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Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) is included in our list of the 11 best software stocks to invest in according to billionaires. Anthropic’s technology is now being integrated into Microsoft’s Copilot ecosystem, according to Reuters. According to a Reuters report dated March 9, 2026, Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) will now enable the automation of complex workplace tasks with its […]
Reliance Digital, India's leading consumer electronics retailer, has announced the launch of Apple's latest range of devices across its nationwide store network and online platform, inviting customers to be among the first to experience the brand's newest innovations through its 'Take The First Bite' campaign.
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The company said in a statement on Thursday that its typical commission on purchases will drop to 25% from 30% for its mainland China App Store. The move is effective March 15 and applies to apps for both iOS and iPadOS, Apple said on its developer website, noting the shift follows “discussions with the Chinese regulator.” The iPhone maker is also trimming the rate for mini apps — the lightweight programs that run within platforms like Tencent Holdings Ltd.’s WeChat — to 12% from 15%.
With its AI memory capacity already sold out through 2026, Micron has solidified itself as a high-growth powerhouse at the heart of the AI revolution.
Forty years after going public at $21 a share, Microsoft grew from a two-person software startup into a $3 trillion empire powering nearly every corner of the global economy.
The iPhone maker said it would lower the commission it charges on digital sales in China to 25% from 30% following discussions with regulators.
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Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) is one of the 11 Best Large-Cap Tech Stocks to Invest In. On March 5, TheFly reported that Barton Crockett of Rosenblatt Securities increased the price target on Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) from $267 to $268, maintaining the Neutral rating on the iPhone maker. Crockett remains positive on Apple following the company’s recent […]
Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) is one of the 11 Best Large-Cap Tech Stocks to Invest In. On March 5, TheFly reported that Jefferies analyst Brent Thill reiterated his Buy rating on Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) while maintaining a price target of $675. Thill’s price target of $675 is higher than the average price target of $600 from […]
Apple said on Thursday it would lower the commission fees collected by the company from its App Store in mainland China in a huge win for Chinese developers following apparent pressure from regulators in the U.S. tech giant's second-largest market. In-app purchase transactions for developers belonging to Apple's small business and mini apps partner programmes will be cut to 12% from 15%. "Mini apps" refer to smaller applications that operate within a larger application such as Tencent's WeChat.
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Broadcom (NasdaqGS:AVGO) is helping lead a new open Optical Compute Interconnect (OCI) standard for AI data centers alongside AMD, Meta, Microsoft, Nvidia, and OpenAI. The company is expanding its end to end AI data center ecosystem through optical and liquid cooling partnerships, including work with JetCool and Flex. Broadcom is using its own co packaged optics and connectivity hardware to support OCI, aiming to move AI infrastructure toward multi supplier, interoperable...
Shares of semiconductor maker Himax Technologies (NASDAQ:HIMX) jumped 11.7% in the afternoon session after a report from Hunterbrook Media argued the display components supplier could play a big role in next-generation AI infrastructure.
Adobe (NASDAQ:ADBE) executives used the company’s fiscal first-quarter 2026 earnings call to highlight an AI-driven product transition that management said is expanding user adoption and enterprise demand, while also acknowledging a faster-than-expected decline in its traditional standalone stock bu
For years, iPhone users have had to watch iPad owners do something their phones simply could not: run two apps at the same time. That changes this fall. Apple's first foldable iPhone, set to debut in September 2026, will ship with a reimagined version of iOS that lets users open two apps side by ...
March 12 () - Medical device maker Stryker said on Thursday a cyberattack that hit its computer systems a day earlier is causing widespread disruption to its business, including its ability to process orders, make products and ship them to customers. An Iranian-linked hacking group called Handala claimed responsibility for the attack, saying it was in retaliation to a strike on a girls' school in Minab, southern Iran.
The stock market took another hit from the war in the Middle East on Thursday as oil prices jumped again. In a volatile Wall Street environment, equity strategists at CIBC Capital Markets screened for stocks that could stand their ground. Oil prices aside, investors are also worried that pioneering AI offerings from Anthropic and OpenAI will upend businesses in software and other sectors.
SAN FRANCISCO, March 12, 2026--Upwind, the runtime-first cloud security leader, today announced a partnership with Microsoft to deliver a unified Azure security solution to enterprises worldwide. The partnership brings together runtime protection, posture management, and vulnerability detection in a single experience, giving organizations continuous and integrated visibility across their Azure environments. Available on the Microsoft Marketplace, the solution offers deep alignment with Azure’s s
Cybersecurity firm SentinelOne forecast quarterly profit below Wall Street estimates on Thursday, signaling a cautious stance amid intense competition from larger rivals and a finance leadership transition. Shares of the Mountain View, California-based company were down over 2% after the bell. The company faces competition from larger rivals such as CrowdStrike and Palo Alto Networks, as well as from Microsoft, which is bundling security features into its enterprise software.
FEATURE Elon Musk’s Macrohard is more than poor wordplay on Microsoft It’s a new business for Tesla, trying to become what Amazon Web Services is to Amazon.com. On Wednesday, Musk made the announcement.
Microsoft expands AI training and cloud investment in Africa while partnering with MTN to distribute Copilot and Microsoft 365 to 300 million subscribers.
Technology and Engineering Veteran Joins ServiceTitan to Lead AI-First Innovation and Product Strategy for the Trades IndustryLOS ANGELES, March 12, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ServiceTitan (Nasdaq: TTAN), the software platform that powers the trades, today announced the appointment of Abhishek “Abhi” Mathur as its Chief Technology and Product Officer (CTPO). Mathur brings more than two decades of experience leading engineering and product teams at some of the world’s most influential technology co
Bloomberg’s gauge of Magnificent Seven companies — which includes titans like Nvidia Corp., Apple Inc. and Tesla Inc. — closed lower and is close to being down 10% from its October peak. “The Magnificent Seven have had multiple episodes over the past few years where their valuations/price levels get ahead of fundamentals and then they spend months working off the exuberance,” said Sameer Samana, head of global equities and real assets at Wells Fargo Investment Institute.