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The Gates Foundation Trust's top holding isn't the stock many might expect.

By Jaspreet Kalra Jan 20 - Walmart-backed Indian payments firm PhonePe has received regulatory approval for its stock market listing from the market regulator after confidentially filing for an

20 Jan, 2026 @ 09:35 by Yahoo! Finance

These are two of the most dominant companies the world has ever seen.

The UK unemployment rate stood at 5.1% in September to November.

First-time buyers typically need £23,000 for a 10% house deposit, says Nationwide.

The first year of US president Donald Trump's second term has been an eventful one and his unpredictable policy moves continue to test investor appetite for risk.

20 Jan, 2026 @ 05:20 by Yahoo! Finance

Alphabet and Microsoft have the tech chops and cash to win in quantum computing.

20 Jan, 2026 @ 00:00 by Yahoo! Finance

Elliott Investment Management has made an investment in Stratolaunch, a privately held hypersonic-flight company, according to people familiar with the matter. Elliott will also gain board representation at Stratolaunch, the people said. Elliott’s investment is worth several hundred million dollars; the exact size couldn’t be learned.

19 Jan, 2026 @ 22:35 by Yahoo! Finance

We came across a bullish thesis on Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. on Make Money, Make Time’s Substack by Oliver | MMMT Wealth. In this article, we will summarize the bulls’ thesis on AAOI. Applied Optoelectronics, Inc.’s share was trading at $34.47 as of January 14th. AAOI’s forward P/E was 84.03 according to Yahoo Finance. Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. (AAOI) is […]

Origin Digital today announced it has achieved the Microsoft Advanced Specialization for AI Platform on Microsoft Azure, a highly selective designation that recognizes partners with proven capabilities, rigorous technical standards, and a track record of successful customer deployments of AI solutions on Azure. The Advanced Specialization for AI Platform on Azure is awarded to Microsoft partners who demonstrate deep technical expertise and verified customer success across advanced AI workloads,

Palantir stock has been one of the top performers of the AI wave for three years and counting.

Apple (AAPL) continues to attract close attention from investors, with the stock recently closing at $255.53 and showing mixed performance over the past week, month and past 3 months alongside double digit 1 year and multi year total returns. See our latest analysis for Apple. Recent trading has been softer, with a 1 month share price return of a 6.63% decline and a year to date share price return of a 5.71% decline, while the 1 year total shareholder return of 11.61% and 3 year total...

Bill Gates once sat atop the global rich list, but a decade-long surge in tech-driven fortunes has dramatically reshaped billionaire rankings and pushed the Microsoft Corp co-founder out of the top 10. From $559 Billion To $2.6 Trillion: A Decade Of Explosive Wealth Growth At the end of 2015, the world's 10 wealthiest individuals were collectively worth about $559 billion, reported Business Insider, citing the Bloomberg Billionaires Index. By January 2026, that figure had ballooned to roughly $2

As the legal battle between Elon Musk, OpenAI, and Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) heats up, Musk has expressed his eagerness for the upcoming trial, promising explosive revelations. Musk, a co-founder of OpenAI, has sued the artificial intelligence firm and its CEO, Sam Altman. He alleges that OpenAI defrauded him by transitioning into a for-profit venture, contrary to its original non-profit mission. Musk is seeking damages of up to $134 billion from OpenAI and Microsoft, claiming wrongful

Court filing outlines damages tied to OpenAI's valuation as jury trial is set for late April in California.

19 Jan, 2026 @ 18:20 by Yahoo! Finance

Apple bulls hope that the consumer tech giant's shares can rise 35% before this year is over.

OpenAI Chief Financial Officer Sarah Friar said in a blog post on Sunday ​the company's annualized revenue has surpassed $20 billion ‌in 2025, up from $6 billion in 2024 with growth closely tracking ‌an expansion in computing capacity. OpenAI's computing capacity rose to 1.9 gigawatts (GW) in 2025 from 0.6 GW in 2024, Friar said in the blog, adding that Microsoft-backed OpenAI's weekly ⁠and daily active ‌users figures continue to produce all-time highs. OpenAI last week said it would start showing ‍ads in ChatGPT to some U.S. users, ramping up efforts to generate revenue from the AI chatbot to fund the high ​costs of developing the technology.

This article first appeared on GuruFocus. Elon Musk is seeking as much as $134 billion in damages from OpenAI and Microsoft (MSFT, Financials), claiming they reaped wrongful gains from his early financial and strategic support, according to a federal court filing on Friday. Musk, who helped co-found OpenAI in 2015 and left the company in 2018, alleges that the organization violated its original nonprofit mission when it restructured into a for-profit entity.

19 Jan, 2026 @ 16:56 by Yahoo! Finance

The chip giant tops expectations and signals another strong year ahead.

19 Jan, 2026 @ 16:33 by Yahoo! Finance

Intel (INTC) stock has gained about 26.27% year to date, at the time of writing, Saturday morning, Jan. 17, according to Yahoo Finance. Meanwhile, SPY is up 1.43% in the same period. What caused Intel stock to outpace the S&P 500 by almost 25%? Two significant analyst notes boosted the stock. ...

Intel Stock Keeps Climbing. A KeyBanc Upgrade and Apple Tie-Up Are Fueling the Rally.

Here, we have picked three AI stocks, MSFT, MU and ADI, which are well-poised to benefit from AI's growing use and ability to solve complex problems.

19 Jan, 2026 @ 16:14 by Yahoo! Finance

Amazon and Tesla have underperformed for 5 years. Is it time to give them the boot?

19 Jan, 2026 @ 16:00 by Yahoo! Finance

The metaverse is on its last legs as VR is eclipsed by AI. But that's not the only thing that went wrong for Meta's VR ambitions.

Visionet has successfully completed Microsoft's Azure Expert Managed Services Provider (AEMSP) audit, earning elite status within Microsoft's global partner ecosystem. Fewer than 150 partners worldwide currently hold this status, representing a small, highly vetted group selected from more than 400,000 Microsoft partners globally.

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