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The stock market’s latest rally is reviving a familiar trade — but not all of the Magnificent Seven are coming along for the ride.
A fake Ledger app from Apple’s Mac App Store drained nearly 6 BTC, worth more than $424,000, from the musician G. Love.
The AI arms race among Big Tech shows no signs of slowing. Companies continue to pour tens of billions of dollars into data centers, talent, and compute power, all chasing the next leap in reasoning, multimodality, and real-world usefulness. For everyday investors watching their portfolios, the stakes feel personal: Will this massive spending deliver revenue ... Meta Platforms Finally Releases Muse Spark. Is the AI Model Worth the Wait?
Apple is set to enter the foldable smartphone market.
Apple has not had many public labor fights, but its latest just got a lot harder to ignore. The company confirmed on April 9 that it will permanently close its store at Towson Town Center in Maryland in June. The store will not be replaced. The Towson location was the first Apple retail store in ...
While geopolitical tensions keep the market on edge, some experts see a rare opening in hammered tech names.
Anthropic’s Project Glasswing is bringing AI into cybersecurity in a big way. With tech leaders like Microsoft, Broadcom, and Nvidia, among others, involved, here’s why these three top-rated stocks could be solid picks now.
Florida’s Attorney General has opened an investigation into OpenAI over potential national security risks and alleged links to criminal activity, raising questions for key investor Microsoft (NasdaqGS:MSFT). Microsoft, a major backer and commercial partner of OpenAI, has integrated OpenAI models across its productivity, cloud, and consumer products. Separately, Microsoft has told carbon removal credit developers that it is pausing what has been described as the world’s largest program for...
EGYM co-founder and CEO Philipp Roesch-Schlanderer sits down with Jared Blikre to explain the smart fitness equipment company's merger with Playlist — the parent company of workout subscription service ClassPass — and discuss the new company's current valuation of $7.5 billion.
Replacing a $70,000 salary with dividend income alone requires a specific portfolio size, and the required portfolio size is larger than most people expect. At a 3.39% yield from SCHD, the portfolio required to generate $70,000 per year before taxes runs into the millions, and the exact figure shifts depending on which fund you choose. ... Why a $70,000 Dividend Income Goal Requires Millions, and Which ETF Gets You There Fastest
A mini-recovery may not last if U.S. negotiations with Iran break down altogether. How to play it safe or go on offense if peace really breaks out.
Wemimo Abbey and Samir Goel, the cofounders of fintech company Esusu, quit their corporate jobs and exhausted their savings on the road to unicorn status.
Microsoft is a major OpenAI investor.
TSMC (NYSE:TSM) reported preliminary Q1 2026 results showing record revenue growth, driven by strong demand for AI chips and advanced-node manufacturing. Revenue for the quarter was up 35% year on year, exceeding earlier expectations and supported by orders from major customers including Nvidia and Apple. The company also reported strong March 2026 revenue on both a month on month and year on year basis, alongside continued investment in capacity. Management issued a confident outlook for...
You might be surprised by the nuanced difference between what the equity markets and debt markets think about artificial intelligence (AI) investment.
Apple may not be falling behind in AI after all.
Investor Gary Black, who is a managing partner at The Future Fund LLC, has outlined his take on why Tesla, Inc. has been declining for the past eight weeks. Disappointing Deliveries On Thursday, the investor shared why he thought TSLA stock was on the decline in a post on the social media platform X. He said the stock was declining after analysts cut earnings estimates following the automaker’s “disappointing” first-quarter 2026 delivery figures. “TSLA P/E being re-rated down as investors questi
Microsoft Corp stock could regain momentum as improving AI execution, cloud growth and financial balance address investor concerns, according to BNP Paribas analyst Stefan Slowinski. Copilot Push Aims To Restore Confidence Slowinski said investor frustration stems from limited traction in Microsoft's Copilot offering despite its leadership in SaaS through 365 Commercial Cloud. He noted that CEO Satya Nadella is driving a "Copilot code red" effort to improve performance and the user experience, w
Software stocks just recorded the worst relative performance against the S&P 500 in the sector’s entire recorded history. The iShares Expanded Tech-Software Sector ETF (IGV) cratered more than 24% in Q1 2026, its steepest quarterly plunge since Q4 2008. Salesforce, Adobe, Oracle, and even ...
The S&P 500 returned 12.8% from Election Day 2024 through April 10, 2026, according to FactSet market data. Higher oil prices and tariff headlines created volatility, yet corporate results held firm and policy moves delivered support. Amid concerns about war, oil prices, inflation, and the economy, bulls are zeroing in on three clear positives: earnings ... Not All the Signals Are Bearish Under President Donald Trump — Here’s What Bulls Are Watching
The S&P 500 is mixed after March inflation came in just below forecasts and uncertainty over a peaceful resolution to the Iran war. Tech stocks, though, were once again doing the heavy lifting. Right in the middle is Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA), which just logged its eighth consecutive session of gains through Friday’s close, with the stock ... Nvidia Just Posted Its Longest Winning Streak Since 2023. Is This Time for Real?
Looking beyond the biggest names in tech can reveal exceptional smaller companies providing crucial components as AI infrastructure continues to grow.
(Bloomberg) -- Japan approved ¥631.5 billion ($4 billion) in additional subsidies to quicken Rapidus Corp.’s entry into the high-stakes AI chipmaking arena, ramping up support for a project widely regarded as a long shot.The capital is intended to bankroll Rapidus’ work for IT firm Fujitsu Ltd., one of the initial clients that Tokyo hopes will get the signature endeavor off the ground. The new money raises the fees and investments that the government is injecting into the startup to ¥2.6 trillio
For investors seeking low-cost U.S. stock market exposure, two Vanguard funds dominate the conversation: the Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund Admiral Shares (VTSAX) and the Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VOO). At first glance, choosing between a mutual fund and an ETF can feel confusing. Both give you broad exposure to the U.S. market, but they work differently when it comes to how you buy, trade, and manage them. Here, we compare both to help investors decide which option may be the better fit for
Stocks staged a strong recovery after the U.S. and Iran agreed to a ceasefire; now attention turns to earnings season, which could be a catalyst for stocks