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Nvidia stock briefly topped a $4 trillion market cap with Nvidia chipmaker Taiwan Semi on tap. AI plays Astera Labs and Rubrik flashed buy signals.

Is Microsoft stock a buy in July? Microsoft stock remains one of the "Magnificent Seven" tech giants, with 7.43 billion shares outstanding and a stock market value of nearly $3.7 trillion. Microsoft also notched a new all-time high for the sixth straight week, an impressive run lately.

Ives said gone are the days where Apple could build a superior product in-house.

Microsoft’s chief commercial officer Judson Althoff noted AI has been so useful that Microsoft was able to save more than $500 million last year in its call center alone.

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09 Jul, 2025 @ 22:22 by Yahoo! Finance

As the tariff deadline comes and goes, a new possible 50% tariff on Brazil emerges.

Audiio.com, a leading music licensing platform powering millions of creative projects worldwide, today announced the hiring of Brett Byrd as Director of Creative Licensing. A seasoned veteran of the sync licensing industry, Byrd brings over 10 years of experience securing high-profile placements for music in film, television, advertising, and branded content.

09 Jul, 2025 @ 22:05 by Yahoo! Finance

It was seven years ago that the market saw its first 1 trillion-dollar company, when Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) crossed that threshold. Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) and Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) are among the most highly valued stocks in the world today.

09 Jul, 2025 @ 21:46 by Yahoo! Finance

Nvidia’s (NVDA) market cap just hit $4 trillion, surpassing Apple (AAPL), Microsoft (MSFT), and even Saudi Aramco (2222.SR). Yahoo Finance Senior Reporter Allie Canal breaks down how Nvidia’s artificial intelligence (AI) chip dominance and rapid growth have fueled this milestone. To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Market Domination Overtime here.

09 Jul, 2025 @ 21:45 by Yahoo! Finance

In the latest trading session, Microsoft (MSFT) closed at $503.51, marking a +1.39% move from the previous day.

Hitting a 52-week and all-time high of $164 a share (post-split basis), Nvidia became the first company to hit a $4 trillion market cap on Wednesday,

09 Jul, 2025 @ 21:38 by Yahoo! Finance

Nvidia has beaten rivals Apple and Microsoft to become the first company to reach a market value of $4 trillion. The AI chip maker, which closed at $162.88 a share and just shy of the $4 trillion mark, hit the milestone in morning trading.

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) is one of the 10 AI Stocks Investors Are Watching This Week. On July 8, Evercore ISI analyst Amit Daryanani reiterated an “Outperform” rating on the stock with a $250.00 price target. The rating affirmation follows the departure of Apple’s key artificial intelligence executive, Ruoming Pang, who left the company for Meta. Pang had […]

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09 Jul, 2025 @ 21:07 by Yahoo! Finance

The chip maker at the beating heart of the AI boom is embedded in gaming, data centers and crypto mining.

09 Jul, 2025 @ 21:04 by Yahoo! Finance

The Nasdaq Composite hit a fresh record high on Wednesday, fueled by a tech rally, as traders digest

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09 Jul, 2025 @ 20:43 by Yahoo! Finance

President Trump's tariff moves are back, and they're leaving Big Tech with few options.

Despite the breathtaking rally, Nvidia’s stock may have more room to run. The case for buying the stock even at a record high.

09 Jul, 2025 @ 20:26 by Yahoo! Finance

AES stock jumps on reports of potential takeover interest. Solar, wind utilities to lose renewable tax cuts.

A combination of tight credit spreads, a low VIX, placid bond markets, and high valuations for riskier assets could be a sign investors are complacent.

Nvidia’s record rally just hit another milestone. The chip maker in Wednesday intraday trading became the first U.S. company in history to hit a $4 trillion valuation, according to Dow Jones Market Data. Shares pulled back slightly after Nvidia achieved the milestone, closing at $162.88, up 1.8% to $3.97 trillion.

Wedbush's Dan Ives said Apple should consider buying Perplexity and its AI search engine if it wants to catch up to its peers in the AI race.

Nvidia’s valuation crosses $4 trillion during Wednesday’s session, while AES stock rises sharply following a report that says the renewable power company is exploring its options amid takeover interest.

09 Jul, 2025 @ 20:09 by Yahoo! Finance

Microsoft stock on Wednesday surged to a record high after a Wall Street analyst turned positive on the software giant.

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