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Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) is one of the 10 Stocks Jim Cramer Talked About & Warned About A Weak Market. Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) is one of Jim Cramer’s favorite stocks. For more than a year, he has asserted that it is better to buy and hold the shares instead of trading them. Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL)’s stock […]
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» Will Alaska Air Group’s New People Chief Shape Its Post‑Merger Culture Strategy and Margins (ALK)?
Alaska Air Group recently appointed Lindsay-Rae McIntyre as chief people officer, tasking her with leading talent strategy, culture, and HR operations as the company expands its international footprint and integrates Hawaiian Airlines. Her deep background in global workforce management and diversity at Microsoft and IBM adds experienced leadership at a time when Alaska is rolling out new international business class services and managing operational headwinds in key leisure markets. Next,...
Amazon is exploring a potential acquisition of Globalstar, the satellite operator that underpins Apple’s Emergency SOS and other satellite features. Apple, which holds a significant stake in Globalstar, currently relies on the company’s network to support satellite connectivity on selected iPhone models. A change of control at Globalstar to another large tech company could affect how NasdaqGS:AAPL structures future device features and service agreements. For Apple, satellite connectivity...
In late March 2026, Qualcomm announced a US$20.00 billion share buyback and lifted its quarterly dividend from US$0.89 to US$0.92 per share, even as analysts issued mixed views on its prospects beyond smartphones. These shareholder-friendly moves, alongside concerns about handset headwinds and the Apple relationship, highlight how Qualcomm is using capital returns to support investor confidence while its diversification into automotive, PCs, and data centers is still developing. Next, we’ll...
I was quite surprised to see shares of Arm Holdings (NASDAQ:ARM) rocketing higher after the release of its AGI CPU. Indeed, perhaps the enthusiasm and euphoria were more to do with the “AGI” part of the naming than anything else. With shares starting to fluctuate wildly in both directions after the big spike, questions linger ... Arm Holdings: The Chip Designer Drawing NVIDIA Comparisons—Is It Justified?
The very spending that has some investors clutching their portfolios turns out to be the smartest infrastructure bet since the original cloud build-out. In today’s AI-driven economy, hyperscalers are racing to wire the future. Yet many retail shareholders watch the headlines — $200 billion here, compressed cash flow there — and wonder whether the returns ... Amazon’s $200 Billion AI Spending Spree Is Lighting the Fuse for Explosive Growth
On Wednesday, April 1, 2026, Apple Inc. celebrates 50 years of innovation, culture-shaping products, and unprecedented financial growth. From Garage Beginnings to Global Tech Powerhouse In 1976, Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak turned a garage in California into the birthplace of Apple. Wozniak had designed a computer circuit board for hobbyists and Jobs saw an opportunity to sell it commercially. Apple Computer Inc. was officially incorporated the following year, setting the stage for decades of in
The stock has returned over 97,000% since 1990, making Apple an all-time Wall Street great.
On Wednesday, Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-Calif.) praised Apple Inc. on its 50th anniversary, highlighting the company's innovation and resilience as other major corporations continue to leave the state. Apple's Half-Century Milestone On April 1, 2026, Apple celebrated 50 years since Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak launched the company from a California garage in 1976. "For 50 years, @Apple has embodied and exemplified the best of California: ‘thinking different,' boldly innovating, and empowering people
The computing landscape wouldn't be where it is today without this pioneer.
Microsoft's stock has been relentlessly sold off since late 2025.
(Bloomberg) -- Russia’s attempts to restrict the use of virtual private networks amid a clampdown on the Telegram messaging platform triggered the widespread banking outage seen across the country this week, the service’s billionaire founder Pavel Durov said. “Telegram was banned in Russia, yet 65 million Russians still use it daily via VPNs,” Durov said Saturday in a post on Telegram. “The government has spent years trying to ban VPNs too. Their blocking attempts just triggered a massive bankin
Amazon.com (NasdaqGS:AMZN) is reported to be in advanced talks to acquire satellite operator Globalstar. Apple, which holds a 20% ownership stake in Globalstar and uses its satellites for iPhone features, adds complexity to any potential deal. The transaction would be aimed at supporting Amazon's Project Kuiper and its push into low Earth orbit broadband connectivity. For investors tracking Amazon.com at a current share price of $209.77, this potential move sits alongside a mixed recent...
Three other tech stocks could generate tremendous growth in the quarters to come.
It wasn’t long ago that counting on a mega cap tech stock to rise was a pretty safe bet, but that certainty has been turned on its head this year. The tech-heavy index has dropped 5.9% in 2026, partly from the uncertainty due to the Iran war. A tech selloff isn’t unusual when the market abruptly shifts into risk off mode, said John Belton, portfolio manager at Gabelli Funds.
Microsoft (NasdaqGS:MSFT) is committing a US$10b investment in AI and cloud infrastructure in Japan. The plan includes new AI data center capacity and partnerships with Japanese firms such as SoftBank and Sakura Internet. Microsoft aims to support training for 1 million Japan based engineers by 2029 and deepen cybersecurity cooperation with local authorities. For investors tracking Microsoft, this move extends the company’s cloud and AI footprint in one of the world’s largest technology...
Here comes Microsoft (MSFT) with one of its biggest global investments. The 50-year old technology giant, headquartered in Redmond, Washington, is boosting its global artificial intelligence push with a massive new investment in Japan, further signaling just how critical AI infrastructure has ...
Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) is one of the 10 Best Stocks to Invest In According to Billionaire Steve Cohen. Steve Cohen has held a long-term bullish view on Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT). This is reflected in the 13F filings as well. The tech giant has featured in the 13F portfolio of the fund since the second quarter […]
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Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ:NVDA) is helping robotics companies scale physical artificial intelligence into real-world industrial applications, introducing new models and frameworks in March designed to move AI systems from simulation into real-world deployment. CEO Jensen Huang said the shift marks the end of purely digital automation. "Every industrial company will become a robotics company," Huang said at Nvidia's GPU Technology Conference last month. His comments came as the chip giant's market val
Meta, Microsoft, and Google are all betting big on new natural gas power plants to run their AI data centers. They may regret it.
SpaceX is worth how much? Bloomberg reported Thursday that SpaceX was seeking an initial public offering valuation of about $2 trillion, up from earlier estimates of $1.8 trillion. SpaceX was valued at $1.25 trillion after its merger in February with xAI.
AI data center buildouts stoke demand for housing and energy. Target Hospitality is expanding in this market.
Microsoft is planning to build its own frontier model.