Alphabet moved to raise up to $25 billion through a US bond offering as artificial intelligence spending continues to reshape Big Tech financing strategies. Memory stocks came under pressure despite better-than-expected earnings from Western Digital and Sandisk, while gold retreated as rising oil prices revived inflation concerns. Crude oil surged after reports that Iran is
Wall Street ended lower on Thursday as investors paused after this week’s record-setting rally, weighing a fresh round of corporate earnings alongside renewed uncertainty over developments in the Middle East. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 454 points, or 0.83%, while the S&P 500 slipped 0.18%. The Nasdaq Composite edged 0.04% lower as weakness in
World Chain has announced the launch of full block access lists, becoming the first production Layer-2 blockchain network to stream EIP-7928 block access lists within every flashblock. The feature is scheduled to go live on World Chain Mainnet on Aug. 17 and is designed to improve transaction throughput without increasing hardware requirements for validators. According
Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ: PLTR) shares surged more than 20% in trading on Tuesday after the company reported stronger-than-expected second-quarter results, prompting several Wall Street firms to raise price targets and, in one case, upgrade the stock. The software company reported adjusted earnings per share of 41 cents, well above Wall Street expectations of 34 cents
Apple’s next iPhone could become more expensive, but the company’s new leasing programme may help customers absorb the increase and protect demand. Morgan Stanley analyst Erik Woodring estimates that iPhone 18 models could cost as much as $200 more as rising memory and storage expenses squeeze hardware margins. Apple has not confirmed any increase. Yet
Jim Cramer’s favourite dip-buying rule starts with a margin decline, but it does not end there. Investors must decide whether profits are temporarily compressed by investment or permanently damaged by weak demand and competition. Meta Platforms, Alphabet and SoFi are the clearest tests after their shares were punished by spending increases or cautious guidance. Intel
When FIFA on Tuesday announced plans to create a $20 billion subsidiary to manage the commercial rights of the World Cup and other major tournaments, the proposal immediately became one of the most controversial ideas in modern football governance. What initially appeared to be a financial restructuring has quickly evolved into a debate over who
Nvidia stock (NVDA) rose on Friday after Amazon reaffirmed its commitment to the chipmaker’s artificial intelligence processors and increased its capital spending plans, reinforcing investor confidence in continued demand for AI infrastructure. The stock gained 2.6% to $199.07 in midday trading, building on Thursday’s more than 2% advance. The rally put Nvidia on track to
Nebius Group (NBIS) shares are soaring on Thursday morning after the company said a Vera Rubin compute rack has officially gone live at its data center facility in Mäntsälä, Finland. As investors cheer the announcement, NBIS is challenging its 20-day moving average (MA), with a decisive break above the $197 level expected to sustain bullish
Qualcomm stock price continued its strong downward trend this week, reaching its lowest level since April 30. QCOM has plunged by over 37% from its highest point this year, with its market capitalization falling from $265 billion to $171 billion. Qualcomm’s crash has coincided with the ongoing sell-off among other semiconductor companies. The VanEck Semiconductor