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Billionaire entrepreneur Peter Thiel sold his hedge fund's stakes in Tesla and Microsoft during the fourth quarter.
Earlier this month, Wolverine World Wide announced that its Merrell and Saucony brands are partnering with Yobi and Microsoft to deploy predictive behavioral AI on Microsoft Azure, aimed at improving marketing effectiveness and accelerating new customer acquisition. A key angle is Wolverine’s plan to roll out Yobi’s behavioral AI more broadly across its portfolio for its largest campaign of the year, potentially reshaping how it targets high-value shoppers across brands. We’ll now examine...
TSMC, the world's largest manufacturer of advanced artificial intelligence chips, will likely notch up a fourth consecutive quarter of record earnings with a 50% surge in net profit for January-March thanks to booming demand for AI infrastructure. Analysts say that demand for Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co's 3-nanometre technology to produce AI chips and its advanced packaging technology continues to outstrip the firm's current production capacity. Its market capitalisation is now nearly double that of South Korean rival Samsung Electronics at around $1.6 trillion.
Apple (NasdaqGS:AAPL) has joined Project Glasswing, a multi company cybersecurity alliance using Anthropic’s new Mythos AI model. The alliance is focused on finding and fixing severe software vulnerabilities across major operating systems. Mythos is being deployed in a controlled, safety focused way to support secure, AI driven security workflows. Apple enters this alliance with a market profile that many investors already watch closely, supported by a 32.0% return over the past year and a...
Qnity Electronics, Inc. (NYSE:Q) is among the stocks Jim Cramer discussed alongside the tech market divide. A caller asked for Cramer’s thoughts on the company, especially in light of it becoming part of Apple’s American Manufacturing Program. Cramer replied: Well, you know, I’m glad you mentioned, look, this, Qnity is just really an incredible stock, […]
Investors are rotating out of artificial intelligence (AI) stocks, causing a massive sell-off in the Nasdaq.
Arista Networks, Inc. (NYSE:ANET) is one of the Best Long Term Growth Stocks to Invest In According to Billionaires. On April 7, Rosenblatt upgraded the company’s stock to “Buy” from “Neutral,” raising the price objective to $180 from the previous target of $165. The firm believes it has gained more confidence in Arista Networks, Inc. (NYSE:ANET)’s XPO strategy. […]
Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) is one of the Best Long Term Growth Stocks to Invest In According to Billionaires. On April 6, Goldman Sachs analyst Gabriela Borges maintained a bullish stance on the company’s stock with a “Buy” rating. This rating came on the heels of factors balancing the near-term uncertainty with healthy upside over the long-term. As per the […]
Copilot and Azure are boosting the company's profits.
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.