Latest news
What’s happening in finance today?
What happens all around us affects the markets – and what affects the markets affects our financial security. Keep in touch with everything of interest that’s happening from a wide variety of general news and financial sources curated by our team.
The world is ever-changing: keep up with what’s happening right here, your “one stop shop” for everything we’ve spotted that can affect the markets.
Here are ways to reduce the risks of a highly dangerous market. Apple, Google, Amazon, Meta and Nvidia are masking some underlying strength
While the NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:NVDA) remains the billionaire’s largest position, Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) ranks 3rd on the list of John Overdeck’s top holdings with a 2.79% portfolio share ($1.39 billion). We recently published a list of youngest hedge fund billionaires and their top stock picks. According to Reuters, on February 6, 2026, Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) plans to […]
Accounting for a 10.49% share ($3.40 billion) in the billionaire’s portfolio, Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) ranks as Chase Coleman III’s top stock pick. We recently published a list of youngest hedge fund billionaires and their top stock picks. Citi stated on February 10, 2026, that despite positive earnings revisions, the recent software selloff has created a […]
Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) is Mason Morfit’s largest holding, accounting for 12.96% ($768.60 million) of the billionaire’s total portfolio. We recently published a list of youngest hedge fund billionaires and their top stock picks. Reuters revealed on February 9, 2026, that Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) intends to introduce a content marketplace for publishers who sell content to AI […]
Harvard University is known for its strong academia, so is its asset manager's recent investment in a crypto ETF a smart move?
Amazon's stock price has tumbled dramatically since posting solid fourth-quarter results that revealed a staggering spending projection for 2026. The $200 billion price tag for upgrading its AI-driven cloud data centers has left many wondering if the proverbial juice will be worth the squeeze. That ...
The stock market is offering rare deals on a few companies.
Compass delivers cloud-based tools for real estate agents, integrating CRM, marketing, and operations on a unified digital platform.
US regulators have expanded an antitrust probe into Microsoft’s cloud and AI business practices, with the Federal Trade Commission sending new information requests to rivals. The review focuses on how Microsoft bundles AI, cloud, and security products, and whether those practices could disadvantage competitors. This is unfolding as Microsoft steps up efforts to build its own AI models and promotes new global alliances around trusted and sovereign cloud offerings. Microsoft (NasdaqGS:MSFT)...
Most investors are overlooking a critical detail about the way this semiconductor company's business works.
It isn’t whether artificial intelligence is going to replace them. It’s who will control the knowledge that companies capture from their employees.
Investor concerns over AI's disruption drove a stock market sell-off in the wealth management, transportation, and logistics industries.
Taiwan is reinforcing its role as a global AI and semiconductor hub as Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ:NVDA) moves forward with plans for a major new headquarters in Taipei. Taipei Signs Deal For Nvidia's Taiwan Headquarters Taipei City Government confirmed that it has officially signed an agreement with Nvidia to build the company's Taiwan headquarters in the Beitou-Shilin Technology Park. Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an told Taipei Times on Thursday, "Taipei is Nvidia's home," as he presented the signed contr
Copilot is Microsoft's artificial intelligence assistant and chatbot, and a key part of the firm's overall AI strategy.
We recently published 13 Stocks Jim Cramer Talked About. Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) is one of the stocks that Jim Cramer talked about. Consumer electronics giant Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) remains one of Jim Cramer’s favorite stocks. The CNBC TV host continues to stick with his long-held belief of owning the shares instead of trading them. Apple […]
Analysts have been raising their price targets for McDonald's stock after its recent stellar earnings report. MCD stock is up 9% in the last month. One conservative play is to sell short put options with one-month expiry.
Nvidia closed the week at $182.81, down 1.4% from the prior week’s close. Three distinct storylines emerged that matter far more than the short-term price action. Here’s what moved the needle for Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) this week. The Week in Numbers Nvidia’s 1.4% decline slightly underperformed the S&P 500, down 1.29% over the same period. More ... Nvidia’s Week: UBS Raises Target, Hyperscaler Spending Holds, AMD Stumbles
Microsoft stock has plummeted by 16% since the company reported earnings in late January.
SpaceX's planned 2026 IPO could be good news for space stocks -- but it will more likely be bad news.
ChatGPT ushered in a new era for artificial intelligence chatbots back in late 2022, but competition has arisen quickly.
Decades ago, when Netflix Inc (NASDAQ:NFLX) launched its streaming service, the company relied on established movie and television studios for content. Today, Netflix is raking in profits with its own, self-produced content. Apple Inc (NASDAQ:AAPL) appears ready to take its unprofitable streaming segment in the same direction with a move that Wall Street may be undervaluing. Apple Acquires ‘Severance’ "Severance" is one of Apple TV’s top-performing series, and the technology giant is betting big
Apple is under investigation by the U.S. Federal Trade Commission over allegations of political bias in its Apple News service. The probe focuses on claims that Apple News favors certain political viewpoints, raising regulatory and legal questions for the company. Separately, Apple is experiencing delays to planned AI upgrades for its Siri virtual assistant due to technical challenges. Both developments have arrived at the same time, increasing scrutiny of Apple’s role in media distribution...
Mustafa Suleyman, CEO of Microsoft AI, made a bold prediction about the future of professional tasks, suggesting that “most, if not all, professional tasks” for lawyers, accountants, project managers, and marketing professionals “will be fully automated by AI within the next 12 to 18 months.” Software Engineers Already Experiencing Role Transformation In a recent interview with the Financial Times, Suleyman pointed to software engineering as evidence that the shift is already underway. “Many sof
Investing.com --PayPal’s grip on digital wallet checkouts is slipping as rivals gain ground and shifts in online shopping weaken some of its traditional advantages. Bernstein estimates PayPal’s share of digital wallets has fallen to about 40% today from roughly 90% in 2017 and about 50% in 2023. While overall e-commerce has grown at about a 7% annual rate since 2023, PayPal’s U.S. branded volumes have risen at a slower low- to mid-single-digit pace, excluding Pay with Venmo.The firm said the dec
Mentions of AI disruption on management calls almost doubled compared to the previous quarter, a Bloomberg News analysis of transcripts shows. While the technology hasn’t yet noticeably reduced earnings estimates, investors aren’t waiting around and instead are selling any company perceived to be at risk. Last week, commercial real estate company CBRE Group Inc. published better-than-expected earnings.