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Nvidia stock rises in a base amid news that China will allow the purchase of the H200 chip by Chinese tech companies.
Counterpoint Research says the race to build custom AI silicon is accelerating, with hyperscalers scaling internal chips to meet surging demand. Hyperscalers Ramp Custom AI Chips Leading cloud and AI providers, including Alphabet Inc.’s (NASDAQ:GOOGL) Google; Amazon.com, Inc.’s (NASDAQ:AMZN) Amazon Web Services; Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ:MSFT); OpenAI; ByteDance and Apple Inc (NASDAQ:AAPL), are rapidly expanding deployments of AI server compute Application-Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC) based s
NEW YORK, January 28, 2026--Outtake Raises $40M Series B Led by ICONIQ to Build the Unified Platform for Digital Trust in the AI Era
The North America Online Advertising Market is projected to soar to USD 216.98 billion by 2033, up from USD 108.58 billion in 2025, growing at a CAGR of 9.04%. Key drivers include rapid digitalization, high internet and smartphone penetration, and a shift towards data-driven marketing strategies. Businesses are increasingly using AI, machine learning, and analytics to optimize ad performance and engagement. Despite facing challenges like ad fraud and data privacy concerns, the market thrives wit
For the U.S., keeping up with AI’s insatiable appetite is the biggest systemic risk of the next decade. America needs a massive expansion of power plants, transmission lines, and advanced hardware, while using AI itself to drive grid progress and optimize power distribution.
Today's Federal Reserve meeting outcome may seem to be low on suspense, with markets pricing in slim odds of a near-term rate cut. The S&P 500 opened slightly higher on Wednesday after eking out a record closing high on Tuesday. The bull market rally has continued as the U.S. dollar has fallen to a five-year low against other advanced-economy currencies, a move which President Trump has endorsed.
BJ Fox Named CTO as Leading Regulatory Tech Company Accelerates User-Driven Innovation, Platform ModernizationLAKELAND, Fla., Jan. 28, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Metrc, a leading provider of regulatory track-and-trace systems for highly regulated industries, is kicking off 2026 with renewed focus on innovation and enterprise-grade product development. Last year, the company made significant strides in modernizing its platform and enhancing the user experience under the leadership of BJ Fox, who jo
Seagate Technology shares surge after the hard-disk-drive maker beats analysts’ fourth-quarter earnings estimates.
Investing.com -- The S&P 500 breached the 7,000-point mark for the first time on Wednesday, driven by optimism over artificial intelligence and expectations of strong Big Tech earnings.
Microsoft (NasdaqGS:MSFT) has introduced its Maia 200 AI chip, aimed at running large scale inference workloads across its cloud and data centers. The company is extending Maia driven AI into real world uses, including robotics with Richtech Robotics and embedded payments with Elavon inside Microsoft 365. The moves are intended to deepen Microsoft’s role in AI infrastructure and practical enterprise automation. Microsoft trades at $480.58, with the share price up 5.7% over the past week...
The United States AI in Healthcare Market is projected to soar from US$ 10.26 billion in 2025 to US$ 99.77 billion by 2033, growing at a CAGR of 32.88%. This growth is driven by digital transformation, precision medicine demand, government support, and the need for cost-effective healthcare. AI applications like predictive analytics and medical imaging improve care efficiency and accuracy. The industry's expansion benefits from AI-enhanced clinical decision-making, personalized medicine, and NLP
Magnificent 7 earnings are heating up as Apple, Microsoft, Meta and Tesla report, putting AI strategy, valuations and Mag-7 ETFs in the spotlight.
» Technology Management Concepts Acquires The TM Group, Building the Microsoft Partner of the Future
LOS ANGELES, January 28, 2026--Technology Management Concepts Acquires The TM Group, Building the Microsoft Partner of the Future.
Major opportunities include AI-driven building management, cloud-based automation expansion, and rising demand for energy-efficient and sustainable smart infrastructure Connected Building Market Connected Building Market Dublin, Jan. 28, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "Connected Building Market Report 2026" has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The report offers extensive insights, covering global market size, regional shares, and detailed market trends. North America remains the la
We recently published 14 Stocks on Jim Cramer’s Radar. Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) is one of the stocks on Jim Cramer’s radar. Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) is a key player in the AI software industry and one of the largest technology companies in the world. The shares are up by a modest 8.2% over the past year […]
AT&T stock was rising on Wednesday after the wireless carrier topped Wall Street’s earnings and revenue targets for the fourth quarter. The move higher came after AT&T reported adjusted earnings of 52 cents a share, as revenue rose 3.6% from a year ago to $33.5 billion. AT&T added 421,000 postpaid customers over the quarter, a touch below estimates.
Talks could value the AI developer at roughly $830 billion
The Fed's rate decision and 'Magnificent Seven' earnings from Microsoft, Meta, and Tesla are in focus.
Earnings season is in full swing, with 102 companies in the benchmark S&P 500 index reporting this week, according to LSEG. Microsoft, Meta Platforms and Tesla are among the companies due to report this afternoon.
Investing.com -- Spotify paid out more than $11 billion to the music industry in 2025, marking the largest annual payment to music from a retailer in history, the company announced Wednesday.
The S&P 500 opened above 7000 for the first time on Wednesday, as technology stocks led the pack ahead of a wave of Big Tech earnings. The S&P 500 was up 0.3% and set an intraday record of 7002.28. The Nasdaq Composite was up 0.6%.
Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) faces some intense competition in the AI chip scene, and that’s likely part of the reason why the shares have been flatlining since August. Of course, all it takes is one incredible, breakout quarterly earnings performance (a side of encouraging commentary from CEO Jensen Huang couldn’t hurt as well!) for Nvidia stock to ... Move Over NVIDIA. The Rest of the Mag 7 are Making Strides in the AI Chip Race
Spotify said on Wednesday it had paid out more than $11 billion to the music industry last year, adding that it was the largest annual payment to music from a retailer in history. The company has been prioritizing retaining and bringing in new artists to the platform as it faces stiff competition from other major players such as YouTube and Apple in the music-streaming market. YouTube said in October it had paid out more than $8 billion to the music industry in the 12 months between July 2024 and June 2025.
Apple bet big on a dramatic redesign of its iPhone last year, the biggest shakeup to its flagship smartphone in nearly a decade. But the slimmer iPhone Air hasn’t seemed to resonate with buyers.
Factify, creators of the post-PDF document standard, today announced a $73M seed round to build a new foundation for documents. The round was led by Valley Capital Partners, with participation from technology and business leaders including John Giannandrea, former Head of AI at Google and SVP of AI at Apple, Ken Moelis, Founder of investment bank Moelis & Co., and Peter Brown, CEO of renowned quantitative hedge fund Renaissance Technologies.