The stock market is at highs but results and spending plans for Apple, Amazon, Google and more will be key for the AI-led rally
The stock market brims with optimism ahead of a huge surge of AI hyperscaler earnings, amid an historical transition at the Federal Reserve.
Google Cloud used its Next conference to highlight what CEO Thomas Kurian described as a shift from experimentation to scaled deployment of artificial intelligence, telling attendees that “nearly 75% of Google Cloud customers now leverage our AI products to power their businesses.” Kurian said the f
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) is one of the 8 Best AI Stocks to Buy According to Billionaire Ken Griffin. On April 21, Reuters reported that Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) appointed John Ternus as CEO, showing a renewed focus on hardware and adding AI to existing devices rather than introducing a specific AI product. Ternus, a 25-year veteran […]
President Donald Trump weighed in as major corporations, including Apple Inc. and Amazon Inc., reportedly avoided seeking tariff reimbursements. According to CNBC’s Andrew Ross Sorkin, several major companies opting not to claim tariff refunds may reflect a desire to avoid “offending” Trump and possibly to sidestep political backlash. When he asked about the issue during an interview on Tuesday, Trump said, “I think it’s brilliant if they don’t do that, if they don’t do that, they got to know me
Intel soared 24% to its first record close since August 2000. The rally says everything you need to know about today’s market.
The earnings focus this week is on the Magnificent 7 group of mega-cap Tech companies, with Amazon, Alphabet, Microsoft, and Meta reporting results on Wednesday, April 29th, and Apple doing the same the day after.
Asking for a Trend Host Josh Lipton previews several of the biggest stories to come next week, including the start of the trial between OpenAI (OPAI.PVT) co-founders Sam Altman and Elon Musk; earnings results from Magnificent Seven tech companies Alphabet (GOOG, GOOGL), Microsoft (MSFT), Amazon (AMZN), Meta Platforms (META), and Apple (AAPL); and the Federal Reserve's latest interest rate decision to come at its April FOMC meeting.
The Oracle of Omaha sold Apple and bought Chubb.
John Ternus has been named to succeed Tim Cook as Apple's CEO, beginning in September.
Strive Asset Management (ASST) combines an asset management platform with a capital strategy centered on building Bitcoin exposure per share. Investors are watching whether that structure can create value beyond Bitcoin exposure.
Kalshi has selected Pyth Network as the resolution source for its Commodities Hub, a dedicated section for event contracts tied to gold, silver, Brent crude, natural gas, copper, corn, soybeans and wheat. Pyth price data will power contract resolutions, and Pyth Pro, the network’s institutional data tier, will provide direct feeds to Kalshi’s market makers, according to a press release. The Commodities Hub on Kalshi covers event contracts across physical markets. Second Major Prediction Market T
Shares of Qualcomm (NASDAQ:QCOM) are surging in Friday midday trading, up roughly 11% as the semiconductor complex catches fire. The stock last changed hands near $148.28, after closing Thursday at $133.95. That’s a sharp one-day reversal for one of the weakest large-cap chip names of the year. Today’s catalyst is sector-wide rather than company-specific. Intel ... Qualcomm Stock Jumps 11% – Here’s Why It’s Still Down 13% in 2026
Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) and Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) just delivered holiday-quarter results that put two very different capital-return philosophies on display. Apple leaned on the iPhone cycle and record services to print $143.76B in revenue. Microsoft leaned on Azure and a surging enterprise backlog. Both beat, both guided higher, and both reward shareholders. How they do ... Apple vs. Microsoft: One Quietly Grew Its Dividend 900% in 10 Years
Intel's (INTC) post-earnings commentary suggests revenue upside potential for 2026 despite a likely
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The stock market held near highs this week as Intel and chipmakers offset ServiceNow and software woes. Apple CEO Tim Cook is leaving.
I can’t stop buying Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL), and the most recent quarter only deepened my conviction. I added shares in March when the stock dipped to $252.82, added again in early April, and I expect to add more before summer. At $273.43 with a trailing P/E of 34, the stock trades at a premium by classical ... This Stock Made Me Buy Again (And Again)
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