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Microsoft said it would partner with Sakura Internet and SoftBank Group to provide AI infrastructure.
Chevron (NYSE:CVX) is in exclusive talks with Microsoft and Engine No. 1 to build a US$7b, 2,500 MW natural gas power plant in West Texas. The facility is intended to supply electricity to a large AI data center campus, tying Chevron's gas business directly to AI and cloud demand. Project plans center on using associated gas and long-term contracts to support power generation for one of the world's largest technology companies. For Chevron, this project connects its core natural gas...
TSMC's April 10 update could reveal whether artificial intelligence (AI) demand is hitting real-world supply limits.
PayPal's stock has dropped as it faces a slowdown in branded checkout and more competition from Apple and Google. With a new chief executive at the helm, the company sits at another turning point.
One of the most celebrated friendships in American business is on ice.
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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.
Investors are moving on from its classic style. The fund, founded in 1929, epitomizes Vanguard Group founder Jack Bogle’s values—own a balanced mix of stocks and bonds, and keep your costs down. While that may be unfashionable in today’s world of prediction markets, cryptocurrencies, and highflying artificial-intelligence bets, Vanguard Wellington has long proven its mettle and is likely to keep doing so.
Microsoft plans to invest $10 billion in Japan over the next four years to develop artificial-intelligence infrastructure with partners and strengthen cybersecurity initiatives. The U.S. technology giant said Friday that the investment plan is aimed at helping advance Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s goal of improving the nation’s economic security and promoting growth investments in advanced technologies. Microsoft said it would team up with internet services providers SoftBank and Sakura Internet to consider jointly developing AI services to support the development of domestic large language models and other applications.
Microsoft said Friday it will invest $10 billion in Japan over the next four years to build artificial intelligence data centres and related infrastructure.On Tuesday, the company announced plans to invest more than $1 billion in cloud and AI data centre infrastructure and operations in Thailand over the next two years. nf/kaf/abs
In March 2026, C3.ai reported weak third-quarter fiscal 2026 results, cut its full-year revenue outlook, and detailed a major restructuring that includes a 26% workforce reduction, even as it highlighted new enterprise and government AI contracts and a large-scale collaboration with Microsoft. At the same time, insider share sales by the CEO and a director, coupled with only narrowly surviving securities claims from an earlier class action, have sharpened investor focus on execution risk,...
Microsoft on Friday said it will invest 1.6 trillion yen ($10 billion) in Japan between 2026 and 2029 to expand artificial intelligence infrastructure and strengthen cybersecurity cooperation with the government. The investment includes the training of 1 million engineers and developers by 2030, Microsoft said, which was unveiled during a visit to Tokyo by Vice Chair and President Brad Smith. In a statement, the company said the plan aligns with Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's goal to boost growth through advanced, strategic technologies while safeguarding national security.
Britain's Competition and Markets Authority has opened a new antitrust investigation into Microsoft's cloud and business software licensing practices. The probe will assess whether Microsoft should be given "strategic market status" in business software, which could lead to changes in how it licenses products and services. The move adds to existing regulatory attention on Microsoft's role in cloud infrastructure and its integration of AI across core platforms. Microsoft, ticker...
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Apple (NasdaqGS:AAPL) marks its 50th anniversary as investors focus on CEO Tim Cook's eventual succession and the company's long term direction. Apple plans to open Siri to third party AI assistants on iOS, signaling a shift toward a more open approach to digital assistants. Amazon is reported to be in talks to acquire Globalstar, Apple's satellite partner for emergency and connectivity features. Apple enters this milestone moment with a current share price of $255.92 and multi year returns...
Most people think of Apple as a growth stock. But for investors who got in early, it has quietly become something else entirely — a powerful dividend stock. The numbers tell a compelling story. A modest $1,000 investment in Apple (AAPL) back in 2012 has turned into something that now throws ...
Platform validated at a major Fortune 500 energy company, establishing an estimated 20× productivity ROI and 44% increase in active Copilot utilization within 90 daysSTERLING, Va., April 02, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- TechWish, a global technology solutions company specializing in AI, cloud, and analytics today announced the availability of its AI Adoption Analytics Platform, a purpose-built solution that helps large enterprises measure, prove, and optimize the ROI from their AI investments. Six m
Microsoft (MSFT) closed at $373.5 in the latest trading session, marking a +1.12% move from the prior day.
Today, April 2, 2026, stocks bounced following early losses on hopes that oil traffic could resume.
Expedia currently trades at $228.13 per share and has shown little upside over the past six months, posting a middling return of 4.8%. However, the stock is beating the S&P 500’s 2.8% decline during that period.
Nebius Group recently announced plans to build a new AI “factory” data center campus in Lappeenranta, Finland, with up to 310 MW of capacity, adding to its expanded Mäntsälä site and broader multi‑gigawatt global build‑out. The project, backed by a broader ecosystem that includes large long-term contracts with Microsoft and Meta and a focus on low‑carbon, heat‑recycling infrastructure, underlines how AI compute demand is reshaping regional economies, energy use, and labor markets in Finland...
Cruise line and airline stocks slide after President Donald Trump’s speech fails to assuage concerns over a drawn-out war in Iran.
Yahoo Finance Tech Editor Dan Howley breaks down OpenAI’s (OPAI.PVT) soaring valuation, competitive pressures, and the key question of whether ads or subscriptions will drive the artificial intelligence developer's path to profitability.
Apple has kept up with the decades, starting with gaming products and Macs to iPods, iPhones, and smartwatches. So can the first U.S. company to hit $1 trillion continue on its famous expansion journey?
Tech stocks were higher late Thursday afternoon, with the State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR