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Socket Mobile, Inc. (NASDAQ: SCKT), a leading provider of data capture and delivery solutions, today announced that its rugged and industrial scanning solutions — including the XtremeScan, DuraSled, and DuraScan Terminal families — are compatible with Apple's newly released iPhone® 17e.
Jensen Investment Management, an asset management company based in the US, released its fourth-quarter investor letter for “Jensen Quality Growth Equity Strategy”. A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. The S&P 500 Index continued its rally in Q4 2025, which started in 2022. The Jensen Quality Growth Equity Composite underperformed the Index in […]
Amid President Donald Trump's trade wars, the real story for Wall Street in 2026 is a tug-of-war between record-high valuations, a “messy” Federal Reserve, and a literal war in the Middle East. However, experts have told Benzinga that what looks like a bubble to some is simply “agility” to others. Shiller PE Debate: Bubble Or ‘Corporate Progress‘? The S&P 500 Shiller PE Ratio recently hit 40.74, as per LongTermTrends, its highest level since the Dot Com bubble. While history suggests a 20% corre
While the Nasdaq 100 (^NDX) is filled with cutting-edge technology and consumer companies, not all are on solid footing. Some are dealing with declining demand, high costs, or regulatory pressures that could limit future upside.
Company says Pentagon blacklist will not affect most commercial services.
Amid heightened geopolitical volatility, retail investors have been rotating back into defense stock and tried-and-true names, like Nvidia (NVDA) and Microsoft (MSFT). Yahoo Finance Senior Business Reporter Ines Ferré and B. Riley Wealth chief market strategist Art Hogan join Opening Bid host Brian Sozzi to discuss recent retail investing trends. To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Opening Bid.
Investors have no complaints about the stock's more than eightfold gain in the past 10 years.
Why Analyst Thinks Microsoft Is Positioned to Capture AI Spending
Big Tech stocks have been underperforming for months due to concerns about ballooning spending on artificial intelligence and a rotation into sectors that tend to do well in an expanding economy. Nvidia Corp. is priced at a little more than 21 times forward earnings, which is basically the same as the S&P 500 and down from its 10-year average of 35 times. Amazon.com Inc. shares are priced at 23 times forward earnings, half their average multiple over the past decade of 46.
Marvell Technology's shares surged nearly 12% before the opening bell on Friday as investors bet on demand for its AI-focused custom chips and interconnect technologies following an upbeat long-term forecast. AI‑chip spending has accelerated industry-wide. Broadcom, a key supplier of custom accelerators and networking silicon, this week projected more than $100 billion in AI chip sales next year, underscoring demand widening beyond Nvidia and deepening hyperscaler build-outs.
STORY: From war-fuelled oil prices to consumer-friendly Macbook prices... This is the Week in Numbers.:: The Week in Numbers:: 16% Over 16% was the amount Brent crude surged by as oil prices headed for their largest weekly gain since Russia's invasion of Ukraine.The gains followed the start of the U.S. and Israel's war with Iran.The conflict has halted tankers moving through the Strait of Hormuz, which typically carries roughly one-fifth of the world's daily oil supply.::12% 12% was how much South Korean shares fell on Wednesday...posting the biggest one-day drop in the index's 46-year history.Half a trillion dollars in value was wiped out amid fears the surging oil price could cripple Asia's fourth-largest economy.But shares then recovered most of their losses the next day in a week of wild volatility. :: $100 billionOver $100 billion is Broadcom's prediction for its AI chip sales next year. That signaled rapid share gains in the market dominated by Nvidia.Parnassus Investments' Todd Ahlsten says the firm looks well placed: "Clearly with Hock Tan, their CEO talking about $100 billion in sales for custom silicon, fantastic opportunities there and really a big driver of Broadcom and we think this is quite durable."Broadcom stock rose around 5 percent on the news. :: $79 billion$79 billion will be the combined debt after the Paramount Skydance-Warner Bros Discovery merger...ruling out any plan to divest or spin off the cable assets.The companies will fold their streaming services, including Paramount+ and HBO Max, into a single platform.Paramount CEO David Ellison gave the update on a call with analysts.:: $599And $599 is the price of Apple's new MacBook Neo, unveiled this week. The lower-priced laptop marks one of the tech giant's most aggressive entry points into the price-sensitive PC market in years. And could help Apple broaden its reach among students and first-time buyers.The Neo will compete with Google-powered Chromebooks and lower-end Windows devices.
Microsoft (MSFT) plans to keep Anthropic's artificial intelligence tools integrated within its custo
“We do not believe this action is legally sound, and we see no choice but to challenge it in court,” Chief Executive Officer Dario Amodei said in a blog post Thursday, hours after Bloomberg News reported on the Pentagon finding. Defense officials had notified the company on Wednesday of the supply-chain designation, Amodei said in his post. The move puts at risk the firm’s $200 million contract to provide the Pentagon with classified AI tools, and could bar Anthropic from partnering with other companies on their defense work.
Apple (AAPL) stock has gained about 11% in the past year, at the time of writing, Thursday morning, March 5, according to Yahoo Finance. Meanwhile, the SPDR S&P 500 index (SPY) is up almost 19% in the same period. Lagging behind the S&P 500 isn’t exactly a good result for the company. ...
Apple is the world’s second-largest publicly traded company, valued at more than $3.8 trillion as of this article's last update. The company has rewarded investors handsomely, both in terms of its rising stock price and its quarterly dividend payments, which resumed in 2012. Its shares are ...
Japan's Fair Trade Commission raided Microsoft (NasdaqGS:MSFT) offices in Tokyo over suspected monopoly abuse related to its software and cloud practices. Microsoft Gaming announced a leadership transition, with the longtime CEO stepping down and Asha Sharma appointed as the new head of the division. Microsoft disclosed new AI, cloud, and sustainability collaborations, including work with Codelco on mining automation and a distributed solar initiative with Pivot Energy. For you as an...
The Formula One is changing lanes in March with Apple TV (AAPL) becoming the exclusive streamer for the international racing league. Yahoo Finance Senior Autos Reporter Pras Subramanian explains the new broadcasting features F1 fans will see as the sport transitions to Apple streaming in the US. To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Asking for a Trend.
Microsoft (MSFT) reached $410.68 at the closing of the latest trading day, reflecting a +1.35% change compared to its last close.
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US equity indexes fell while government bond yields jumped on Thursday as the Middle East war escala
The has won a big following among investors with an ambitious promise: Beat the market by capitalizing on shifts in sentiment between factors such as growth, value, and quality. After years of favoring almost exclusively tech stocks connected to artificial intelligence, investors suddenly can’t get enough of hard-hat sectors such as energy, materials, and industrials. Over the past six months, the fund—often referred to by its ticker DYNF—has delivered a cumulative total return of 6.1%, according to FactSet, slightly better than the 5.7% return.
Microsoft stock has pulled back sharply in 2026 despite strong earnings and AI-driven growth, prompting investors to reconsider whether the dip presents a compelling entry point.
Apple has just made it easier for people to become customers in an environment where competitors are raising prices.
US equity indexes ended lower Thursday as an escalation in the war with Iran pushed oil prices and g
March 5 (Reuters) - Marvell Technology (MRVL) forecast fiscal 2028 revenue above Wall Street estimates on Thursday, signaling robust demand for custom chips and interconnect solutions used in artificial intelligence data centers, sending its shares surging 11% in premarket trading on Friday.