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After 60 years at the helm of Berkshire Hathaway, the Oracle of Omaha is ready for retirement.

We recently published a list of 10 AI Stocks on Wall Street’s Radar Right Now. In this article, we are going to take a look at where Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) stands against other AI stocks on Wall Street’s radar right now. According to a state media report, China’s President Xi Jinping has pledged “self-reliance and […]

We recently published a list of Billionaire Quants’ Two Sigma’s 10 Stock Picks with Huge Upside Potential. In this article, we are going to take a look at where Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOGL) stands against other billionaire quants’ two sigma’s stock picks with huge upside potential. Two Sigma Advisors is one of the leading players in the […]

We recently published a list of Billionaire Bruce Kovner’s 10 Stock Picks with Huge Upside Potential. In this article, we are going to take a look at where Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) stands against other stock picks with huge upside potential. Bruce Kovner founded Caxton Associates in 1983, a New York-based trading and investment firm that was formed […]

Bill Gates, Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:MSFT) co-founder and one of the most vocal advocates for large-scale climate solutions, is urging wealthy nations to lead the charge in achieving net-zero emissions, highlighting they have a global responsibility. Speaking in Singapore at Temasek's flagship sustainability event, Ecosperity, Gates called for impactful investments in innovation to address the climate crisis head-on. Trending: Shark Tank's Kevin O'Leary called Missing Ring his biggest mistake — D

It's always a good idea for retail investors to take a look at what professional investors are doing. With the second quarter of 2025 now over a month old, many investment funds will soon begin disclosing what stocks they held at the end of the first quarter, essentially providing investors a glimpse of what they bought and sold. It's a particularly interesting time to see how large institutional funds invested early in the year, given all of the volatility.

Microsoft employees aren’t allowed to use DeepSeek due to data security and propaganda concerns, Microsoft vice chairman and president Brad Smith said in a Senate hearing today. “At Microsoft we don't allow our employees to use the DeepSeek app,” Smith said, referring to DeepSeek’s application service (which is available on both desktop and mobile). Smith said Microsoft hasn’t put DeepSeek in its app store over those concerns, either. Although lots of organizations and even countries have impose

Microsoft, Google and IBM eye acquisitions as AI applications explode

Mass production slated for 2026--27 as AAPL expands silicon into wearables

Apple has plenty at stake in the landmark U.S. vs Google antitrust trial, starting with $20 billion in profit-rich revenue.

Arm Holdings issues disappointing guidance, AppLovin surges after topping earnings and revenue expectations, and Coinbase agrees to acquire Bitcoin trading platform Deribit for $2.9 billion.

U.S. stocks rose on Thursday, with major indexes climbing. Tech led the day’s rally, and the Nasdaq closed up slightly over 1%.

Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) has purchased 822,234 shares of Advanced Micro Devices Inc. (NASDAQ:AMD) worth $84.4 million, according to a 13F regulatory filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Tuesday. What Happened: The strategic ...

Shares plunged on fears of search disruption. That doesn’t mean the company isn’t prepared for change.

AMZN posts strong Q1 results, but issues mixed Q2 outlook. With premium valuation and tariff concerns, you can hold or wait for pullbacks if looking to buy.

Apple said in a court filing that a judge's order for it to ease restrictions on app developers would cost it "substantial sums annually" if the ruling is allowed to stand.

The pledge is among the largest philanthropic gifts ever.

When Bill and Melinda French Gates created the Gates Foundation in 2000, they had planned for the organization to continue its work, using their remaining fortune, for several decades after they died. But now, the billionaire Microsoft founder says he doesn’t want to wait that long to give away most of his wealth.

The watchdog announced in December that it was ordering federal supervision of Alphabet's payment arm, a decision the company immediately said it was challenging in court. Google will now drop its lawsuit since the CFPB has discontinued its supervision efforts, a spokesperson for the company said in an emailed statement.

Google is rolling out a feature in its Gemini API that the company claims will make its latest AI models cheaper for third-party developers. Google calls the feature "implicit caching" and says it can deliver 75% savings on "repetitive context" passed to models via the Gemini API. It supports Google's Gemini 2.5 Pro and 2.5 Flash models. That's likely to be welcome news to developers as the cost of using frontier models continues to grow. We just shipped implicit caching in the Gemini API, autom

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The iPhone-maker has made progress on the chip that it's developing for smart glasses, the report said, citing people with knowledge of the matter. This indicates that Apple is doubling-down to compete with the popular Ray-Ban glasses offered by Meta Platforms. Apple did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for comment.

The threat of artificial intelligence just became more real for Google, after it was revealed that there was a drop in Google search traffic on the Safari web browser. WSJ’s Dan Gallagher explains.

Alphabet (NasdaqGS:GOOGL) saw its share price rise by 3% over the last month. Several factors may have influenced this move. The company's announcement of significant increases in both dividend and share buyback plans on April 23 likely improved investor sentiment. The subsequent release of strong earnings results on April 24, showing robust increases in sales and net income, would have further boosted confidence. Additionally, the resolution of a new U.S.-U.K. trade deal provided a lift to...

Amazon.com (NasdaqGS:AMZN) experienced a 8% increase in its share price over the last month, potentially influenced by its strategic initiatives and market dynamics. Notably, the collaboration with Amplitude, enhancing data-driven customer experiences, and the expansive AWS infrastructure plan in Chile may have fortified investor confidence. The recent positive market trend, with tech stocks climbing alongside Bitcoin's surge past $100,000, aligned with Amazon's strong earnings report, could...

The company and Amazon Labor Union have been at odds since the warehouse workers won a historic election vote for union representation in 2022.

Google Pushes Back on AI Fears After Apple Search Testimony

Google announced on Thursday that it's rolling out new AI-powered defenses to help combat scams on Chrome. The tech giant will begin using Gemini Nano, its on-device large language model (LLM), on desktop to protect users against online scams. It's also launching new AI-powered warnings for Chrome on Android to help users be aware of spammy notifications. According to Google, Chrome's Enhanced Protection mode of Safe Browsing on Chrome offers the highest level of protection, providing twice the

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Microsoft does not allow its employees to use an artificial intelligence app developed by Chinese AI startup Deepseek, due to concerns related to data vulnerability as well as Chinese propaganda, President Brad Smith said on Thursday. Speaking at a Senate hearing on winning the AI race with China, Smith said the company also doesn't carry Deepseek's application in its app store, flagging risks posed by "data going back to China and the app creating the kinds of content that people would say are associated with Chinese propaganda."

The company filed an emergency motion to temporarily fend off changes to the U.S. App Store that were ordered by a district court judge in its antitrust suit with Epic Games.

Google announced Wednesday it will help support Elementl Power with an investment into the power producer’s development of three advanced nuclear sites.

Google says queries from Apple devices rose, shares climb 1.7% premarket

Google parent Alphabet lost about $150 billion in market capitalization Wednesday amid worries it could lose ground to AI-powered search options. Morgan Stanley says it's an opportunity to buy the stock.

The U.S.-U.K. trade deal announced Thursday is expected to be the first of many to rein in Trump tariffs. Amazon, Google and Meta are beneficiaries.

Shares of Alphabet (GOOGL) are under pressure on Wednesday after an Apple (AAPL) executive said the iPhone maker was exploring adding AI search to its Safari browser. According to comments made during Google’s antitrust trial, Eddy Cue said searches in Apple’s browser fell for the first time in April and that Perplexity and Anthropic could be options. ADDING AI SEARCH TO BROWSER: Apple is “actively looking at” reshaping the Safari web browser on its devices to focus on AI-powered search engines

The cloud giant joins more than 50 technology partners that are supporting the Agent2Agent standard, including Salesforce, Oracle and SAP.

American AI executives are speaking before lawmakers on Capitol Hill on Thursday about how the US can keep a competitive advantage against China. Among the CEOs include OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) CEO Lisa Su. Chamber of Progress Founder and CEO Adam Kovacevich comes on Catalysts to speak more about how the second Trump administration's Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is approaching antitrust cases in Big Tech and the ongoing "AI arms race" with China. Additionally, Alphabet (GOOG, GOOGL) shares are slowly crawling back in Thursday's trading session after falling off yesterday on headlines that Apple (AAPL) plans to integrate AI search features into its Safari web browser, according to Apple senior vice president of services Eddy Cue's testimony to US Department of Justice (DOJ) officials. To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Catalysts here.

Nvidia reversed lower, while Tesla rallied on the stock market today. Google bounced after Wednesday's plunge.

Link-out injunction could cost billions in lost App Store commissions

Tariffs on Taiwan Semiconductor could ripple across many companies. Apple has already felt the tariff pinch even without semiconductor-specific tariffs. Tariff uncertainty is high and investors may want to wait for more clarity before making an investment decision.

Amgen is an innovative leader in an industry where its products will always be in high demand. Microsoft is navigating the current situation well and boasts lucrative growth opportunities. Two excellent options right now are Amgen (NASDAQ: AMGN) and Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT).

President Trump's antitrust cops just received a loud warning about attempts to block any future technology mergers as the FTC lost an attempt to undo Microsoft's $69 billion acquisition of gaming giant Activision Blizzard.

Apple "has incentive for Google to appear weaker in search," at least one analyst said Thursday, brushing off the sharp drop in Alphabet stock seen Wednesday.

The average brokerage recommendation (ABR) for Microsoft (MSFT) is equivalent to a Buy. The overly optimistic recommendations of Wall Street analysts make the effectiveness of this highly sought-after metric questionable. So, is it worth buying the stock?

Amazon was struggling before mixed second-quarter results, but it has several attractive growth opportunities. Mounting competition for Keytruda doesn't significantly alter Merck's long-term prospects. Let's consider two stocks that have lagged the market this year but still look like great long-term options: Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) and Merck (NYSE: MRK).

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Amazon said Thursday it is releasing a new generative AI-powered tool to help merchants improve their listings with missing details or attributes. Sellers often have hundreds of products listed on Amazon, and they need to update information related to them from time to time, which can be a cumbersome task. The e-commerce tech giant wants sellers to use its new AI-powered tool, called Enhance My Listing, to make the chore easier. The tool automatically suggests product titles, attributes, descrip

Recent developments in the e-commerce landscape have seen HF Foods Group Inc. launch an innovative platform aimed at enhancing accessibility to specialty products for the U.S. foodservice industry. This initiative is part of HF Foods' broader transformation plan and introduces a seamless digital experience for restaurant employees and owners to purchase goods directly. The company also unveiled a new brand identity, signifying a shift towards greater technological integration in their...

Nvidia reports earnings for the first quarter later this month, and history offers an indicator of what direction the stock should move in from here.

Big Tech's AI and advertising giants are faring better against tariffs than the likes of Apple.

AI could be the greatest growth opportunity this century. Nearly every expert agrees: The AI revolution will truly be massive. Understandably, many investors are racing to find companies that will benefit from this rare growth opportunity, one that could persist for decades to come.

This will be the company’s third cloud region in Latin America, after Brazil and Mexico.

The Oracle of Omaha may be on his way out of the stock-picking business, but he and his team still have got some ideas well worth considering.

Microsoft’s (MSFT) Q3 earnings last week turned out to be a mic-drop moment for analysts, as the tech behemoth didn’t just surpass expectations, but totally crushed them. Since the announcement, seven Wall Street firms have reiterated their bullish stances on MSFT. Azure’s explosive growth, in particular, stole the show. Paired with OpenAI, Microsoft is sprinting ahead in the AI race, leaving competitors scrambling. And then, even after the stock’s post-earnings jump, MSFT still feels like a sma

A drop in search traffic is a reminder that technological advancement can displace long-established tech giants.

Cutting more than half of its Amazon deliveries is good for UPS’s business in the long run, its CFO says.

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Microsoft, Alphabet and Meta are part of the Zacks Earnings Trends article.

The Vanguard S&P 500 Growth ETF has outperformed the S&P 500 every year, on average, since it was established in 2010. The Vanguard ETF tracks the S&P 500 Growth index, which holds 211 of the best-performing growth stocks from the regular S&P 500. The Vanguard ETF is down slightly more than the S&P 500 this year, but I predict it will recover and beat the index again in 2025.

Amazon is trading at one of its lowest-ever valuations. Alphabet is trading in the bargain bin despite a collection of leading and emerging businesses. AI has been powering Meta Platforms' revenue growth.

Amazon reported a phenomenal first quarter, but the market is worried about guidance and tariffs. Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) continues to report strong growth, but its stock fell last week after weak guidance and worries about tariffs. If you look into the second quarter, perhaps Amazon's update was disappointing.

Utilities have outperformed the broader market in 2025 as energy demand keeps rising.

Warren Buffett has spent decades sizing up the world's sharpest business minds. He's outlasted rivals, spotted winners early, and—let's be honest—become a billionaire many times over doing it. But even Buffett knows when it's time to tip his hat. And for him, nobody earns that gesture quite like Jeff Bezos. Buffett has openly admired fellow top-ranking billionaire Bezos for years. While he didn't invest in Amazon early—something he's joked about regretting—Buffett never underestimated Bezos' rar