and Techfinitive underscores its status as a standout innovation at the world’s premier tech showcase. By merging robotic agility with environmental awareness, Dreame continues to push the boundaries of what is possible in the smart home.

About Dreame Technology 

Established in 2017, Dreame Technology is a global leader in high-end consumer electronics and intelligent manufacturing with the vision to empower lives through technology. Follow Dreame AC on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and X. For more information, visit https://global.dreametech.com/

LAS VEGAS, Jan. 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The article is reported by Shuzhi Society:

At CES 2026, Dreame, a global leader in high-end consumer electronics and intelligent manufacturing, captured global attention with the launch of its X-Wind Air Conditioner, featuring the world’s first dual robotic arm airflow system. This breakthrough in “active airflow” redefines personalized comfort through precision engineering and artificial intelligence, earning recognition from industry experts including the China Household Electric Appliance Research Institute (CHEARI), which highlighted it as a demonstration of Chinese brands’ global innovation strength. Furthermore, the product’s revolutionary design has been honored with prestigious media accolades, receiving the “Best of CES 2026” award from both leading technology outlets, Geekspin and Techfinitive.

World-First Dual Robotic Arms Enable True Personalized Comfort

The X-Wind series achieves a foundational breakthrough with its pioneering dual robotic arm airflow technology. Each arm operates independently, equipped with directional blades and a base plate, creating distinct airflow zones within a single space. This allows the system to cater simultaneously to different preferences—such as providing gentle airflow for a resting family member while delivering stronger cooling to another engaged in activity. When fully extended, the arms produce a natural, wide-angle airflow covering 126°, ensuring even temperature distribution without the discomfort of direct drafts. Distributors, designers, and media from around the world have expressed strong recognition of the design and innovative aesthetics of the Dreame Robotic Arm Air Conditioner and its whole-home intelligent ecosystem.

Intelligent Adaptation with Millimeter-Wave Precision

Beyond physical innovation, the X-Wind integrates Dreame’s FlexEngine™ millimeter-level control system and deep AI algorithms to deliver a truly responsive experience. Using millimeter-wave radar, the system detects user location, movement, and activity, then intelligently adjusts airflow direction, intensity, and even the sensation of the wind—shifting between strong wind, gentle wind and subtle wind. The AI also optimizes energy use by reducing airflow when not needed, balancing comfort with efficiency. Visitors at Dreame’s bustling CES booth queued to experience this smart, adaptive climate control firsthand.

Product Availability and Price

Following its initial launch in China, the Dreame X-Wind is anticipated to be introduced to the North American market in 2026. Further details regarding specific regional pricing and availability will be announced at a later date.

Dreame’s X-Wind Air Conditioner is more than a product upgrade—it is a statement of how intelligent, human-centered design can transform everyday experiences. The recognition from Geekspin and Techfinitive underscores its status as a standout innovation at the world’s premier tech showcase. By merging robotic agility with environmental awareness, Dreame continues to push the boundaries of what is possible in the smart home.

About Dreame Technology 

Established in 2017, Dreame Technology is a global leader in high-end consumer electronics and intelligent manufacturing with the vision to empower lives through technology. Follow Dreame AC on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and X. For more information, visit https://global.dreametech.com/

Led by ICONIQ, the round brings Rain’s total funding to over $338M and values the company at $1.95B — up more than 17x in just 10 months

The new funding enables Rain to scale its global, compliant footprint, deepen platform capabilities, and invest in new products that redefine how payments work worldwide

NEW YORK, Jan. 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Rain, the enterprise-grade infrastructure for stablecoin-powered payments, today announced a $250 million Series C funding round led by ICONIQ, with participation from Sapphire Ventures, Dragonfly, Bessemer Venture Partners, Galaxy Ventures, FirstMark, Lightspeed, Norwest, and Endeavor Catalyst. The round values Rain at $1.95 billion, brings the company’s total funding to over $338 million, and comes just four months after its Series B and 10 months after its Series A.

Stablecoins have rapidly evolved from a speculative corner of crypto markets into one of the largest value-transfer rails in the world. The next phase of adoption is about making tokenized money the default way that businesses move funds and consumers get paid, save, and spend. Crossing that chasm requires infrastructure that lets enterprises shift to onchain payment rails while preserving the familiar experiences their users already trust. Rain’s technology is built to do exactly that.

“Stablecoins are quickly becoming the way money moves in the 21st century, but adoption by users worldwide requires cards and apps that just work,” said Farooq Malik, CEO & Co-founder of Rain. “In the last year, our active card base has increased 30x and our annualized payment volume has increased 38x, but we’re still in the early innings. This funding lets us bring that infrastructure to new markets and help additional enterprises go live and scale quickly everywhere.”

Rain’s end-to-end payments platform allows companies to work with a single partner to launch compliant stablecoin cards that work everywhere Visa is accepted, offer rewards, convert fiat into stablecoins, power secure wallets, and facilitate payouts. Today, Rain’s technology facilitates more than $3B in annualized transactions for over 200 partners, including Western Union, Nuvei, and KAST. Programs built on Rain can reach over 2.5 billion people and power everything from everyday consumer purchases like a morning coffee or airline tickets, to critical business expenses such as cloud services and digital advertising.

“We believe we’re witnessing a shift from legacy payment networks to programmable digital-asset infrastructure, and there is a brief window to help define the default platform enterprises will rely on,” said Kamran Zaki, Partner at ICONIQ. “In our view, Rain has a rare combination of full-stack technology, regulatory readiness, and real-world scale. Their focus on making tokenized money mainstream, rather than a niche financial experiment, may resonate and align with what large enterprises are looking for as they move from exploration to production.”

Rain will use the Series C capital to expand its presence in key licensed markets across North America, South America, Europe, Asia, and Africa, so partners can seamlessly launch compliant solutions around the world. The funding will also enable Rain to deepen its full-stack stablecoin payments platform, including through strategic acquisitions, and to invest ahead of the curve in new products that make stablecoin-powered payments feel invisible to businesses and consumers.

Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz served as legal advisor to Rain on its Series C financing.

About Rain: Rain is the global stablecoin payments platform for enterprises, neobanks, platforms, and developers. Its technology allows partners to move, store, and use stablecoins instantly and compliantly through global payment cards, rewards, on/offramps, wallets, and cross-border rails. As a Visa Principal Member, Rain issues cards that work anywhere Visa is accepted, powering millions of purchases in over 150 countries. Built natively for stablecoins and trusted by more than 200 organizations worldwide, Rain delivers secure, scalable infrastructure that makes money move freely and instantly around the world. Learn more at https://www.rain.xyz/.

About ICONIQ: ICONIQ is a global investment firm catalyzing opportunity through extraordinary community. Our venture and growth investment platform partners with visionaries defining the future of their industries to achieve uncommon outcomes. Drawing on the insights and connectivity of our extraordinary community, we support our portfolio companies’ success at every inflection point, from inception to IPO and beyond. Our robust portfolio includes Adyen, Airbnb, Alibaba, Alteryx, Airtable, Anthropic, Automattic, BambooHR, Braze, Canva, Chime, Coupa, Databricks, Datadog, DeepL, ElevenLabs, Figma, Gitlab, Glean, Groww, Netskope, Procore, ServiceTitan, Sierra, Snowflake, Writer, Zoom and 1Password, among others. For more information visit https://www.iconiqcapital.com/growth.

Media Contact:
Lucas Piazza
Marketing Lead, Rain
lucas@rain.xyz 

ZHUHAI, China, Jan. 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Recently, Kingsoft Office, a leading Chinese office software company, and global IT services provider, FPT, today announced the signing of a Strategic Cooperation Memorandum of Understanding (MoU).

Under the MoU, the two parties will collaborate closely on the localization of WPS 365 in Vietnam, user growth initiatives, joint solution development, and global delivery services, with the shared goal of accelerating digital transformation for organizational users in Vietnam and across global markets.

Deepening Engagement in Vietnam to Accelerate WPS 365 Localization

As one of Southeast Asia’s fastest-growing digital economies, Vietnam’s digital economy accounted for 18.3% of GDP in 2024, growing at over 20%—more than three times the country’s overall GDP growth rate. This rapid expansion positions Vietnam as a key global growth market for collaborative office solutions.

With digital transformation elevated to a national priority by the Vietnamese government, demand for intelligent and integrated workplace tools continues to rise. This strategic partnership is well aligned with Vietnam’s market-specific localization requirements and evolving enterprise needs.

Pursuant to the MoU, Kingsoft Office and FPT will jointly advance the deep localization of WPS 365 in Vietnam, including Vietnamese language optimization and the development of localized features. Leveraging their respective product, technology, and solution capabilities, the two parties will pursue functional integration and co-develop joint solutions.

Through joint go-to-market and marketing initiatives, the partners aim to deliver co-branded, end-to-end intelligent office solutions tailored to the Vietnamese market, accelerating adoption across industries and driving user growth among enterprise, government, and individual segments.

Kingsoft Office has previously established a strong user base in Vietnam, with nearly 5 million monthly active devices achieved through the Vietnamese version of WPS Office. This has laid a solid foundation for the localization and market expansion of WPS 365.

Building on WPS Office, WPS 365 integrates core workplace applications, including messaging, meetings, calendars, email, and task management into a unified platform. With features such as compatibility with mainstream Office formats, intelligent productivity capabilities, seamless cross-device synchronization, and real-time multi-user collaboration, WPS 365 enables Vietnamese users to manage end-to-end work processes within a single platform, significantly enhancing productivity and collaboration efficiency.

This partnership is expected to further strengthen both parties’ combined capabilities in Vietnam’s digital workplace and delivery ecosystem, injecting new momentum into the digital transformation of organizational users nationwide.

Expanding Global Reach Through Professional Delivery Service

The MoU also reflects a shared commitment by both parties to jointly expand into global markets. Under the partnership, FPT will serve as Kingsoft Office’s global delivery partner, providing WPS 365 implementation, training, and technical support in international markets, including Vietnam and Japan.

Kingsoft Office will provide product, technical, and enablement support, while both parties will work together to enhance customer success and overall service delivery capabilities across overseas markets. In parallel, Kingsoft Office will leverage its local ecosystem resources to support FPT’s expansion in China, jointly empowering the global growth of Chinese enterprises.

Mr. Jiang Zhiqiang, Senior Vice President of Kingsoft Office, commented: “Since 1988, Kingsoft Office has been committed to the development and innovation of office software and has built a strong global user base. We look forward to working closely with our partners to combine our respective strengths and bring WPS 365 to global markets, delivering secure, efficient, and intelligent one-stop collaborative office solutions to users worldwide.”

Mr. Phạm Thanh Tuấn, CEO of FPT China, FPT Corporation, added: “With our experienced expert teams and extensive global customer network, FPT is pleased to deepen its strategic cooperation with Kingsoft Office. Together, we aim to build a comprehensive and sustainable partnership that creates long-term business value for both parties and supports our joint expansion into international markets.”

About Kingsoft Office

Kingsoft Office is a leading Chinese provider of office software products and services. With a comprehensive and diversified product portfolio, the company offers WPS Office, the WPS 365 collaborative office platform, and WPS AI applications, collectively addressing a full spectrum of needs ranging from individual productivity to enterprise-level collaboration.

Leveraging its strong product capabilities and long-term technology expertise, Kingsoft Office now serves users in more than 220 countries and regions worldwide. As of September 2025, its major products recorded 669 million monthly active devices and are available across a wide range of mainstream platforms, including Windows, Linux, macOS, Android, iOS, and HarmonyOS.

About FPT Corporation

FPT Corporation (FPT) is a globally leading technology and IT services provider headquartered in Vietnam, operating in three core sectors: Technology, Telecommunications, and Education. Over more than three decades, FPT has consistently delivered impactful solutions to millions of individuals and tens of thousands of organizations worldwide. As an AI-first company, FPT is committed to elevating Vietnam’s position on the global tech map and delivering world-class AI-enabled solutions for global enterprises. FPT focuses on three critical transformations: Digital Transformation, Intelligence Transformation, and Green Transformation. In 2024, FPT reported a total revenue of USD 2.47 billion and a workforce of over 54,000 employees across its core businesses. For more information about FPT’s global IT services, please visit https://fptsoftware.com. 

PANAMA CITY, Jan. 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — BingX, a leading cryptocurrency exchange and Web3 AI company, is excited to introduce BingX TradFi, an innovative feature that enables users to trade futures on a diverse range of global assets, including commodities, forex, stocks, and indices. With a remarkable variety in the choice of assets, outstanding trading experience, and top-notch security, BingX TradFi demonstrates its strong capability in providing a comprehensive solution to TradFi for crypto enthusiasts.

With this launch, BingX takes a significant step beyond cryptocurrency trading by integrating real-world financial assets into its platform. BingX TradFi creates an all-in-one portal where users can diversify their portfolios and capitalize on emerging market opportunities, with the recent addition of new commodity assets like aluminum, lead, cocoa, and soybeans, as well as new forex pairs including USDSGD, EURSGD, GBPSGD, and USDBRL. Accessible directly via futures trading, BingX TradFi streamlines the trading experience without additional steps.

Backed by robust infrastructure and security measures, BingX TradFi offers deep liquidity, low fees, and leverage options of up to 500 times, providing greater flexibility for trading strategies. Step by step, BingX has expanded its ecosystem to cover over 50 underlying assets, including precious metals such as gold and silver, energy resources like oil and gas, major forex pairs such as EURUSD and USDJPY, prominent stocks like TSLA and NVDA, and leading indices such as the S&P 500 and NASDAQ 100.

“In today’s dynamic trends in the market, BingX TradFi opens up more opportunities for traders and serves our commitment to empowerment.” Vivien Lin, Chief Product Officer at BingX, commented. “Over the years, BingX has established itself as a leader in futures trading, consistently expanding our asset offerings to connect traders with more diverse markets. We are dedicated to driving innovation and making global financial opportunities more accessible to our users.”

The addition of BingX TradFi marks another milestone in BingX’s evolution, blending traditional financial instruments with the speed, precision, and versatility of cryptocurrency trading. Leveraging its position as one of the top 5 crypto derivatives platforms, BingX TradFi scales up the trading space for users with more possibilities. This launch further solidifies BingX’s reputation as a pioneering platform in the crypto space and underscores its efforts to cater to the evolving needs of traders in a fast-changing market.

About BingX 

Founded in 2018, BingX is a leading crypto exchange and Web3 AI company, serving a global community of over 40 million users. With a comprehensive suite of AI-powered products and services, including derivatives, spot trading, and copy trading, BingX caters to the evolving needs of users across all experience levels, from beginners to professionals. Committed to building a trustworthy and intelligent trading platform, BingX empowers users with innovative tools designed to enhance performance and confidence. In 2024, BingX became the official crypto exchange partner of Chelsea Football Club, marking an exciting debut in the world of sports sponsorship.

For more information, please visit: https://bingx.com/