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Alphabet is finding new ways to fund its $180 billion to $190 billion AI budget.
"The reason is that companies tend to issue when equity demand is strong, earnings momentum is healthy and investor risk appetite is elevated."
Alphabet's long held private stake in SpaceX has become a publicly traded position following SpaceX's historic IPO. The IPO turns Alphabet's multi billion dollar SpaceX investment into a liquid asset with a transparent market price. Investors can now see Alphabet's exposure to the commercial space and space focused AI cloud sector reflected in daily trading data. Alphabet (NasdaqGS:GOOGL) now has a directly observable stake in one of the highest profile space infrastructure companies, which...
Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META) carries a profit margin of 39.36% and net income of $60.46 billion (FY25), securing its place on our list of the most profitable blue chip stocks to buy according to hedge funds, with analysts seeing 41.10% upside for the stock. That profitability is supported by a business that continues to grow […]
With a profit margin of 37.92% and net income of $132.17 billion (FY25), Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOGL) ranks among the most profitable blue chip stocks to buy according to hedge funds. Meanwhile, analysts see 16.70% upside for the stock. That standing is backed by results that continue to impress. In late April, Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOGL) reported […]
Without blockchain, Visser warned, "there'll be 24 million” of Knicks tickers sold at “whatever price" - making crypto the only verification layer that matters in an unreliable world.
Zillow Group Inc. (NASDAQ:ZG) is one of the 12 best buy-the-dip stocks to invest in now. On June 10, RBC Capital decided to reduce its price target on Zillow Group (NASDAQ:ZG) from $95 to $70, but it chose to keep an Outperform rating on the stock. RBC points out that Zillow’s enhanced market strategy continues […]
Amazon's Graviton5 processor can advance its custom silicon strategy designed to deliver better performance and lower costs for AWS workloads and AI infrastructure.
FTSE Russell confirmed SpaceX will join the Russell 1000 and Russell Top 200 on June 26, with MSCI adding it to its standard and large-cap indexes on June 29.
We just covered the Top 10 Stock Picks of 10 Famous Billionaires. Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL) ranks #2 (see Top 5 Stock Picks of 5 Famous Billionaires). Number of Hedge Funds: 265 Top Pick Of: Chase Coleman — Tiger Global Management Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL) is the biggest holding of billionaire Chase Coleman’s Tiger Global. What was once seen as […]
Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE:BRK.B) under new CEO Greg Abel is reshaping its capital deployment approach. The company has agreed to acquire Taylor Morrison Home, increasing its direct ownership in an operating business. Berkshire has also made a large investment in Alphabet, adding a major technology and AI platform to its holdings. Berkshire Hathaway sits at the center of many portfolios, and at a share price of $489.25, NYSE:BRK.B often serves as a reference point for long term compounding...
We just covered Harvard University Stock Portfolio 2026: Top 10 Picks. Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) ranks #8 (see Harvard University Stock Portfolio 2026: Top 5 Picks). Harvard’s Stake: $111,310,180 Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) is down about 12% so far this year, with CapEx-related fears being the primary drag on the stock despite Mark Zuckerberg’s assurances that these […]
We just covered Harvard University Stock Portfolio 2026: Top 10 Picks. Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN) ranks #4 (see Harvard University Stock Portfolio 2026: Top 5 Picks). Harvard’s Stake: $149,441,848 Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN) is among the top beneficiaries of the AI revolution, yet its stock hasn’t received nearly the same appreciation as peers like Google and Nvidia — which many […]
Alphabet has been one of the best-performing tech stocks over the past year.
As AI token costs surge, Wells Fargo warns that hyperscalers like Meta and Microsoft could face growing pressure on the very technology driving their explosive growth.
Strategy’s Executive Chairman said mNAV has limitations, pointing investors to Strategy's 8-K and 10-Q filings.
In early June 2026, Alphabet Inc. moved to raise over US$80 billion for AI infrastructure via a mix of follow-on equity offerings, convertible and preferred fixed‑income securities, and a US$10 billion private placement from Berkshire Hathaway, while also appointing long‑time finance executive Marsida Saraci as Principal Accounting Officer. This large-scale capital raise, backed by a wide syndicate of underwriters and Moody’s credit‑positive view, signals Alphabet’s intention to finance an...
Mark Zuckerberg admits Meta has 'made mistakes' during its AI-driven workforce overhaul that is expected to ultimately affect about 20% of employees.
Alphabet (GOOGL) stock is at an interesting point right now. It has strong momentum, and if you bet on it, you are betting on a company with strong profitability, good cash flow, a low-debt to market cap structure, and good tailwinds. But is that enough.
In early June 2026, Walmart and Alphabet-owned Wing agreed to expand their drone delivery partnership to seven additional U.S. metro areas, while Walmart also pushed ahead with ultra-fast grocery and restaurant delivery and introduced premium offerings like the McClaren Farms Smokehouse Angus beef line in Texas. Together, these moves highlight how Walmart is using technology and higher-end products to deepen convenience for customers and broaden its appeal to higher-income households. Next,...
Did SpaceX just boot Tesla from the Magnificent Seven? With its first trading-day valuation of $2.1 trillion, SpaceX is worth more than Tesla ($1.8 trillion based on its fully diluted share count) and Meta Platforms. The top six U.S. companies by market value are now Nvidia, Alphabet, Apple, Microsoft, Amazon.com, and SpaceX.
Waymo, Alphabet's autonomous driving unit, acquired Apple's former self driving test facility in Arizona, expanding its access to a dedicated proving ground. Alphabet (NasdaqGS:GOOGL) is playing a central role in Anthropic's US$35b AI data center financing, supplying chips and acting as a financial guarantor. These moves link Alphabet more closely to both physical mobility networks and large scale AI infrastructure build outs. Alphabet, through Waymo and Google Cloud, now touches two core...
SpaceX’s soaring shares, which brought the company’s market value to $2.1 trillion on Friday, was a stunning debut for the first of what could be three of the largest IPOs in history. AI giants Anthropic and OpenAI have filed paperwork in preparation for potential public listings and could IPO later this year. What does SpaceX say about investor appetite for AI?