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Oil prices extended gains Friday and stocks struggled as investors worried about a lack of progress in ending the Middle East crisis, with Tehran keeping the Strait of Hormuz closed and the US maintaining a blockade of Iranian ports."So far, no meaningful progress has been made in negotiations, with both sides maintaining relatively firm positions, leaving the short-term outlook unclear.
The stocks featured in this article have all approached their 52-week highs. When these price levels hit, it typically signals strong business execution, positive market sentiment, or significant industry tailwinds.
Cloud titans are turning to the next-gen data center builder for their AI infrastructure needs.
Microsoft, ticker NasdaqGS:MSFT, has announced an $18b investment in Australia to expand Azure AI and cloud infrastructure. The plan includes funding for cybersecurity initiatives to support national defenses. Microsoft also aims to provide AI-related skills training to 3 million Australians by 2028. This is Microsoft’s largest committed investment in Australia to date. For investors watching NasdaqGS:MSFT, this move adds fresh context to a company that has seen a 39.6% return over 3 years...
While Apple (AAPL) may be known for its spaceship-shaped Cupertino headquarters and Amazon (AMZN) operates out of three glass-enclosed spheres in Seattle, Microsoft (MSFT) distinguishes itself with a leafy green base that leans more “futuristic college” than sterile design showpiece. Its recently ...
Disappointing results from IBM and ServiceNow weighed on tech stocks. Chip stocks managed to still thrive, though.
Meta plans to cut a tenth of its workforce, looking for productivity gains from its remaining workers as it invests heavily in artificial intelligence.Meta is locked in a bitter rivalry with other tech behemoths racing to invest heavily in AI, aiming to ensure the technology generates profits in the not-so-distant future.
Meta said it would cut 10% of it employees while Microsoft will offer voluntary retirement to about 7% of workers
As AI spending booms, Meta announces 8,000 layoffs while Microsoft offers voluntary retirement to thousands of employees amid tech reductions.
VeriSign (NASDAQ:VRSN) reported what it called a strong start to 2026, citing record levels in its combined .com and .net domain name base and higher year-over-year revenue and earnings. Executives also announced a forthcoming .com wholesale price increase effective Nov. 1, 2026 and raised the compa
Microsoft has the scale to answer many key questions across an entire sector.
Microsoft stock just saw another round of substantial sell-offs.
Apple’s leadership shift arrives as the company pushes into AI, but execution risks and China exposure remain in focus.
The Nasdaq Composite and the S&P 500 pulled back from record highs on Thursday, dragged down by a se
Apple’s largest iPhone assembler is starting to look like an unlikely winner of the AI era. In March, Foxconn reported a 46 per cent year-on...
SpaceX (SPAX.PVT) is buying Cursor, an artificial intelligence (AI) startup, for $60 billion. Sources say that Microsoft (MSFT) was looking at buying Cursor first. Yahoo Finance Tech Editor Dan Howley outlines the latest.
The Nasdaq slipped from record highs on Thursday after the first big wave of tech earnings failed to save the day. The Dow dropped 180 points, or 0.4%. The S&P and Nasdaq finished Wednesday at closing highs.
Microsoft (MSFT) is planning its first-ever voluntary employee buyout for up to 7% of its US workforce. Yahoo Finance Tech Editor Dan Howley discusses the news in the video above.
For the first time in its 51-year history, Microsoft is offering its employees a soft landing rather than a hard exit.
We recently shared Jim Cramer Rubbished Circular AI Deals & Commented On These 18 Stocks. Adobe Inc (NASDAQ:ADBE) is one of the stocks discussed by Jim Cramer. Productivity software firm Adobe Inc (NASDAQ:ADBE)’s stock has struggled in today’s AI era. They are down by 29% over the past year and by 25.8% year-to-date. Amidst this […]
Meta is laying off about 8,000 workers, or about 10% of its workforce, the company said Thursday as it continues to ramp up spending on artificial intelligence infrastructure and highly paid AI-expert hires. Also Thursday, Microsoft said it was offering voluntary buyouts to thousands of its U.S. employees. While an alternative to the sudden layoffs removing tech workers from peers like Meta and Oracle, the savings are likely tied to a similar industry upheaval that is requiring huge spending on the costs of artificial intelligence.
We recently shared Jim Cramer Rubbished Circular AI Deals & Commented On These 18 Stocks. Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ:MSFT) is one of the stocks discussed by Jim Cramer. Software giant Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ:MSFT)’s shares have struggled lately, as while they are up by 18% over the past year, they are down by 9.9% year-to-date. However, over […]
We recently shared Jim Cramer Rubbished Circular AI Deals & Commented On These 18 Stocks. Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) is one of the stocks discussed by Jim Cramer. Consumer electronics giant Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) created quite a bit of a splash yesterday after it announced that CEO Tim Cook would be stepping down from his role. […]
While US stocks (^DJI, ^IXIC, ^GSPC) see red in Thursday's trading session, the PHLX Semiconductor Index (^SOX) is staying in positive territory for its 17th straight day. Yahoo Finance Markets and Data Editor Jared Blikre deep dives into the SOX's latest rally.