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Meta Platforms is cutting employees to free up money for AI. But the social media king is not even the largest employer among the Mag 7.
Two investment firms just filed to launch Nasdaq-100-focused ETFs.
Reliance Digital announces limited-period offers on the latest Apple products with significant price drops and consumer finance offers.
Investors will need to rest up ahead of next week’s bruising slate of corporate earnings, economic data, and central bank policy meetings. The took a breather on Thursday, falling around 30 points from its recent record high as global oil prices extended their weekly run of gains amid rising U.S.-Iran tensions and an unsteady truce in the broader Gulf region. “Markets are entering the final day of the trading week in a cautious mood as U.S.-Iran tensions show no signs of easing while the Strait of Hormuz remains essentially closed,” said Deutsche Bank’s global head of macro research Jim Reid.
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UiPath, Gorilla Technology, and Duos Technology are low-cost technology stocks with surging revenue.
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Elon Musk is touting SpaceX as humanity's ticket to Mars. The difference is in how the companies fund the spending. While Alphabet and Microsoft have deep operating cash flows, SpaceX is bankrolling its push with revenue from rockets and satellites, leaving it with a cash-burn profile closer to a late-stage startup than a trillion-dollar incumbent.
Stocks looked set to rise on Friday as solid tech earnings helped reassure investors who were questioning whether the market could keep its recent rally going. The three major indexes all fell on Thursday as tensions flared up in the Strait of Hormuz and International Business Machines and ServiceNow both reported unspectacular earnings, sparking another selloff in software stocks. Oil prices were barely moving on Friday as President Donald Trump said the cease-fire between Israel and Lebanon would extend another three weeks.
Gross merchandise value (GMV) fell 9% to £1.17bn while revenue was down 14% to £1.11bn.
Facebook and Instagram owner Meta said it plans to cut around 8,000 jobs, or 10% of its workforce, to help boost efficiency.
This investment directly boosted Apple's earnings per share, but has absolutely nothing to do with innovation.
Two of the world's biggest tech companies are shrinking their headcounts — Meta through layoffs, Microsoft through buyouts — as the AI spending race heats up.View on euronews
Berkshire Hathaway stock is in the midst of one of its worst periods of underperformance relative to the S&P 500, since Warren Buffett took control in 1965.
Moody's (NYSE:MCO) reported what CEO Rob Fauber called a “strong start to the year” in the first quarter of 2026, citing revenue growth across both major segments, margin expansion, and continued demand for ratings and analytics products despite geopolitical volatility. First-quarter performance an
In our latest Big Money poll, professional investors sees meager gains for the S&P 500 this year. Here’s where they’re putting money to work.
Microsoft and Meta, the company behind Instagram and WhatsApp, are planning to make significant cuts to their respective workforces as spending on artificial intelligence (AI) finds a new high gear. Meta said it was laying off about 8,000 workers, or about 10% of its workforce, in a bid to make efficiency savings as it ramps up investment. Meta had previously told investors that spending would top $160bn during 2026 - up from just shy of $120bn last year.
SpaceX should be a publicly traded company by early June. The IPO is a massive event for capital markets.
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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 ...