We are in a generational news cycle right now, and heavy-hitting headlines keep coming: new core inflation data, a Mag 7 mega collaboration, and political unrest in the Middle East.

Keep one thing in mind, though: it’s important to check the pulse of every social sphere, not just the big media corps. That’s why we’re looking at Reddit’s top 10 stocks today as well.

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Markets eked out fresh records Monday after early volatility over news that the Justice Department has opened a criminal investigation into Fed Chair Jerome Powell.

Iran is in free fall as anti-government protests have erupted, leading to the deaths of as many as 1,000, according to Time. The White House has threatened 25% tariffs on any country that does business with Iran moving forward. The country’s currency, the rial, has effectively dropped to zero: 1.47 million rial to 1 US dollar.

Reddit is constantly talking about stocks, and last week was no different. Headline after headline hit users’ social feeds, and discussion was on fire for a few particular stocks. Here are the top 10 most popular stocks on Reddit from last week.

Microsoft (MSFT) might be saving consumers money on their electricity bills next week. President Trump announced that Microsoft (followed by other big tech companies later) will apparently be making “major changes” starting this week to ensure that it doesn’t pass along rising electricity costs due to AI data center usage to consumers. The announcement seems to be part of Trump’s overall push for affordability leading up to midterm elections.

The new core CPI numbers for December came in today: inflation rose 0.2% on the month and 2.6% year over year, which were both below the expected 0.3% and 2.8%. The market responded positively to the news, likely interpreting lower inflation as support for future rate cuts in 2026.

Apple (AAPL) picked Google's (GOOG) Gemini to power an AI-upgraded Siri launching later this year. The multiyear Mag 7 mega-partnership marks a major shift in Apple's AI strategy after the company delayed the Siri overhaul in 2025. Google briefly touched a $4 trillion market cap on the news before pulling back. The deal bolsters Google's AI comeback against OpenAI and adds to its existing search engine arrangement with Apple.

JP Morgan Chase (JPM) posted a double beat, exceeding Wall Street’s expectations for both earnings and revenue. Investors are waiting to see the reports of other financial giants throughout the week, including:

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