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Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) is one of the best stocks to buy right now. As of January 12, 2026, investors remain confident in Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT)’s growth outlook, with 95% of Wall Street analysts bullish. The consensus price target is $630.00, implying 31.40% upside. The most recent commentary came from Barclays on January 12, 2026, as […]
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TSMC has for decades provided a “Silicon Shield” to its namesake island. Now it sees both business and geopolitical reasons for going big in the U.S.
Investing.com -- Here are the biggest analyst moves in the area of artificial intelligence (AI) for this week.
We recently compiled a list of the 10 Best Investments During A Recession. Microsoft Corporation tops our list for being one of the best investments during a recession. On January 11, TheFly reported that Goldman Sachs initiated coverage on MSFT with a Buy rating and a $655 price target, implying ~37% upside. The key factors […]
YouTuber Marques Brownlee, aka MKBHD, has shared his thoughts on the Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) Model Y Performance trim, as well as the company's self-driving technology. Tesla Self-Driving Is The Best Ever, MKBHD Says The YouTuber, in a review of the Model Y Performance on Thursday, hailed the crossover's software on the 16-inch touchscreen infotainment display, which is also a real-time representation of the car. "This is the best software in a car that is not Android Auto or Apple CarPlay," bo
Investors are taking a fresh look at Google, as new partnerships tied to its Gemini models help push the stock higher. On Jan. 11, Google and Walmart (WMT) said they plan to roll out a new shopping experience inside Google’s Gemini chatbot, highlighting a potential new revenue path for Google. ...
Microsoft's OpenAI investment could infuse cash into its business at the right time.
Goldman Sachs just struck a remarkably confident tone on Microsoft (MSFT)stock just ahead of a key earnings report on January 28. The firm slapped the software giant with a buy rating and an eye-popping $655 price target, which implies nearly 37% upside from current prices. I can’t say how other ...
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) is one of the Hot AI Stocks to Keep on Your Radar. On January 12, Evercore ISI analyst Amit Daryanani reiterated an Outperform rating on the stock with a $330.00 price target. Firm analysts highlight Apple’s new AI partnership with Google Gemini, citing monetization upside and custom AI experiences ahead. The firm […]
Iren Ltd. (NASDAQ:IREN) is one of the Trending AI Stocks on Wall Street. On January 13, H.C. Wainwright analyst Mike Colonnese double upgraded the stock from Sell to Buy with a price target of $80.00. Firm analysts see a transformative year ahead for IREN, with $9.7B Microsoft AI deal and 2GW dev pipeline serving as […]
The SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (NYSEARCA:SPY) tells a story of increasing concentration. The S&P 500 has become a technology-dominated index, with information technology representing over a third of its weight. This concentration intensifies at the top, where just three mega-cap tech companies control more than a fifth of the entire index’s value—creating a portfolio ... Investors Worried About Large Cap Concentration Risk Have a Great Option in MDY
The once-hated stock is starting to win some fans.
» As Trump's deadline for a cap on credit card rates looms, banks have only questions and no answers
President Donald Trump a week ago told the credit card industry it had until Jan. 20 to comply with his demand for a 10% cap on interest rates. With just days to go, consumer groups, politicians, and bankers alike remain unclear on what the White House has planned and whether Trump even remains serious about the idea. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said the president has “an expectation” that credit card companies will accede to his demand that they cap interest rates on credit cards at 10%.
Dan Ives is pushing back on the market's biggest AI anxiety. As tech earnings kick off, the Wedbush analyst says this isn't a 1999-style excess cycle — it's mid-1996, when spending accelerates, doubts linger, and the biggest gains are still ahead. His message is clear: upcoming results should validate a massive AI buildout that the Street continues to underestimate in both scale and duration. Why Earnings Matter More Than Valuations Right Now Ives expects a strong fourth-quarter earnings season
Many Apple Inc. ( NASDAQ:AAPL ) insiders ditched their stock over the past year, which may be of interest to the...
Oracle Corporation (NYSE:ORCL) is among the stocks with the best earnings growth for the next 5 years. On January 14, Reuters’ Jonathan Stempel reported that bondholders have sued Oracle Corporation (NYSE:ORCL), claiming they suffered losses due to the company’s failure to disclose that it would need to issue significant additional debt to develop its AI […]
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Investing.com -- Experts say the push to develop quantum computing is unfolding through sharply divided strategies among major technology companies, reflecting unresolved technical challenges and differing views on how the technology should be built and delivered.
Musk's legal team argues he should be compensated as an early startup investor who sees returns "many orders of magnitude greater" than his initial investment.
By Bipasha Dey Jan 17 (Reuters) - Elon Musk is seeking up to $134 billion from OpenAI and Microsoft, arguing he deserves the "wrongful gains" that they received from his early support of the
Elon Musk is seeking up to $134 billion from OpenAI and Microsoft, saying he deserves the "wrongful gains" that they received from his early support, according to a court filing on Friday. OpenAI gained between $65.5 billion and $109.4 billion from the billionaire entrepreneur's contributions when he was co-founding what was then a startup from 2015, while Microsoft gained between $13.3 billion and $25.1 billion, Musk said in the federal court filing ahead of his trial against the two companies.
Peter Thiel recently sold his stake in Nvidia and rotated capital into Apple and Microsoft.