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Series G led by GIC and Coatue doubles valuation from prior round
Microsoft is working to reduce reliance on OpenAI by building more in house AI models and infrastructure. The company is expanding sovereign cloud and AI infrastructure partnerships, including a broad tie up with Capgemini focused on regulated industries. Microsoft played a key role in Anthropic's $30b Series G funding round, reinforcing its influence in next generation AI infrastructure. For investors tracking NasdaqGS:MSFT, these moves come as the stock trades at $401.84, with a 3 year...
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) is among the most profitable mega cap stocks to buy. On February 9, TheFly disclosed that Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) iPhone 17e with MagSafe is launching “soon,” according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman report. The report added that the iOS 26.4 beta with updated Siri is expected in the week of February 23, with […]
Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) is among the most profitable mega cap stocks to buy. On February 10, Reuters reported that Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) is considering utilizing superconducting power lines in its data centers. This would mean expansion of its huge U.S. build-out of the server warehouses by enhancing energy efficiency, the company said. This plan to […]
A record-setting $30 billion funding round. A $380 billion valuation. And annual revenue up a whopping 1,300% for the AI startup behind Claude
Amazon and Microsoft stocks have entered 'bear market' territory and the rest of the Magnificent Seven isn't that far behind.
Half of UK adults do not feel confident that they are saving enough for retirement, research from Which? has found.
Apple Inc (NASDAQ:AAPL) could be in for an exciting 2026 with the release of new smartphones and celebrating record financial results. The company will also reach a half century in business in 2026. Here's what CEO Tim Cook said about the potential to celebrate the company's 50th anniversary. Apples' 50th Anniversary Apple memorabilia is hitting auction records in early 2026 as auction houses and collectors search for pieces of history of the technology company ahead of its 50th anniversary. The
It reads this way. From Reuters, which quoted a letter to the U.S. House Select Committee on Strategic Competition, “We have observed accounts associated with DeepSeek employees developing methods to circumvent OpenAI’s access restrictions and access models through obfuscated third-party routers and other ways that mask their source.” From Bloomberg, “OpenAI has warned US lawmakers ... China Stole OpenAI Secrets, Experts Say
Worries over AI disruption has spurred a market rotation. Many of the top-performing AI stocks last year have pulled back.
Over the past month, investors have seen Carvana (NYSE:CVNA) shares fall over 20%, while retail investor sentiment on Reddit and X shifted from cautious optimism to deeply bearish. The stock trades a little over $360 today, down from almost $490 weeks earlier. The selloff intensified after Gotham City Research published a report at the end ... $1 Billion Accounting Questions Cloud Carvana’s 44% Sales Surge
As big tech ramps up what could total nearly $700 billion in artificial intelligence-driven capital expenditures, a top analyst believes Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ:NVDA) stands to capture as much as half of that spending. Analyst Says Nvidia Is ‘Hard To Bet Against' On Wednesday, Futurum Group CEO Daniel Newman took to X and said that Nvidia could see 40% to 50% of the magnificent seven's committed AI capital expenditures flow its way. "$NVDA should see 40-50% of the ~$700 Billion in Mag 7 committed A
Wall Street's panic over artificial intelligence replacing enterprise software is misguided, according to HSBC's latest research report. The investment bank argues 2026 marks a crucial shift from AI infrastructure build-out to actual monetisation through software, positioning established...
Growth stocks lag while value and defensives lead amid rising yields and AI spending concerns. Here are 4 ETFs to play the shift.
The SPDR Portfolio S&P 1500 Composite Stock Market ETF (NYSEARCA:SPTM) generates income by collecting dividends from its holdings and passing them through to investors. With 1,500 holdings spanning the entire U.S. market, SPTM offers broad exposure at an ultra-low 0.03% expense ratio. The fund yields 1.1%, modest compared to the 10-year Treasury at 4.16% – ... This Broad Market ETF Never Cut Its Dividend in 25 Years
In a significant development for the Cloud AI sector, Aurasell has introduced the world’s first AI-native Go-To-Market Operating System (GTM OS), designed to enhance intelligent, automated workflows within existing CRM platforms. This new system allows enterprise revenue teams to incorporate end-to-end automation and intelligence into traditional CRM environments like Salesforce and HubSpot, providing measurable productivity gains without needing to replace existing systems. The GTM OS aims...
The Valkyrie Bitcoin Miners ETF (NASDAQ:WGMI) has delivered 86% returns over the past year, but recent volatility tells a more complicated story. Bitcoin’s sharp decline from $94,383 on January 2 has pressured mining economics across the board, with WGMI down 12.4% over the just past month. The fund’s concentrated exposure to Bitcoin miners pivoting toward ... Microsoft’s $9.7 Billion Contract Hasn’t Saved This Struggling Miner ETF Yet
Nvidia stock has soared in recent years thanks to the strength of its AI products.
The stock is up less than 1% since the beginning of the fourth quarter and has been largely range bound despite hitting a record high in late October. It’s also barely beating the S&P 500 Index to start 2026, a slowdown from Nvidia’s nearly 40% leap in 2025 following two consecutive years of triple-digit percentage gains.
Investors fear disruptions from artificial intelligence, and big capex. That’s not a recipe for near-term gains.
Cisco warning and automation concerns weigh on megacap stocks.
Claude growth pushes AI race higher
Lawmakers alerted to AI extraction claims
March S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESH26) are trending down -0.33% this morning as investors hesitate to buy the dip ahead of the release of key U.S. inflation data.
Apple Stock Falls Harder Than the Nasdaq. Why Traders Are Nervous Now