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Shares of online learning platform Coursera (NYSE:COUR) jumped 3.1% in the afternoon session after the Competition Commission of India (CCI) cleared its planned merger with Udemy Inc.
On Monday, investor Gary Black said that Tesla Inc. risks falling short on brand clarity despite strong products. He urged Elon Musk to adopt a strategy inspired by legendary Apple Inc. co-founder and former CEO Steve Jobs. Gary Black Questions Tesla's Brand Identity Despite Strong Products "I've long argued that $AAPL became the most valuable company in the world because it made the best products and had the best marketing," Black wrote on X. "$TSLA has the best products but has no marketing."
[220+ Pages Latest Report] According to a market research study published by Healthcare Foresights, the demand analysis of Global Sleep Tech Devices Market size & share revenue was valued at approximately USD 29.30 Billion in 2025 and is expected to reach USD 34.70 Billion in 2026 and is expected to reach around USD 134.60 Billion by 2035, at a CAGR of 18.46% between 2026 and 2035. The key market players listed in the report with their sales, revenues and strategies are ResMed, Koninklijke Phili
Arm Holdings' (ARM) near-term fundamentals remain "solid," while early customer interest in its firs
OpenAI warned investors that its heavy dependence on Microsoft Corp. for "a substantial portion of our financing and compute" could pose a business risk, according to a document tied to its latest funding round. Microsoft Reliance Raises Risk Concerns The company, which recently secured $110 billion in funding and is seeking an additional $10 billion, said its future performance depends on diversifying partners beyond Microsoft, CNBC reported on Monday. OpenAI also highlighted rising compute cos
Invesco NASDAQ 100 ETF (NYSEARCA:QQQM) has returned nearly 94% over the past five years, making it one of the most compelling passive growth vehicles for retail investors. Launched in 2020 as a lower-cost alternative to QQQ, it tracks the NASDAQ-100 Index at an expense ratio of just 0.15%. The fund holds 101 positions across the ... Why QQQM Is Riskier Than Its Low-Cost, Set-It-and-Forget-It Reputation Suggests
DigitalOcean is a high-growth, AI-leveraged cloud challenger with real momentum and a bright future.
UBS analysts cut their price target on the stock, citing some concerns about the growth of its 365 Copilot product, though Microsoft cited “very good” usage in the second quarter.
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Alphabet stock is sliding toward bear market territory as investors weigh heavy AI spending, rising costs, and slowing earnings growth.
(Bloomberg) -- Elon Musk said his artificial intelligence company, xAI, plans to upgrade its AI video generator, seizing on an opening left by rival OpenAI’s decision this week to discontinue its Sora product. “The next Grok Imagine release will be epic,” Musk said in a social media post, referring to xAI’s video creation product. “We are doubling down.” Musk also shared a series of AI-generated videos made with the Grok chatbot on Wednesday. Musk, who co-founded OpenAI and has since clashed wit
Arm shares soared after the chip designer unveiled its first in-house AI chip.
UBS analysts maintained a ‘Buy’ rating on Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ:MSFT), while lowering their 12-month price target to $510 from $600, citing investor scrutiny on Microsoft’s M365 and Copilot offerings and broader AI competition. The firm noted the stock trades at 19 times projected 2026...
Morgan Stanley just published survey data that makes a strong case for owning Apple (AAPL) stock. The firm's AlphaWise Global Smartphone Survey was released March 22. It shows iPhone upgrade intentions hitting an all-time survey high. The data support the bank's above-consensus iPhone forecast. ...
Arm unveils its first-ever data center CPU, developed in collaboration with Meta. That isn’t the reason shares are rising.
Meta Platforms is making an aggressive bet in its bid to win the ever-intensifying artificial-intelligence talent race. The owner of Facebook and Instagram unveiled ambitious executive pay incentives, targeting a $9 trillion market capitalization by 2031. If one looks carefully, its move could be a subtle dig at Tesla and Elon Musk.
At Goldman Sachs' conference, CEOs discuss how to leverage AI for growth while maintaining unique human leadership to avoid a sea of sameness.
Neoclouds are booming by offering faster, cheaper, more flexible AI computers than hyperscalers, while complementing big cloud platforms rather than replacing them.
Microsoft is down nearly 30% from its highs.
AI adoption is broadening beyond the largest hyperscalers into mainstream businesses and government entities.
With a massive new in-house chip catalyst, ARM is positioning itself to be a leader in the Agentic AI revolution.
(Bloomberg) -- SpaceX is considering a fundraising target in its IPO that would dwarf the previous largest ever debut, according to people familiar with the matter, as billionaire Elon Musk’s rocket and satellite maker moves forward with listing plans.The company is weighing a ballpark figure of about $75 billion in its initial public offering, one of the people said, asking not to be identified as the information isn’t public. SpaceX has discussed with potential investors the prospect of raisin
ChatGPT-maker OpenAI listed its reliance on Microsoft (MSFT) as a top risk in an investor document ahead of a potential IPO (initial public offering), per CNBC. The company relies on Microsoft for “a substantial portion of our financing and compute.” Any change or termination of the partnership could harm OpenAI’s “business, prospects, operating results, and financial condition.” This prospectus-like document circulated during OpenAI’s latest funding round. In February, it raised $110 billion fr
RiverPark Advisors, an investment advisory firm and sponsor of the RiverPark family of mutual funds, released its “RiverPark Large Growth Fund” Q4 2025 investor letter. A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. The US stock market delivered modest gains in the quarter with the S&P 500 index (“S&P”) and the Russell 1000 Growth […]
Synoptek, a leading systems integrator and managed service provider, has once again achieved the prestigious Microsoft Azure Expert Managed Service Provider (MSP) designation – for the eighth consecutive year. This recognition is awarded to a select group of Microsoft partners who exhibit deep expertise, proven customer success, and operational excellence in delivering managed services on Microsoft Azure.