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These two industry powerhouses have a clear path to admission to the elite $3 trillion club.
Alphabet Inc.'s (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOGL) Google, Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META), Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN), Netflix Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) and Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ:MSFT) will reportedly avoid binding new obligations under the EU's upcoming Digital Networks Act. EU Digital Networks Act Prioritizes Telecom Investment Over Regulation The European Commission is preparing to unveil the Digital Networks Act on Jan. 20, reported Reuters on Thursday, citing people with direct knowledge of the
Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) is one of the stocks Jim Cramer talked about. Cramer highlighted the stock’s downward trajectory from last year, as he stated: “How about Microsoft? Alright, this company’s been doing very well, but its stock’s been punished by the fact that management wants to spend a fortune on AI. Ever since Microsoft reported […]
A potential mega IPO is coming into focus, but enthusiasm for life as a public-company CEO appears limited. "Am I excited to be a public company CEO? 0%," OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said on the "Big Technology Podcast." "Am I excited for OpenAI to be a public company? In some ways, I am, and in some ways I think it'd be really annoying." He told host Alex Kantrowitz that while public markets can play a role in value creation, leading a public company comes with trade-offs he does not find appealing.
Peter Thiel's hedge fund recently exited his entire stake in Nvidia stock.
CoreWeave, Inc. (NASDAQ:CRWV) is one of the AI Stocks Gaining Attention on Wall Street. On January 6, Truist Securities analyst Arvind Ramnani initiated coverage on the stock with a Hold rating and an $84 price target. Despite the cloud service provider’s revenue gains and high-end clients, the firm believes that CRWV suffers from lofty leverage […]
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) is one of the AI Stocks Analysts Are Watching Closely. On January 6, BofA Securities analyst Wamsi Mohan reiterated a Buy rating on the stock with a $325.00 price target. Analysts are optimistic about the stock driven by steady App Store momentum, strong capital returns, and long-term AI leadership potential. The firm […]
This under-the-radar semiconductor equipment supplier crushed Nvidia last year.
Burry owns put options on Oracle shares, he said in a Substack post after markets closed on Friday. Burry, who revealed bearish bets against AI chipmaker Nvidia Corp. and Palantir Technologies Inc. in November, also directly shorted Oracle during the last six months, he said.
MercadoLibre runs a top e-commerce and fintech platform in Latin America, connecting marketplace, payments, and logistics in one ecosystem.
When it comes to members of Congress’s trading activity, there is a strong focus on what's being bought and when stocks are sold. One senator recently disclosed the sale of three Magnificent Seven stocks sold in December, but a Mag7 stock that wasn't sold could be more telling. Senator Ditches Magnificent Seven Stocks Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) recently disclosed selling multiple stocks, including several Magnificent Seven stocks, according to the Benzinga Government Trades page. Here w
The Modelo and Corona importer reported lower quarterly sales and profit as customers, particularly Hispanic consumers, continue to buy less beer. Constellation cited weak consumer sentiment and rising unemployment rates, as well as a downturn in “4,000-calorie jobs,” or physically demanding jobs such as construction, that typically boost beer sales. Constellation shares rose 5.3% Thursday.
Positive jobs data and high-profile political backing for Intel pushed major U.S. indexes toward new highs, today, Jan. 9, 2026.
ROUND ROCK, Texas, January 09, 2026--The OpenAccess Coalition is pleased to announce its 2026 Board of Directors, now representing 16 member companies. In 2025, the Coalition welcomed new representatives from Google and NVIDIA, further strengthening its leadership and commitment to advancing open standards in the semiconductor industry.
Stocks rose Friday after fresh jobs data showed U.S. unemployment ticked down in December and a potential Supreme Court ruling on tariffs failed to pan out. Vistra stock surged 11% and Oklo jumped 7.9% after the nuclear energy companies unveiled separate agreements to provide power to Meta Platforms in order to support the hyperscaler’s data-center campus in Ohio. Meta inched up 1.1%.
The only company that has ever topped a $5 trillion market cap is Nvidia.
Big tech's massive investments in artificial intelligence propelled stocks to record after record last year. But, according to one analyst, stocks probably don't need more AI spending to keep climbing in 2026.
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) has chosen JPMorgan Chase (NYSE:JPM) as the new issuer of the Apple Card, ending Goldman Sachs' (NYSE:GS) role in a move that significantly reshapes the consumer finance ambitions of all three companies. JPMorgan Chase Takes Over Apple Card From Goldman Sachs On Wednesday, JPMorgan Chase announced that it has reached an agreement with Apple to become the new issuer of the Apple Card, replacing Goldman Sachs. The deal expands the largest U.S. bank's already massive credit
Qualcomm shares have had a strong start to the year but a decline in spending from longtime customer Apple could knock the chip maker off course, according to analysts at Mizuho Securities. The firm downgraded Qualcomm stock to Neutral from Outperform and lowered its price target to $175 from $200 in a research note Friday. A weak smartphone market, plus Apple manufacturing more components in-house, could weigh on the company over the next few years, Mizuho argued.
The company is at risk of extending its losing run to eight sessions, but analysts at Evercore ISI remain bullish on the stock.
Stifel Canada has hiked its price target on the shares of Aritzia (ATZ.TO) to $150, from $132, and k
Even after a rough month, Iren stock has quadrupled over the last year.
AI Chip Deals Boost Nvidia as Lambda Eyes IPO Later This Year
Investing.com -- Microsoft and OpenAI are viewed as the strongest artificial intelligence players among major technology vendors, according to Bernstein’s latest survey of 105 U.S. and European chief information officers.
These are all well-established giants that still have loads of opportunity.